[p. 99] On Tuesday I botanized under Dr. Vize's direction in the neighbourhood of Limerick & returned to Dinner at Mr. Newenham's where out of a party of 20, 15 had the name of Hoare — the name of my mothers family.
I had heard of the falls of the Shannon and I rode over to Castle Connell to visit them. The name is rather unfortunate as they are merely rapids not impassable by boats but the scenery is delightful — a large and rapid river flowing between banks covered with fine wood — sometimes rocky & perpendicular, sometimes sloping gently from the waters edge — divided in places by woody islands — Gentlemen's seats — the village of Castle Connell and the Castle114 erected on a steep rock.