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A couple of miles from Glasnevin, the village of Finglas is on the old coach road to Drogheda - a road still preferred by many cyclists and motorists to that by Swords and Balbriggan. In Finglas, the distance to be walked is three kilometers from Hart's Corner [1].
Near the cemetery, and presently come into view of the steep hill descending to the hamlet of Finglas-bridge, situated in a well wooded and sheltered hollow formed by the banks of the Tolka . Viewed from the encompassing heights, this little village presents a most picturesque appearance, the blue haze of smoke from its cottages softening the dark background of the trees, and the buildings of Belle Vue, enclosed by their woods, in a commanding position overlooking the valley of the river.