It overlooks the town. It derives its name from the
fact that a windmill had been formerly in use there. Hence, several
lanes leading to it are called Windmill Lane.--_Letter from Rev. C.
Davis, Administrator of Skibbereen_.
[188] Letter of Rev. K. Henry, P.P., Islandeady.
[189] Special Correspondent of _Cork Examiner_, writing from Skibbereen,
14th December, 1846.
[190] The first case of death, clearly established, as arising from
starvation, occurred at South Reen, five miles from the town of
Skibbereen. The case having been reported to me, as a member of the
Relief Committee, I procured the attendance of Dr. Dore, and proceeded
to the house where the body lay. The scene which presented itself will
never be forgotten by me. The body was resting on a basket which had
been turned up; the head reclined on an old chair; the legs were on the
ground. All was wretchedness around. The wife, miserable and emaciated,
was unable to move, and four children, more like spectres than living
beings, were lying near the fire place, in which, apparently, there had
not been a fire for some time. The doctor, of course, at once
communicated with the Committee."--_Letter of Mr.
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