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Full Description
The writer and translator Anne Plumptre (1760-1818) and her sister Annabella, also a writer, divided their time between Norwich and London, where they moved in radical and dissenting circles. Anne also travelled abroad, publishing a three-volume description of three years' residence in France (also reissued in this series) in 1810, and this work on Ireland in 1817. The first part describes a journey to Dublin in 1814, the city and its society, and the counties of Antrim, Down and Wicklow, and the second a further visit which included Dublin, Cork, the lakes of Killarney, and Limerick. Plumptre states that her 'constant aim has been to examine every object with accuracy, to pursue every inquiry with impartiality', and though the book is full of descriptions of landscape and literary associations, Plumptre also gives her views on the current political state of the country and the nature of its people.
Contents
Preface; Part I: 1. 'When we are at Rome...'; 2. Tedious voyage to Ireland; 3. Origin of the city of Dublin; 4. Renewal of an old acquaintance; 5. St Patrick's cathedral; 6. The lying-in hospital; 7. The river Anna Liffey; 8. Mr Kean; 9. Black-rock, and Sunday parties to it; 10. Visit to Ravenswell; 11. Departure from Dublin; 12. The valley of the Lagan; 13. Ascent of the mountain Knock-laid; 14. The rock at Carrick-a-Rede; 15. The character of basalt; 16. Dunluce castle; 17. Visit to Hollywood near Belfast; 18. Mr Kean's benefit; 19. Departure from Ireland; Part II: 20. Second departure from Ireland; 21. New acquaintance; 22. Route to Cork; 23. Antiquity of the city of Cork; 24. Doubts about the route on leaving Cork; 25. Skibbereen; 26. Lake of Killarney; 27. The Gap of Dunloh; 28. Property of Lord Kenmare; 29. Division of the city of Limerick; 30. The use of letters at a very remote period; 31. Present state of Ireland; 32. Celebration of the patron; 33. The beauties of Irish scenery; 34. Last visit to Saint Valeri; Additional notes; Index.
