DESCRIPTION 
 
 A VIEW 
 
 OF 
 
 THE CITY AND BAY 
 
 OF 
 
 D UBLIN, 
 
 WITH A GKEAT PORTION OF THE 
 
 COUNTY OF DUBLIN: 
 
 NOW EXHIBITING AT THE 
 
 PANORAMA, LEICESTER SQUARE. 
 
 PAINTED BY THE PROPRIETOR, 
 
 ROBERT BURFORD, 
 
 FROM DRAWINGS TAKEN BY HIMSELF, 
 
 IN 1836. 
 
 LOND O N: 
 
 PRINTED BY G. NICHOLS, EARL’S COURT, 
 
 CRANBOURN STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE. 
 
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 in 2018 with funding from 
 Getty Research Institute 
 
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 D U B L I N. 
 
 “ Great, glorious, and free ; 
 first flower of the earth, first gem of the sea.” 
 
 1 Iceland abounds in scenes that can rarely be surpassed, if equalled, by the 
 famed and more frequented countries of Europe, and presents in every part, 
 much to inteiest the admirer of fine landscape and picturesque scenery, and 
 beauties of no ordinary description^ employ the pencil of the artist. Although 
 neglected by the gay votaries of fashion, and but seldom visited by travellers 
 foi ph asure; yet foi gianueur, beauty, and variety, and scenery of gentle love¬ 
 liness, and that quiet unpretending character that soothes rather than over 
 powers, Hibernia stands unrivalled, and may be said to be a country to which 
 nature has been truly liberal, and for which man has done but little. 
 
 Ireland is not a mountainous county, but several lofty chains are found in 
 various parts, which (although they do not attain the altitude of those on the 
 continent), exhibit a grandeur of outline and picturesque character rarely to 
 be met with: the coast views from the numerous bays, havens and creeks, that 
 indent the shores, are altogether unequalled ; the lake scenery is enchanting, 
 and fully deserves all the eulogiums that are bestowed upon it; and even the 
 bogs, as regards their composition, extent, and singular appearance, are un¬ 
 paralleled. 
 
 Of the four provinces into which the island is divided, Leinster is the most 
 level, and from the proximity of the capital the best cultivated, it contains 
 scenes to which the pencil can impart no added charm, and the pen but inade¬ 
 quately describe. The county of Dublin (the major part of which, with a 
 portion of the county of Wicklow, is included in the present Panorama), is 
 the finest pait, and in its rocky mountains, wild glens, heaths, bogs, luxuriant 
 landscapes, and delightful sea views in connection with its richly cultivated 
 districts, may be said to present a complete epitome of the whole island. The 
 surface is here diversified by rich meadows and yellow stubble, and many finely 
 wooded domains and parks much increase the general eifiect; even the stone 
 
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 walls, which are almost universal instead of hedge rows, and are generally un¬ 
 pleasant to the eye, here light up, and relieve by their whiteness the heavier 
 masses of shade. 
 
 The present view is taken from Killeeney, a hill of considerable height, 
 about eight miles from Dublin, and so situated as to comprehend a most ex¬ 
 tensive prospect on every side. Immediately in front of the spectator, beyond 
 a varied and luxuriant valley, stands the city, the white buildings contrasting 
 well with the intermediate rich scenery; to the right of which opens the superb 
 and unrivalled bay, stretching into the Irish Sea, a vast expanse of water, blue 
 and placid, melting into the almost cloudless sky, the sails of many vessels 
 faintly discernable in the extreme distance, alone directs the eye to the nearly 
 imperceptible line of horizon. To the north of the bay stands boldly promi¬ 
 nent the hill of Howth, its rugged sides softend by the hand of distance to an 
 almost smooth plain, from whence the low sandy isthmus of Howth (above 
 which is seen the craggy rock called Ireland’s Eve) sweeps towards the city, 
 thickly studded with villages, villas, and white cottages, to the water’s edge. 
 The southern side includes Bullock, Blackrock, Kingstown, &c., terminating 
 nearly at the feet of the spectator, at the picturesque island of Dalkey; from 
 whence still farther south, Killeeney Bay displays another bold sweep, to the 
 conspicuous headland called Bray Head; altogether presenting a line of shore 
 above twenty miles in extent, of the most interesting description. Turning 
 towards the west, the eye ranges over a rich and diversified country, the view 
 being closed at a great distance by a range of mountains finely grouped, and 
 skirting the horizon with the most picturesque outline imaginable; com¬ 
 mencing beyond Bray with the Wicklow mountains, which rise in great ma¬ 
 jesty, and the conical hills called the Sugar Loaves, continuing by the Jous, 
 three rock, and Dublin mountains, an unbroken chain, to the almost indistinct 
 azure of the remote summits of the mountains of Mourne, seen behind the 
 city. Every part of this beautiful scene is so complete, that nothing is left 
 for the fancy to fill up, every object successfully combines to promote a general 
 harmony, and produce one grand and exquisite effect, the contemplation of 
 which must excite in the mind sentiments of unmixed admiration. 
 
EXPLANATION OF THE ENGRAVING. 
 
 11. —Dundrum. 
 
 A very pretty and picturesque village, three miles and a half from the city. 
 It is considered a very salubrious place, and has latterly been much resorted 
 to by valetudinarians, both on account of the purity of the air, and the Goat’s 
 whey to be obtained in its neighbourhood. About half a mile farther at Moreen, 
 a desperate battle was fought between two families, "who having thereby sati¬ 
 ated their revenge, piously erected a church in the valley to commemorate the 
 event. 
 
 12. —Stillorgan. 
 
 A small village about two miles and a half from the city, containing some¬ 
 what more than 2000 inhabitants. Also three subscription schools for the 
 poor. It is one of the most admired districts near Dublin. The Obelisk in 
 the park, which forms a conspicuous object, is upwards of one hundred feet in 
 height, rising from a rustic basement which has a double stair on each side, 
 leading to a platform, whence is a fine view; it was erected in 1739 by Lord 
 Carysfort, to afford employ and support to the poor of the neighbourhood ; but 
 there is no inscription to tell the name of the bountiful founder. 
 
 14. —Ball’s Bridge. 
 
 A place of but little importance, excepting for its large_cotton manufactory, 
 and the botanic garden belonging to Trinity college. 
 
 15. —Phoenix Park. 
 
 A royal enclosure of great extent and beauty, situated at the western end of 
 the city, it is seven miles in circumference, and is said to contain three thousand 
 English acres. It displays a great diversity of surface, mounds, rallies, ravines, 
 extensive groves, and single trees, and is celebrated for thorns of great size 
 and beauty; indeed it is altogether superior to any public park or prado in 
 Europe. It contains one level and open space called the “ fifteen acres,” used 
 for the exercise of the troops in garrison, and noted as the spot where 
 disputes of honor are settled. The park formerly belonged to the priory of 
 Kilmainham, and was surrendered at the dissolution to Henry 8. Elizabeth 
 formed the idea of making it a deer park, which Charles 2 carried into effect. 
 Lord Chesterfield completed the ornamental planting. The Wellington testi¬ 
 monial, which rears its head so conspicuously above the foliage, stands on the 
 highest ground, it consists of a massive obelisk, truncated and of heavy pro¬ 
 portions, 150 feet in height, on a square pedestal, ornamented with sculptures 
 of battles, standing on a flight of several steps; the whole is of mountain 
 granite and rises to the height of 205 feet. The park also contains the villa 
 of the Lord Lieutenant, which was the residence of his majesty George 4, 
 during his visit to Ireland in 1821, the seat of the secretary, the royal In¬ 
 firmary, or Soldiers’ Hospital, the Fever Hospital, and the Hibernian School, 
 also a salute Battery of twenty-two pieces ; and an ammunition Magazine, a 
 strong fortification with Barracks, &c., there is also a chalybeate spring of 
 some celebrity. 
 
 16.—Castle. 
 
 The seat of the government, a very extensive building, formerly a fortress, 
 but mostly rebuilt during the last century, the wardrobe tower being the onlj 
 remains of the ancient castle ; the whole is heavy, and unornamental, being of 
 red brick, somewhat resembling St. James’s Palace. It occupies with its 
 garden, nine acres of ground ; it is divided into two courts, that called the 
 upper castle yard 280 feet by 130, is the residence of the Lord Lieutenant, and 
 his principal attendants, and contains the apartments of state, the only one of 
 which worthy notice is St. Patrick’s hall, a noble room with a finely painted 
 
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 ceiling; the lower court, nearly the size of the former, contains the offices of 
 government, and the ordnance with arms for 40,000 men. The chapel a mo¬ 
 dern erection, opened in 1814, is a perfect specimen of gothic architecture, it 
 is of calphe, or common Irish black stone, and is adorned with tine stained 
 glass. 
 
 17.—St. Patrick’s Cathedral. 
 
 This venerable building, although it has no pretensions to architectural 
 beauty, is an interesting relic of antiquity, and is rendered doubly interesting 
 by the name of Swift being indissolubly connected with it: it stands in St. 
 Patrick’s street, not one of the best situations in Dublin, and is said to have 
 been erected by John Comyn, Archbishop of Dublin, in 1190, the Chapel ot the 
 Virgin in 1271, and the Steeple and a portion of the Churcdi (destroyed by 
 fire) were rebuilt by Archbishop Minot in 1370; the lofty and elegant spire owes 
 its existence to a legacy bequeathed for that purpose by Dr. Sterne, Bishop of 
 Clogher, in 1750. The Tower is 120 and the spire 103 feet in height. The 
 interior is ancient and very heavy, the nave is 130, the choir 90, and St. Mary’s 
 Chapel55 feet in length, the transepts 157 feet; the choir is handsomely fitted 
 with Irish oak finely carved. In the south transept is the Chapter house, where 
 the banners of the knights of St. Patrick deceased, are suspended, those of the 
 living knights are in the choir. There are many monuments, some very ancient, 
 disfigured by paint; but the most interesting memorials are a plain slab against 
 one of the pillars to the memory of Dean Swift, surmounted by a bust of the 
 Doctor, by Cunningham, and on an adjoining pillar a similar slab to the me¬ 
 mory of Mrs. Johnson, Swift’s Stella; there are also monuments to Dr. Marsh, 
 who left his library for public use, and to the Duke of Schomberg, who was 
 killed at the battle of the Boyne. In a niche in the wall a small basin of 
 water is still venerated as St. Patrick’s well, and many virtues ascribed to it. 
 
 18. —Four Courts. 
 
 This stupendous and magnificent pile is an object of interest from its great 
 architectural beauty, it is situated on the King’s Inns Quay, and forms an ob¬ 
 long rectangle; the front towards the Liffey is 443 feet in breadth ; the two 
 wings contain the various offices connected with the administration of justice; 
 and the centre, which has a portico of six corinthian columns, is occupied by 
 a circular hall 64 feet in diameter, of correct proportions, finely ornamented 
 with bass reliefs, from which the four courts, Chancery, Exchequer, King’s 
 Bench, and Common Pleas, radiate. The whole is crowned by a lofty and 
 massive dome, the base of which is encircled by columns; the building was 
 commenced in 1786, and finished ten years after at the estimated cost of .£150000. 
 
 19. —Nelson Pillar. 
 
 Centrically situated in Sackville Street, near the Post Office; it is a lofty 
 fluted column, rising from a square pedestal, altogether 144 feet in height, 
 composed of native black stone, and granite, surmounted by a statue of the 
 hero. The situation is ill chosen for a pillar of such ponderous proportions, 
 and the whole is rather a deformity than an ornament. 
 
 SO — Et. George’s Church. 
 
 An elegant modern edifice, constructed of hewn stone; the Portico is formed 
 of Ionic pillars, above which rises a graceful steeple, surmounted by a spire, 
 the cross, at the top of which is 200 feet from the ground; the internal de¬ 
 corations are in a style corresponding with the exterior. 
 
 21.—Dublin. 
 
 From its low situation and the small number of towers or spires, the city 
 presents at this distance but a faint idea of its size and consequence; it stands 
 about two miles and a half from the bay, being divided into two unequal parts 
 
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 by the river Liffev; the communication over which is by eight handsome 
 bridges. It has a Cathedral, being an archbishop's see, a collegiate church, 
 nineteen parish churches, sixteen catholic chapels, and numerous others of 
 different denominations, an university, and eleven markets. The architectural 
 beauties of its numerous public establishments are excelled by few cities, and 
 are justly the pride of the Irish. The quays on each side of the river, and 
 some of the principal streets, are more striking than those in London. Mer- 
 rion Square, and St. Stephen’s Green, will compete with any squares in Europe; 
 and Sackville Street, which is 3 miles long, and 120 feet wide, stands unequalled 
 The appearance of wealth and taste, in the magnificent shops for the sale of 
 luxuries, and the number and splendour of the private equipages, and gaily 
 dressed pedestrians, give an evidence of wealth and prosperity that should en¬ 
 title it to a station amongst the proudest capitals of Europe, to which the 
 scenes of misery, which every where meet the eye in the crowded and wretched 
 hovels of a portion called the liberty, and the various suburbs which stretch in 
 different directions, offer a glaring and melancholy contrast; for the poor are 
 scarcely better lodged in the immediate vicinity of the city, than at a consider¬ 
 able distance, and the suburbs present a motley mixture of riches and poverty, 
 the handsomest villas in the neighbourhood of the poorest cabins. The city 
 is nearly square, about ten miles in circumference, and is stated to contain 
 26,000 houses, and nearly 300,000 inhabitants. 
 
 2*2.—Custom House. 
 
 One of the most striking and beautiful buildings in Dublin; this stupendous 
 pile 375 feet in length, by 205 in depth, exhibits four fronts, which possess 
 considerable architectural taste, and are highly ornamented; the principal or 
 south front is enriched with arcades, columns of the doric order, and statues 
 in a bold and good style; in the centre over the portico, rises a well formed cu¬ 
 pola 26 feet in diameter, and elevated 113 feet from the base, on which is 
 placed a colossal figure of commerce, forming a conspicuous and pleasing ob¬ 
 ject from all parts: the offices are numerous and commodious ; convenience 
 seems to have been mainly studied ; the building was commenced in 1781 and 
 finished in ten years. At the east front are large and commodious wet docks. 
 
 Ringsend. 
 
 About a mile and a half from Dublin at the confluence of the rivers Liffey 
 and Dodder. It is a small decayed and dirty village, through which the road 
 lies from the pier to Dublin ; the smoke in which it is at all time nearly en¬ 
 veloped, rises from the salt-works for which it is celebrated. The Auin 
 Louiffa or rapid river, or the Anna Liffey as it is termed in public documents, 
 falls into Dublin Bay, at This place it has its source amongst the Wicklow 
 Mountains, runs through Kildare into Dublin county, and passes through the 
 city ; it is navigable for large ships to the Custom House only, beyond which 
 it is an inconsiderable stream :—adjacent is Sandy-mount, a large and populous 
 place, much frequented in summer for bathing, the sands being good and ex¬ 
 tensive ; so great is the number of persons who flock to this place at a parti¬ 
 cular time of the tide, that a stranger would suppose the .whole population of 
 Dublin had turned out to enjoy the healthful recreation. The number of 
 public and private vehicles, and the noise and laughter of the crowds dabbling 
 in the water, form a curious and animated spectacle. Bathing machines are 
 not used, but a number of small buildings like sentry boxes are erected along 
 the shore, where ladies change their dress and deposit their clothes ; it is esti¬ 
 mated that 20,000 persons bathe in different parts of the bay every tide, du¬ 
 ring the summer months. 
 
 25.—Donny brook. 
 
 A very pleasant village about two miles and a half S. E. from the city; the 
 church is a very ancient structure ; the hospital for incurables, a fine establish¬ 
 ment, sheltering from exposure those miserable objects, whose disgusting 
 
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 maladies baffle the healing 1 art; the number of patients is generally fifty; age 
 and hopelessness of cure is the chief recommendation required, hut some re¬ 
 ceive partial support from their friends. There are also some large cotton 
 manufactories in the village which give employment to many of the inhabi¬ 
 tants. The celebrated fair of Donnybrook is held on the green in August, it 
 is a cattle fair, and lasts a week, during which time every species of amuse¬ 
 ment and gymnastic exercise peculiar to the Irish is seen, and the natural 
 humour, and singular character of the lower orders of the metropolis fully 
 exhibited; every description of vehicle is in requisition, and Dublin contri¬ 
 butes at least one half her population, to partake of the sports; each day usually 
 concludes with one or more pitched battles, between rival factions, in which 
 heads are broken, and much blood spilled ; the din and tumult is inconceive- 
 ahle, being heard for miles round: at the end of the lawful period, the Lord 
 Mayor is generally compelled to close the fair by force, with a strong body of 
 police, who by the removal of the tents and booths, put an end to this annual 
 scene of turbulence and riot. 
 
 26 —Rail Road. 
 
 The railway from Dublin to Kingstown, is a substantial and elegant work, 
 of such use that it will soon amply repay the outlay. It commences a little to 
 the north of Merrion Square, runs through Blackroek, and terminates at pre¬ 
 sent at Kingstown ; hut it is proposed to continue it to Bray: the distance 
 (five miles and a half) is run in fifteen minutes including a stoppage at Black- 
 rock. The price varies from 6d. to Is. It was opened 22 December, 1834. 
 
 27 Biackr ock. 
 
 A large and handsome town four miles S.E. from the city, agreeably situated 
 on the hay; the promontory of Blackroek and plantations contiguous slope 
 down to the water’s edge, and the sands at low water afford a sea side ride of 
 several miles. The neighbourhood is filled with elegant villas, and gardens, 
 the inhabitants of which are the most fashionable and refined of Dublin society. 
 The only striking building is a recently erected handsome Methodist Chapel. 
 To see Blackroek in perfection it should be visited on a Sunday in summer, 
 or at bathing time, when the bustle and hilarity of the thousands who proceed 
 hither in an endless succession of jaunting cars, jingles, and vehicles of every 
 description, exhibits a scene not to be paralleled at any outlet of the British 
 Metropolis. Such is the passion for excursions to Blackroek, for the pleasure 
 of the ride, or to partake of a snack at one of the snack houses, with which 
 this place as well as the adjoining villages abounds, or tea at the numerous tea 
 and whiskey shops, that the l oads for several hours are nearly impassible from 
 the crowds going and returning. Close to Blackroek is Booterstown, a village 
 of inconsiderable size, having a very large and beautiful Catholic Church re¬ 
 cently erected ; the name of the place is conjectured to have been corrupted 
 from Freebooter’s Town, either from its having been the residence of free¬ 
 booters, or from being frequently plundered by them. Williamstown is another 
 small village of little consideration, which with the before named, and a third 
 adjacent, form extensive environs to Blackroek and give it the appearance of 
 a large place. 
 
 28.—JVIonkstown, 
 
 A place of considerable importance, about five miles S. E. from the city, its 
 population numbers 9815. It contains a castle and a very handsome modern 
 church, many noble demesnes, elegant villas, and fine bathing houses, are in 
 its vicinity, the retreats of opulent citizens. Lord Ranalagh has a seat adja¬ 
 cent. A grange belonging to the Monks of the priory of the Holy Trinity, 
 in Dublin, formerly stood here, whence the place derives its name. 
 
 33. —Marino. 
 
 The beautiful seat of the Earl of Charlemont is situated in a sweet spot 
 little more than a mile from the city, the mansion is of Portland stone. The 
 Park which contains about 200 acres judiciously planted, is much resorted to 
 
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 by the citizens, to whom it is freely thrown open by its liberal proprietor, and 
 it contains much for the man of taste to admire, to remind him of the good and 
 patriotic individual who formed this attractive place. Several ornamented 
 buildings are erected in different parts of the grounds. 
 
 31.—Clontarf. 
 
 About two miles and a half from the city; once a celebrated fishing town ; 
 at present the great resort of bathers from the northern parts of Dublin. The 
 castle is a fine edifice, as is also the church. The Strand Charter school, where 
 120 boys are boarded, clothed, and educated, in the Protestant religion, is a 
 conspicuous object, from the size and prominence of its dome. A great battle 
 was fought at Clontarf between the Irish and Danes, on Good Friday, 1014, 
 in which the latter were defeated, and the great and good Brien Boromhe, or 
 Boru, one of the most illustrious of the kings of Ireland, was slain. 
 
 33.—Ireland’s Eye. 
 
 A picturesque islet rock, about three quarters of a mile from Howth, of lit¬ 
 tle more than a mile in circumference ; on it are the ruins of a chapel formerly 
 belonging to a monastery founded by St. Nessan, in the sixth century, where 
 the venerated book of the four gospels, called the garland of Howth, was pre¬ 
 served. On the east side is a perpendicular mass of rock, called the stags, 
 very dangerous to shipping. 
 
 34.—Howth. 
 
 The hill of Howth is a bold promontary which, rising from a low and flat 
 shore, appears very large, and stands conspicuously forward ; being furnished 
 with two lighthouses; it is a fine land mark both by night and day. A low sandy 
 isthmus, which singularly contrasts with the beautiful country adjacent, con¬ 
 nects it with the main land, and gives it the appearance of an island. Howth 
 hill was formerly called Ben Eider, or the Cliff of the Eagle ; and tradition 
 says, that thereon stood Dun Criomthan, the castle of Criomthan, king of the 
 district; from whence, in the time of Agricola, he made several successful 
 descents on Britain. The hill is also said to have been once covered with 
 oaks, and was the theatre of druidical superstition. The estate, containing 
 1500 square acres, has continued in the family of Howth for more than six 
 centuries, they having been amongst the first English adventurers. Sir A. 
 Tristram, the earliest proprietor, (whose sword is still preserved in the castle) 
 was quite a knight of romance: the family name was afterwards changed to 
 St. Lawrence, and the title was more recently conferred. Howth village, a 
 small place, stands on the other side of the hill, facing the north. Howth har¬ 
 bour, a magnificent work, is also on the same side ; a stone pier encloses a 
 space equal to fifty-two English acres, the erection of which is said to have 
 cost £700,000. As a packet station it is useful; but has not depth of water 
 sufficient for large ships; consequently is but little used.—George 4th landed 
 here in 1821. 
 
 35.—Howth Castle. 
 
 The venerable mansion of the Earl of Howth is of castellated form, and of 
 considerable size ; it boldly displays its white turrets above the thick foliage 
 of the extensive domain, and, as may be seen, enjoys both land and sea views. 
 It contains many fine paintings and antiquities. 
 
 37.—Dublin Pier. 
 
 This magnificent work was commenced in 1748, originally of wood, extend¬ 
 ing only to the Pigeon House, a distance of 7938 feet; in 1755 the stone work 
 was began, and the wooden pier extended as far as the lighthouse, 9816 feet 
 in addition. The great expense of keeping this in repair caused the erection 
 of the whole in stone, which was completed in 1768; and is the largest in the 
 
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 empire—probabaly not to be equalled in the world. The Pier is upwards of 
 three miles in length, composed of mountain granite, the huge blocks of which 
 are dovetailed together without cement; the width of the Pier as far as the 
 Pigeon House is 28 feet, beyond which, to the lighthouse, there is only afoot¬ 
 way 20 feet wide, but without parapets : the whole is five feet above high wa¬ 
 ter. The appellation of Pigeon House is applied to a cluster of houses at the 
 junction between the old and new piers, which name is said to have originated 
 from a man of the name of Pigeon having kept a public house on the spot. 
 The Pier is at this place 250 feet in width, with a good quay, and a basin of 
 considerable size for the accommodation of the packets. The large building 
 occupied by the Ordnance and Customs was originally built for an hotel, but 
 never opened. There are strong fortifications to the basin, and a battery of 
 24 pounders defends the approach by the south wall; guns of the same weight 
 are also ranged along the Pier, and a body of Artillery are always quartered 
 in the barracks. 
 
 38.—Policy Light. 
 
 A handsome lighthouse of granite, erected in 1768, and formed of immense 
 blocks, to withstand the fury of the south east winds: it is of three stories, 
 with an iron gallery below the lantern, to which the ascent is by an external 
 staircase. 
 
 39.—Sea Point. 
 
 A beautiful village, about half a mile from Blackrock, and commanding a 
 fine view over it. There is a very handsome hotel where balls are occasionally 
 given, and a large and well conducted boarding house. Much company resort 
 here to bathe; the proximity of Dublin to the sea gives it an advantage, in 
 point of salubrity, over most capitals, and it is taken advantage of by thousands, 
 who, by the many cheap conveyances, run down here, or to other villages, and 
 bathe in the morning, without any disarrangement in their daily occupations. 
 
 40.—Kingstown, 
 
 About 5£ miles from Dublin ; formerly, a village, called Dunleary, of no 
 great importance : since the erection of the pier it has rapidly increased, many 
 splendid hotels and numerous houses of large size having been built, it is now 
 a considerable commercial town: its name was changed at the time George 4 
 visited Dublin, he having at his return to England taken water at the pier. 
 
 41.—Kingstown E-Sarbour. 
 
 The first stone of this handsome and useful work was laid by Lord Whit" 
 worth, in May, 1817; it is of vast importance to Dublin—the anchorage and 
 shelter being good—the access easy—and the depth of water (24 feet at ebb 
 tide) sufficient for ships of the largest size in any number. The piers run 
 direct from the shore to a distance of 1500 feet; they are formed of mountain 
 granite, quarried at Dalkey, and brought by a train road to the works, a dis¬ 
 tance of two miles : the base of the pier is 200 feet wide ; the quays on the top 
 fifty; defended by parapets. 
 
 44.—Bullock. 
 
 A village on the bay, six miles and three quarters from the city: it possesses 
 a small quay, and has also a castle and ramparts, the date of which is unknown; 
 but these defences are supposed to have been erected for the protection of 
 commerce from the tories of the mountains, and the pirates who formerly in¬ 
 fested these seas. The immediate vicinity is extremely wild, producing 
 scarcely anything but stone : extensive quarries are opened near, which sup¬ 
 plied the material for Dublin new pier and lighthouse. The stone is remark¬ 
 able for the quantity of mica it contains, which is found in flakes as large as 
 sixpences, and gives it a sparkling and beautiful appearance ; it is soft when 
 quarried, but soon becomes very hard and durable by exposure to the air. 
 
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 46.—Dalkey. 
 
 About seven miles and aquarter S.E. from the city: it was formerly a place 
 of considerable importance, foreigners having resorted here for commercial 
 purposes as early as 1480 ; when markets and fairs for their encouragement 
 were established : there were also seven castles erected for their protection, the 
 remains of three of which are still in tolerable preservation. There are, also, 
 the remains of some strong and scientifically laid out Danish fortifications. 
 There were some lead mines in the parish, but the works have been sometime 
 discontinued. 
 
 47.—Bay of Dublin. 
 
 This celebrated bay is almost too well known to need either description or 
 eulogium; it haslong been considered one of the most beautiful land and sea 
 views in Europe, and has often been compared to the bay of Naples, to which it 
 bears a strong resemblance ; and if it wants some of the attractions which cha¬ 
 racterize the latter, it will certainly not yield to its proud rival, in the extent 
 and depth of its arch, or in the form and character of its mountain boundaries. 
 From the hill of Howth to Dalkey island, it is about seven miles in breadth, 
 and more than eight in depth, to the mouth of the Liffey. A long line of white 
 masonry marks the extensive pier forming the harbour of Dublin, having at its 
 termination a tall and handsome lighthouse ; between which and the northern 
 shore lies avast accumulation of sand, known as the Bar; this bar being im¬ 
 passable at times to large vessels, there being only five feet water at low tide, 
 causes the entrance to the harbour in stormy weather to be very dangerous, 
 and at all times inconvenient. There are, also, two large and dangerous sand 
 banks, called the north and south bulls, which obstruct the bay, and have been 
 productive of many melancholy disasters.—Since the erection of the safe and 
 commodious harbour at Kingstown that of Dublin has been but little frequented. 
 
 49.—Dalkey Island. 
 
 The south eastern point of the bay of Dublin, conspicuous from the ruins of 
 its ancient church, and the Martello tower. These strange looking buildings, 
 erected during the late war for the protection of the coast, being equidistant, 
 and in commanding situations, form pleasing objects in the view. The 
 island was formerly dedicated to St.Benedict: it contains 18 acres of good marsh 
 land, on the excellent sweet herbage of which sheep rapidly fatten and acquire 
 a fine flavour. The inhabitants of Dublin retired here during the great plague 
 of 1575. The island is separated from the main land by the sound of Dalkey, 
 about a thousand feet wide, which has never less than eight fathoms of water. 
 It was considered a safe harbour in old times, and was used on all state occa¬ 
 sions : Sir E. Bellingham landed here in 1538—Sir A. St. Ledger, in 1553— 
 and the Earl of Sussex shipped his army here to oppose the Scotch invasion of 
 Antrim. 
 
 52.—Bray £3ead, 
 
 A stupendous promontary, rising by degrees almost to a ridge, and running 
 a considerable distance into the sea—it forms a bold land mark for vessels in 
 clear weather: it is composed of close grained lime stone, of various shades; 
 but industry is making rapid progress in converting its barren heath into ver¬ 
 dant fields. Off this part of the coast is a great sand bank some distance out 
 to sea, where a vessel having a light at night is constantly moored. 
 
 53.—Downs. 
 
 The glen of Downs is a romantic and charming spot, fourteen miles from 
 the city, in county Wicklow. It is only sufficiently broad to contain a road 
 and a gurgling stream; on one side it is confined by the almost perpendicular 
 side of a lofty mountain, from the clefts and crevices of which grow numerous 
 oaks, whose thick foliage nearly conceals the rocks: on the other side rises a 
 steep and stupendous mountain, whose almost inaccessible heights have also 
 been planted, wherever capable, by the liberality ol Mb. Latouciie. 
 
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 55.—Bray. 
 
 A very neat and pretty post town, ten miles from the city, partly in Dublin 
 and partly in Wicklow; the Darkle,a celebrated trout stream running through 
 it, and dividing the counties. The church is boldly situated on the verge of a 
 steep bank overhanging the river; it has, also, a large catholic chapel, bar¬ 
 racks, and numerous lodging houses ; it being the resort of invalids in summer, 
 to drink goats’ whey, and bathe. 
 
 56.—Dargle. 
 
 A deep glen, or valley, a mile in length, of enchanting character, and beau¬ 
 tiful beyond expression, through which the river Dargle flows towards Bray ; 
 the precipitous sides, which rise to a tremendous height, are clothed to their 
 very summits with a thick foliage, principally of young oaks, holly, &c., whose 
 various tints happily mingle, and contrast well with protruding masses of rock 
 of immense size, half green with moss, which hang their abrupt forms over the 
 valley. The highest rock, a vast grey point, called the lovers’ leap, enjoys a 
 prospect which travellers have pronounced equal to any in Italy. The Dub¬ 
 lin side of the Dargle belongs to Lord Powerscourt, who permits any one to 
 visit it, and has cut paths in various directions for their accommodation. It is 
 said to have been in this solitude that Grattan, when a young man, addressing 
 the water as his auditory, schooled himself like Demosthenes in that eloquence, 
 which was destined to elevate the glory of his country and his own name. 
 
 57.—Sugar Loaves. 
 
 Two lofty conical hills of handsome form, in the county of Wicklow; near 
 them is the extensive and magnificent estate of the Earl of Powerscourt, cele¬ 
 brated for a beautiful and lofty waterfall. Tenehinch and Charleville, the 
 estate of Lord Monck, are also in this vicinity. 
 
 62.—Wicklow Mountains. 
 
 Styled the Kippure mountains ; the chain extends about thirty miles in 
 length, in some parts rising to a great height; the conical hills in advance of 
 the main body, here produce a beautitul effect, and being cultivated and 
 crowded with white-washed cottages to the water’s edge, agaity and cheerful¬ 
 ness is imparted to the scene. 
 
 63.—Killeeney Mount. 
 
 A hill of considerable elevation, from whence the present Panorama was 
 taken : it is about eight miles from Dublin, and belongs to Counsellor Warren, 
 whose rural and handsome residence is seen below. The obelisk, which is a 
 conspicuous object many miles off, was erected, as its inscription declares, to 
 give employment to the poor of the neighbourhood during a time of scarcity- 
 Many of these monuments raised from the same benevolent motives are to be 
 met with in various parts of Ireland. 
 
 IN THE LOWER CIRCLE IS NOW OPEN 
 
 A SPLENDID VIEW OF 
 
 M O NT BLANC, 
 
 W1TH TH E 
 
 Surrounding Magnificent Mountain Scenery. 
 
 ADMITTANCE ONE SHILLING. 
 
 Printed hy Ueo. Nichols, Earl’s Court, Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square. 
 
MESCBIPTUm of „ VIEW of the- CJTT ami RdLT'f BU MLIM , notv es/iibilirvg at the BWOBAMAtJfflmS TFJt dfl'ME 
 
 I. Tillage or llit/eeney. 
 
 2 ■ 7W.Fitzsimmons ’s. 
 
 3. 31? Hhite's. 
 
 •/. Three /Rode Mountains. 
 
 J. Mi/'s JByrne's. 
 
 6. Dublin 3fountedns. 
 
 7. Col Brats. 
 
 o. Duel oj Mountvwi ns's. 
 
 9. /MobJmhido /bouse. 
 
 10. Itulv Militants. 
 
 11. Dandrum. 
 
 12. SHiiorgan. 
 
 13. Cbu/iseHot- Sheenies. 
 
 11. Hulls /Bridge. 
 
 lb. Hurui.r /‘m l 
 16. Dublin iiisf/e. 
 
 //. Sf /‘atrules Cathedral. 
 16. Four Omits. 
 
 IB.-Nelson’s Tibiar. 
 
 20. id(leorge'x (hnreh. 
 
 21. Dublin. 
 
 22. Custom House. 
 
 23. Dublin Light House. 
 
 24. Biugseud. 
 
 23. Damn • bi-ooL 
 
 26. /lull llotui. 
 
 27. THachroeT. 
 
 26. TIonkstomi 
 
 29. vlng/esea. 
 
 30. 7Mati.no. 
 
 31. CZonfatt. 
 
 32. DoHymmmt . Bridge. 
 
 33. Ireland:- Bye, 
 
 34. Uouth. 
 
 26. Month Castle. 
 
 36. JToivth Tight. 
 
 37. Dublin Tier. 
 
 38. Bolioy Tight. 
 
 39. Sen Bo ini/. 
 
 40. brings ton ~n . 
 
 ‘LI. T'/ngsto/rn Barbour. 
 
 42. lonnse/lor Benin's. 
 
 43. Counsellor JtTirrcn's. 
 
 44. Bu/loeT. 
 
 45. Sandy Cove. 
 
 46. Da!Few 
 
 47. Du Idin 71a i '. 
 
 48. Til/eeney Quarry. 
 
 49. Dal Ley fs/and. 
 
 52. .Bray Heat/. 
 
 55. Bray. 
 
 58. Long 111 It. 
 
 61. 
 
 MFParkers. 
 
 50. JSHleeney Bay. 
 
 53. Don 7is. 
 
 56. Jlarg/e . 
 
 59. .Lous Mountains. 
 
 62. 
 
 // tf/ L'/r /Mountains. 
 
 id. tin y Stone's. 
 
 54. Tilth/ Sugar Boat. 
 
 57. Sugar Boat? 
 
 60. Hill ot Sharg/e. 
 
 63. 
 
 h i/leeney /Moun t .