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Page viii
... Irish diamond , each about one inch and a half in length , and set in silver . The setting of that which occupies the central compartment is silver , repre . senting , on its edge , small fleurs de lis . Of the eight smaller divisions ...
... Irish diamond , each about one inch and a half in length , and set in silver . The setting of that which occupies the central compartment is silver , repre . senting , on its edge , small fleurs de lis . Of the eight smaller divisions ...
Page ix
... Irish apostle , and to have transmitted it to Armagh . + In the 5th century , St. Patrick presented some bells to the Connaught churches . Domnald's bell was , we are assured , for some generations , in the possession of a family named ...
... Irish apostle , and to have transmitted it to Armagh . + In the 5th century , St. Patrick presented some bells to the Connaught churches . Domnald's bell was , we are assured , for some generations , in the possession of a family named ...
Page x
... Irish themselves , " says Dr. Ledwich , " are the best evidences of the origin of their faith . " * Again , in page 57 , he , without the smallest hesitation , admits , " that the existence of St. Patrick , and his conversion of the Irish ...
... Irish themselves , " says Dr. Ledwich , " are the best evidences of the origin of their faith . " * Again , in page 57 , he , without the smallest hesitation , admits , " that the existence of St. Patrick , and his conversion of the Irish ...
Page xv
... Irish nation . It is applicable only to Saint Patrick , for we have no account whatever , of any other successful missionary deputed , by Pope Celestine , to the kingdom of Ireland . Nennius's account of this matter corresponds exactly ...
... Irish nation . It is applicable only to Saint Patrick , for we have no account whatever , of any other successful missionary deputed , by Pope Celestine , to the kingdom of Ireland . Nennius's account of this matter corresponds exactly ...
Page xvi
... Irish , and neither Ussher , Ware , nor Harris have expressed any doubt of its authenticity . Dr. Ledwich , however , asserts that it is spurious , because the poet , he says , appeals to " old histories . " Now this is either a mere ...
... Irish , and neither Ussher , Ware , nor Harris have expressed any doubt of its authenticity . Dr. Ledwich , however , asserts that it is spurious , because the poet , he says , appeals to " old histories . " Now this is either a mere ...
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Page 302 - Out of every corner of the woods and glynnes they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them ; they looked like anatomies of death, they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Page 303 - ... they could find them ; yea, and one another soon after, insomuch as the very carcasses they spared not to scrape out of their graves ; and if they found a plot of watercresses or shamrocks, there they flocked as to a feast for the time, yet not able long to continue therewithal; that in short space there were none almost left, and a most populous and plentiful country suddenly left void of man and beast...
Page 417 - We were under so great necessity, that we had nothing left unless we could prey upon one another: A certain fat gentleman conceived himself in the greatest danger, and fancying several of the garrison looked on him with a greedy eye, thought fit to hide himself for three days.
Page xliv - European nations, travelling through the most distant lands, both with a view to improve and to communicate their knowledge, is a fact with which I have been long acquainted ; as we see them in the most authentic records of antiquity discharging, with the highest reputation and applause, the function of doctor in France, Germany, and Italy, both during this and the following century.
Page 210 - It seemed the general air, From pole to pole, from Atlas to the east, Was then at enmity with English blood ; For. but the race of England all were safe In foreign climes ; nor did this fury taste The foreign blood which England then contained. Where should they fly 1 The circumambient heaven Involved them still, and every breeze was bane : Where find relief?
Page 647 - And we do further, of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, for us, our heirs and successors, grant...
Page 302 - And no spectacle was more frequent in the ditches of towns, and especially in wasted countries, than to see multitudes of these poor people dead with their mouths all coloured green by eating nettles, docks, and all things they could rend up above ground.
Page 307 - But those chiefs being basely informed that witnesses were to be hired against them, foolishly fled from Dublin, and so taking guilt upon them, they were declared rebels, and six entire counties in Ulster were at once forfeited to the Crown, which was what their enemies wanted.
Page viii - Saphires, adorned with silver, which has been gilt. On one of these sides, which is beautified with stones, there are ornaments of fine gold, representing serpents, curiously and elegantly intertwined in most intricate folds, and in various knots like the complicated involutions, in the collar of the order of the Knights of St. Patrick — It may be worth remarking, that on one of the ends, and below...
Page 643 - FURTHER out of our more abundant special grace and from our certain knowledge and mere motion we will and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do grant to the aforesaid mayor and...