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 EARL PATRICK'S PALACE 347 FOURTH PERIOD employed. The oriels are constructed with moulded mullions and transoms, and the whole are treated in an ornamental manner; but the means of defence are not neglected, a shot-hole of quatrefoil shape being introduced under every window sill. The numerous shot-holes FIG. 796. Earl Patrick's Palace. Details of Turrets and Oriels. seen between the corbels of the angle turrets are however only imitation ones. The turrets are of large size, and are projected on bold cor- belling, with late mouldings, and (as previously pointed out) they indicate a late date, from their springing so near the ground.