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In 1690, King James II stayed in Puck's Castle when fleeing after his defeat at the Battle of the Boyne.
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Ireland's Physical Landscape provides interesting and useful information on the varied landscape of the country, including rivers, lakes, mountains and the coastline.
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Carboniferous limestone
There are poorly developed limestone pavements like this around Gortmaconnell in Co Fermanagh. They tend to develop a hazel scrub or woodland, although this may be removed by grazing.
Copyright Paul Hackney, Ulster Museum. Source: www.habitas.org.uk/flora.
Feltrim Hill
A photograph of Feltrim Hill.
Drumlins, County Monaghan
This is a photograph of the drumlins of County Monaghan.
Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
The River Shannon at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly. Here the river flows across a wide, nearly flat lowland that is easily flooded. In the foreground is the round tower of the famous early Christian monastery founded by St. Ciaran in the mid-sixth century.
Giant's Causeway and the seashore
This photograph shows the Giant's Causeway situated along the County Antrim coastline.
Courtesy of Nicola Smith
Galty Mountains
Galty Mountains, Co. Tipperary. This range includes Galtymore, one of the few mountains in Ireland to exceed 900 metres (3000 feet) in altitude.
From 'Reading The Irish Landscape' by Frank Mitchell and Michael Ryan
Errigal Mountain
Photograph of Errigal Mountain in Donegal.
Copyright Simon Stuart
East Wicklow
On the eastern flank of the (mainly) granite Wicklow Mountains.
Courtesy of Dr Horner
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- Statistical Survey of the County of Donegal
Statistical Survey of the County of Donegal
Statistical Survey of the County of Donegal, with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up in the year 1801, for the consideration, and under the direction of The Dublin Society, by James McParlan, M.D. Dublin 1802.
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Donegal Cultural Services
- Statistical Survey of the County of Cork
Statistical Survey of the County of Cork
Statistical Survey of the County of Cork, with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and by direction of the Dublin Society. By the Rev. Horatio Townsend, M.A., rector and vicar of the Union of Kilgariffe in the Diocese of Ross, and of Carigaline in the Diocese of Cork. Dublin 1810.
Sligo County Library
- 117 A Tour Through Ireland
117 A Tour Through Ireland
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
- Statistical Survey of the County of Galway
Statistical Survey of the County of Galway
A statistical and agricultural survey of the County of Galway, with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and by the direction of The Royal Dublin Society. By Hely Dutton, landscape gardener and land improver; member of The Farming Society of Ireland; author of An Additional Survey of the County of Dublin, contained in observations of a former survey, by Captain Archer; and author of the Statistical Survey of the County of Clare. Dublin: Printed at the University Press, by R. Graisberry, Printer to the Royal Dublin Society. 1824.
Galway County Library
- Statistical Survey of County Louth
Statistical Survey of County Louth
Materials for the Dublin Society Agricultural Survey of County Louth. Compiled by Dr. D. A. Beaufort, edited by Canon C. C. Ellison.
Louth County Library
- Statistical Survey of the County of Antrim
Statistical Survey of the County of Antrim
Statistical Survey of the County of Antrim, with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and by direction of the Dublin Society. By the Rev. John Dubourdieu, Rector of Annahilt. Dublin: Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, 10, Back-Lane, Printers to the Dublin Socity. 1812
An Chomhairle Leabharlanna
- Statistical Survey of the County of Mayo
Statistical Survey of the County of Mayo
Statistical Survey of the County of Mayo, with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up in the year 1801, for the consideration, and under the direction of The Dublin Society, by James McParlan, M.D. Dublin: Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, No.10, Back-Lane. 1802
Mayo County Library
- Statistical Survey of the County Dublin
Statistical Survey of the County Dublin
Statistical Survey of the County Dublin, with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and by order of The Dublin Society, by Lieutenant Joseph Archer. Dublin 1801
Fingal County Library
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