published. It appears, also, that, in following the authorities of Walker and Ryan, I have mis-stated the birth-place of Turlough O'Carolan. My authorities assert that the bard was born in the small town of Nobber; but it is said, in some papers published by the Iberno-Celtic Society, under the name of their Transactions, that he was, in fact, a native of Newton, distant from Nobber about three miles. and a half.

It is an advantage of a work published in progressive parts, that time is allowed, before its completion, for a discovery of the errors peculiarly unavoidable in topographical labours. A notice of every inaccuracy that can be detected shall be carefully inserted in the final volume; since it is my anxious desire to render this work as correct, as it is, I trust, in every respect impartial.

PILLERTON HOUSE, WARWICKSHIRE,

March 30, 1826.

J. N. BREWER.

BREWER'S

Beauties of Ireland.

VOLUME THE SECOND.

The conclusion of the INTRODUCTION, comprising Remarks on
the History, Antiquities, and present state of Ireland, in collective
points of view (which part of the work was commenced in the first
volume, and is continued in the present) will be given in volume
third.

A general and copious INDEX will be given in the last volume,
together with Directions to the Binder for arranging the Intro-
duction, and placing the Engravings.

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The Illustrations which accompany the second volume are :

Co. Wexford.

1. Tinnehinch, Seat of the late Henry Grattan, Esq..... Co. Wicklow.
2. Balynastragh, Seat of Sir Thomas Esmonde, Bart.
3. Mount Bellew, Seat of Chr. Dillon Bellew, Esq.

....

Co. Galway.

Co. Kerry.

4. Ross Castle,..

5. Mount Cashel,

6. Swords Castle,

7. Abbey of Multifernan,.

Co. Tipperary.

Co. Dublin.

Co. Westmeath.

8. Edgeworth-Town, Seat of Lovell Edgeworth, Esq.
9. Carrickfergus, .

10. Parsonstown Castle, Seat of the Earl of Rosse,
11. Ruins of Clonmacnois, .

12. Antiquities discovered at Cashel, in 1824,

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Co. Antrim.

King's County.
Ditto.

Co. Tipperary.

It is requested that all Communications, relating to the literary
objects of this work, may be addressed to the Author, Pillerton
House, Warwickshire; or sent to the care of the Publishers,
Messrs. SHERWOOD and Co. Paternoster Row, London.

THE

Beauties

OF

IRELAND.

PROVINCE OF LEINSTER.

COUNTY OF CARLOW.

THIS small and inland county was made shire-ground by King John, under the name of Catherlough, or Caterlogh. Its greatest length, as computed by Dr. Beaufort, is twenty-six miles, and its extreme width twenty-three miles. On the east and north-east its boundaries meet Wexford and Wicklow. Kilkenny adjoins its borders on the west. On the north and north-west lie Kildare and the Queen's County. This district comprehends the antient territories of "Hy Cavanagh and Hy Drone," being the northern part of the principality of Hy Kinselagh. Its most antient families are the Mac Morough-Kavanaghs; the O'Ryans; the O'Nolans, and the O'Mores; also the Walls, or Duvals; the St. Aubins; De La Fraynes; De Berminghams; De Carews; Landys, or De La Landes; the Graces; and the Butlers. Since the time of Queen Elizabeth the following, amongst other families, have likewise obtained property and influence in this county: The Bagnals; Eustaces; Burtons; O'Briens of Thomond; Ponsonbys; Hamiltons; Cokes; Bernards; Vigors'; Vicars'; Burdetts; Bunburys; Beresfords; Bruens; Bagots; and Brownes. Mr. Wakefield notices amongst the principal proprietors of