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In the latter are Trinity College and the Bank of Ireland.

Up the river, on the right, are the Four Courts, and, in the distance, the Wellington Obelisk, in Phonix-park. Down the river are seen the Custom House and the shipping. In College-green is the Bank of Ireland, the ancient Parliament House, in which sat the Irish Parliament before the Union in 1800, and in front of the Bank are the buildings of Trinity College. The principal edifice is of Portland stone, and the façade is 300 ft. in length. The museum, dining-hall, and library are all worthy a visit. The latter contains above 200,000 volumes. Berkeley, Swift, Goldsmith, Burke, O'Connell, and Moore were students of Trinity.

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William Howitt, in his admirable "Homes and Haunts of the British Poets," thus speaks of Goldsmith's college life-"Trinity College, Dublin, is a noble structure; and with its spacious courts and extensive gardens, more fittingly deserving the name of parks, one would think a place where the years of studentship might-especially in the heart of such a citybe very agreeably spent. Goldsmith entered there under circumstances that were irksome to him, and, to add to the matter, he met with a brute in his tutor, who sometimes proceeded to actual corporal castigation. With Oliver's natural tendency to poetry, rather than to dry mathematical studies, like many other poets, including Scott and Byron, he cut no great figure at college, and like the latter detested it. Amongst his contemporaries at the college was Edmund Burke, but they appear to have known little of each other." It is farther stated that "being on one occasion subjected to personal chastisement by his tutor, in pre

sence of a party of comrades, he quitted college, selling his books, and setting off to Cork to embark to some foreign country. But, his money failing, he was compelled to sell his clothes, and finally reached his brother's house in a state of utter destitution. He was brought back to college by his brother, but, his father soon after dying, he was reduced to the deepest distress, and was compelled to pawn his books, and he also wrote street ballads which he sold at five shillings a copy at a shop known as the Reindeer in Mountrathstreet. He eventually obtained his degree of B.A. and quitted the University."

In Dame-street is the City Hall, or Exchange, the interior of which is elegantly decorated. The hall contains a statue of Grattan, and in front is Hogan's statue of O'Connell. Turning into Castle-street, we soon reacli DUBLIN CASTLE, the viceregal residence. Architecturally, there is little here worthy admiration. We enter by the principal gateway the upper quadrangle, containing the viceroy's apartments and offices of the Secretary and other functionaries.

The apartments of the Lord Lieutenant, or Viceroy, consist of the presence chamber; St. Patrick's Hall, or ball-room, beautifully decorated with allegorical and historical paintings, one in the centre of George III., supported by Justice and Liberty; the others representing St. Patrick preaching to the ancient inhabitants of Ireland; and the submission of the Celtic chiefs to Henry II.; and the Council Chamber, with portraits of all the viceroys, beginning with Marquis Cornwallis in 1800. The chapel, a beautiful specimen of Gothic architecture, is worthy a visit, and is ornamented with elaborate oak

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the Church of the Holy Trinity, the oldest of the cathedral churches of Dublin, some portions of it dating from the twelfth century. The liturgy in the English language was first read in Ireland in this church. Among the tombs in the church is one which is said to be that of Earl Strongbow, representing the great warrior in a coat of mail, recumbent, with Eva his wife by his side. It is claimed by some authorities that this tomb is that of Earl Desmond, who was beheaded at Drog

erected by St. Patrick. It is built in the form of a cross, with nave, transepts, choir, and Lady chapel.

It contains a few monuments of interest. Dean Swift is buried here, beneath a marble slab; and near by is the slab which covers the remains of Mrs. Johnston, or "Stella." The cathedral having become greatly dilapidated in late years, a well-known and publicspirited brewer of Dublin, Mr. Guinness, commenced, about ten years ago, its complete restoration

at his own cost. The amount expended upon the work was upwards of £150,000.

In the rear of the Cathedral, and not far off, is Aungier-street, in which, at No. 12, Thomas Moore was born on the 28th of May, 1780. His father kept a shop in Aungierstreet and was a respectable grocer and spirit dealer. The shop continues exactly as it was to the present day, is employed for the same trade, and over it is the little drawing-room in which Mr. Moore himself tells us that he used to compose his songs, and with his sister and some young friends acted a masque of his own composing. Moore was not ashamed of his humble birth-place. "Be sure," he said to me," when you go to Dublin to visit the old shop in Aungier-street."-w. H.

Near by is St. Stephen's-green, one of the finest squares in the city. On the west side is the Royal College of Surgeons, the Museum of which, readily accessible, contains some objects of interest. In the centre of the Green is Van Nort's statue of George II. On the east side is the Irish Industrial Museum, containing a collection of Irish building-stones, and of various articles used in manufacturing pottery, colours, textile fabrics, &c.

Leaving the Green, and turning into Earlsfort-terrace, we soon reach the Exhibition Palace, in which, in 1865, the International Exhibition was held. The buildings and grounds remain as a permanent institution of Dublin. They consist of an exhibition hall, concert rooms, winter garden and promenade, and ornamental pleasure grounds: open daily, admission, Is. Returning along the east side of St. Stephen's-green, weenter at the corner of the Green, Merrion-row, passing along which to the right we enter Merrion

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Quay, the view from which is fine. Those who desire may cross here by ferry-boat, and visit the Docks and also the Custom House, which is in view on the opposite side.

Having made this promenade, which includes most of the objects of interest in the city, the tourist, starting again from Sackville-street, for Phoenix-park, will pass on his way the few objects which remain unvisited. Turning out of Sackville-street, and following the river, we pass Wellington, Essex, and Richmond bridges, and, on King's Inn Quay, reach the FOUR COURTS, an imposing pile, in which the courts of justice are held. The river façade is 450 feet in length. The Park contains 1,750 acres, of which 1,300 are open to the public. Not far from the entrance is the Wellington Testimonial, erected in 1817 by the citizens of Dublin. It is a quadrangular obelisk of granite. On each side of the pedestal are sunken panels with representations in metal, in relief, one representing Wellington crowned with laurel, the others representing scenes in the military life of the great comman. der. The obelisk is 205 feet high, and cost £20,000. The Zoological Garden in the north-east part of the park contains a small collection only. The residence of the LordLieutenant, called "The Lodge," is in the park; and on the south side is a military school, at which 400 boys, sons of soldiers, are educated.

ROUTE 5.

CORK TO LIMERICK.*

63 miles; first class, 11s.; second, 8s. 2d.; third, 4s. 9d.

HE route is the same as that to Killarney (Route 3) as far as Mallow Junction. At CHARLEVILLE (Route 4) the tourist quits the Cork and Dublin line, taking the Cork and Limerick Direct Railway, and proceeding direct to Limerick by Bruree (which possesses the ruins of a strong fortress enclosed by a rampart wall), Croom and Patrick's Well. There is little of interest on the route until we reach LIMERICK (Hotel : Cruise's).

Population in 1861, 44,476. It is situated on the River Shannon, and comprises the old and new town. The older portion is divided into the Irish Town and the English Town, and the new town is called Newton Pery. The latter has been built chiefly within the present century, and possesses many fine buildings, streets, and squares. The streets of the old town are for the most part narrow, and the houses have a decayed and dilapidated appearance, and present a striking contrast with those of Newton Pery.

Limerick is associated with many events of historic interest. It was taken by the Danes in the 9th century. At the end of the 10th century it was conquered by Brian Boroimhe, and became tributary to the King of Munster. In 1210 King John visited Lime

Passengers proceeding from Dublin to Limerick leave the main line at Limerick Junction (see Route 4).

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