The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

his Monks of the West" In recognition
OF his valuable services In the cause OF
antiquarian research. During this noble
mans lifetime the Dunraven peerage re-
celved the additional dignity Of the Barony
OF kenny. which confers a seat In the
House Of Lords
There are few parts Of the world where
game, big or small. Is 20 be found. that
the Earl OF Dunraven has not explored
and given a good account OF himself. In
this way he has wandered from pole TO
pole, frozen in Arctic and melted In tropic
ATTITUDES He Is by no means a stranger 20
our contirent, for the great northwest Of
Carada and the regions OF the st. Law
renee long ago acknowledged HIS prove, SIS
AZ a sportsman. There Is a certain part
OF the Dominion for which he entertains
particularly high regard. and many
= time when friends have bes1 mysuhed
as to his whereabouts, he was chasing
the moose and other large game In this
chosen hunting ground. To give the name
OF this hunters paradise would be to re-
veal secret. The effect OF such an ac-
tive life.--into which so many different in
terests have entered-upon the person
atty OF Lord Dunraven may be described
as distinctly pleasing Ii has tinged his
manners with the frank bOnhomie and
careless grace OF the soldier: the we'll
bred ease OF the society man mingles
with the virile healthy tone of the sports
man and the stirring tale Of adventure
or the quick repartee is readily exchanged
for the thoughtful periods OF the man
OF affairs He has graduated i'm many
schools Of endeavOr and carried Off honors
in each. So much for Lord Dunraven. IL
is unnecessary TO speak Of his enterprise,
for we have just had ample demonstra-
I'm Of f,.- 4
support his arm0rial shield look upon
scroll which bears a motto well expressing
the character of the man: "Qua sursum
volo videre," which perhaps may be freely
translated II am willing 10 see what
stands before me-" No fear Of such n
man fitting at a windmill. or running
MS head against n stone wall
The pictures here presented Of Adare
Manor are from private photographs.
The village itself lies in an exquisite
valley, some eight miles from the city
Of Limerick, in the south Of ireland.
This entire section of the country is
rich I'm historic ruins among them the
remains OF Desmond castle the strong
hold OF the famous Geraldines. VINO
played such a stirring part in the drama
Of Irish history This was the fortress
which much incommoded" the troops nf
'tuNNA AfAt1dbtAAAs AAt lhllih Nik nAAAl
preserved OF the Abbey founded mt Adare
by the Friars of the Holy Trinity Tor
the redemption OF the crusaders who IN
the reign OF Edward I. had been captured
by the infldel in Palestine. In the choir
OF the chapel lie the remains Of Thomas
Geraldine, Earl OF Kildare, and OF Joan
his wife. who endowed the monastery.
These and many other ruins were restor-
ed by the last Lord Dunrayen, VINO has
thus insured their permanent preserva-
ton. Two old abbeys ad0rn the village
which probably date from the early part
Of the thirteenth century. The late Earl
and Countess restored these and gave
them TO the Catholics and Professionals "
the vicinity for their respective places
Of worship.
Within the demesne OF Adare are the
stately ruins OF the feudal castle once
the home Of the Dunraven family. The
present Adare Manor was designed by
the second earl, sometime in the latter
half Of the eighteenth century. The anna
teur architect was quite a success. save
I'm regard TO the staircase. lie forgot
70 allow sufficient room for this in draw
ing his plans, and the result is that the
grand staircase is not quite IN keeping
with the rest OF the interior Adare
Manor is a magnificent residence In
the English Gothic style. one Of our
Illustrations shows the long gallery,
particularly striking part Of the Interior
The house is Of great extent, highly
picturesque IN IT'S character and surround
ings. IL stands within noble park,
splendidly timbered, through which runs
a small river tributary 70 the Shannon
II is fun OK salmon, which can almost
be caught from the windows Of the man
sion. This part Of Ireland has been called
the shrine Of antiquarian pilgrims, FOR
it's mountains, streams and valleys IRE
literally STEPPED in legendary lore and the
romantic traditions Of the past.
THOMAS DONNELY.