Volume 1

The beauties of Ireland. Being original delineations, topographical, historical, and biographical, of each county / By J.N. Brewer. Illustrated with engravings, by J. & H.S. Storer, after original drawings, chiefly by Mr. Petrie.

  • Brewer, J. N. (James Norris)
Date:
1825-1826
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Credit: The beauties of Ireland. Being original delineations, topographical, historical, and biographical, of each county / By J.N. Brewer. Illustrated with engravings, by J. & H.S. Storer, after original drawings, chiefly by Mr. Petrie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    liberality with which he offered to lay open. to me every, necessary document in the office of arms: —W. Moncks MAson, Esq. the erudite author of Hi- bernia Antiqua et Hodierna, replied to every question submitted to him, with most attentive politeness, and greatly facilitated my inquiries on many topics. © To Joun C. Ercx, A. M. of the First-Fruits office, author of the “ Ecclesiastical Register” of Ireland, 1 am under important obligations, for a readiness of communi- eation upon subjects connected with the office in which he is engaged, ira to the advantage of that depart- ment. In the library of Trinity College, and-in the other libraries appertaining to learned institutions, or of a public character, in Dublin, I experienced every possible mark of attention, bestowed with exemplary politeness. Sir Joun Newport, Bart. M.P. honoured the object of my pursuit with particular attention ; and the same ex- ' pressions of gratitude are due, in at least an equal degree, to CHRISTOPHER DILLON BELLEW, of Mount Bellew, in the county of Galway, Esq. To SHEFFIELD GRACE, Esq. whose taste in every branch of useful and polite literature is honourable to himself and ornamental to his country, I am indebted for the use of many drawings and rare books on subjects relating to Irish topography; and for a polite and flattering friendship, created by the work in which I am engaged, and which has led to numerous introductions, of great importance to my local inquiries. To LigvrenaNny-GENERAL CocKBURNE I am uncer obligations for many acts of hospitable kindness ; for in- formation regarding every subject on which I requested his aid; and for numerous letters of introduction to distin- guished persons, likely to afford useful intelligence.