A Tour in Ireland; with general observations on the present state of that kingdom, made in the years 1776, 1777, and 1778 and brought down to the end of 1779. [copy with unique drawings]

Print or Manuscript Print
Genre Travel journal
Description of Travel Account Description of a tour in Ireland between 1776 and 1778, providing a minutely detailed study of agriculture in rural Ireland during the 1770s. This copy contains unique drawings believed to be by Young himself, including a drawing of Powerscourt Waterfall, from which I. Taylor engraved the plate included in the trade edition. Also includes one printed plate, commonly found in the trade edition. In two volumes.
Language English
Location of Master Copy and Shelfmark National Library of Ireland : LO 10203
Author(s)
Contributor(s)
Published/Created London: Printed for T. Cadell, Strand; and J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall, 1780
Number of Pages 573
Closely related travel accounts
  • A Tour in Ireland [Young] – Same edition, but including the printed plate of Powerscourt Waterfall. Does not include Young's drawings.

Images

[View of Lough Leane]

[View of Lough Leane]

[Turnip Hoe]

[Turnip Hoe]

View of London Derry on the River Foyle in the North of Ireland

View of London Derry on the River Foyle in the North of Ireland

[Woods near Lucan]

[Woods near Lucan]

[View of Lough Erne]

[View of Lough Erne]

A View from a Boat taken between the Bays of Rossengole and Rossmore

A View from a Boat taken between the Bays of Rossengole and Rossmore

A View of Mary’s Island, Ennisfandra and Carlat, a distant view of Knockninny, Lord Ross Park, on Lough Erne

A View of Mary’s Island, Ennisfandra and Carlat, a distant view of Knockninny, Lord Ross Park, on Lough Erne

[View of Lough Erne near Belleisle, with scattered islands]

[View of Lough Erne near Belleisle, with scattered islands]

[View of Lough Erne near Belleisle, with boat and house]

[View of Lough Erne near Belleisle, with boat and house]

Castletown House the Seat of the Right Honourable Thomas Connolly

Castletown House the Seat of the Right Honourable Thomas Connolly

[Ballysadare Waterfall]

[Ballysadare Waterfall]

[Ballina, Co. Mayo]

[Ballina, Co. Mayo]

[Clew Bay near Newport]

[Clew Bay near Newport]

[Plough]

[Plough]

[Irish Cabin with Livestock]

[Irish Cabin with Livestock]

[Construction of an Irish cabin]

[Construction of an Irish cabin]

An Irish Cabbin

An Irish Cabbin

[Two prospects of building at Blarney]

[Two prospects of building at Blarney]

[Façade of building at Blarney]

[Façade of building at Blarney]

[Façade of building with gate at Blarney]

[Façade of building with gate at Blarney]

[Plan of circular structure at Blarney]

[Plan of circular structure at Blarney]

[Cattle Harness]

[Cattle Harness]

[View of Lough Leane with mountains]

[View of Lough Leane with mountains]

[Tork Mountain across the Upper Lake, with islands]

[Tork Mountain across the Upper Lake, with islands]

[Tork Mountain across the Upper Lake]

[Tork Mountain across the Upper Lake]

[Muckross Waterfall]

[Muckross Waterfall]

[O’Sullivan’s Cascade]

[O’Sullivan’s Cascade]

The Castle of Slane, the Seat of the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Conyngham

The Castle of Slane, the Seat of the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Conyngham

[Slane Castle]

[Slane Castle]

[Seed Drill]

[Seed Drill]

[The Galtee Mountains]

[The Galtee Mountains]

[Waterfall in the Galtee Mountains]

[Waterfall in the Galtee Mountains]

[Sketch map of Co. Wexford]

[Sketch map of Co. Wexford]

General Cunninghame’s Arbutus

General Cunninghame’s Arbutus

[Powerscourt Waterfall [ink wash]]

[Powerscourt Waterfall [ink wash]]

[The Field of Battle on the Boyne]

[The Field of Battle on the Boyne]