Britannia: or a Geographical description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the Isles and Territories thereto belonging.

Blome, Richard

1687

THE PROVINCE OF MUNSTER.

 

THIS in called and in Latine is and of a different but for the generality very and abounding in and and the rather as being so well watered with and which loose themselves in the Sea, which almost encompasseth it, except towards the East and North, where it butteth upon the of and which said Bays afford good Harbours for Shipping, the chief amongst which being those of and And along the Shoar are seated abundance of small

It is of a large extent, being from in the East, to in the West, about 100 and from in the South, to in the North, about 90; and in circumference, tracing its many and above 500

And as to its is at present severed into six Counties, or and all which are subdivided into several as shall be treated of as they come in order: And first with

a fertile and well inhabited County, is severed into eleven viz. and And hath for its chief places

in Irish the chief City in the seated in an so made by the River which after 60 course looseth it self in the Sea; and by reason of its commodious scituation, the River being Navigable to the very City, makes it to be a place well inhabited and frequented, is graced with good built beautified with a and a fair is honoured with the of a and is strongly fortified with a and begirt with a

a well inhabited which is also begirt with a

seated on the once a of good account: And

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or more fertile in its Southern parts then elsewhere, is divided into twelve viz. and and and and and hath for its principal places

seated on the and dignified with an by the third of

seated on the River or once a place of good account and note for its famous which was well frequented by and other devout persons, who came to see and worship a a piece (as was generally supposed) of the from whence the Country adjoyning is generally called the County of the of dignified with the of a once a place of good account, and well inhabited and frequented.

seated on the River a well frequented

scituate on a Rock. and

The North part of this County (which is very hilly, and not over fertile) beareth the name of and is honoured in giving Title to his Grace Duke, Marquess, and Earl of Earl of and Viscount Baron of and Lord Steward of his Majesties Houshold, Knight of the Garter, and one of the Lords of his Majesties most Honorable Privy Councel,

a County watered with the Sea, where it thrusteth forth a large Bay called and hath on its Shoar divers small It is very mountainous and woody, but interlaced with fertile Valleys. 'Tis divided into eight viz. and And hath for its chief places

which hath a commodious port, on the other side of which is a good Road for Ships.

a place of mean account, although the of a and

a Mountainous County, and well washed with the Sea, which thrusteth forth its Arms a good way into the Land, and forms three first that of lying between and a Bay sufficiently well known for the great store of here taken. Secondly, that of being enclosed between the Bays of and It hath for its chief places

defended by a and

a large County, lying on the Sea, where it hath good Roads and Ports for Ships; It is severed into fifteen viz. and and and and And hath for its chief places

the chief City in the dignified with the of a commodiously seated on a Bay of the Sea, where it hath a good by reason of which it is a place well inhabited, and frequented by and who drive a good and is a place of some strength, being begirted with a besides a over which it hath a Bridge.

seated at the mouth of the River where it hath a good and is a place well fortified.

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seated on the once of good account, when it had a good and which now is barred up.

fortified with a and scituate on the River at its influx into the Sea, where it hath a good which makes it to be well inhabited, and to enjoy some trade.

a pleasant and fertile County, washed with the Sea, is divided into seven viz. and and And hath for its chief places

by the and called said to be built by certain Pirates of seated on the River on which it hath a commodious and capacious where about 1000 Sail of Ships maysafely ride at Anchor: It is fair and well inhabited City, enjoyeth a good is dignified with the of a and is esteemed the second place of note in the whole

a well fortified on the Seashoar, where it hath a good Road for Ships, which makes it to be of some account.

also seated on the Sea-shoar.

a place of some note.

And thus much for the Description of besides which, and there are a vast number of which may be comprehended under the Denomination of the and may be considered under four sorts or heads; the the the and the of with those of the And of these in order.

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THE or of are in number 32, and scituate against the Northern Cape of from which it is separated by a narrow Streight. In his time they were uninhabited, and over-grown with sledgy or or rushy weeds, and at present they are not over-crowded with people, as not being very commodious to dwell in, being very cold, destitute of and unfit to bear so that instead of Bread-corn, they make use of dried which they beat to Powder. And these according to are said to be first discovered by when he sailed round with his at which time he brought them under his subjection: After that, according to and Saxons (who served under the ) sailed about the Country with forty Sail of that is or and sorely waisted these Sonn after this they fell into the hands of the who kept the possession thereof util the Year , at which time the waging war with them, the fourth of that name (then King of ) was constrained to surrender tham up again upon composition, unto the third King of the which was afterwards confirmed by King And in , the first, King of and upon the narriage of his Daughter to the third, King of the renounced all his Right for himself and his Successors thereunto.

And the that inhabite these as well in as resemble much of the and are called a sort of people utterly rude and barbarous. The chief of these are as followeth.

by called and by the for that it is far larger then all the rest, being about 26 in length, and 6 in breadth; an well stored with and is indifferently inhabited, and hath for its chief

a large dignified with an is fortified with two and for Divine Worship hath 12 one of which, to wit its is a fair Structure.

indifferent large, having several Towns; or and with divers others of less note, and not worth the naming.

The of by some (though fasly) esteemed the of the Ancients, and by the Commentator upon the

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where, according to the fabulous Opinion of the souls of good men are ferried over into those which are alwaies clothed in their Summer livery; but the mistake is very gross, for on the contrary, this lying in the Latitude of 63 Degrees, is extreamly cold, and the greatest part of the Year pestered with and and the more as lying on every side open to the bitter storms of the Northern Ocean.

 
 
Footnotes:

[] Extent.

[] Division.

[] County of Limerick described.

[] Limerick.

[] Killmallo.

[] Adare.

[] County of Tipperary, or Holy-Cross described.

[] Cassile.

[] Holy-Cross.

[] Emeley,

[] Clomel.

[] Carick-Mac-Griffin,

[] Thurles, and Tipperary.

[] County of Kerry described.

[] Dingle.

[] Ardart. Traley.

[] County of Desmond described.

[] Donekyran. Ardes. Downbay.

[] County of Corke described.

[] Corke.

[] Kinsale.

[] Ross.

[] Yoghall.

[] County of Waterford described.

[] Waterford.

[] Dungarvan.

[] Ardmore,

[] Lismore.

[] Divets small Isles in the British Sea.

[] Isles of Orkney. When first discovered, and how subdued.

[] Its People.

[] Pomonia.

[] Kirke-wale.

[] Hoy, with other Isles.

[] Shetland Isles.

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 Title Page
 To the High and Mighty Monarch, Charles the II
 Preface to the Reader
 Acknowledgments
The British Isles
 BARKSHIRE: Being the ATTREBATII, and part of the ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 BEDFORDSHIRE: BEING Part of the CATEJULANI and ancient
 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: BEING Part of the CATEJVLANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 CAMBRIDGSHIRE: BEING Part of the ICENI and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Angles
 CHESHIRE: BEING Part of the CORNAVII and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 CORNWALL: BEING Part of the DANMONII and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 CUMBERLAND: BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
 DERBY, OR, DERBYSHIRE: BEING Part of the CORILANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 DEVONSHIRE: BEING Part of the DANMONII and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 DORSETSHIRE: BEING The DUROTRIGES of Ptolomy and part of the ancient KINGDOM OF THE West-Saxons
 DURHAM: BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient of Northumbers
 ESSEX: BEING Part of the TRINOBANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Saxons
 GLOCESTER: BEING Part of the DOBUNI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 HANTSHIRE, Or the COUNTY of SOUTHAMPTON: BEING Part of the BELGæ, and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 HARTFORDSHIRE: BEING Part of the TRINOBANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Saxons
 HEREFORDSHIRE: BEING Part of the SILVRES and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 Huntingtonshire: BEING Part of the ICENI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 THE COUNTY, AND ANCIENT KINGDOM OF KENT
 LANCASHIRE, BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
 LEICESTERSHIRE: BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 LINCOLNSHIRE: BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 MIDDLESEX: BEING Part of the TRINOBANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Saxons
 Monmouthshire: Being the Ancient HABITATION OF THE SILURES
 NORFOLK: BEING Part of the I C E N I and ancient KINGDOM of the East Angles
 Northamptonshire BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 Northumberland: BEING Part of the OTTADINI and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
 Nottinghamshire: BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 OXFORDSHIRE, BEING Part of the DOBUNI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 Rutlandshire: BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 SHROPSHIRE: BEING Part of the CORNAVII and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 Somersetshire: BEING Part of the BELGæ, and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 Staffordshire: BEING Part of the CORNAVII and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
SUFFOLK: BEING Part of the ICENI and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Angles
 SURREY: BEING Part of the REGNI and ancient KINGDOM of the South-Saxons
SUSSEX: BEING Part of the REGNI and ancient KINGDOM of the South-Saxons
 Warwickshire: BEING Part of the CORNAVII and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
Westmoreland: BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
 WILTSHIRE: BEING Part of the BELGæ, and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 Worcestershire: BEING Part of the CORNAVII, and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
YORKSHIRE: BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
South-Wales: This Part conteineth the Counties of Brecknock, Cardigan, Caermarden, Glamorgan, Pembroke and Radnor Of which in order.
North-Wales
 A DESCRIPTION OF SCOTLAND
A DESCRIPTION OF IRELAND
 THE PROVINCE OF ULSTER
 THE PROVINCE OF CONNAUGH.
THE PROVINCE OF MUNSTER.
 Isles and Territories Belonging to His MAJESTY IN AFRICA, ASIA, and the INDIES
 Isles and Teritories Belonging to His MAJESTY IN AMERICA.
AN ALPHABETICAL ACCOUNT/ OF THE Nobility and Gentry, Which are (or lately were) related unto the several COUNTIES OF England and Wales: As to their names, TITLES, and SEATS by which they are (or have been) generally known and distinguished; according as they were received from the Hands of divers Persons in each County experienced therein as well by their Publick Offices, as otherwise
NOBILITY AND GENTREY, Which are, or lately were, related unto BARKSHIRE: WITH THEIR SEATS and TITLES by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of BEDFORD: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of BUCKINGHAM: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been,known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CAMBRIDGE:With their Seats and by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto CHESHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CORNWALL:With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CUMBERLAND: With their Seats Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry. Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of DERBY: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry. Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of DEVON : With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of DORSET: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the Bishoprick, or COUNTY of DURHAM: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of ESSEX: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of GLOCESTER: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of HANTSHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Gentry in the Isle of Wight
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of HARTFORD:With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of HEREFORD:With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of HUNTINGTON: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been,known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of KENT: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, know
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of LANCASTER: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been,known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of LEICESTER: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of LINCOLNE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of MIDDLESEX And CITY of LONDON: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of MONMOUTH: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of NORFOLK: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of NORTHAMPTON: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of Northumberland: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of NOTTINGHAM: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of OXFORD: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of RUTLAND: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SALOP: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SOMERSET: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of STAFFORD: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SUFFOLK: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SURREY: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SUSSEX: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of WARWICK: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of Westmoreland. With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of WILTS: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of WORCESTER. With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the North-Riding of YORKSHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the East-Riding of YORKSHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the West-Riding of YORKSHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
WALES. Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY and ISLE of ANGLESEY: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of BRECKNOCK: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CAERMARDEN: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CAERNARVON: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CARDIGAN: With their States and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of DENBEIGH: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of FLINT: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of GLAMOR GAN: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of MERIONETH: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of MONTGOMERY: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of PEMBROKE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of RADNOR: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known