A Statistical and Agricultural Survey of the County of Galway: With Observations on the Means of Improvement |
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... period , read to produce the bog at a still earlier period . 10 for tribes of families , read tribes or families . 15 for Lilancbia , read Silanchia . 2 for their screens , read then screens . 5 for can only exist under the head of ...
... period , read to produce the bog at a still earlier period . 10 for tribes of families , read tribes or families . 15 for Lilancbia , read Silanchia . 2 for their screens , read then screens . 5 for can only exist under the head of ...
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... period I published in the Galway newspapers , and I also distributed many hundreds of letters with printed queries of those matters of which I wished to receive information , but I have unfortunately the same complaint to make that I ...
... period I published in the Galway newspapers , and I also distributed many hundreds of letters with printed queries of those matters of which I wished to receive information , but I have unfortunately the same complaint to make that I ...
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... period , we have had plenty of coarse satire , some daubing , some rhyming , but no poetry . It must be evident to every person of the least reading , that though I have not stopped to acknowledge it , I have drawn largely on several ...
... period , we have had plenty of coarse satire , some daubing , some rhyming , but no poetry . It must be evident to every person of the least reading , that though I have not stopped to acknowledge it , I have drawn largely on several ...
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... period , pro- bably the town of Galway would have been left entirely to him ; but my Survey had been so far advanced , and so much of the town af- fairs intermingled with those of the county at large , that I had neither time nor indeed ...
... period , pro- bably the town of Galway would have been left entirely to him ; but my Survey had been so far advanced , and so much of the town af- fairs intermingled with those of the county at large , that I had neither time nor indeed ...
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... period these is- lands were inhabited by the Druids ; many of their altars and other remains are visible , and there are strong proofs that they were at this period covered with woods . The late Mr. Richard Kirwan seemed to think that ...
... period these is- lands were inhabited by the Druids ; many of their altars and other remains are visible , and there are strong proofs that they were at this period covered with woods . The late Mr. Richard Kirwan seemed to think that ...
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abbey acre aforesaid amongst Athenry bailiffs Ballinasloe Ballynahinch better Blake boats Browne Burke burning called Castle cattle church Clanrickard Clare Clifden coast Colonel Connaught considerable corporation county of Galway crop Cunnamara Daly Denis Daly ditto Domnick drains Dublin Edward Eyre England extensive Eyre Eyrecourt farmers Farming Society feet Fiorin fish formerly French frequently gentlemen granted grass graziers ground heirs and successors horses improvement inhabitants Ireland Irish James John John Kirwan kind king kingdom of Ireland Kirwan land landlords late letters patent limestone Lord Lough Corrib Loughrea Lynch manure Martin mayor Mount Bellew Nicholas Oughterard period person planted plough Portumna possessed potatoes pounds practice present probably produce proprietors quantity rent Richard road Robert sheep sheriffs shillings soil sold stone tenants Thomas town of Galway trees tribes Tuam usually wall warden whilst William wool
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Page 14 - And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt : I am the Lord your God.
Page 15 - But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Page 30 - This Book of Articles before rehearsed is again approved, and allowed to be holden and executed within the realm, by the assent and consent of our Sovereign Lady Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c.
Page 43 - ... ordained, or provided, or any other thing, cause, or matter, whatsoever, in any wise notwithstanding. In witness whereof, we have caused these our letters to be made patent. Witness ourself at Westminster, the 23d day. of May, in the seventh year of our reign of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the * * * * Per ipsum Regem.
Page 30 - ... presume to attempt this, let him know that he will incur the indignation of Almighty God, and of his blessed apostles Peter and Paul.
Page 68 - I, AB, do declare, that it is not lawful, upon any pretence whatsoever, to take up arms against the king ; and that I do abhor that traitorous position, of taking arms by his authority, against his person ; or against those that are commissioned by him, in pursuance of such commission ; and I do swear, that I will not, at any time, endeavour the alteration of the government, either in church or state. So help me God.
Page 64 - are round, some as large as a walnut, others much larger : they grow in damp soil, many hanging together, as if fixed on ropes ; they are good food, either boiled or roasted.
Page 43 - Greeting: Know ye, that we of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors...
Page 90 - ... the same manner, as if the said words had been inserted in their proper place, in the said second Article ; any omission, defect or mistake in the said second Article, in any wise notwithstanding.
Page 301 - Irish party of the infatuation of their perseverance in a desperate cause, and dispose them to an immediate submission. The garrison was allowed to march out with all the honors of war, and to be conveyed to Limerick, with liberty to those who desired it .to continue in the town, or to repair to their respective habitations. A free pardon was granted to the governor, magistracy, freemen, and inhabitants, with full possession of their estates and liberties under the acts of settlement and explanation.