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ROU
ful prospect it commands. Between this place and
Warrenspoint, in Carlingford Lough, is a large extent
of soft ground, on which are two fathoms of water,
where large vessels frequenting the port of Newry lie
at their moorings. In the vicinity of the town are some
salt-works. Fairs are held here on Shrove - Tuesday,
Aug. 1st, Sept. 19th, Nov. 1st, and Dec. 11th. The
parish church, a handsome cruciform edifice with a
lofty embattled tower crowned with pinnacles, is situ-
ated in the principal street; and near it is a neat R. C.
chapel, with a campanile turret. Here are handsome
school-houses, with residences for the masters and mis-
tresses; the schools are supported by Mrs. Ross and
Mrs Balfour. There are some remains of Castle Roe
and Greencastle, and of the old churches of Kilbroney
and Killowen; and near the town is a monumental
obelisk, erected to the memory of Gen. Ross, who fell
in a battle near Baltimore, in America, while leading
on the British troops to the victory which they obtained
on the 13th of Sept., 1814; on the four sides of the
pedestal are recorded the principal engagements in
which that gallant officer bore a conspicuous part.
ROUGHFORT, a village, in the parish of TEMPLE-
PATRICK, barony of LOWER BELFAST, county of AN-
TRIM, and province of ULSTER; containing 195 inhabit-
ants. Fairs are held on May 31st and Nov. 29th.
ROUNDTOWN, a village, in the parish of RATH-
FARNHAM, barony of NEWCASTLE, county of DUBLIN,
and province of LEINSTER, 2½| miles (S.)from the Gene-
ral Post-Office: the population is returned with the
parish. The place takes its name from the arrangement
of its cottages in the form of a circle: it is neat and
pleasantly situated, and forms a pleasing feature in the
environs of the metropolis, to which it has a twopenny
post. In the immediate vicinity are numerous hand-
some seats and elegant villas. Bushy Park, the seat
of Sir Robt. Shaw, Bart., is a spacious mansion of brick,
situated in an ample demesne tastefully embellished., and
commanding some beautiful views of mountain scenery.
Fortfield, the admired residence of the late Rt. Hon.
Sir W. M c Mahon, Bart., Master of the Rolls, is plea-
singly situated in grounds beautifully ornamented and
comprehending much interesting scenery. Kimmage,
the seat of the Rt. Hon. F. Shaw, Recorder of Dublin,
is a handsome mansion in the ancient English style, in
a demesne highly cultivated and embellished with great
taste. Terenure, the handsome seat of F. Bourne, Esq.,
is remarkable for the picturesque beauty of its grounds,
embellished with stately timber of many varieties, and
its gardens laid out with great taste and comprehending
a rich selection of choice plants and flowers. In the
demesne and gardens are numerous varieties of orange
trees, ash, elm, horse-chesnut, holly, and hawthorn, and
more than 1750 different varieties of rose trees: the
conservatories and hot-houses contain upwards of
12,000 square feet-of glass, and the whole is arranged in
the most perfect order and preserved with the greatest
care. The other seats, all of which are more or less
distinguished for beauty of situation and variety of
scenery, are Fortfield Lodge, that of W. Crozier, Esq.;
Fanny Ville, of Mrs. Reade; Elm Grove, of Mrs. Byrne;
Wainsfort, of Capt. Theo. Norton; St. John’s, of W. Dar-
ley, Esq.; Willow Mount, of W. Hodges, Esq.; Mount-
Tallant House, of P. Whelan, Esq.; Ashfield, of P. Corn-
wall, Esq.; Mount-Tallant Lodge, of E. H. Orpen, Esq.;
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Mountain View, of W. Deane, Esq.; Prospect, of J.
Fagan, Esq.; Rathgar House, of G. M c Bride, Esq.;
Westbourne Lodge, of T. Dickson, Esq.; Meadowbank,
of T. Copperthwaite, Esq.; Prospect House, of J. Hallo-
way, Esq.; Mount Saville, of W. Shine, Esq.; Everton,
of F. Burke, Esq.; Rose Villa, of C. Wood, Esq.; Ar-
butus Lodge, of J. Walsh, Esq.; Elm Cottage, of R.
F. Murphy, Esq., M. D.; and Rusina, of B. Brunton,
Esq.
ROUNDWOOD, or TOGHER, a village, in the
parish of DERRALOSSORY, barony of BALLINACOR,
county of WICKLOW, and province of LEINSTER, 4½
miles (W. S. W.) from Newtown-Mount-Kennedy, on
the road from Dublin to the Seven Churches: the po-
pulation is returned with the parish. The extensive
tract of table land on which this place is situated is
watered by the river Vartrey, a fine trout stream, and
is separated from Lough Dan only by the mountains of
Carrigroe and Slieve Buck. From a projecting point of
Slieve Buck the lake is seen in its full extent of about
160 plantation acres, supplied by a stream from Mount
Tay, and another from the mountains to the west. The
lake forms a graceful curve in the centre of a wildly
romantic district; the lofty mountains which rise pre-
cipitously from its waters enwrap it in continual gloom,
and add much to the striking solemnity of its appear-
ance. Bog trout, grey trout, and char are found in
abundance; in winter its waters overspread the low
lands in the neighbourhood, and on returning to their
bed leave large trunks of oak trees exposed on the sur-
face of the land. Lead ore is found on the shores of
the lake, and mines were formerly worked there. The
village contains 19 houses, which are neatly built, and
from its central situation it is much frequented by stran-
gers and visiters from Dublin, for its beautiful moun-
tain scenery, and its proximity to Lough Dan, Glenda-
lough, and Luggelaw, which last is described under the,
head of Calary. A little above it is Roundwood Park,
the pleasant residence of J. Gower, Esq., the grounds
of which are tastefully laid out and planted; and near
the shore of Lough Dan is Lake Park, the residence of
G. Macklin, Esq., which with others is more particu-
larly noticed in the article on Derralossory. There are
a good inn in the village and some smaller houses for
the accommodation of visiters. Fairs are held on Jan.
3rd for cattle, March 8th for frieze, March 14th for
cattle, May 19th, July 26th, Aug. 1st, and Sept. 5th
and 19th, for frieze. A constabulary police force is
stationed here; there is a neat R. C. chapel belonging
to the union of Glendalough, and a school supported
by subscription.
ROWER, or ROAR, a parish, in the barony of IDA,
county of KILKENNY, and province of LEINSTER, 4 miles
(S. E.) from Inistioge; containing 3589 inhabitants.
This parish, which is also called Rochar, is situated at
the confluence of the rivers Nore and Barrow, forming
a tongue of land extending five miles in length from
north to south, by about three in breadth, and compris-
ing 10,508 statute acres, as applotted under the tithe
act, of which about 1000 acres consist of mountain, and
a small portion of bog. Within its limits are Ringwood,
the seat of Lord Clifden; and an ancient residence of
the Bolger family, in whose demesne, on the water’s
edge, is a romantic and richly wooded spot, called Bal-
lynabarna, near which is the picturesque cascade of the