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Penelope’s Irish Experiences

CHAPTER VII
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We discovered all too soon that we were going to Waterford, the Star of the Suir,-- 'The gentle Shure, that making way By sweet Clonmell, adorns rich Waterford'; and we were charmed at first sight with its quaint bridge spanning the silvery river.

It was only five o'clock, and we walked about the fine old ninth-century town, called by the Cavaliers the Urbs Intacta, because it was the one place in Ireland which successfully resisted the all-conquering Cromwell.

Francesca sent a telegram at once to MISS PEABODY AND MAID, Great Southern Hotel, Limerick Junction.
Came to Waterford instead Cork.

Strongbow landed here 1771, defeating Danes and Irish.

Youghal to-morrow, pronounced Yawl.


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