The first person interred in it was his
eldest daughter, who died in Italy; the second was his only son.
A beautiful monument with a bas-relief has been erected in the
chapel by Benzoni, an Italian sculptor, to the memory of his
daughter.
"As we were leaving the chapel," my son informs me, "we passed a
long Irish car containing about sixteen people, the tenants of
Mr. Bianconi, who are brought at his expense from all parts of
the estate. He is very popular with his tenantry, regarding
their interests as his own; and he often quotes the words of his
friend Mr. Drummond, that 'property has its duties as well as its
rights.' He has rebuilt nearly every house on his extensive
estates in Tipperary.
"On our way home, the carriage stopped to let me down and see the
strange remains of an ancient fort, close by the roadside. It
consists of a high grass-grown mound, surrounded by a moat. It
is one of the so-called Danish forts, which are found in all
parts of Ireland. If it be true that these forts were erected by
the Danes, they must at one time have had a strong hold of the
greater part of Ireland.
"The carriage entered a noble avenue of trees, with views of
prettily enclosed gardens on either side. Mr. Bianconi
exclaimed, 'Welcome to the Carman's Stage!' Longfield House,
which we approached, is a fine old-fashioned house, situated on
the river Suir, a few miles south of Cashel, one of the most
ancient cities in Ireland.
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