A guide for strangers in the kingdome of Ireland. Wherein the high-wayes and roads from all the sea-townes, market parishes, great or small is truely set down, throughout every province, and the whole kingdom, / by a surveyor thereof John Woodhouse. ; As also a map of Ireland and the townes thereof alphabetically printed ... ; As also, a true relation of the bloody massacres, tortures, cruelties, and abominable outrages committed upon the Protestants proved upon oath, and eye-witnesses.

Author: Woodhouse, John.1647

A Guide for Strangers in the Kingdome of IRELAND.

WHEREIN The High-Wayes and Roads from all the Sea-Townes, Market Parishes, great or small is truely set down, throughout every Province, and the whole Kingdom, by a Surveyor therof John Woodhouse.

As also a Map of Ireland, and the Townes thereof Alphabetically Printed, that by the Longitude and Latitude, you may set your finger on the Towne you desire to finde.

The use thereof, as also of the Mappe, to finde all distances from any places, are in this BOOK.

As also, a True Relation of the Bloody Massacres, tortures, cruelties, and abominable outrages committed upon the Protestants proved upon Oath, and eye-Witnesses.

LONDON, Printed for John Rothwell, at the signe of the Sun & Fountain, in Pauls Church-yard 1647.

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THE High-wayes of Ireland.

[...] The way from Dublin to Cork along the Sea side, and so to Baltamore.
[...]	Dublin to Brey.	10
	Brey to Newcastle	8
	Ne [...]castle to Wicklow.	6
	Wicklow to Arc [...]low.	12
	Arc [...]low to Glascarig.	12
	Glasc [...]rig to Wexford.	12
	Wexford to Rosse.	14
	Rosse to Waterford.	8
	Waterford to Kilmactomas.	12
	Kilmactomas to Dongarvan	8
	Dongarvan to Youghall.	10
	Youghall to Cor Abby.	18
	Cor-Abby to Cork.	10
	Cork to Bandonbridge.	10
	Bandonbridge to Tymoleague.	8
	Tymoleague to Rosse-carberry.	8
	Rosse-carberry to Abby-strewry.	8
	Abby-strewry to Baltamore.	4
	totall	178 miles.

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2. From Baltamore to Traley.
From	Baltamore to Abby-strewry.	4
	Abby-strewry to Ashdowne.	3
	Ashdowne to Balliboggan.	8
	Balliboggan to Glaneroty.	1 [...]
	Glaneroty to Castle-lough.	8
	Castle-lough to Traley.	12
	tot.	47 miles.

3. From Dublin to Gowran.
From	Dublin to Nasse.	12
	Nasse to Kilcullan.	6
	Kilcullan to Castledermot.	9
	Castledermot to Caterlough.	5
	Caterlough to Laughlin.	5
	Laughlin to Gowran.	5
	tot.	42 miles.

From Gowran to Waterford, numb. 3.
From Gowran to Thomastowne.	5
From Thomastowne to Waterford.	15
Tot. from Dublin	62 miles.

From Gowran to Yowghall. from num. 3.
From	Gowran to Knoctougher.	8
	Knoctougher to Carrig.	8
	Carrig to Dongarvan.	12
	Dongarvan to Yowghall.	10
	Tot.	38 miles.

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From Gowran to Cork. see numb. 3.
From	Gowran to Bennetsbridge.	3
	Bennetsbridge to Kels.	3
	Kels to [...]o [...]ll [...]gh.	4
	Coallagh to Kilcashell.	6
	Kilcashell to Cloamell.	6
	Cloamell to Lismore.	12
	Lismore to Castlelchan.	8
	Castlelehan to Cork.	12
	Tot.	54 miles.

From Cork to Baltamore 38. as in numb. 1.
There is a nearer way to goe to Cork from Gowran. To goe from Cloemell through the mountain, by Mountain Castle, it is a good way in Summer.

From Gowran to Cashell, and so to Dingl-Icoush, numb. 3.
From	Gowran to Bennetsbridge.	3
	Bennetsbridge to Callan.	6
	Callan to Killanawle.	7
	Killanawle to Cashell.	7
	Cashell to Typperary.	6
	Typperary to Emelie.	6
	Emelie to Kilmallock.	6
	Kilmallock to Balingarry.	5
	Balingarry to Newcastle.	6
	Newcastle to Brustinagh	8
	Brustinagh to Ilandkerry.	8
	Ilandkerry to Castlemaigne.	8
	From Castlemaigne to Dingle-Ico [...]gh.	16
	totall	134 miles.

4 From Gowran to Limerick as in numb. 3.
From	Gowran to Cashell.	23
	Cashell to Sallahood.	8
	Sallahood to Ballinitry.	4
	Ballinitty to Carigkenlish.	7
	Carigkenlish to Limerick.	5
	Limerick to Adare.	7
	Adare to R [...]keile.	5
	Rakeile to Ardaghie,	3
	Ardaghie to Monisterfeale	9
	Monisterfeale to Traley.	12
	Traley to Dingle-Icoush.	21
	totall	146 miles.

Another way from Dublin to Limerick.
From	Dublin to Maynouth.	10
	Maynouth to Cloncurry.	5
	Cloncurry to Carberry.	5
	Carberry to Philipstowne.	10
	Philipstowne to Ballibuy.	14
	Ballibuy to Parsonstowne.	6
	Parsonstowne to Balligarry	8
	Balligarry to Euaghmore.	8
	Euaghmore to Limerick.	16
	totall	82 miles.

From Limerick to Kilrush.
From Limerick to Ennis.	8
From Ennis to Kilrush.	10
totall from Dublin	100 miles.

5. From Waterferd to Limerick.
From	Waterford to Carrig.	12
	Carrig to Cloemell.	8
	Cloemell to Goalinbridge.	10
	Goalin to Sallahood.	6
	Sallahood to Limerick.	16
	totall	52 miles.

6. From Kinsale to Cork and Limerick.
From	Kinsalke to Cork.	10
	Cork to Mallow.	12
	Mallow to Killmallock.	12
	Kilmallock to Limerick	12
	totall	46 miles.

7. From Cork to Castlelough & to Traley.
From	Cork to Aglus.	9
	Aglus to Carigdroit.	3
	Carigdroit to Macrowne	4
	Macrown to Ballivorny	8
	Ballivorny to Killaw	9
	Killaw to Castlelough.	3
	Castlelough to Trayley.	12
	Tot.	48 miles.

From Limerick to Gallway.
From	Limerick to Quin.	12
	From Quin to Barnacoyle.	6
	From Barnacoyle to Gortinhorie.	6
	From Gortinhorie to Kilcolgan.	6
	From Kilcolgan to Gallway.	6
	Tot.	36 miles.

8. From Dublin to the Silver-mines, and so to Limerick.
From	Dublin to Longstone.	9
	Longstone to Kilcullanbridge.	8
	Kilcullanbridge to Athy.	10
	Athy to Aghaboo.	14
	Aghaboo to Roscrea.	8
	Roscrea to Toom Evagh.	8
	Toom Evagh to the Silvermines.	6
	Silvermines to Belrahen.	3
	Belrahen to Limerick.	9
	Tot.	75 miles.

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9. From the Silvermines to Tomgreny.
From the Silvermines to Killalow.	6
From Killalow to Tomgreny.	6
Tot. from Dublin	87 miles.

10. From the Silvermines to Corke and Kinsale.
From	Silvermine to Abby-Owny.	6
	Abby-Owny to Loughger.	8
	Loughger to Kilmallock.	4
	Kilmallock to Mallow.	12
	Mallow to Cork.	12
	Cork to Kinsale.	10
	Tot.	52 miles.

11. From the Silvermines to Athloane, and divers parts of Ʋlster and Connaugh.
From	Silvermines to Enagh.	4
	Enagh to Balingatry.	8
	Balingarry to Bir.	8
	Bir to Garry castle.	4
	Garry castle to Athloane	12
	Tot.	36 miles.

12. Divers wayes from Dublin to Athloane, and so to divers other places in Connaugh.
From	Dublin to Trime.	20
	Trime to Abuy	5
	Abuy to Mullingare.	15
	Mu [...]lingare to Balimore	10
	Balimore to Athloane.	10
	totall	60 miles.

Another way from Dublin to Athloane.
From	Dublin to Kilcock.	12
	Kilcock to Cloncurry.	3
	Cloncurry to Clonard.	5
	Clonard to Clonagad.	3
	Clonagad to Beggersbridge	5
	Beggersbridge to Tirrilpace	3
	Tyrrilpace to Dovghill.	4
	Dovghill to Moate.	3
	Moate to Athloane.	6
	totall	41 miles.

Another way from Dublin to Athloane.
From	Dublin to Mainowth.	10
	Mainowth to Cloncurry.	5
	Cloncurry to Carberry,	5
	Carberry to Croghan.	7
	Croghan to Kilbeggan,	8
	Kilbeggan to Athloane.	14
	totall	49 miles.

From Athloane to Gallway, as in numb. 12.
From	Athloane to Ballisloe.	10
	Ballisloe to Kilconnell.	6
	Kilconnell to Athenry.	12
	Athenry to Gallway.	8
	Total from Dublin	96 miles.

From Athloane to Sligo and Ballishannon.
From	Athloane to Roscommon.	8
	Roscommon to Tulsk.	8
	Tulsk to Abby-Boyle.	12
	Abby Boyle to Ballimote.	10
	Ballimote to Sligo.	10
	Sligo to Bondrowes.	15
	Bondrowes to Ballishannon.	4
	Totall	67 miles.

From Athloane to Clougher in Ʋlster, and London-Derry. as in numb. 12.
From	Athloane to Kilkennywest.	5
	Kilkennywest to Shrowle.	7
	Shrowle to Granard.	12
	Granard to Cavan.	12
	Cavan to Clowneys.	12
	Clowneys to Clougher.	12
	Clougher to Omey.	12
	Omey to Newtowne.	6
	Newtowne to Lifford.	6
	Lifford to London-Derry.	10
	Totall	94 miles.

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13. From Dublin to Cavan.
From	Dublin to Dunshanghlin.	12
	Dunshanglin to Navan.	8
	Navan to Kels.	7
	Kels to Virginia.	7
	Virginia to Cavan.	13
	Tot.	47 miles.

From Cavan to Belterbet.	7
From Belterbet to Eniskelling by water.	20
Tot.	27 miles.

From Cavan to Eniskelling and so to Ballishannon, by Land.
From	Cavan to Balibrinsley.	9
	Balibrinsley to Belfore.	3
	Belfore to Eniskelling.	10
	Eniskelling to Lisnarge.	8
	Lisnarge to Culliver.	10
	Culliver to Hassets towne.	6
	Hassets town to Ballishannon.	4
	Tot. from Dublin	144 miles.

From Cavan to London Derry. as in numb. 13.
From	Cavan to Belfore.	12
	Belfore to Newportowne.	11
	Newportowne to Kerrall.	8
	Kerrall to Strebane.	13
	Strebane to London-Derry.	10
	Tot.	54 miles.

14. From Dublin to London-Derry by Dondalk.
From	Dublin to Swords.	6
	Swords to Balrudderie.	6
	Balruddery to Drogedah.	8
	Drogedah to Donleare.	6
	Donleare to Dondalk.	10
	Dondalk to Fewes.	8
	Fewes to Armagh.	16
	Armagh to Dongannon	9
	Dongannon to the Crosse.	12
	From Crosse to Omey.	6
	Omey to Newtown.	6
	Newtown to Strabane.	6
	Strabane to Derry.	10
	Tot.	101 miles.

From Dublin to Castle Dooe.
From	Dublin to Omey.	79
	Omey to Castle Finne.	12
	Castle Finne to Litterkeny	9
	Litterkeny to Kilmackavan	5
	Kilmackavan to Dooe.	10
	Tot.	115 miles.

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15. From Dublin to Newry & Knockfergus
From	Dublin to Swords.	6
	Swords to Droghedah.	14
	From Droghedah to Dondalk.	16
	Dondalke to Newry.	8
	Newry to Dromore.	16
	Dromore to Lisnegarvy.	8
	Lisnegarvy to Belfast.	8
	Belfast to Knockfergus.	8
	Tot.	84 miles.

Another way from Dublin to Knockfergus.
From	Dublin to Drogheda.	20
	Drogheda to Dondalk.	16
	Dondalk to Newry.	8
	Newry to Dondrum.	16
	Dondrum to Downpatrik	5
	Downpatrik to Strongford	5
	Strongford over the Ferry	1
	Ferry to Gray Abby.	8
	Gray Abby to Newtown.	4
	Newtown to Belfast.	7
	Belfast to Knockfergus.	8
	Tot.	98 miles.

From Knockfergus to Colraine. as numb. 15.
From	Knockfergus to Glanarme.	12
	Glanarme to Downany.	10
	Downany to Doulaw.	8
	Doulaw to Colraine.	5
	Tot.	35 miles.

From Newry to Colraine. num. 15.
From	Newry to Inislaughlin.	16
	[...]nislaughlin to Antrim.	12
	Antrim to Kells.	6
	Kel [...]s to Ballimony.	12
	Ballimony to Colraine.	6
	Tot.	52 miles.

Divers High-Wayes crosse the Kingdome.

From London-Derry to Ballishannon.
From	London-Derry to Rapho.	6
	Rapho to Lough Eske.	12
	Lough Eske to Donagall.	4
	Donagall to Ballishannon.	12
	Tot.	36 miles.

From Covan to Knockfergus, num. 13.
From	Covan to Cluneyes.	12
	Cluneys to Monoghon.	12
	Monoghon to Ardmadgh.	12
	Ardmadgh to P [...]rtadown.	9
	Portadown to Lurgan.	4
	Lurgan to Maherlin.	2
	Maherlin to Lisnegarvy.	5
	Lisnegarvy to Belfast.	8
	Belfast to Knockfergus.	8
	Tot.	72 miles.

From Gallway to Balishannon, num. 12. and Calebegs.
From	Gallway to Clare.	4
	Clare to Ballimoy.	17
	Ballimoy to Tulsk.	8
	Tulsk to Abby-Boyle.	12
	Abby-Boyle to Ballimot.	10
	Ballimot to Sligo.	10
	Sligo to Bondrowes.	15
	Bondrowes to Balishannon	4
	Balishannon to Donagall.	12
	Donagall to Callebegs.	8
	Tot.	100 miles

FINIS.

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