Picturesque Ireland - a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and (14798744413)

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Title: Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: Savage, John, 1828-1888, ed
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Publisher: New York, T. Kelly
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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Ross Island. * Ba-cvn, an anglicised form of the Irish bo-dhun (cow-fortress), a fortified inclosure for cattle. KERRY. 37 tion of Charles I. in England, many of the generals of the former stoutlyheld out arainst the Cromwellians, who succeeded the latter. Among these
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f was Donagh Mac Carthy, Lordof Muskerry, commander of theCatholic forces of Munster. Afterhis defeat b> the ParHamentaryforces under Lord Broghill at Knock-mclashy in July, i65i, he led fifteenhundred men across the mountains,and threw himself into Ross Castle. Thestrength of the position is indicated by theParliamentarian General Ludlow, who inhis Memoirs, states that he led fourthousand foot and two thousand horse to its reduction. Muskerry resisted himfor some time, but Ludlow, having launched several boats on the lake, eachholding one hundred and twenty men, was able to use some of his force in Ross Castle. 38 PICTURESQUE IRELAND. cutting off the land supplies to the castle. In this dilemma Muskerry was forcedto parley, and, as Ludlow says, after a fortnights debate, concluded the agree-ment of capitulation.* At all times of interest, the time-worn battlements ofthis ancient stronghold present, under particular surroundings of atmosphere, amost fascinating effect. On every sid