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The site was extremely popular in the Victorian era, and prior to the construction of the Vartry Reservoir in the 1860s, the Vartry River rushed majestically through its depths, roaring so loud that locals said the Evil One was howling for sinners down there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this exquisite miniature composition two tiny figures and a rider on horseback provide a sense of the landscape's grand scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvenance: From the Collection of Dr E.M. 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