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| IN THE VALE OF AVOCA, COUNTY WICKLOW.-How truthfully, as well as beautifully, Tom Moore, ninety years ago, pictured in undying verse, the enchanting value represented in the sketch! The Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers here conjoin and thence flow on their course "mingled in peace," as the poet wished the hearts of all his friends to be. The tree, in the low fork of which "the minstrel of Erin" sat while he composed the sweet lyric, is still shown to the tourist, who never fails to chime in, while gazing on the varied charms of Avoca with the sentiments of "the poet of all circles and the idol of his own." The patrimonial residence of the late Charles Stewart Parnell, M.P.-once "the uncrowned king of Ireland"-overlooks the lovely scene on which he so often feasted his eyes. Avondale House is now tenanted by John Howard Parnell, brother of the lamented chief, and a member of the Redmond branch of the Irish parliamentary party. Like his illustrious deceased brother, he is making brave efforts to revive the local industires of Wicklow. |
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