Selected quad for the lemma: country_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
country_n	divide_v	part_n	river_n	1,706	5	6.8768	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37731	An exact description of Ireland chorographically surveying all its provinces & counties ... : with an index of all the provinces, counties, baronies, cities, towns, forts, castles, rivers, lakes, havens, bays, mountains, promontories, &c., in such a manner as may serve for a geographical dictionary for Ireland ... : done according to the latest surveys, and agreeing with all the new maps / by Laurence Eachard ...	Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.	1691 (1691)	Wing E142; ESTC R22203	53,151	182

of_o heraclia_n joyepnia_n by_o diodorus_n siculus_n irim_n by_o eusta●…hus_o oyernia_n or_o overnia_n and_o vernia_n by_o some_o call_v bernia_n plutarch_n call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ogygia_n the_o irish_a bard_n or_o poet_n have_v mention_v the_o name_n of_o tivolas_n totdanan_n and_o banno_fw-la as_o the_o most_o ancient_a name_n in_o late_a time_n it_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o scotia_n and_o scotia_n min●…r_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o scotland_n it_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n eryn_n and_o sometime_o gwydhill_n by_o the_o welsh_a yverdon_n and_o ywerdhou_n by_o the_o german_n irlandi_fw-la by_o the_o italian_n irlanda●…_n and_o by_o the_o french_a irlande_n it_o be_v environ_v on_o all_o side_n with_o the_o ocean_n bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o a_o bou●…ds_n violent_a and_o unruly_a sea_n call_v the_o irish_a sea_n or_o st._n george_n channel_n which_o separate_v it_o from_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o on_o the_o north-east_n from_o scotland_n on_o the_o west_n with_o that_o vast_a ocean_n call_v th●…_n western_a or_o atlantic_a ocean_n which_o part_v it_o from_o the_o main_a continent_n of_o america_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o northern_a ocean_n call_v the_o ducalidonian_a ocean_n and_o on_o the_o south_n and_o south-west_n with_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o vergirian_a ocean_n if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o heavenly_a situation_n body_n it_o be_v situate_v between_o the_o 5_o degree_n and_o 58th_o minute_n and_o the_o 10_o degree_n and_o 45th_o minute_n of_o longitude_n that_o be_v from_o london_n but_o reckon_v from_o tenneriffe_n it_o lie_v between_o the_o 8_o and_o the_o 12_o degree_n and_o 55_o minute_n of_o longitude_n equal_a with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o gallicia_n and_o asturia_n in_o spain_n and_o between_o the_o 51st_o degree_n and_o 15_o minute_n and_o the_o 55th_o degree_n and_o 15_o minute_n of_o northern_a latitude_n equal_a with_o wales_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o england_n by_o this_o account_n we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o lie_v whole_o under_o the_o nine_o and_o clim_n ten_o clime_n with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o eight_o so_o that_o the_o long_a day_n on_o the_o most_o southern_a part_n be_v 16_o hour_n and_o about_o 25_o minute_n and_o the_o long_a day_n on_o the_o most_o northern_a part_n be_v 17_o hour_n and_o about_o 12_o minute_n that_o be_v almost_o a_o hour_n long_o it_o lie_v in_o one_o of_o the_o temperate_a zone_n towards_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o it_o about_o five_o degree_n from_o the_o middle_n so_o that_o for_o its_o situation_n it_o can_v be_v very_o intemperate_a either_o in_o summer_n or_o winter_n as_o for_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o this_o form_n island_n it_o be_v oblong_o nigh_o as_o long_o again_o as_o broad_a somewhat_o though_o but_o little_a indeed_o resemble_v a_o egg_n to_o which_o form_n many_o have_v liken_v it_o to_o speed_z compare_v it_o rather_o to_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o fore-leg_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o be_v as_o difficult_a to_o imagine_v as_o the_o other_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o the_o variety_n of_o wind_n and_o turn_n scarce_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o have_v a_o more_o irregular_a form_n it_o be_v for_o bigness_n a_o island_n of_o the_o three_o rank_n reckon_v to_o be_v about_o dimension_n half_a as_o big_a as_o england_n in_o length_n from_o fairhead_n the_o northern_a point_n of_o antrim_n in_o ulster_n to_o missenhead_n the_o south_n point_v of_o cork_n in_o munster_n about_o 285_o mile_n in_o breadth_n in_o the_o wide_a place_n that_o be_v from_o the_o east-part_n of_o down_o in_o ulster_n to_o the_o west-part_n of_o mayo_n in_o connaught_n 160_o mile_n from_o the_o east_n of_o wexford_n in_o leinster_n to_o the_o west_n of_o kerry_n in_o munster_n 152_o mile_n but_o in_o the_o middle_n from_o the_o east_n of_o dublin_n to_o the_o west_n of_o galloway_n 146_o mile_n the_o whole_a circuit_n reckon_v all_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n be_v above_o 1400_o mile_n it_o lie_v distant_a from_o scotland_n north-east_n distance_n and_o south-west_n from_o cape_n redboy_n in_o antrim_n to_o the_o south-part_n of_o cantire_a 15_o mile_n from_o england_n east_n and_o west_n from_o the_o east-part_n of_o down_o to_o st._n bees-head_n in_o cumberland_n 84_o mile_n from_o wales_n east_n and_o west_n from_o the_o east-part_n of_o wexford_n to_o st._n david_n 45_o mile_n from_o france_n north-west_n and_o southeast_n 220_o mile_n from_o spain_n north_n and_o south_n 440_o mile_n and_o from_o new-france_n the_o nigh_a part_n of_o america_n from_o which_o it_o lie_v exact_o west_n about_o 1440_o mile_n the_o air_n be_v most_o mild_a and_o temperate_a in_o respect_n of_o hot_a and_o cold_a so_o air._n that_o it_o be_v cool_a in_o summer_n and_o warm_a in_o winter_n than_o in_o england_n but_o nothing_o so_o clear_a and_o subtle_a as_o here_o therefore_o not_o so_o good_a in_o summer_n for_o ripen_v of_o corn_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o winter_n it_o be_v more_o subject_n to_o wind_n cloud_n and_o rain_n than_o frost_n and_o snow_n it_o be_v so_o excessive_a moist_a that_o many_o there_o be_v sore_o trouble_v with_o looseness_n and_o rheum_n more_o especial_o stranger_n who_o seldom_o escape_v those_o distemper_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o which_o they_o have_v a_o liquor_n call_v usquebah_a or_o a_o aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la which_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o strong_a and_o better_a than_o we_o as_o for_o its_o soil_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o abundant_o soil_n fruitful_a but_o natural_o rather_o fit_a for_o grass_n and_o pasturage_n in_o some_o place_n the_o rankness_n of_o the_o soil_n be_v so_o great_a the_o grass_n so_o long_o and_o withal_o so_o sweet_a that_o the_o cattle_n in_o those_o place_n will_v soon_o graze_v to_o a_o surfeit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o sometime_o hinder_v this_o country_n in_o many_o place_n be_v encumber_v with_o vast_a bog_n and_o unwholesome_a marsh_n be_v full_a of_o great_a lake_n and_o sand_n and_o be_v also_o overgrow_v with_o many_o large_a wood_n but_o of_o late_a year_n these_o inconvenience_n have_v be_v very_o much_o correct_v by_o dry_v and_o drain_n up_o many_o of_o the_o marsh_n and_o by_o cut_v down_o several_a of_o the_o wood_n it_o produce_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o goodly_a flock_n of_o sheep_n which_o they_o share_v product_n twice_o a_o year_n here_o be_v likewise_o excellent_a good_a horse_n which_o we_o call_v hoby_n which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o pace_n with_o other_o but_o a_o soft_a and_o round_a amble_n set_v one_o leg_n before_o another_o very_o fine_o as_o for_o cattle_n here_o be_v infinite_a number_n be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a wealth_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v say_v they_o will_v give_v no_o milk_n if_o their_o calf_n be_v not_o by_o they_o or_o their_o skin_n stuff_v with_o straw_n or_o hay_n for_o bee_n they_o have_v such_o number_n that_o they_o be_v find_v not_o only_o in_o hive_n but_o also_o in_o the_o body_n of_o tree_n and_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v very_o much_o trouble_v with_o wolf_n but_o have_v no_o snake_n or_o venomous_a creature_n whatsoever_o neither_o will_v any_o live_v here_o it_o have_v variety_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wild_a and_o tame_a fowl_n and_o vast_a quantity_n of_o fish_n especial_o salmon_n and_o herring_n all_o live_a creature_n beside_o man_n woman_n and_o greyhound_n be_v small_a than_o we_o in_o england_n the_o principal_a riches_n and_o commodity_n commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v cattle_n hide_n tallow_n suet_n great_a store_n of_o butter_n and_o cheese_n wood_n salt_n honey_n wax_n fur_n hemp_n linen_n cloth_n pipe_v staff_n great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n of_o which_o they_o make_v cloth_n and_o freeze_v with_o those_o course_n rug_n or_o shag_a mantle_n which_o be_v vent_v into_o foreign_a country_n variety_n of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o also_o several_a metal_n as_o lead_v tin_n and_o iron_n in_o a_o word_n there_o be_v nothing_o want_v either_o for_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n every_o thing_n be_v extraordinary_a cheap_a and_o plentiful_a and_o of_o late_a time_n the_o industry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o want_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a converse_n with_o the_o english_a be_v more_o civilise_v then_o former_o both_o trade_n and_o learning_n flourish_v i●…_n such_o a_o measure_n that_o be_v it_o not_o fo●…_n these_o unhappy_a broil_n it_o well_o may_v have_v be_v count_v as_o beautiful_a an●…_n sweet_a a_o country_n as_o any_o under_o heave●…_n the_o principal_a river_n of_o this_o country_n rivers_n be_v 1._o shannon_n or_o shennon_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o county_n of_o letrim_n in_o connaught_n it_o divide_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o way_n connaught_n from_o leinster_n and_o munster_n and_o make_v many_o lake_n

particular_o lough-ree_n and_o lough-derg_a pass_v by_o the_o town_n of_o letrim_n james_n town_n lanesburrough_n athlone_n clonefert_n killalow_n and_o limrick_n after_o a_o course_n of_o 200_o mile_n of_o which_o 60_o navigable_a fall_v into_o the_o western_a ocean_n with_o a_o mouth_n above_o seven_o mile_n wide_a other_o be_v 2._o swift_a awiduff_n or_o blackwater_n 3._o baleful-shure_a 4._o woody-barrow_n 5._o rolling-liffe_n 6._o pleasant-boyne_n 7._o spree_v lee_n &c_n &c_n these_o shall_v be_v all_o more_o particular_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o provincss_n the_o havens_n be_v many_o and_o commodious_a those_o of_o chief_a note_n be_v 1._o waterford_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n sure_a 2._o cork_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n lee._n 3._o youghill_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n awiduff_n or_o blackwater_n the_o principal_a lake_n of_o this_o kingdom_n lake_n be_v 1._o lough-erne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o fermanack_n in_o ulster_n nigh_o 30_o mile_n long_o and_o 10_o broad_a border_v about_o with_o shady_a wood_n and_o full_a of_o inhabit_a island_n some_o contain_n 2_o or_o 300_o acre_n of_o land_n have_v vast_a store_n of_o trout_n pike_n and_o salmon_n 2._o lough-neagh_a or_o sidney_n between_o the_o county_n of_o antrim_n and_o tyrone_n 20_o mile_n long_o and_o 12_o broad_a beset_v and_o shadow_v along_o with_o thick_a wood_n and_o unpassable_a bog_n yet_o extreme_o pleasant_a 3._o lough-ree_n make_v by_o the_o river_n shannon_n between_o the_o county_n of_o roscommon_n longford_n and_o westmeath_a 15_o mile_n long_o and_o five_o broad_a louth-derg_a another_o make_v by_o the_o shannon_n between_o tipperary_n thomond_n and_o gallway_n 18_o mile_n long_o and_o four_o broad_a 5._o lough-corrib_a in_o the_o county_n of_o gallway_n have_v in_o it_o several_a isle_n abound_v with_o pine_n tree_n 6._o lough-conn_n in_o the_o county_n of_o mayo_n 7._o lough-cara_a etc._n etc._n 8._o lough-cil_o in_o the_o county_n of_o slego_n 9_o lough-allyn_n in_o the_o county_n of_o letrim_n 10._o l●…gh-dercuereagh_a 11._o lough-hannel_a in_o westmeath_a with_o several_a other_o the_o most_o considerable_a bay_n of_o this_o bay_n country_n may_v be_v reckon_v 1._o the_o bay_n of_o gallway_n a_o very_a large_a and_o safe_a harbour_n capable_a of_o a_o vast_a fleet_n of_o ship_n and_o defend_v on_o the_o west_n with_o the_o south_n isle_n of_o arran_n it_o lie_v between_o the_o county_n of_o gallway_n and_o thomond_n 2._o dingle-bay_n a_o large_a and_o spacious_a harbour_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kerry_n in_o m●…nster_n 3._o bantry-bay_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cork_n in_o munster_n full_a of_o small_a island_n 4._o dunnagal-bay_n between_o the_o county_n of_o dunnagal_n slego_n and_o letrim_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o lough-earne_a 5._o bay_fw-mi of_o londonderry_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o lake_n between_o the_o cou●…_n tie_v of_o dunnagal_n and_o londonderry_n call_v also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o lough-foyle_n 6._o ca●…rickfergus-bay_n between_o the_o county_n of_o a●…trim_n and_o d●…wn_n 7._o carlingford-bay_n between_o the_o county_n of_o down_o and_o louth_n 8._o bay_fw-mi of_o dublin_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n 9_o wexford-bay_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n 10._o kin●…sale-bay_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cork_n with_o many_o other_o of_o less_o note_n mountain_n of_o chief_a note_n be_v 〈◊〉_d reckon_v 1._o kn●…ck-patrick_n or_o st._n patrick_n hill_n in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o limrick_n mount_v up_o a_o mighty_a height_n and_o yield_v a_o pleasant_a prospect_n into_o the_o sea_n behold_v a_o far_o off_o the_o river_n shannon_n fall_v with_o a_o vast_a mouth_n in_o the_o ocean_n 2._o sliew-bloemy_a in_o queen_n county_n with_o their_o rise_a top_n mount_v up_o a_o wonderful_a height_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o river_n sure_a nuer_n and_o barrow_n 3._o the_o mountain_n of_o evagh_n and_o moourne_n a_o ridge_n of_o hill_n not_o far_o off_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o county_n of_o down_n 4._o sliew-gallen_n certain_a hill_n in_o the_o county_n of_o tyrone_n divide_v it_o into_o two_o part_n 5._o curlew-hill_n in_o the_o county_n of_o r●…scommon_n in_o connaught_n 6._o the_o gualty_n mountain_n in_o the_o county_n of_o tipperary_n nigh_o the_o county_n of_o limrick_n and_o cork_n the_o most_o considerable_a cape_n or_o promontory_n be_v 1._o fairhead_n in_o the_o cape_n county_n of_o antrim_n the_o mok_v northern_a point_n in_o this_o kingdom_n about_o 17_o mile_n off_o scotland_n 2._o st._n john_n point_n in_o the_o county_n of_o down_o about_z 8_o mile_n south_n of_o down_n 3._o old-head_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cork_n about_o seven_o mile_n south_n of_o kingsale_n 4._o missenhead_n in_o cork_n the_o most_o southern_a point_n in_o this_o country_n 5._o lean_a a_o very_a long_a point_n in_o the_o county_n of_o thomond_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n shannon_n 6._o st._n johns_n cape_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dunnagal_n about_o 13_o mile_n west_n of_o dunnagal_n 7._o north_n cape_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o same_o county_n 8._o doghead_n in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o gallway_n i_o can_v here_o mention_v several_a of_o the_o bog_n as_o allin_n redboy_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o will_v be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n and_o county_n of_o dunnagal_n upon_o a_o island_n in_o a_o little_a purgatory_n lake_n call_v derg_n there_o be_v a_o old_a little_a monastery_n in_o which_o be_v a_o very_a narrow_a vault_n within_o the_o ground_n so_o small_a that_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o stand_v up_o right_a in_o it_o not_o contain_v above_o 6_o or_o 7_o person_n at_o once_o this_o they_o call_v st._n patrick_n purgatory_n very_o much_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o ignorant_a for_o walk_v spirit_n and_o dreadful_a apparition_n which_o they_o say_v be_v occasion_v by_o st._n patrick_n earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o suffer_v after_o this_o life_n may_v be_v present_v to_o the_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o root_n out_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o country_n men._n they_o foolish_o imagine_v that_o this_o cave_n be_v dig_v first_o by_o ulysses_n when_o he_o go_v to_o parley_n with_o those_o in_o hell_n this_o place_n be_v very_o much_o resort_v to_o by_o pilgrim_n till_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o reign_n this_o hole_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o the_o friar_n cause_v to_o depart_v there_o be_v seven_o place_n in_o ireland_n remark_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o city_n viz._n dublin_n waterford_n gallway_n limrick_n cork_n londonderry_n and_o kilkenny_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v athlone_n kingsale_n and_o drogheda_n four_o archbishopric_n viz._n armagh_n dublin_n cashell_n and_o tuam_fw-la 19_o bishopric_n and_o one_o university_n viz._n dublin_n here_o be_v also_o about_o 39_o market_n town_n 119_o place_n that_o return_v parliament_n man_n which_o common_o go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o burrough_n 93_o town_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n 222_o castle_n of_o old_a erection_n beside_o several_a new_a fortress_n build_v in_o the_o late_a time_n and_o 1586_o parish_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v dublin_n the_o vice-roys_n seat_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o famous_a man_n particular_o of_o the_o wild_a irish_a show_v their_o language_n name_n diet_n attire_n manner_n of_o live_v custom_n religion_n superstition_n whimsy_n marriage_n burial_n and_o war_n the_o inhabitant_n descend_v original_o from_o the_o britain_n according_a inhabitant_n to_o the_o best_a author_n since_o then_o intermix_v with_o dane_n swede_n and_o norman_n but_o at_o present_a they_o be_v both_o english_a and_o irish._n as_o for_o the_o english_a i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o nor_o the_o more_o civilise_a sort_n of_o irish_a who_o be_v very_o conformable_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o our_o nation_n but_o the_o kern_n rappery_n etc._n etc._n those_o mere_a irish_a who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v thorough_o conquer_v or_o civilise_a be_v those_o that_o i_o do_v intend_v particular_o to_o treat_v of_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v our_o irish_a scholar_n take_v it_o amiss_o or_o think_v ill_o of_o that_o character_n which_o no_o way_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o before_o i_o go_v any_o further_o i_o shall_v here_o as_o the_o most_o fit_a place_n mention_v some_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n this_o nation_n have_v produce_v the_o most_o famous_a man_n of_o this_o country_n men._n may_v be_v reckon_v 1._o st._n patrick_n a_o person_n of_o eminent_a piety_n who_o convert_v this_o nation_n to_o christianity_n between_o the_o four_o and_o five_o centurys_n 2._o palladius_n another_o person_n who_o help_v to_o convert_v this_o kingdom_n about_o the_o same_o time_n 3._o columbus_n a_o religious_a monk_n some_o

munster_n who_o have_v to_o assist_v they_o certain_a gentleman_n and_o lawyer_n who_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n as_o for_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o state_n this_o country_n have_v the_o very_a same_o as_o in_o england_n as_o earls_z baron_n knight_n esquire_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v also_o the_o same_o court_n as_o in_o law_n england_n as_o the_o parliament_n which_o at_o the_o king_n of_o england_n pleasure_n be_v call_v by_o the_o deputy_n and_o by_o he_o dissolve_v the_o star_n chamber_n the_o chancery_n the_o kings-bench_n the_o common-plea_n and_o the_o exchequer_n likewise_o four_o term_n in_o a_o year_n here_o be_v also_o juce_v of_o assize_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la and_o of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n peace_n in_o every_o county_n also_o the_o king_n have_v his_o sergeant_n at_o law_n his_o solicitor_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o common_a law_n ireland_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o same_o with_o england_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o nation_n consist_v strength_n partly_o in_o the_o situation_n be_v begird_v about_o with_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a sea_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o several_a fortif●…ations_n and_o castle_n build_v by_o the_o english_a since_o they_o become_v master_n of_o it_o their_o force_n have_v never_o be_v reckon_v very_o numerous_a till_o of_o late_a and_o then_o they_o have_v either_o be_v so_o ill_o discipline_v or_o of_o such_o cowardly_a disposition_n especial_o in_o their_o own_o country_n that_o a_o enemy_n of_o no_o very_o great_a power_n be_v it_o not_o for_o their_o strong_a place_n may_v easy_o tame_a '_o they_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v azure_a a_o harp_n or_o string_a argent_fw-fr arms._n which_o arm_n king_n james_n the_o first_o to_o show_v himself_o absolute_a king_n of_o ireland_n cause_v to_o be_v marshal_v with_o the_o royal_a arm_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v set_v upon_o our_o coin_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o revenue_n coin_n weight_n measure_n and_o such_o like_a of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o can_v have_v no_o perfect_a account_n of_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v most_o the_o same_o as_o in_o england_n the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v etc._n under_o four_o archbishopric_n viz._n armagh_n dublin_n cashell_n and_o tuam_fw-la under_o these_o be_v at_o once_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bishopric_n and_o those_o but_o poor_a one_o as_o they_o be_v general_o now_o but_o since_o the_o reformation_n have_v be_v reckon_v o●…ly_o 19_o and_o of_o some_o of_o those_o i_o be_o a_o little_a uncertain_a six_o be_v under_o armagh_n the_o metropolitan_a viz._n londonderry_n connor_n dromore_n clogher_n kilmore_n and_o dundalk_n three_o under_o dublin_n viz._n kilkenny_n kildare_n and_o fearnes_n five_o under_o cashell_n viz._n waterford_n limrick_n cork_n ardfeart_n and_o emly_a and_o fi●…_n under_o tuam_fw-la viz._n gallway_n ●…lone_o killala_n clonefert_n and_o killalow_n this_o island_n be_v ancient_o divide_v division_n into_o many_o several_a peoples_n and_o province_n as_o the_o robognii_fw-la darnii_n volontii_n vennionii_fw-la and_o erdinii_fw-la in_o the_o north_n part_v now_o ulster_n the_o auteri_n ganganii_fw-la and_o nagnata_n in_o connaught_n the_o menapii_n cauci_n blanii_n and_o brigantes_n in_o leinster_n and_o the_o luceni_n velabri_n ulterni_fw-la vodii_n and_o coriondi_n in_o munster_n afterward_o it_o come_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o part_n which_o be_v so_o many_o kingdom_n viz._n ulster_n connaught_n meath_z leinster_n and_o munster_n since_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o meath_z have_v be_v join_v to_o that_o of_o leinster_n division_n the_o rest_n remain_v as_o before_o so_o that_o be_v divide_v at_o present_a into_o four_o distinct_a province_n viz._n 1._o ulster_n 2._o connaught_n 3._o leinster_n and_o 4._o munster_n the_o first_o of_o these_o lie_n on_o the_o north_n the_o second_o on_o the_o west_n the_o three_o on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o four_o on_o the_o south_n these_o province_n be_v divide_v into_o 32_o county_n and_o those_o subdivide_v into_o 253_o barony_n or_o hundred_o and_o those_o have_v in_o they_o 1586_o parish_n these_o shall_v be_v every_o one_o treat_v of_o in_o their_o order_n chap._n iu._n of_o ulster_n show_v its_o name_n bound_n dimension_n riu●…s_n product_n remark_n etc._n etc._n and_o describe_v all_o its_o county_n town_n and_o castle_n the_o province_n of_o ulster_n be_v call_v by_o the_o latin_n ultoni●…_n and_o sometime_o name_n ulidia_n by_o the_o irish_a cui_fw-la guilly_n or_o province_n of_o guilly_n by_o the_o welsh_a ultw●…_n and_o by_o the_o english_a ulster_n it_o be_v bound_v on_o the_o east_n with_o st._n george_n channel_n on_o the_o west_n with_o bound_n the_o main_a atlantic_a or_o w●…stern_a ocean_n on_o the_o north_n with_o the_o ducalidonian_a or_o northern_a ocean_n on_o the_o south_n with_o the_o province_n of_o leinster_n and_o on_o the_o south-west_n with_o the_o province_n of_o connaught_n so_o it_o be_v encompass_v on_o 3_o side_n with_o sea_n be_v almost_o of_o a_o round_a form_n ulster_n province_n the_o chief_a river_n of_o this_o province_n r●…vers_v be_v 1._o b●…nne_n rise_v in_o the_o county_n of_o down_o in_o armagh_n it_o receive_v the_o river_n tanwagee_n and_o then_o pass_v through_o the_o great_a lake_n neagh_n then_o divide_v the_o county_n of_o antrim_n from_o that_o of_o londonderry_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o ducalidonian_a ocean_n a_o little_a below_o colerain_n 2._o lough-foyle_n which_o wash_v st._n john_n town_n and_o londonderry_n then_o fall_v into_o the_o ducalidonian_a ocean_n make_v a_o great_a bay_n or_o lake_n of_o the_o same_o name_n 3._o swilly_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dunnaga●…_n fall_v into_o the_o ducalidonian_a ocean_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o lake_n 4._o lagen-water_n in_o down_o wash_v dromore_n lisburn_n and_o belfast_n fall_v into_o the_o bay_n of_o carrickfergus_n 5._o newry-water_n part_v down_o from_o armag●…_n and_o fall_v into_o ca●…ngford-bay_n 6._o main_fw-fr in_o antrim_n etc._n etc._n this_o country_n abound_v with_o large_a product_n lake_n shade_v with_o many_o and_o thick_a wood_n the_o soil_n be_v fruitful_a in_o corn_n and_o grass_n but_o in_o some_o place_n a_o little_a barren_a howbeit_o fresh_a and_o green_a to_o see_v in_o every_o place_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o it_o afford_v great_a plenty_n of_o timber_n and_o fruit-tree_n the_o water_n be_v deep_a and_o fit_a for_o vessel_n very_o well_o replenish_v with_o fish_n and_o as_o for_o salmon_n here_o be_v more_o in_o some_o river_n of_o this_o country_n than_o in_o any_o other_o river_n in_o europe_n in_o this_o province_n be_v one_o archbishopric_n viz._n armagh_n six_o bishopric_n remark_n beside_o raphoe_n unite_v to_o londonderry_n viz._n londonderry_n connor_n dromore_n clogher_n kilmore_n and_o dundalk_n ten_o market_n town_n viz._n athordee_o armagh_n carrickfergus_n carlingford_n drogheda_n dundalk_v dunnagal_n londonderry_n louth_n and_o newry_n 14_o town_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n 34_o place_n that_o return_v parliament_n man_n or_o borough_n 30_o castle_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n and_o 214_o parish_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o all_o be_v londonderry_n the_o borough_n be_v be_v as_o follow_v borough_n viz._n four_o in_o antrim_n antrim_n belfast_n carrickfergus_n and_o lisburn_n three_o in_o londonderry_n colerain_n lamnevaddy_n and_o londonderry_n six_o in_o dunnagal_n ballishannon_n dunnagal_n st._n john_n town_n kilberg_n lifford_n and_o raphoe_n four_o in_o tyrone_n agher_n dungannon_n omagh_n and_o strabane_n one_o in_o fermenagh_n viz._n eniskilling_a two_o in_o cavan_n belturbet_n and_o cavan_n one_o in_o monoghan_n viz._n monoghan_n two_o in_o armagh_n armagh_n and_o charlemont_n six_o in_o down_o bangor_n down_n hilsburrough_n killileagh_n newry_n and_o new-town_n and_o four_o in_o louth_n atherdee_o carlingford_n drogheda_n and_o dundalk_n the_o religious_a place_n in_o this_o province_n place_n be_v once_o the_o abbey_n of_o dunnagal_n the_o monastery_n of_o derry_n the_o monastery_n near_o the_o river_n liffer_v that_o famous_a one_o at_o the_o bay_n of_o carrickfergus_n also_o millifont_n abbey_n and_o last_o the_o most_o renown_a monastery_n at_o armagh_n out_o of_o which_o many_o other_o be_v propagate_v in_o britain_n and_o ireland_n these_o place_n when_o stand_v be_v very_o much_o frequent_v by_o pilgrim_n this_o province_n before_o the_o english_a history_n conquer_a it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o itself_o under_o its_o own_o king_n first_o conquer_a by_o john_n curcy_n a_o valiant_a englishman_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v so_o neglect_v by_o the_o english_a that_o it_o be_v caution_v into_o many_o estate_n and_o principality_n by_o the_o natural_a irish._n in_o this_o estate_n it_o continue_v the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v but_o

little_a profit_n of_o it_o till_o tir-oens_a rebellion_n the_o conquest_n of_o who_o bring_v this_o province_n in_o full_a subjection_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o have_v ever_o since_o continue_v so_o but_o not_o without_o some_o considerable_a disturbance_n it_o be_v ancient_o divide_v among_o the_o division_n erdini_n in_o and_o about_o fermanagh_n the_o venicnii_fw-la in_o part_n of_o dunnagal_n the_o robognii_fw-la in_o londonderry_n antrim●…_n and_o part_n of_o tyrone_n the_o volontii_n about_o armagh_n and_o the_o darni_n about_o down_n and_o the_o western_a part_n afterward_o by_o the_o english_a divide_v into_o three_o county_n viz._n down_n louth_n and_o antrim_n it_o stand_v now_o divide_v into_o ten_o division_n county_n viz._n 1._o antrim_n 2._o londonderry_n 3._o dunnagal_n 4._o tyrone_n 5._o fermanagh_n 6._o cavan_n 7._o monoghan_n 8._o armagh_n 9_o down_o and_o 10._o louth_n of_o these_o five_o border_n on_o the_o sea_n viz._n louth_n down_n antrim_n londonderry_n and_o dunnagal_n tyrone_n armagh_n fermanagh_n monoghan_n and_o cavan●…_n be_v midland_n counties_n these_o county_n be_v subdivide_v into_o 60_o barony_n 1._o antrim_n antrim_n be_v the_o most_o northern_a county_n in_o ireland_n it_o have_v on_o the_o east_n bound_n st._n george_n channel_n on_o the_o west_n londonderry_n from_o which_o part_v by_o the_o river_n banne_n on_o the_o north_n the_o ducalidonian_a ocean_n and_o on_o the_o south_n or_o rather_o south_n east_n down_o it_o be_v in_o length_n 46_o mile_n and_o in_o breadth_n 27_o a_o county_n of_o itself_o sufficient_o fruitful_a it_o be_v divide_v into_o nine_o barony_n division_n viz._n bally_n carie_n dunluce_n kilconway_n tom_n antrim_n glenarm_n carickfergus_n belfast_n and_o killultagh_n in_o which_o be_v one_o market_n town_n and_o four_o borough_n the_o chief_a town_n be_v carrickfergus_n principal_a place_n be_v 1._o dunluce_n to_n castle_n on_o the_o north_n part_n upon_o the_o ocean_n a_o very_a strong_a pile_n seat_v on_o a_o rock_n hang_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o part_v from_o the_o land_n by_o a_o ditch_n 2._o connor_n 28_o mile_n south_n east_n of_o dunluce_n a_o small_a bishopric_n unite_v to_o down_o not_o else_o of_o note_n 3._o antrim_n five_o mile_n south_n of_o connor_n nigh_o the_o lake_n neagh_n it_o be_v a_o borough_n but_o a_o very_a ordinary_a one_o though_o it_o give_v name_n to_o thi●…_n county_n 4._o carick_n fergus_fw-la or_o knoc●…_n fergus_fw-la 12_o mile_n east_n of_o antrim_n on_o 〈◊〉_d bay_n of_o the_o same_o name_n it_o be_v a_o bo●…rough_n and_o market_n town_n a_o very_a ric●…_n and_o populous_a place_n the_o chief_a of_o th●…_n county_n it_o have_v a_o excellent_a goo●…_n harbour_n and_o be_v well_o strengthen_v wit●…_n a_o castle_n but_o be_v at_o present_a somewha●…_n decay_v this_o place_n stand_v 90_o mile●…_n north_n of_o dublin_n 5._o belfast_n 8_o mile●…_n almost_o south_n of_o carrick_n fergus_fw-la on_o th●…_n mouth_n of_o lagen-water_n by_o carrick_n fergus_fw-la bay_n it_o be_v a_o borough_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thrive_a town_n every_o day_n increase_v 6._o lisborn_n or_o lisnagarve_n 〈◊〉_d miles_n south_n west_n of_o belfast_n on_o th●…_n river_n lagen-water_n by_o the_o border●…_n of_o down_n remarkable_a for_o nothing_o bu●…_n for_o sometime_o quarter_a our_o army_n 2._o londonderry_n londonderry_n or_o the_o county_n of_o col●…rain_n sometime_o krine_n have_v on_o the_o east_n bound_n antrim_n from_o which_o part_v by_o the_o river_n banne_n on_o the_o west_n dunnagal_n on_o the_o north_n the_o ducalidonian_a ocean_n with_o some_o of_o dunnagal_n and_o on_o the_o south_n or_o south_n west_n tyrone_n it_o be_v in_o ●…ngth_n 36_o miles_n and_o in_o breadth_n 30._o 〈◊〉_d country_n somewhat_o champion_n yet_o ●…ery_o fruitful_a it_o be_v divide_v into_o sieve_n barony_n viz._n division_n ●…olerain_a loghinsholm_n kenoght_n tyrekeri_n ●…nd_v the_o liberty_n of_o londonderry_n in_o ●…hich_v be_v one_o market_n town_n and_o 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