Catalogue description MUNSTER.

"The Soundings of the Havens in the West of Munster." [This heading is in Carew's handwriting.]

Sc., of Kynsale, Tymoleg, Arundel-haven, Rosse-haven, Glandore, Castle-haven, Marle-haven, Baltymore, Yniscircane, Cape Cleare, Scoole-haven, Crooke-haven, Donmaynes, the Great Island, Beare-haven, Loghan, the Sound of Dursey, Kenmawre, Balinskelig, Valence, the Dyngel, Ventre, and the Sound of Blaskey.

The number of fathoms at low water, and the supplies of wood and fresh water at each place, are specified. Kenmawre is described thus:--"24 fathom at low water, store of pearls, barren ground on both sides, store of good water, and plenty of iron mine[s]." [There is no clue to the exact date of this document, but it is probable that these soundings were taken during the expectation of a Spanish invasion at this time.]

Calendar of the Carew Manuscripts preserved in the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth, ed. J. S. Brewer & W. Bullen (6 vols., 1867-73), vol. IV, document 226.