Above: View in Ulster County Down lies east of Armagh , on the shores of the Irish Sea. The coast is deeply indented at Belfast Lough, Strangford Lough, and Carlingford Lough. Strangford Lough is almost enclosed by land. The Mourne Mountains, which extend for about fifteen miles across the south-east of the county, rise direct from the sea-shore. The chief rivers are the Bann and the Lagan. Downpatrick, the county town, on Strangford Lough, derives its name from St. Patrick, who was buried ... Read More

Above: Sculpture In Ulster County Fermanagh lies south-west of Tyrone, and forms a trough, in the bottom of which lies the great chain of lakes formed by the river Erne. The lakes stretch through nearly the whole length of the county, and divide it into two almost equal parts. There are a great many islands in these lakes; it is said that they number 365. One of these islands, Devenish, was for ages one of Ireland's chief scats of religion and learning. It contains some ... Read More