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Saints' island and its soils
"The largest island in Lough Derg is Inishgoosk; it has no historical interest. The second largest island is Saints' Island, called St. Dabheoc's Island in early Christian times..."
The general appearance of Templecarn
"The general appearance of Templecarn as an agricultural district is wild and unpromising..."
Templecarn is a "barren subject"
"The author of the following brief sketch, on first receiving a copy of the statistical queries, was for a considerable time in doubt whether to forward any answer to the inquiries proposed..."
The trees of Templecarn
"Of woods, nurseries or plantations [Templecarn] is at present completely destitute, thought there is every appearance of it having been formerly well supplied with timber..."
Tags: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), barrenness, climate, fir, forest, iron smelting, isolation, larch, Lieutenant W. Lancey, North West Farming Society, Oak (Quercus spp.), orchards, ordnance survey, Parish of Templecarne, Royal Irish Academy, rural landscape, scotch fir, Templecarne, Termon Magrath, trees, woodlands
The extent of the Templecarn bogs
"Though the number of bogs in this district is considerable, yet few of them reach to any great extent..."
The mountains and hills of Templecarn
"Of mountains and hills there is a great number. The whole face of the country indeed consists of hills separated by narrow valleys..."
The Pettigo River
"The Pettigo river rises about 5 miles north of Pettigo and runs in a southerly direction about a mile north of the village..."