ISH RAVEL OF IC AL 0 GA OF THE IRISH TOURIST ASSOCIATIO o. 10
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of. the many different cia es of foreigners who ltilye, Apology-and Record I this season, been drawn to visit Ireland. TIle " G.B." (British) car registration mark is to be found ECHNICAL difficulties at the printing end ill on the most remote of our roads. British tlOd yolved the last-minute suspension of the August American sportsmen have tried their skill in the many T issue of IRISH TRAVEL, which we now offer to ~porting areas of the country. And not one single our readers, with due apology, in conjunction "'ith ills~a~ce of discourtesy (not to speak of any more the September number. Several interesting feature, pOSItive complaint) has arisen in connection with anv whose topical reference makes them now out of date, one of the hundreds of thousands of yisitors who ar~ have had to be omitted, and we hope our reader will enjoying Irish holidays through the length and pardon a disappointment due entirely to circum- breadth of the land! stances outside our control. As we write, the International Hor e Show held early in August, at Dublin, has passed with triumph into history and Ireland's Tourist Season has topped ~L3L3~~<$>~~ the peak of a record year. The traffic figures of cross-Channel shipping services show totals greater CONTENTS than any reached in the previous seven years. -+H+- otwithstanding the adverse propaganda directed on ..J.poloyy-and Record! PAGE Late Season Holidays-in th~"TVest ~;;d Norii 181 Ireland by a section of the Briti h Press, the popu West ... 182 The Little Wave-by' 'Tom 0 Flah~~il/ 185 larity of our country continues to grow among British I;~lanr!'s 1934 Horse Show-by D. JIrErol 186 (l"l/bl~{/ Carrauntoohil-lJy J. Horyan y 187 holiday makers, and brings to our shore an ever .~ RESIdence in Ireland-by R. Joyec 189 Currarloe. Co. Wexford 190 increasing number of motorists, sportsmen, cycli ts, Don't JIiss Kilkel/ny!-by J. Purd., 190 To tl~e Blaskets-by F. T. Donl/elly . 191 hikers and excursionists. Hur!lIly-by P. J. O'Kec//e 193 Holtday Sell/cril al/d Sport in the FOllr This year, too, the diversity of nationalities repre- Qurtrter.• 0/ [relal/Il ('ashel 0/ the Kil/(/s-by r. 0'By1'1l( 194 sented in our capital was truly remarkable. American J{otor RaC/!.(/ ill [1'I1anrlby JI. a. Blylall i~~ J otr., (/I/d J (11'.': [)irletoril 0/ H aiel.,. (It.. rte. archreologists, Swedish folklorist , Dani h scientists, ~~~~~~~~,.~~ German students and cruising parties are but ome 181 IRiSH 'DRAVEL. August-Septcmbcr, 1934. ci!ate c5eason
IN THE \NEST AND NORTH \NEST
Hereunder, we give a brief review of the principal Trest and North TVest Resorts of Holiday popularity in Ireland. Particulars of accommodation and transport facilities may be had at the I.'P.A. Offices, and a copy of the I.T.A. Directory of Hotels and BOCl1'ding Houses can be had free on application. By rail, Summer Excursion Tickets are isstted to holiday resorts at the remar7£ably low price of one penny per mile, tickets being valid for one month. In addition, special day and .week-end tickets are available, while inexpensive " all-in" tours in different districts are covered ,by combined Hail and Omnibus Services.
THE RING OF KERRY. Kenmare is an ideal starting place for the " Ring along the high shore of Dingle Bay, to Glenbeigh, in of Kerry," a tour which-as visitors from all parts beautiful surroundings, and offering good bathing (at agree-is the finest motor trip in Europe. The road, Hossbeigh) and excellent golf and fishing. Inland, "bnH:ed with three thousand miles of Atlantic Glencar is one of the wildest and loveliest parts of breezes," winds all around the \Vaterville Promon Kerry-a rugged, lake-strewn valley, renowned for its torj", and the route goes by Parknasilla, on Kenmare's angling and shooting. Caragh Lake, nearby, offers a sea lough. Here is a dream-place that must be seen splendid holiday-fishing, golfing and excursions. The to be realized. Further on, the route passes through route from here runs on to Killorglin (of" Puck" Fair the typically Irish village of Sneem, and, by West fame), and the ring is completed through Killarney, cove (or Castlecove)-a pleasant seaside spot-Caher back to Kenmare. DINGLE. daniel, of antiquarian inte- rest, Derrynane, with many For the tourist, the Pen memories of the Liberator, ~~I!!!!I11!!!tlit!!!!tli~lili!!!!!!!'Ii!!!!'!!!I11!!!!Ii!!!Ii!!!!'lij!!''!!!!I11j!!Ii!!!!"'j!!Ii'!!!!'!!!!'Ii!!!!'!!!!'Ii§!!!!!Ii!!!!'!!!!Ii,!!!!,'t!!!!Ii't!!!!l11j!!tt!!!!tlij!!'t!!!!'j!!lit!!!!'j!!tli!!!!'j!!tlit!!!!litj!!lili~Ii~ insula of Dingle or orka along the magnificent Pas guinny, stretching west of Coomakista, seven hun Examples of Summer Excursion and Tourist from Tralee far out into the dred feet almost sheer over Rail Fares (Third Class) to Western and Atlantic, is one of the most the Bay of Ballinskelligs. Donegal Resorts. interesting districts in Ire Waterville, well placed be From Dublin to:- land, both because of its tween Lough Currane and From Cork to :_ superb sea and landscapes, the sea, and justly famous Achal 31/6 Ballybunion 18/6 and because of the wealth as an angling centre, is the Bundoran 23/6 Caragh Lake 13/- of Gaelic and early Chris Olijden 29/6 next place of holiday re Oastleconnell 12/- tian remains and traditions Enniscrone 29j- that survive here. From nown. Not far distant, Dingle 19/3 Ballinskelligs, is a Gaelic Galway 21('3 Tralee, road and rail run centre of note. From M allaranny 30/- Glenbeigh 15/6 by Camp, a picturesque Waterville the road runs SligCi 22/9 Glenga1'1'iff 11 /9 spot, to Castlegregory's northwards to Caherciveen, W estport 27/- Kenmare 12/6 sandy beach. From Camp, from "'hence it is but a Buncrana 26/6 the mam line continues to Rathrnullan 27/- Kilkee 22/6 three-mile run to Valentia Killamey 10/6 Annascaul (south-ea t of Harbour. A boat mav here Rosapenna 29/3 which is Inch, beside a four be taken across to V~lentia P01·tsaloll 29/6 Lahihch 18/- mile stretch of firm golden Island, a lovely holiday Dunjanaghy 01' Lisdoonvarna 19 9 sand, and with excellent spot. ,,,ith fishing, golf, Port na Blagh 28/9 Miltown M albay 19 _ accommodation), and to tennis, and good accom Killybegs or Valentia 18/9 Din 9 le, a hill-encircled modation. Dun7dneely 29/3 Recess 32/- haven in the heart of The road keeps close Kerry's Gaeltacht. Though old in tradition and quaint (Continued on page 184). In the West and North f)oudays! of Ireland.
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AchiZZ Island beoomes yeal'ly more Left-alen~riglt,the Glen ot Birches, Popular in holiday favour, This is in KeITIf, is a IJlace of IJeace (t piotul'e of Dooagh, 1cith its and calm loveliness, and lovely sweep ot strand, It ns splendid taoil.- i Iie.~ tor hoU. (fall sport, IUISH TRAveL. Angust-September. lU3..!. in appearance, Dingle is now a progressive resort with wilder and more roek-strewn towards Carraroe ulld splendid facilities for bathing, boating, fishing, and Lettermore. Further on, Carna is a delightful Conn~ golf. Excursions from it may be made to Dunguin mara resort, fame(l among anglers. Clifden, the caP.I (for the Blasket Islands), to Slea Head, UaIleru,; tal of Connemara, is a well-hotelled spot, with seen1<' Oratory, :Mount Brandon, an(~ Connor Hill. attractions and excursion facilities. Oughterard, at In North Kerry, BallybunlOn, on the eoa·t edge Lough Corrib, is a famous fishing centre. where the Shannon meets the Atlantic Ocean, i one The Aran Islands, three in number, lying out lU of the West Coast favourites. Here are excellent Galway Bay, some thirty miles from Galway, are \\'e1l bathing, cliff scenery, championship golf, tenlli", worth a visit. Few place in Europe hold such attrac dancing, and all the popular holiday ports. tions for the visitor interested in antiquities. The CO. LIMERICK. islands are inhabited by a turdy yet kindly people In Limerick we have Adare, .. that soft retreat who cling to the customs, traditions and spe ch of the of sylvan splendour," on the road from Limerick to Gael. The islands haye been lately in great promi Killarney; Foynes, along the Shannon estuary, a little nence as a result of the fine Gainsborough film " lU1~ port visited by many a ship on its way up-river; of Aran," which was recently made in the largest of Castleconnell, famous in the eighteenth century as u, the islands. 'pa, now better known for its salmon fishing. From Clifden, the tourist route leads north by Let The road to Kilmallock leads past the hills of East terfrack, a quiet and lovely spot; Renvyle, which bas Limerick, and at ten miles' distance we meet Lough some of the finest scenery in Connemara; Kylemore. Gur-the Bronze Age Sanctuary. Stone circles :.llld ,,,ith its fairy Castle and lovely lake, to Leenane, on standing stones dot the fields, and many weapons and Killary's fjordlike harbour. For scenE'I':'-, and sport, ornaments of the old settlers have been recovered Leenane, with its setting of sea, mountains and 1<1 kes. from the waters of the lake. All this district figures \\'ould be hard to equal. in the legends of the race of Eoin, the late Celtie INTO MAYO. colonists from Gaul, who displaced the old peoples From Leenane, the coach route leads around the here in the centuries before St. Patrick's coming. head of Killary, via Delphi cU1d Louisburgb, pa t Doo CLARE'S COASTLI N E. Lough and so to lew Bay, Here, on the bore of the Because of its \vell-equipped resorts, Clare enjoys Bay is Westport, the station for Croagh Patricl;:, ancL easide favour among holiday maker. For sixty Itself, a prominent sea ide re ort. ext door to it. miles, from Ballyvaughan to Loop Head, the coa tline Newport, also on Clew Bay, i a good angling centre. fronts the ocean, presenting every yariety of coastal Mallaranny, on the Curraun Peninsula. has a charm .. eenery-sandy stretches, huge cliffs. deep caverns ing situation amidst ea, woodland and mountain , a and rocky arches. Between Lahinch and Lisdoon mild climate, good bathing and splendid fi hing and varna, the Cliffs of Moher rise sheer oyer the sea for <>01£. Achill Island, called by Alfred Austin .. u per 700 feet. fE'et place of holiday," is connected \yith the mainland :Midway on the high road from Killarney to Conne h:,' a bridge at Achill 'ound. Its chief centres are mara, Ennis, a fine county town, served by rail and Keel, which has a \\'onderful strand; D ugort, also well road, is an excellent centre for tours. situated for bathing; Dooagh, of Achill Industries Along the coastline, Kilkee is one of the finest fame, and Keem, with its charming bay and ameth:,'st resorts in Ireland. It is dashed into with the full tnmd. force of the ocean, and the fine firm sands make bath SLIGO. ing perfectly safe. The air is pure, bracing and in For a gay, healthy holiday, full of sport and amuse vigorating. Further along the coast are Spanish Point ment, the seaside strands of Sligo are paramount, and Miltown Malbay-both popular resorts. Lahinch. Sligo itself is a fine city and makes an excellent base fronting Liscannor's fine bay, has a sandy beach and for excursions, especially along Lough Gill and to one of the finest golf links in Ireland. Inland, Lis peaceful Dromahaire, where accommodation is xcel doonvarna is famous for its sulphur spa, frequented lent. Rosses Point, five miles away, offers excellent by many visitors. The climate i mild and invigo bathing and championship golf. Strandhill, also ad rating, the air combining the best qualities of thE' E'a, jacent to the city, is a popular seaside resort. M ul· moorland and mountains. Bathing at Doolin (~ miles laghmore has scenery and sea sports. 'Yest of Sligo. distant), tennis, dancing and other summer amu e I nishcrone, on Killala Bay, and Easkey, on the Atlan ments are available. tic front, are bracing resorts very fa,oured b:,' holida.' Ballyvaughan, along the north coa t, near Black makers. Head, is a popular little seaside town. DON EGAL. GALWAY AND CONNEMARA. The coastal resorts of Donegal would need a book of Salthill, the marine suburb of Gaka:-, grows :-eurl:,' their own to do even the least justice to their holidu:, more popular as a holiday and health resort. HerE' ar' attractions and amenities. In this brief revie'\' we a splendid promenade, excellent bathing, good hotel and can but touch upon some of them. Bundoran is pel' boarding-house accommodation, golf, tennis, and oth r haps the foremost. "Bracing and beautiful," with cl holiday sports, and facilities for exploring all Connacht mean annual temperature that is remarkably high for and Clare. \Vestward, the road into Connemara runs its situation, and a comparatively low rainfall, it offers through Barna, a seaside village; Spiddal, of Gaelie health and holiday fare of the best. Because of its renown; Ballynahown, Knock, TUlly and Costello-all situation on the southern shore of Donegal Bay, it is well known Gaeltacht CE'ntres. TIlE' sC'ller.v gro\\ ~ a gate'\'ay to thE' wholE' count:,'. Besides its excellE'nt
(('olltilluuZ 011 P0{J( 186). rche LITTLE WAVE By TOM 0 FLAHERTY.
Reproduced {ron "Arammn .All" by permission of the I'ub/ishers "It leas t", loveliest morning 1 erer bellt my back to al/ oar." the Three Candles Press, 'Dublin'
DOUBT if there i a tougher spot in all Ireland to all and ~undry to willless that if we did 1I0t rbl, our land your curach in than the Port of the Fort' Ilve takmg the spillets the degeneracy of the younger I Mouth, on the south side of Arah Detween Gort na generatwn would be conclusively proven. \Ve decided gCapall and Dun Aonghus. It is the only part of the to take the chance. Island on the Atlantic side where the cliffs have been .. At half tide you call leave the Little Rough Hock .. "aten away by the action of the waves, leaVing a high my father saId. .. I will watch the Little Wave, and will Doorlinn-a rampart of boulders-to keep back the wave~ be able to tell you when there is a long enough lull that forever threaten to ut the island in two. between the waves to enable you to leave with safety. From thi little port the fishermen-peasants of Gort na .\ly brother Will help you put the curach on the water." gCapall go out in their canvas-covered cmachs to fish Ilream pollocl" gurnet, ling, eel, and other fish. Twenty We got out safely, but When we were on the water it was rather dl concerting to find ourselves in big trough::; ~'ears ago and more recently spillet fishing wa carried un out of this rocky little port, in th winter time when of sea and to see the spray dashing as high as fifty feet agamst the tall cliffs. We rowed out, and finally the wind was to the north an I 5 (Continued on lJage 188). I P. ISH TRA VEL·. August-September, 1934. §reland's 1934 9forse FIVE DAYS OF SUCCESS. By D. McEvoy. HE greatest Horse ShO\y and Sales ~Iart for German team of three riders. This is the first tillle horses in the world closed on f:::\aturday (Augu~t Uerman:v competed as .1 team, but the:' .1re T 11) at Ballsbridg, Dublin, after almost coming back next year to defend their prize. Majur no.ooo people had paid for lIdmission. yon Lenski, their leader, has intimated to Mr. BolHllIe Thus ,yas the experiment of the R.D.S. to hold a that they are anxious to be invited again. five-day Show instead of the usual four-day affllir Industry and Art. amply justified. In the Main Hall, Irish manufactur d goods \I'ere Record Attendance. ho\vn in greater variety than eyer, and evoked the Commenting on the Sho\\' Mr. E. Bohnne, the favourable comment of yisitors, many of whom "'ere popular director of the R.D.S., told a special repre ngr eably surprised to learn that good~ of such qual~t:' sentative of IRISH TRAYEL that he 'nls particularly were now being produced in this country. The Irdl gratified with the results. There has been a greater National Art and Taylor Art competitions in the attendance of cross-Channel and overseas visitors Pembroke Hall was another centre of attraction. In than for the past three years. "Of cour e," he said, addition to an increased entry, those qualified to judge .. there is only one real Hor e Show in the ,,'orld have described the efforts of our native artists ;l"' to-day and that is Ballsbridge. It is the greatest having greatly improYed in quality. Show and Sales Mart in the ,\'orld." '1'he standard of jumping was higher than ev r, Record Sales. so good, in fact, that the judges announced in the While the main function of the Show is to demon course of th competitions for the Aga Khan Cup and strate to the world the excellence of Irish hors flesh the Saorstat Trophv that any competitor with more it has also a business side. Ov l' a thous.l1Id horses than five faults WQuld be automatically eliminated. passed through the sale auction rings which was .1 Thi quota was subsequently reduced to two fault: gratifying increase on last year' figures. which is particularly significant in view of the fact On the first day 93 lots realised a total of ,899 that the course was the most difficult ver set up guineas, as compared '\'ith 5,776 guineas for 77 lots at BalJsbridae. in the previous year. The top price of the sales Another great event was the parade of Inter·Hunt was 3,000 guineas paid by Mr. J. V. Rank for teams with beagl s, whips and hunting horns. A He\'iewer, the Galwav Plate winner. An Irish Grand real fox wa all that ,ya mi ing to complete the scene ~ ational winner-Red Park-was sold for 400 guineas The R.D.S. experiment of a five-day Show was ;1 to Lady Houston, and 1\11'. H. L. Cottrill paid 1,400 distinct IIcces! ~ guineas for a colt by Beresford out of Salisbury Dny. which was sent up by Mr. 'Villie Smith, 1 avan. In the \Xlest and North West The sales for the four days reali ed 56.199 guineas, (('olltillllcd from page 184). which was an increase of 23,000 guineas on last year. The Saorstat Trophy. seaside Cl ualities, it offers golf, tennis, croquet, dallcing From the point of view of the general public, the .Illd Lt variety of excursions into lovely Donegal. jumping competitions proved the greatest attraction. Rossnowlagh has a lovely strand h mm d in b~' n Limerick Lace, an Irish horse, completed the success mountain erescent. For those who li](e off-the-beaten of the Sho\\' by annexing the maanificent trophy put truck places, it is ideal. Mountcharles, Dunkineely. lip for competition to the world by the Saorstat and Killybegs are all along the northern shore of the GOYf'1'Ilment. The animal's faultless jumping and Bay. Malinmore, near Glencolumcille, i a lovely the horsemanship of its rider-Colllmdt. O'Dwyer spot, well worth exploring. On Dawros Bay, Rosbeg will live in jumping history. '1'he crack riders of is one of the most beautiful and .11 uZlIdainee1'illg is grou;ing more and 1I10re populaT In Ireland to-day. It does not call fOT tlnusual physical attributes, and the highest mountains ill Irelalld call be climbed u'ithout the use of a Tope and with comparatively little danger. To be reasonably fit in wind and limb, to be el1eTgetic and peTsevering-that is aLL that is TeqttiTed to "top" om most f01'midablc height. stated the boreen was unsuitable ior (In the following essay, motor traffic. \Ve found after""urds John J. R01'gan relates how, that we might well have driyen alonD" . f 0 HE story begins a' ~iTj!iiilliiiilii!i!"I!!Ii illll!II!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i1ii!i ""! IIiI!II" lii!liiliii1ii IIillllllW 1 Distinguished Jackson Stops & Joyce Visitor to ~ uctioneers & ~urbt!,ors Dublin Residential and Sporting Properties I. T .•1. Patron from BUSINESS PREMISES lVasllington attends the Horse Show. FACTORY SITES Pierce Bulla. FULL INFORMA TION BY 'RETURN OF POST Amongst the distinguished visitors to Dublin, for this year's Horse Show, was Supreme Court Justice OFFICES at Dublin, Galway, London, Pierc~ Butler, of Washington. Justice Butler, who orthampton, C ire n c est er, Leeds. is an _-\.merican patron of the Irish Tourist Association, Edinburgh, and Templecombe. was accompanied by his wife, his son Pierce, and his grandson Pierce. AGENCIES in I ew York and Principal Pier(;e Butler is among America' . most renowned American Cities. jurists. His brilliant career at the bar-to which he was called in 1888-was ucceeded by his appoint Dubll1l Address: ment. in 1922, to the V.S. Supreme Court. He is the son of a Wicklow emigrant, and his wife, formf'rly 35, KILDARE STREET :\li s _-\.nnie Cronin, is also of Irish desc nt. Tel. : 61705. ~ ~ !II!! !!!!!!!II !!!!III"!!!!!II!!!!!!!!!,,!,,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!I!!I!!!!!!!!!!!!"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!'!!funnm:_"!ImIII4 which is an easier and more' gradual ascent. By Climbing Carrauntoohil 4.30 we were back in the valley above Lough Aeoose, (('ontilluld frolll 11'1(1C 187). and, having had a long and refreshing drink of milk joyed a erie of magnificent panoramas-to the north in a farmer's house, we retrieved our friend, who was over th(· lower hills towards the Killorglin plain, south making his way quietly downwards, and after a steady towards the upper Killarney lake and Cummeenduff and pleasant walk along the lake side, we regained our Glen, and south-west across the mountains towards car at 5.30 p.m. The climb had taken us six hours. the Kl'l1l11me River. After a climb of about half a A good long ch'ink at the Glencar Hotel, and so back mile olong the ridge the going became easier, and to our Hotel, where a hot bath, an excellent dinner, wc descended into a small valley, from which by a and a fancy dress dance, extended into the small qomparativel~- easy slope we gained the cairn on the bours, completed a memorable day. summit of Carrauntoohil (3,414 feet). It was just 2.30 p.m. }'or the last two or three hundred feet ~ the mountain mist descended on us, and from the top, unfortunately, no view was to be seen. Having The Little Wave f;moked a delicioll. cigarette, and craped our names (Continued from pa(le 185). on the cairn, we retraced our steps as we had comp, my father took off his black hat and waved to us to row to the top of Caher. "\ t thi. stage the compass fot' shore. .. Pull," he shouted; .. pUll a~ you never pUlled lJeful'e. proY&d u eiu] in the mi t. Climbing back along the trengtllen the right. Lie all her now. That' it. Sal' knife edge my cOlllp,\nion twisted his ankle rather laga Dia siblt--illay God not weal,en ye! Straight in as badly. hut, like [L true sportsman, said nothing about you're going." it t~ me until we had got back to the car. From \Vith gritted teeth we rowed as we could see a giant breaker rising all the Little \\'a\·e. We IllU~t be in before Caber we descended a we had decided along the tlle monster catches us. The wave seemed to travel like valle:' between the p aks of Caher and urraghmore lightning. Our oar~ bent under the strain and our breath by the banks of the little mountain stream which came in gasps. We were doing my father's bidding. Suddenly we were seized on both sides by a dozen runs at first south-west and then turns due north to sturdy fishermen out to their waists in the angry water~. enter Lough Acoose. 'Ye found this a much better \\'e shipped our oars and rested. \Ve were out of danger. method of approach than the way we had come, and The men staggered and slid on the slippery rocl,s a" tlley carried us beyoncl the reach of the waves. I recommend anyone making the ascent of the .. 'Twould be a sore calamity to 10 e any part of that mountain fl'(JlI1 Lough.\coo e to climb by this valley. line," said my father, .. 'twill ern a gona while yet. .. 188 O1JhJ} not a &J(esidence tn• o some extent Ireland has hitherto been adver tised as a place of residence likely to appeal T primarily to sportsmen. Nearly all sportsmen know about Irish fishing, hunting and shooting; and nobody will attempt to deny the exceptional charm, abundance, and cheapness of sport in Ireland. Whilst therefore this article will inevitably refer to sport as Exceptional Facilities and Amazing Value. one of the principal attractions of the country, it will also draw attention to the general residential attrac By R. JOYCE (partner, Jackson Stops and Joyce, tions of the Irish countryside, as of the larger Irish E tate Agents, Dublin). towns and their surrounding districts. Some of the charming little places to be found in such di tricts can be bought or rented, at present, at about half what they would have cost a few years ago; and for time to live in healthy and beautiful surroundillos the benefit of those who imagine that most Irish with abundant and cheap opportunities for outd;o; houses have holes in the roof, and no water supply, recreation. I want to emphasise that these houses have all of All the larger towns such as Dublin Cork, them got bathrooms (many, in fact, have several bath Li~~~ick, Galway, and' Waterford, provide sucn rooms), and that they are in good repair and fitted faClhtles. Dublin, for instance, must be the best with electric light. And last, but certainly not least, provided town in the world so far as natural facilities so far as favourable opportunities are concerned, there are conce.r~l~d. Within.lO miles of Dublin City first are available in Ireland the most incredible bargains class faClhbes are available for all the followina· for those who are prepared to undertake the running hunt.ing, salmon fishing, grouse shooting, yachting; of a country property. These opportunities cannot bathlllg, polo, golf (some of the best links in the better be emphasised than by giving a couple of British I~les), rac~~, etc. A~d the City itself is a examples. A country property for sale at present busy capital provldlllg exceptIOnal opportunities for for £1,000: 424 acres, mostly good land, nicely the arti~tically and intellectually inclined. Within wooded, with excellent woodcock shooting; a 7--8 miles of Dublin there are districts such as modernised house, part dating back to the seventeenth Killiney, Dalkey and Howth, which rival' the best century; 'about nine bedrooms, two b~throoms, and parts of the Mediterranean coast for their natural electric light. A smaller place extendlllg only to 64 beauty; where the gardens attached to the modernised acres of good land, which sold recently for only villa residence~ ~qual in beauty and fertility the gar £412 10s.: a nice convenient house in good order, ~ens of the RIViera. £1,000 would buy a charming with about six bedrooms and two bathrooms. These httlc house in one of these districts-a modernised are only two examples chosen from amongst many. house with terraced gardens overlooking the sea. So far as sport is concerned, it may be taken that Another example: in the hills seven miles from for preserved fishings and shootings, prices. a~d rents ~ublin, 400 feet above sea lev~l, with magnificent are about half what they would be for sunilar pro views ?f the sea and surrounding country, a property positions in Scotland. But, quite apart from this, extendlllg to 60 acres; a perfectly modernised house, no one need be too poor to shoot and fish in Ireland. with parquet floors, panelled walls, etc. About nine The facilities for free fishina and shooting are endless, bedrooms, two bathrooms, etc. Lovely gardens, and are available even within a few miles of the City shrubberies, and grounds; and a stream with water of Dublin. Then hunting, which in most countries fall running through the place. Rent £150 a year. is a sport only for the very rich, is in Irelan~ within Ireland is indeed an ideal place of residence for the the reach of those with only very moderate lllcomes. retired official, bu ine s or professional man-for all, Many of the best packs can be hunted with for a sub in fact, with incomes of from £750 to £3,000 a year. scription of only £10; wages are low; corn and hay For the richer man, too, there is good value to be cheap; and, of course, so are tIle horses. got for his money. But the smaller man finds above When all is said and done, however, Ireland prob everything that nobody in Ireland cares whether he ably provides the greatest facilities for th~se who, has any money or not. And why should they? whilst wishing to be near the centre of tlungs and because in Ireland you don't need money to be happy to have the benefits of town life, wish at the same and enjoy yourself. 189 ...dl:.. T CUl'racloe's long stretch of slrund ill Tf'!.clortl. " Oh, sott f'etreat ot sylvan splendour," (A. dare, Co. Limerick). H IN SWEET ADARE." Discover. Cu'rracloe, Co. Wexford. Oh, sweet Adare! oh, lovely vale I Oh, soft retreat of sylvan splendour I Curracloe is one of the preiti t holiday resorts on Nor summer sun nor morning gale the south east coast. Though only seven miles north E'er hailed a scene more softly tender. How shall I tell the thousand charms of Wexford town, it is sufficiently off the beaten tnwk lVithin thy vel'dant bos01'n dwelling, IVhere, lulled in Nature's fost'ling arms, to be overlooked by the majority of tourists. There Soft peace abides and joy excelling! are six miles of unbroken silver sands 100 yards wide In sweet Adare the jocund spring and well sheltered by sandbanks covered with herbage. His notes of odorous joy is breathing; The bathing is perfectly saf , as the smooth sandy The wild birds in the woodland sing, 'T/w wild flowers in the vale are wreathing; sea floor shelves gently. There winds the Jlaigltc, as silver clear. Among the elms so sweetly flolving; Behind the banks are pretty walks, including the There, fragrant, in the early year n'ewly planted pine forest. Within short distance are lVild roses on the ban/fs are blowing. the famous Edenvale Waterfall, historic Begerin The wild duck seeks the sedgy bank Or dives beneath the glistening billow, Island, and other old castles and abbeys,-memorials Where graeeful droop and clustel'ing dank of the eventful past of Loch Garmain. The osier bright and 1'lLstling willow. The hawthorn scents the leafy dale; Curracloe was the favourite retreat of M. P. J. In thicket lone the stag is belling; 'Reilly, the successful writer of songs and lyrics, and And sweet along the cchoing vale o The sound of vernal joy is swelling. it was here that he wrote the words of the popular r'l'he writer of this poem-Gerald Griffin (1803-1840), ong, " Oh! It's quiet down here." a native of Limerick-was an Irish poet, novelist and drnmatlst of the last century. Ilis masterpiece, " The Coll Tennis, wild fowl and rabbit shooting are' among its E'~ians," is con&idered one of the best Irish novels ever written.] many attractions. DON'T MISS KILKENNY! built there somewhere about the end of the eleventh century by St. Canice. (Smokeless, bogless and fogless). All true to this extent,-that the anthracite coal obtained in the district is smokeless, bogs are very By JOHN PURDY. scarce, the river Nore is noted for being the clearest river in Ireland, as the old song says, " In the town " Fire without sm07,e, of Kilkenny there runs a clear stream." Fogs are Earth without bog, practically unknown, and the streets are paved with IT'ater without mud, a local variety of marble. Air without fog, Not only famous in this respect, but the town, being at one time part of Strongbow's territory, has had And streets paved with marble." an eventful history, several parliaments having met there. It was at one of these that the famous Statute HIS is not a quotation from old Mother Ship of Kilkenny was passed in 1367, making it, among ton's prophecy, like it as it may seem, but is other curious enactments, an offence punishable by T actually true of the celebrated beautiful Irish death for an Englishman to marry an Irishwoman. City, Kilkenny, Cill-chainnigh, named from the church To the rhyme could also be added another line, "canal (Continued on page 191). "We have reache(Z the Blaskets!" By F. N. VONNELLY. T first we were afraid of missing the boat! A threateningly in the darkness. If anything happens, breathless drive over roads that became would they be near enough to swim to? A stonier and more tortuous as we reached tne Never did we see the sea so eerie or so menacina coast made our proaress slower. The scenery was as to-night. The wind is still whipping it to a fury~ becoming wilder, m~'e desolate, but glimpses of the What was that bit of poetry we learned at school? s a added to its beauty. ... Oh, Mary, go and call the cattle home ... When the wind rose and the rain came down yes, the cruel, crawling foam, the cruel, hungry foam. heavily we beaan to feel less afraid of missing the But even the Sands of Dee seem better than the boat. In fact ~e began secretly to be rather hopeful middle of the ocean. that it had gone without us. '1'111es of its " cockle We look over our shoulder again. By some shell" qualities had already reached us. But uncanny optical illusion we do not seem to havo perhaps they would never put o!-'t on a ni~ht like moved at all in the last quarter of an hour. But this? Darkness had begun to set m. Surely It would surely we must be a bit nearer? The rowers stop to be madness to attempt it. take off their coats. Is it serious when they have to 'When we did arrive, th boat was still there. go to such lengths as this? Leaving the car with some misgivings, we clambered Another half-hour passes and no tragedy has down to the stony slip. Sheltering under another. of occurred. The boat is still afloat and the rowers at the "cockleshells" which had been turned upsIde work as doggedly as ever. Is the impending doom but down we waited for the decision of the experts. a mere figment of the imagination? Bang I Splash 1 If the rain stops, we can start, the;r said. The We are going a bit slower. The twinkling lights seem misgivings increased. Who ther th~ ram abated or to shine just above us. We slip past some rocks, not, would it not be temptmg ProvIdence to face out and glide on to a slip. on a night like this? . \Ye have reached the Blaskets! The lines of the boats were attractIve. Shaped something like a gondola, they reminded us of g?od ~ times on the canals in Venice. But who would thrnk of puttina out to sea in a " gondola"? "A THOUSAND PARDONS!" '1'he rain stopped. They began to load the " gon " As regards scenery, I could not imagine anytbing dola." The misgivings incr ased .twofold. "Ar~ ~e more beautiful than Ireland. Ireland, I salute you! aoing? .. "Yes they say it's all nght now the ram IS A thousand pardons for past uncharitable thoughts, a ~ver." A pa~ticularly vicious wave hurled its~lf million thanks for the happiest of holidays sp nt on aaainst the rocks at our feet and broke over the shp. your hospitable shores and the hopes of a speedy .."1-1 say, we're not really going out a night. like return. " this?" "Yes, we are; you 're the only one wIth a (Erica Cooke, Horsham, Sussex). waterproof, you'd better get in the bow." We J'ump in misaivinas havina got to the stage of ~ , """~ . f rendering us inarticulate. Heavens, only a bIt 0 canvas and a couple of laths between us and. how Don't Miss Kilkenny. many fathoms of hungry ocean! In another mmutc we are off, the boat bouncing perilously. One moment (Continu.J (ram page 190). we are on the crest of a wave next moment we seem without water." Funds had been gathered for the to be swept down into a valle'y. \Yhoever sits in the opening and developing of a new canal, but, ala!';, th bow gets the full value of the impact when the boat person entrusted with the money absconded, and so comes down to meet the surging water. Bang! although there is no water, he place where it hould Splash! Just as well we are 'never inclined to be sen.- be is still called the canal. But don't mi visiting sick or the worst would happen. . Kilkenny; you will find many other attractions. and How long will it take us to get ove~? ~Ve !ook III the people-" shure they'll spend their money free," the direction we ar going. The twinldmg lights seem and you will leave it maybe humming the refmin terribly far away. Rocks and islands loom up " of all the towns in Ireland, I\il7wnny f01' me." • German Visitors 4 en route to .. .t riew of 11113 1'anf)uarrl of tllc fleet of G.S.H. BUlies wllich carried SOIll(' 700 German 1)(f1i8Cllflcr.~ from tile cruiser .. ('ollllllbus" 10 J(iIlaruey 011 14th July. :File "emainda ot the passellf)ers 1cere brouf)llt to ]{elllll(ll·c. llerr Holz(!/', Killarney Ihc ol'f/anisa ot the eruise, 1/"as so please([ 1rith Ihe 8uccess ot Ihe trip that he l'ellll'lIed on 7tlt .-tuf)lIs1 zeith a party ot 1.000 tOllrists. '1'lIill is Ihc lIee'Olld J/eflr Ihat tile "X.n.L. Liuer "OolumbllS" has malZc Gleugarift a port ot eall. Distinguished Visitors to Ireland. OUR IRISH CLIMATE. .\lI1ung the distinguished tourbls to lr('lanll this yL'al' An Authority's Praise . are the HOll. E. Y. Mitchell, Assi tant Secretary of Com _ -0 one will deny Ireland's fortunate position, \\itlt merce, LT, .A., 11'. Arthllr Johnston, of Bo ton, and Mr. ~nd Hobert Sagendlll'ph, of Hampshire (both of whom tourerl regard to climate weather. Other conntri s suffer Ireland on a jaunting car), and the Most Hey. Dr. Gercl\e, heavy disasters, through the di ruption of natur~1 Bishop of Tucson, Arizona. forces,-terrific heat waves, enormous floods, calami * * * * tous thunderstorms and earthquakes. ... at so Ireland, France's Tribute to Ireland. which. with its mild and temperate climate, is immune .. The French people in II'eland llave heen the reC'lplelllS from disastrous w ather changes. of the very warmest hospitality from the Irish people, In a recent address to the American Chemical and have had here very many good friends,"-sajel thl' Society, Dr. Ells,vorth Huntingdon, research associate Minister from France to Dublin, Mons. Guerlet, at the in O'eoaraphy at Yale "Cniversity, stre sed the import celebration of France's 'ational D:ly-Jllly 14th-in Dublin. anc~ i~ climate of cool sea-tempered winds. Such climates, he said, ,yere the best for developing a high civilisation. "The best condition for man is summer weather, with an average day and night temperature of about 64 degrees, which means up to 70 or more by day. rremperature i not the only factor. \Ve need COLM 0 LOCHLAINN plent.v of atmospheric humidity, and variabilit~· from day to da~-, although great extremes ar' not desirable. PRESENTS In this respect I need only point ant the widespr ad influence of Ireland, whose inhabitants live in 8\ICh II TOM 0 FJLAHlERTY clinlate. " * ... ** HISTORIC BUILDING NOW OPEN. Dublin Castle on View to Public. Dublin Castle State apartments and th Chapel ARANMEN ALL Hoyal are now op n to the public. The ravage of recent year hav', as .tIl' us pos'ible, Stories of Aran Life with been repaired and, as a result, the t;tat apilrtments photographs from the film have been re tored almost to their fon11er splendour. Man of Aran. St. Patl'ick's Hall is now virtually thc sam as it was in the da,s when the Knights of tlt. Patrick held their 'Price 6s. 'Postage 4d. meetings" there. Almost all the armorial shields, cas que and flags have been re tared to their place all The Sign of The Three Candles, Ltd. the wulls. And the corridors have b en painted in white and gold. The rooms have been refurnished, s & 6 FLEET STREET, DUBLIN. and the furniture is strictly in keeping. A beautiful old chandelier, in a design of brass leaves. ha been fitted up with electric bulbs. Other publications of this Press include The visitor muy saunter from the Tower from which M. CALLANAN: The Abbey of Holy Cross Hed Hugh O'Donnell and Shane O'~eill' two son (price Is.; postage 2d.); P. L, O'MADDEN: escaped one snO\\)T Christmas, to the Towel' from Cruach Phadraig, St. Patrick's Hol:> \\ hich the Crowll Jewels di ilppeiwed mysteriously ill Mountain (price 6d. ; postage 2d ) 1907. And the Chapel Hoyal, ,vhich held so many wOl'shipp 1" in the dim centuriE's ago. ic:; well worth a visit. • 192 By P. J. O'KEEFFE, Gell. Sec., G.A.A. "Oh, to be in Thurles, at a Jlul1ste,' 'Pinal Game!" Irish Press. UHLING, the distinctive national pastime of 'enior are decided on the "knock-out" s;ystelll. Ireland, is one of thE> most spectacular and Pract.ically ev~ry one of t.he thirty-two counties H fasLest team games in the ·world. It stands participate in one or more of the championships. The alone for the historic continuity it has preserved as a spread of the games in chools and colleges during popular racial pursuit and is certainly unique in its recent ;veal'S promi es to restore Hurling to its old centuries-old traditions and glamour. time univer al popularity, which suffered during The history of Hurling can be traced back to the epochs of social di turbance and penal legislation. era of the earliest Tailteann Games, of which it was The speed with which the game can be played must amongst the foremost features. It remained the be een to be appreciated. The flight of the ball is distinctive recreation of Celtic Ireland through the a . \vift as a bird's, and the accuracy and strength heroic cycles of the Red Branch Knights and the wit.h which it is struck when in motion are amazing. ancient Fianna Eireann. Epic events and romantic In championship games of the highest class the sus episodes are associated with it in the legends and tained exchanges and the ever-varying scene of action literature of t.hose ages. thrill the enthusiastic spectator and leave the un It survived the downfall of Irish independence and familiar onlooker spellbound. the destruction of native customs and institutions. This game, apparently so be et with danger, is safer And it is still the most highly esteemed of pastimes than mo t manly sports which posse s the indispen alike for its intrinsic merits as a game and its historic sable spice of risk. Played by proficient teams, the associations. It has passed fundamentally unchanged game is too fast for physical contacts. The competent through all vicissitudes and is the popular pastime hurler uses his caman as a foil, wit.h the skill of an of the old Gaels of the Scottish highlands, as it was accomplished swordsman. Love of the game and once amongst the Celts of Cornwall. the urge to excel in the d patch of the ball transform A technical description of the game can convey only the hurler on the field into a lithe, elusive contender a faint idea of its fascinat.ing and t.hrilling features. with every athletic resource in constant play. It is now played by Leams of fifteen aside, each player Tho e \\;ho have seen this national pastime for the being provided with a camfu.l (hurling stick) fashioned fir't time can find no rival for it in speed and spect.a with a wide, curved boss, or flat striking blade. The cular effect exc!ept ice hockey. The animation and ball (liathroid) is built up of worsted covered with energy evoked in a Hurling contest, the lightning heavy hide, and not exceeding ten inches in girth. strokes and rapid changes of scene, the apparent J t may be truck right or left, on the ground or in abandon of the players that is never purposeless, the the air. Scoring is reckoned by goals and points made fiery attacks, breathless repul es and midfield struggles by driving the ball between the posts seven yards t.hat succeed each other without cessation, have no apart. A goal is equivalent to three points and is parallel in any other game. Hurling is instinct with scored under a cross-bar placed eight feet high. Points joyous life and fluid with physical exuberance. are cored over this. The higher aggregate of points Hurling is not alone Ireland's distinctive pastime, wins. The minimum dimensions of the playing field it. ha all the di tinctiYe q lllities of our national are 140 x 84 yard, and the playing period is one character. It present scene as changeable as Irish hom-half-hour each way. skies, as sparkling as Irish waters, as ardent as native All Ireland championships and national leagues are temperament. carried out each year on an inter-count.y basis. The In earliest times Hurling held the esteem of all former, comprising three grades-minor, junior and chieftains and clansmen alike. It ranked as a national (Oontinued on page 196). At Killary, C01l1/Cmara-the Tuelve Pills in tile backgl'OllWl. Thl'ol/flh /11 is lIal'I'OIO channel, a1;el'aging no more than lwl/,a,mile in 1cidth, the .d lIa H tic 1cinds /01' lIille lIIil(',~ among the lofty mountains. Killary IIarboul' is, in truth, an /1'ish fionZ, its waleI' almost 1r111111o('kerl,-as it runs further inland,-and 1'efiecting the sun ancl shaclow 0/ the stef/J slopes that /1((1110 the bay. .110ng the shores, LEENANE is a 10velIJ spot, 1cifh splenclid /acilili(',~ /01' shoo/illO and fish ill0, 1/ I' 11/aill From ./ ('1('11' 1'oad 111. "0 It I"~ fll(/~I'I'f!,./1 lIes' Ih 1'1'(' 1111111 I (L pal ( Stl'O 11 IIy I 01"111 way /0 Pall {/ 1 -the ]J/ue ~ol~ ~ -10 her e fliccl' PI'O'lldllJ O1en- flowS ill 10 1/ garl'iJ/f JJ a ' • 11 e.r- This 1S a 1 ,./ t id a ljU/SI e '11 i 1'10 pool, fl. t, a1/(1 IOl'e11l .rlCll sol coloul'l/l,qs ded O eraq: all(/ 1COpro he/ghl, . ;t0lIll, 8 hcl'c, the fl loal 111(/11 row liJ/ If//( I to OIlC of il 1IIallll islall ds . I 1('11/(', the liay. 1111 olfel' illlet,~ ((/' .qmall st1"(/1I'II; whel'e MOll] mall lie ('lIjOJ/('/' [,('f/ :- an(/ Woorllanrl 1I 11'a /fl' (( t POI - fIOrln-th(' ]JIU,: ,II Pool -- (]lel1f/ riff. " Brall in Holiday lIIood," llollday , port is thc onlcr of thc surnmel"s day at Bray, in County TricklotV, 'l'ltis S1l11111l rcsort ill thc Oardell of Irelalld is remarkably accessible to home an(/ cross-Ohanllel risitor, Its tIl"O-lIIilr-lollr/ beach all,' esplanaclc, crowned by Bray Heall's 700 ft. heir/ht, and its mild but hcalthful climatc, pict1ll'esQlle environs, good accommodatioll, and facilitirs for all holiday sports hal:e brought th is town to the fOl'e among Ollr lcading Resol'ts. 05port • Your fi2uarters 00 000", 0° °000'"00000000000000000000000000 0 o OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.::locO 0° °000 o00 'PIlE PHOTOS ARE THE COPYRIGHT nb' TIlE IRI, Il T()['RI8T AFl80ClATION, Bclow--The Clady RiVel', overshadowed by J[01l1lt Errigal, ill Donegal. EITigal- Donegal's highest mOl/ntain -I'ears its lchite quart:itc cone to Ct height of .'?~6.3 feel. '1'he ascent takr.~ .~ome tll'O hours, frOIll the foot of the moulltaill, all(/ is oftcn effected 1111 energetic holiclay lIIakers iu the ,li8triet. From the .~ummit, 1I"01l(/el'/ul ]lall oramas are opell to ti,e viel/) a veritalile sca oJ mountaills, e.rtrllrliug to "1IItrim, ill rlster, all(/ sOlltfllrarrls to 8/igo. The jJictllres,/ue IJolI{/h Nacuuf/ lies sjJarklillg lie/ol!', allrt 1ri/h it the 8111aller lake, Duulrl!'lI. ,\ lI"at! to the lIorth is lorely Lough .111011. with Aglalllore risillf/ sheer /m1llo iI.~ l/'al,'r8. IRISH TRAVEL. August-September, 1931. HURLING. thou and fervent, Jet critical, admirers of the game, in an atmo phere reminiscent of the Ireland of the (()ontinued from payt 193). pa't and throbbing with the finest emotions of the illstituLioll unlOllgst u people who loved healthy sport Ireland of the pres nt. He will yield to the spell and manly vigour. \\'ith few material changes, it is of the hour; for Ireland is proud of its national still forelllOst in popular appeal and remains the most pa time and proud to exhibit it.' It has stood the authentic expres.'ioll of Iri"h athletici In and spirit. stress of centurie and is as vital and stimulating as ~o \veek passes without matches, especially in e\·er. Leinster and :\Iunster. In summer and autumn these Hurling has called, a no other game can ever do, total hundreds, spread over ever.' province, for to the Gaelic instinct for grace, agility and action. Hurling is played all the year round and in every part ~o one can miss the physical endowments it requires of the country. and the athletic qualities it imparts. It commands The crises in the championships are reached in the admiration of men who never played or hope to August, when the victorious counties in each province play it, and in this respect it is unique. In the heart contest the all-Ireland semi-finals. The visitor who of the native hurler it reigns alone. To him, as some \\"Quld witness Ireland's national pastime and Irish olden bard quoted by AI! Craoibhin Aoibhin, has youth and manhood in congenial rivalry should not sung:- Illis these senior matche. He may be awed at first; " Is binne gl6r mo chamajn fein next amazed, but he will oon find himself impelled Na guth na n-ein, 's na ceol na m-baird, to admire and applaud. a fuaim ar bith faoi na n-grein, Or better still, let him be in Dublin on the fir t Xli poch ro-threun ar liathroid ard." Sunday in September when the last two teams of all (Sweeter is the voice of my own camM the hundreds of players who entered into the Than the voices of the birds or the music of the championships four months before, meet in the all bards, Ireland final at Croke Park. There he will find him There is no sound under the sun self in a scene that 'will endure in his memory of (sweeter) than the strong stroke on the high-flying thrilling events. He will see assembled some fifty ball.) Co.m6SU10CL:A\ 1 tut CteA\f mbA\n-5A\eueA\t. Irishwomen's National Athletic and Camoguidheacht Association. The games of the women of ancient Troland had league competitions governed by the respective county \,Jeen so long unplayed as to be quite forgotten, so boards. that it became necessary when purely Gaelic games This year, so great was the progress made, that it had won to an indisputed position almo t to invent was deemed advisable to form provincial councils, and a new game for the purpose and Call1oguidheacht was Ulster, Connacht, Munster and Leinster are now brought into being. playing off provincial championships. Each county Camoguidheacht is a modified form of hurling, being plays the other in the province and the winners will played in much the same way. The ground is much have the right to select the team to represent the shorter, and the number of players on each side has province. The provincial games will then be played been reduced to twelve. The time for a league game off and the winners will play for the all-Ireland final. is forty minutes. The Association, composed as it is of cailini, also The game was founded in 1904 when some en hope to bring off an athletic meeting this year. Two thusiasts, members of the G.A.A. and Gaelic League, such have already been carried out and proved most came together and drafted a code of rules which would successful. be suited to our cailini. The game is now more popular than ever before, Four teams were formed and a league competition and s rves to give our Iri h girls a chance to enjoy an started. It took many years to mak the game exhilarating exerci e in the open air. popular and in fact littl progress ,vus made. Schools and colleges are devoting much time and The Tailteann Games brought reprc entath'e sides attention to the game, and from every point of view from Connacht, Munster and Leinster together and the year of 1934 has proved to be the most successful this had a lot to do with bringing the gume to its on record. present popular position in all parts of the country. Any information dealing with the rules and In Dublin city eighty teams regi tereel last year and regulations can be had from the Runaidhe, at 41 practically every county in Ireland hus now its own Parnell Square, Dublin. 196 A . .. " SlIef-drim ,. (tile Ritiue of tllf fairies), "Drilll-fecm" (tlze Ridge of t/U! Woods), and a " Lis-na-Laochm" (the Fori of tlze Heroes), "Caiseal na Ri" (tllf Stron(Jhold of the Kings) -these are some of the names of that stone fort of 1cll ich thn Ceremony history and le(fend are (fit'en bf!Oll'. at HE Hock of Cashel, a stupendous mas of lime stone, tand, crect and alone, like a grim, T O'rey eneschal keeping \\'atch anel \\ ard over the rolling' plain of the beaut.iful Golden Vale of Cashelof the Kings Tipperary. The lit.tle, sleepy,. old-wor.ld town of Cashel lie at its base, from wInch, as lO t.he olden time, seven great highways radiate and go winding By CATHAL O'BYRNE. away over hill and hollow, away to th.e north and the south and t.he cast and t.he west, unbl they end only where the land cnd at the silYer sands of Erinn' sparkled on its swift way to join the river SuiI' to the four green seas. so.ut~ward, where it flowed all broadly and calmly The Rock, one of Tature's own fortifications, rises wlthm the purple shadow of the mountains of Knock sheer out of great emerald waves of long lush gras. mealdown. to a heiO'ht of t.hree hundred feet, and t.he story. Under a heather-thatched shieling the herdsmen as told by Dr, Geoffrey Keating. the famed. Irish remained for a time in that place while their swine historian, of how it came to be selected as a residence rooted in the marshy places, and waxed fat among the for the Kings of Munster, brin~s us back to pagan roots and beech-mast of the spreading woods. For times and to the yerv foundatlOn of Ca bel of the many days the herdsmen stayed in the green KinO's' it.self the Citv the Rock nbove the Golden mea~ows b ' , cm beneath the great Rock, when upon an Vale. evenmg, as they rested by the little, wiftly-flowing " She -c1l'im," the Ridge of the Fairies, was the stream, they beheld a most beautiful youth coming name that was on the hill in t.hat far-off time, and towards .them through the purple gloaming. And a the st.ory go s, that, onc long ago in the pristine ages. golden hght shone around and about him as would in the reign of Corc, . on of Lorsa, when the place was shine a yellow candle's flame from out thd blue dusk called" Drim-feera," t.he Ridge of the Woods, from of the pine woods. And while he came towmds them the vast extent of the wooded places that were around ~lcross the low grey meadows through the quiet even and about it, bYO swineherds came there, to the dark, ~ng, he sang what seemed to be bits of bright songs d ep woods to herd their S\\'ine, and to tend t.hem m a softly-sweet and melodious voice. And ncver had where they brow ed at t.h foot. of t.he arcy Rock. t~e .simple swineherds heard singing like unto that Now the llamc t.hat was on one of the herdsmen wa. smgmg, and great awe came upon them and fear, as IGlla'rn, and hc was herdsman t.o t.he King of El~'. they watched the beautiful youth go slowly around and the name on the other was DOOl'dry, and it is and about the Rock, consecrating, as it were, that to the KinO' of Muskerry and OrlOond that he wa' portion of the land, and prophesying aloud, in the herd and ovber cer and chief man of all his household's joyous canticles he sang, the coming of Saint PaLrick, people. and the white dawning of the Golden Age of Faith in And while t.heir herds roamed at 'will through t.he the Land of Erinn. And when he had encompa ed are n swathes of fraarantb meadow grasses, the herds the rock from its grey base to its green crown, from ~en took their ease in the shade of t.he hill by the out the wondering gaze of the simple swineherds he margin of a bright st.ream, green as its own spears of vanished, never to be seen of mortal. great or humble, ,:;edge, wit.h here and there lJ)'oad stretches of pale high or low, again in that place. But the littl red yellow sand. A little, clear, tumbling stream, that lark~ souring above the gold-green meadows, took up sang between the brown stones, and glanced and th burthen of hi song and seemed to pour out tl1eir [R [S H TRAVEL. August-September, 1934. hearts in mu ic for very joy at the gladsome tidings your gaze, it is one of the most unexpected things in of the stranger youth. Ireland. There seems to be no eXCuse for this stupen Hetnrning quickly to their home. the herdsmen dous pile rising up beside such a modest little town related to their masters what they had seen and as Ca hel, and there is no logic at all in the appari heard, and SOOl). the strange story reached the ears of tion of three hundred f et of grey rock in the middle Corc, the High King of ~Illnster. \Yith no delay at of such a flat country. But the old people, who have all, straightway the King came with his masons and the old knowledge, and who make the stories, have hi artificers and the:v built a great palace above the a reason, and a good reason, too, for the Rock being grey rock's ramparts, and that palace thev called where it is, and the fact of the story being flavoured " Lis-na-Laochru," the Fort of the Heroes, ~nd that with a pice of humour does not make it anything the is the name that was on the noble dwellina place when less palatable. Patrick came there out of HaUl , with thee story of the One day, so runs the folk-tale, the devil was pur- \\'hite 'hrist, to win the hearts of all. uing an enemy across the County Tipperary. On the Now, Angus was the name that was on the King of wings of the wind he flew with his poor victim just a ~Iunster at that time, and he was a pagan, and when few paces in front of him, and as they fled they Patrick was come to Cashcl, on the green lawn beside would drive spray from each puddle and sparks from the Druid stone of Coronation he preached the Gospel each pebble, and the swift north wind was as a of the White Christ, and to the great multitude laggard compared with them. Well and good, on and assembled there he related an w the story of the n they raced over the country, and when crossing the Cross of Calvary and of Man's Redemption. And of hills to the north of Cashel, the Black Fiend, feeling the Mystery of the Most Bles ed Trinity he spoke hungry, took a great bite out of the mountain top. also, explaining that hard saying of the Three in One But it is more angry than hungry he was, for instead b,v stooping down and gathering from the green Rod of swallowing the morsel, he spat the piece out after a shamrock, and, by using the three little leaves all the poor soul he was pursuing, and who had at last one stem as an illustration, the • aint was enabled to eluded him, and there the piece lies where it fell, the explain to his hearers in a clearer manner the meaninO" world-famed Rock of Cashel, to this day. of the sublime mystery. ., Standing on its summit you can see plainly the And there on the green sward by the Druid's altar, mighty tooth-notches in the hill to. the no~thward, erected to the worship of the Sun, whose northern and in all the broad acres of magmficent TIpperary side bears to this day the circular sculpture of the there is no more venerated spot than the Rock of blazing sun-rays, there King Angus of 11unster, Cashel, and no better known landmark than "the believing in the One True God, was baptised by Saint Devil's Bite." Patrick, and was received by him, with great numberR •• The Rock of Cashel is known to Irish people all of his people, into the household of the Faith. the world over. Its greatest day was when it was the ow, the Bishop's Staff. or Crosier, that Saint seat of the Munster Kings, especially during the reign Patrid:: had at this time was called the "Bachal of the illustrious and munificent Cormac. And if the losa," or Staff of Jesus, for the reason that it was Court of the Prelate-King was splendid and brilliant, said to have been sent direct from heaven for the the kingdom over which Cormac held sway was worthy Saint's use only and as he made use of it as a staff on of such a capital and such a monarch. It was rich his jonrneyR, it ~as fitted with It sharp bronze spike at and fertile and beautiful beyond all power of expres t hE' cnd to help its owner in climbing up over the rough sion. It teemed with plenty-its resources were in Il.nd stony places. During the ceremony of the bap exhaustible. From one blue mountain range to tism of the King, in order to have the use of his two another it was a garden and a cornfield and a school hands, Saint Patrick drov the spike of his crozier all in one." deep into the earth, where it stood immovabl and What a distinguished Irishman has written in the firmly fixed. Judge of the horror of the Saint when, foregoing of those far-off, golden times, may it soon the ceremony over, it was found that in striking hi be possible to rewrite in sober earnest and pleasant staff into the ground he had, at the same moment, truth of Cashel of the Kings, of the grey Rock, and impaled the foot of the King. _ at a word had come the Golden Vale and of' the Ireland of this our day, from the lips of the monarch where he knelt before ~ thE' 'aint. The ceremony had gone on until the very ONE DAY'S CATCH I end, and it was only when aint Patrick saw blood The result of one day's fishing at Ball,Vcotton b~ flowing over the green grass at his feet that he kne'w :'Iajor Hawlence, a member of the 13riti h ea Anglers' the thing he had done. Hastily raising the King from Societ:,", on 7th August, 1934, was :-102 pollock the ground the Saint questioned him eagerly as to (largest 14Ibs., four of 121b ., and man,v 10lb and the reason for his not complaining about the untoward happening. Smiling happily, the monarch declared lIlbs.), 7 bream, 1 cod, 1 conger, 1 tope (lGlbs.), caught on pal lock rod. to all the wondering people th'lt he had thought it ~ but a part of the ceremony, and symbolic of Our Lord's suffering on the Cross. .. MAN OF ARAN "-Prizewinning Scheme. The £50 prize offered in London, in connection with The Devil's Bite. the showing of ,. ~lan of Aran " over there, has been .\s has been well said, "In Ireland it js tile UII divided between Mr. Jack Llo;Vd, of Lewisham, and l'xpected that usually happens," and when the Rock S. Killeen, of .Tew Southgate. The pl'ize manE'.\' nHIRl of Cashel, rising sheer above the plain, happens on be spellt on bolidn,vs in Ireland. 198 tn (A Review, by M. G. BEGLAN, of the progress of Motor Racing and Speed Driving in Ireland). ANY strides in the development of motor sport, tl:e Continent and in the Isle of Man. These events have and especially motor racing, have tak n J?lace ploved entIrely successful and lt lS certain that they will M in this country in recent years. Heretofore. for a he contmued and developed. considerable period, the only speed competltlOns for There is. obviou~ly a demand from Irish driver for motorists were short strand races on clrcular or 0:val rno~or racmg on mexpensive lines. The sldll and ex. tracks. Then some motor cycle club , when org8;msmg penence they can thus acquire in small events locally speed hill climbs, included events for cars m thelr pro ~nay prove ,useful in more important events elsewhere. gramme ,-with a certain amount .of success. And, ~f fhlS IS partIcularly true in the case of our racing motor. course reliability trials 'were recelvmg steady SUppOl t cychsts who have established themselves, for many years, from car drivers. ow it seems that motor races wlll as speedmen of first rank. In pa sing, one hould men. become regular fixtures in our calendar. Durmg. the pa~t tion that. a nt:mber of manufacturers were very eager to year three or four clubs which cater for motonsts ha'lie ecure Insh nders for their machines in the International become affiliated to the R.I.A.C. for the purpo, e of pro ix Days' Trial held in Germany. There i no reason moting the sport under more favourable condltlOns. wh~ motonsts shou~d not be given opportunities of per. Although the Irish Intern.atlOnal Grand Pnx races were fectmg the art of hIgh speed driVing, and it is pleasing for various reasons dlscontmued, they had created a great interest in motor racing, and a demand for shorter and la find .that another type of event has been held, Viz., less expensive races soon became apparent. Short handl· a lOO-miles race on ordinary public roads in Co. Dublin cap race were soon held in the Phoel1lx Park and ~e This is the Leinster Trophy ar ontest, through kerries: ceived much support from compehtors and the public. Hush and Lusk, held with great success on Augu't l.th. Another innovation was the mtroductlOn of street racmg It IS but the first of a series of annual contests on this of the "Round-the.Houses" type, which is so popular on ramou circuit. NOTES and NEWS. L.M.S. Exoursions. DaniSh Find Near DUblin. Through the enterprise of the ~.M.S. ,Hailway Co., an~ with the co-operation of the Insh Hal~way ,Compa~les~ The head and left antler of a giant Irish elk has lately large numbers of residents m and V1SltOlS to North \\ ales been found by a Danish researcll expedition, in Lt bog have taken trips to Ireland this year. , some eight miles from Dublin City. The discov ry is no\\ Each Thursday (from July 19th to Sept. 6th), specIal at tIle l'iatiollal 1useum Dublin day excursions are being run from Holyhead to Dublm, 1\1ore skeletons of the giant ell,"':"which attained a height arriving in Dublin at 1.10 p.m. and leavmg at 6 p.m. of ten feet-have been found in Ireland than in any other Arrangements have been made witll the I1'1sh, transport country. The Danish expedition-under Professor Knua authorities to provide inclusive tours of Dublm and to Jessen-was \\'orking on research of Irish peat strata, when such places as Glendalough and Avoca, Howth, Sker1'1e , the ell,'s head was tli covered in the liftll trata-that the Boyne Valley, etc. The Dun Laoghalre Borough of lal,e muel. It is believed that the elk remains belong Council has engagecl the No. 1 Army and the Garda Bamh to the first part of the late Glacial period-some H to 20 to play on the East Pier on Thursday afternoons. thousand years ago. In audition, special day excur ion ticket from Wales will be issued on the ordinary L.M.S. serVlces on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday . ~ Coarse Fishing in Ireland. I rishwomen's Sports. TIle 'atlOnal Irishwomen' AthletiC and camoguidheaclll .. No one really bothers about coarse fishing in Irelatld, As ciation will hold, on 30th eptember, a sports meeting but It IS well worth a careful study. Be ides pil,e, which in Croke Park, Dublin. Over 120 prizes are offered for may run up to forty or fifty pounds, there are perl'h, competition, and a large number of entries is expected. bream and rudd. In winter coarse fishing could be com The following trials will be held:-l00 yards fiat; 75 yards bll1ed WIth quite fair wildfowling and odd days after flat; 220 yards fiat; high jump; relay race; 100 yards sl1lpe. A boat and man cost only 10s. a day, the fishing raptains' race; siamese race; sack race; egg and spoon IS all free, and so is the shooting."-(" The Illustrat€ll !'ace; balloon race; slow cycle race, etc., etc. Sporting and Dramatic News," July, 1934). 199 I R 1 S H TRAVEL. August-September, 1913-1. MOIRA HOTEL, TRIN~~~L~:REET RES'l'AU3ANT OPEN SUSDAYS c!J?,evival of Dime 9tonoured GRILL ROOM RESTAUI?ANT BAR BUFFET OYSTER BAR SMOKE LOU!JGE A La Corte and Tahle d'Hote Meals Bed and Table d'H6te Breakfast 7/6 Telephone 44559 <.0ld @ustom. Dublin. NORTH STAR HOTEL OP~.~~~~~N.~~~:;;iD", Fully Licensed. 50 Bedrooms. Most C~ntral Position OMFORT RESTAURANT T I h Lf.ANLlNESS COFFEE HOOM e ep one CIVILlTY SMOKING LOUNGE 45343 A LA CARTE aDd TABLE d' HOTE MEALS. RESTAURANT OPEN ON SUNDAYS For Tariff, apply Mana~er. Telegram,: "NORSTAR, DUBLIN." HOTEL IVANHOE~~,~~;is~~~m~~~~~;i_ HARCOURT STREET able and highly recom- DUBLIN (A few doors from ~~~e~ Dugft~~~nsed Stephen's Green). Under same mande'ment as Bot and Cold Water in every Bedroom X. L. Cafe, C.rDmarket, A.A. Garage Central Beating Belfa,t, Telegrams' Telephone: D. McCAOGBEY ., Satisfied, Dublin." Vlsit.ors-51l26. Offices -51461 (Prop.) HOTEL PELLETIER A. view of Dalkey Island on the reL'iral, last July, of the old tw~e ceremony of the crowning of the king. Burlesque titles and 21-22 HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN. offices were also conferred on his attendants. These mirthful VERY CENTRAL POSITION. GARAGE. "evelries and mock ceremonials had not been hehi in Da/key TERMS MODERATE. since 1797. HOT AND COLD WATE'R IN ROOMS. ELECTRIC FI'RES. Phone 51520 .flpp'y 10 the Proprietress. -I LEINSTER TWEEDS ANDCan SbeesAeenRIYn EgreSat A FEW APPRECIATIONS . 1-; .. Probably the most beautiful goods of their variety at / CLARENCE HOTEL LICENSEDFULLY " class produced in the BritishT~;lesi~r. The HAND Wellington Quay, DUBLIN. .. The Tweeds and Scarves whicli they pro- LOOM SHOP T"ls. "Clarence Hotel." 'Phone 22169• duce make one's illouth water." The 'Dail;y Express. Make very attractive souvenirs of a ROYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL visit to Dublin. 3 DAWSON ST. Parliament Street, DUBLIN. Tels. "Comfort." 'Phone 23283. Two popular Hotels. noted for their Comfort, Convenience Excellent Cooking, Liberal Table and Service. • Bed, Breakfast and Bath, Single Rooms 7,6, Douhle 7/- each GLOBE HOTEL and RESTAURANT POPULaR RESTaURaNTS ATTaCHED, TALBOT STREET, DUBLIN. Wedding Breakfasts a Speciality. Most Central Hotel in Dublin. RUNNING H. & C. WATER IN BEDROOMS. Day and Night Service. Bed and Breakfast from 4/11. Large Parties specially catered for. Avenue Hotel, DUN LAOG HAI RE (KlngstoWn). Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel. All TOURISTS .. meals open to Non-Residents. .. ·Phone.77. Roof Garden. Free Garage HIRE PRIVATE AUTOS Telephone: 'Dublin 44800 INCHARGEOF Telegrams: EXPERIENCED DRIVERS "Prioac.v. Dublin" DAIMLER CARS Carna, Connemara, Co. Galway. Gresham Motor Hire Service MONGAN'S HOTEL GRES~RAE~~OTELl. First dass Fishinl! and Shooting. Thousands of acres of rough Upr. O'Connell St., Dublin shooting. Mountain, River, Lake and Sea. Garage. L1AM TOBIN, Proprietor J. W. MONGAN, Proprietor. 200 August-September, 1934. IR ISH THAVEL IN THE (f)irectorJ) of 9foteLs IRISH FREE STATE. Abbrtvialions: B-number of bedrooms. Fr.-From. NOTE.-In practically all casee. the pricee quoted In this list are either "all the year round" or " season" rates. In many casee Hotels bere included quote "of! season" charKee lower than those published. for example. Hotels in Se.... lde R<>Iol"t6. ABBEYFEALE (Limerick). BANTRY (Cork). CHARLEVILLE. LEEN'S Main St.,; B. 12; Day 10/·: week 60/· OUVANE (Reendesert); B. 10; Day 9/-; week ROYAL; B. 12; Day 10/-. ABBEYLEIX (Co. Laoighis). 55/-. CLA RA (Offaly). DE VESCI ARMS \Morrill8ey's); B. 10; Day VICKERY'S; B. 16; Day 12/6; week 84/-. WILLIAMS'; B. 10; Day 12/6; week 70/-. CLAREMORRIS (Mayo). 10/6; week 60/-. BELTURBET (Caoan). ACHILL ISLAND (Co. Mayo). ERNE ARMS; B. 14; Day 9/-; week 50,-. IMPERIAL; B. 10; Day 12/-: week 80/-. CLIFDEN (Galway). ACRILL HEAD, Keel; B. 20; Day 10/-: wee~ THE LAWN; B. 10; Day 12/-; week 70/-. 00/-. 9ETTYSTOWN (Meath). ARDBEAR; B. 12: Day 10'/-' week 53/_ to AMETHYST, Keel; B. 20; Day fr. 12/6; week 70f-· ' NEP'I'I]NE: B. lA' Dov 12/6: week 84/-. C~?:RAL. 50/· to 60/-. NORTHLANDS; B. 14: Day 12/G; week 73/G. Main St.; B. 10; Day 10/6; week DUGORT HOTEL: B. 6; Day 10/-: week 50/·. BIRR (Offaly). IVY (I,'rivate); B. 8; Day 12/-; week 70/-. (tRAy.... Dnuorr.; H. 8; Day 10/-: w..ek oH DOOLEV'S; H. ;4: Dny 14/-; week 90/·. JOYCI!: ~ c10te Lyden's); B. 16; Day 10/6; McDOWELL'S, Dugort; B. 13; Day 10/·; week BLARNEY. week 68/-. 63/- MUSKERRY ARMS; B. 12: Day 14/-; week R~k~VAY; B. SO; Day 15/-; week 73/6 to MOUNTAIN VIEW. Dugort; B. 10; Day 80/-. 10/6; week 60/·. BOYLE (R08Common). ROCK GLEN GUEST HOUSE; B. 6; 1)ay 12/-' SLIEVEMORF.. Dugort; B. :lO; Day 14/·: ROYAL; B. 32; Day 14/-; week 8I:J/-. week 73/6. ' week 70/-. BRAY (Wicklow). CLONAKILTY (Cork). STRAND, Dugort; B. 16: Day 10/-; week 6S/-. BELLA VISTA; B. 10; Day 12/6; week 6S/ ATLANTIO. Achl1l Sound; B. 12; Day 10/-; O'DONOVAN'S; B. 13; Day IS/6; week 84/ •• '0 73/6. INCHIDONEY; B. 24; Day 18/-; week 84/. week 68/-. DUNALAN HOTEL; B. 11; Day 9/- to 10/-; CLONBUR (Galway). KILBANE'S, Achlll SO'md; B. 11; Day 10/-; wk. GS/· to 70/·. week 60/·. MOUNT GABLE; B. 12; Day 10/-; week 68/•. ESPLANADE: 11.40: Day 15/-: week fr. 841-. CLONEA (WaterfOrd). PATTEN'S (Private); Keem; B. 5; Day 9/-; EAGLE; B. 12: Day 12/6; wk. from 68/-. week 50/·. HOLYROOD: B. 22; per day 12/6; week 84/-: OCEAN VIEW; B. 14; Day 12/6; week 70/-. POST OFFICE HOTEL (Private); Dugort; B. CLONEE (Kerry). KINVARRA; B. 14; ])ay 7/· to 9/-; week 49/· 6; Day 10/-; week 50/-. to 681-_ ctt::S: B. 10: Day 10/-; week fr. 60/-. ADARE (Limerick). :\IARINE; B. 16; Day 10/·; week 60/-. DUNRAVEN ARMS; B. 3Q; Day 17/-; week CREIGHTON; B. 14; Day 12/-; week 70/-. ROYAL; B. 21; Day 12/6; week 77/6. CLONMANY (Donegal). 105/-. STELLA MARIS: B. 6; Day from 7/-: week INNISHOWEN; B. 8; Day 10/-; week 60/- ARAN ISLANDS (Galway). Irom 42/-. CLONMEL (Tipperary). . U.NI.KY'S. Kilro"ou; ll. 10; Doy 10/-; week WAVE CR EST HOUSE rnockerv'~): B. 7; 83/-. Day 9/_ to 10/6: week 5G/- to 53/-. HEARN'S: B. 32; Dny 15/-; week 84/· nAY VIEW; B. 9; Day 7/6; week 50/-. BUIIIBEG (Donegal). ORMONDE; B. 30: Day 12/6: week 84':. CONNEELY'S (Kilmurvey): B. 6; Day 7/- to P.RF.ST.JN'S: R. 14; nay 10/-; week 60/-. COBH (Cork). 9/-; week 42/- 50/-. BUI4CRANA (Donegal). E ROPEAN; B. 11: Day 10/-; week 60/-. c~~~S~~~~.RNE; ARDARA (Donegal). L~~~ OF HADOWS; B. 16; Day 10/-; week B. 17; Day 15/-; week 84/-. NESBITT ARMS; B. 19; Day 15/-; week 105/-. ARDEI: (Louth). BUNDORaN (Donellal). DESMOND; B. 14; Day 10/6; Week 70/-. EDINBURGH (Private); B. 11; Day 11/3; RUXTON ARMS; B. 10; Day 12/-; week 80/-. ATLA1\T'fIC; B. 20; Day 12/6; week fr. 73/G. BROPHY'S; B. 10; Day 9/6; week 63/-. week 53/-. CENTRAL: B. 57; Day 17/-; week 94/6 to IMPERIAL, Pembroke St.; B. 100; per Day ARDMORE (Waterford). 105/-. O'KELLY'S CLIFF HOUSE: B. 18; Day 10/-; Ir. 21/6. GREAT NORTHER T: B. 72; week 129'6. ;\fE'I'ROPOLE. MacClIr!"in St.: 11. lOO; Bed "eek 60/-. IMPERIAL; B. 16; Day 7/· to 9:-; week 56/-. ARKLOW (Wlcklo",). Bath and B'fa t. 9/6: Day 17/-. MRS. E. DALY. (Prlvate\ Tonrlst House. MJTN~TER. Cobllra St.: B. 24; Day 1S/-. HOYNES; B. 17; Day 10/-; week 68/-. MRS. KENNEDY, (Private) I Bay view ter.. ATHENRY (Galway). VICTORIA. Patriek St.; B. 75; Day 20/-; RAILWAY; B. 14; Day 15/·; week fr. 84/-. B. 14; Day 10/6; week 68/-. week 126/-. HAMILTON; B. 42; Day 20/6; week 120/-. WINDSOR, ;\fncCurtaln t.; B. 32; Da,· 12/6; ATHLONE (Westmeath). w ••k AO/-. . CENTRAL; B. 12; Day 9/-; "eek 6S/·. O'GORMAN'S; B. 25; Day 1S/-; week 75/-. PALACE; B. 30: \Jay IS/- to 14/-; week 7S K WRENN'S; R. 20; Day 10:6; week 60,1-. IMPERIAL: B. 11; Day 10/-; week 6S/-. to 84/-. C(\l,QT,...r.SHEI1RY (Cork). PRINCE OF WALES; B. 20: Day 15/·; week SHENE HOUSE; B 12; Day 12/·; week 77/ E PLANADE; B. 18: Da)' 10/6 to 12/G; week 105/·. aUGHRIM (Wicklow). BUTTEVANT (Cork). 60/- to 70/-. T_\YLOR'S; B. 8; Day 9/-; week 55/-. COURTOWN HARBOUR (Wexford). LAWLESS'; B. 16; Day 12/6; week 68/-. OUNAVARRA; B. 20; Day 10/-; week from ARDEE; n. 8; Day 7/6: week 50/·. CAHIRClvEEN (Kerry). 'VOCA (Wicklow). O'CONNELL'S RAILWAY; B. 18; Day 12/6; 50/-. o week 63/_ to 70/-. CROSSHAVEN (COrk). VALE VIEW, The Meetings; B. 8; Da CROSSHA'VEN; B. 25; Day 11/-; week 70/ 12/6; week 70/-. CAPPOQUIN (Walor,ord). BALLA (Mayo). .'IORIU~!'ICV·S; 11. 10; Day 10/-; week 63/·, to 80/-. McELLIN'S; B. 11; Day IS/-; week M/-. CARAGf' LAKI' (Korry). CURRACLOE. STRAND; B. 20; Dn~' 8/G; week 50,'- to 60/-. SALUNA (Mayo). GREAT SOUTHERX; B. 24; Da~' 12/6' week COMMERCIAL; B. 12: Day 10/6; week 68/" 70/- to 94/6. ' DALKEY (Dublin). HURST'S, Francls St.; B. 20; Day 14/-; CARLOW (Carlow). CLTFF CASTLE; B. 30; Day 18/-; week from week 84/·. ROYAL, Dublin treet; B. 4 DUBLIN CITY (contd.) DUN LAOGHAIRE (Dublin)-eontinued. GREENORE. COUNTY, Harcourt St.; B. 4j); Day 13,0; A\'EXl:E; n. 27; Day 13/6; week 63/- to 736. URI':t:NORE; B. 40; week 94/6. week M/·. nELLEVIEW: n. 20; Day 12/_ to 15/-; week Gh"y~.ONE~ (WWKIOw). DOLPHIN, E&sex St.; H. ~; per Day 15/·. 70/- to 1oo!-. I;LYVAGH. n. SO; V"y 17/6; week 84/·. I>OLLYMOUNT; B. 7; Day 12/6. )IINERVA; Gresham Tee.; B. 11; Oar 12/6; URAND; H. 56; I>ay 19/-; 3 days 45/-. KARLSFORT (Private); Earlsfort Terrace; week 63/- to 70/-. BURNAIlV'S; B. 18: Day from 12 -: week Day 10/6; week 63/-. RO S' ; n. 72; Week 105/- to 147/-; winter from 73/6. EASTWOOD Lr Leeson St.; B. 20; Day 9/-; L<:rw.: ",~ek M/- to 105/-. LEWIS' CENTRAL; B. 20; Day 10/6: w6tlk week 50/-.' - ~l ..\L"A.~ .~, ~"udycove Promenade; H. 11: U3/-. EGAN'S, Parnell Sqnare; B. 15; Day 10/0; PI. 1",11, w~t::k 04/-. GWEt:DORE (Donegal). ~tt"" tj5/-. OUTHERN; B. 9; Day 10/-; week 63/- to TU\; UWEl;l>ultE' B 20; Day 18/-; week ELLIOTT, Harcourt t.; B. 12; Day 9/- to 75/-. IU5/· '. 10/-; week 60/- to 70/-. :IUNJ>;AN WAY (Cork). HEADFOAD (Galway). ~'OLlt CUURTS, Inu. Qua); B. 76; Day IU/U, RAILWAY: B. 11; Day 10/-; week 60/-. McCURMACK'S: B. 9; Day 12/-: week 84/·. w ... ek 105/-. uu,..,,'ORE EAST (Waterford). HOWTH (DUb""). GALWAY AR~IS. Parnell Square; B. 12; Day "TRANV: U. 15; Day 8/-: week 50/-. CLAltEMUNT; B. 32: Day 16/- to 17/U: week 7/6; week 491-. fA8KEY (8I1eo) M/· to 106/-. GLENRU (Harcollrt St.); B. 13; Day 9/fr DEVANEY'S: B. 10: Day 9/-; week 63/-. ROYAL; B. 16; Da)' 12/6; week 63/- to 73/6. 10/-; week 63;-. ELPHIN. T. LAWRENCE; n. 4j); Day fr. 12 '0: week URESR AM. U'Connell St.; B_ 12u; per Da, KEENAN'S; n. 12: Day 12/6; week 74/- to 84/-. 84/- to 94/6. fr. 21/-; week from 147/-. 1;"."1:> \\llaus'. WAVERLEY (Summit). B. 25; Day 10/6 GRUSVENOlt We 202 .-! /lgust-September, 1934. IR ISH TRAVEL L.ETTERKENNY (Donegal). NEW ROSS (We.ford). STflANDHILL (Sligo), OALLAGIIEIl'S; B, 12; 1)ay 10/·; week '10/-. ROYAL; B. 1 ; Day 16/·; week 100/- to 110/-. ST. PATRICK'S; B. 16; Day 9/-; week 45/. 1>!oCARRY'S; 10; Day 12/-; week 68/·. n. GLUHK: 11. 10; Day 9/·; week 68/.. STAR OF THE SEA (Private); Day 10/.; LIMERICK (Limerick), NEWTOWNBARRY, week 42/-. CR ISE'S, O'Connell t.; B. 45; week 90'-. DORMER'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 4; week 9&, STRANORLAR. HOTEL DESMOND; B. 20. Day 12/6; wk. to 105/-. KEE'S; B. 12; Da)' 9/-; week 42/.• BO/·. OUGHTERARD (Galway). TEMPLEMORE. GEORGE (ROYAL), O'CoDnell St.; B. 80, CORRIB (late Railwa)'); B. 20: D~)' 12, _ to HIC/.; EY'S HOTEL; B. 15' Day 10/·' wk 68 I Day 17/6; week 84/· to 105/-. 18/-; week 84/_ to 126/·. THURLE, (TIpperary).' ", . GL~NTWOIlTH, Glentworth St.; B. 40; Da) LOUGH COR RIB (late lIfurllby's); B_ 11; Day HAYES'; B. 45; Dar 14/·; week 84-. 13/6; week 9O}-. 12/-; week 70. - to 84/-. TII'... ERARY (Tipperary). HANRATTY'S, Glentwonb St.; B. 20; Day PARI(NASILLA (Kerry). DODJlYN'S, Bank Place; H. 20; Day 14,.; 10/- t.o 11/6; week 70/-. GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 60; Day Ir. 20/., "~ek 70/·. week 126/·. IMPERIAL; n. 18; Day 10/6; week 68/-. RUY~t,. Hridge St.; B 28; 1>ay 16/6; weet MoCARTHY'S, Ceoil St.; B. 10; day 9/-; week I'OnTAHLINGTON (Lao,ghis). 63/-. O'CONNOR' ; B. 10; Day 10/6; week 50,'. TRALEE. NA'l'JONAL, O'Connell St.; n. 12; Day ~0/8; PORTLAOIGHISE (Laoighil). BENNER'S; B. 50; Da)- 12/-; week 84/ we~" 68/-. A!RU'!' Cfo.NTRAL; B. 25; Duy 12/·; week GRAND; B. 40. . RAILWAY, Parnell St.; n. 28; Day 18/·. fr. 70/-. TRAMOHE (Walerford), week 85/·. HIHERN1AN (KeUy's); H. 15; !Jay 12/-; UltAND; B. 55; Oay 21/6; week 84,. loO 126/ llSDOONVARNA (Clare). week 70/·. lI~g/~.RNIAX; PORTNOO (Donegal). Il. 20; Day fr. 9/-; week fr. LYNCW3; n. 30; Duy 10/·; week 68/- t. ,0'· SPA; h. 40; Day 14/-; week 84/·. THE PORTNOO; B. 20; Day 14/.; week Irom I,LLLY'S; B. 82; Week 63/· to 84/ LISMORE (Waterford). 70/.. ~lLI:PHY'S ATLANTIC: B. 2?; 'lIay 1218: PORTSALON (Donegal). IlEI'ONSTlIRE ARMS; n. 20; Du.v 12/-; weet "eek ,,0/·. f>3/. to 84/-. PORTSALON; B. 70; Day 18/-; wk. 126/-. SIIALLOIo:'S ATLANTIC; B. 20; Day Ir. 10/. LISTOWEL (Kerry). PORTUMNA (Galway). week Ir. 60/.. LISTOWEL ARMS; n. 24; Da)' 10{6 to 12 '-; THE HYDRO; B. 6; Day 10/6; week 63/- to WIo:STCLIFF GCEST HOUSE; n. 8; Day III week 70/- to 84/-. 84/-. to 12/6; week 70/_ to 80/-. LOUISBURGH (Mayo). RATHDRUM (VI Icklow). TRIM. BARRY'S; B, 18; Day 10/8; week 88/·. McDERMOTT'S; n. 13; Da)' 8/6 to 12{6: RATHMULLAN (Don~lIal). CENTRAL; B. 11; Day 10/-; week 60/- to 70/-. week 54/_ to SO/-. I'II<:R: B. 13; Oay 12/·; week 70/-. TUlLIMORE (Offaly). Me(:! 11 R'!'<: B. S: Day 9/·; week 513/·. RA THNEW (Wicklow). 1l0LGER' ; R. 18; Day 8/- to 10/·' week '9/. MAAM CROSS (Galway). ~I<:WKATH IlIlIDG~ (Hunter's): 11. IS: Day to 63/-. ' .- PEACOCK'S; B. 11; Day 12/-; week 84'·. 12/6; week 75/-. HAYE~'; n. 20; Day' 9'- to 12/-; week 68/. to MALlN HEAD (Donegal), ROSAPENNA (Donegal). 4 -. CRO S ROAD; B. 14; Day 12{6; week 84/-. RO APENNA; B. 80; Day 20/· to 26/-; week TUlLO W (Carlow}. MALLARANNY (Mayo). 10 ,6 to 157i6. 1I!III'::E; B. 10; {lay 10/R; week 88/.• GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 48; Day Ir. 21/·: ROSCOMMON (Roecommon). SLANEY; B. 8; Day 101': week 60/.. week 126/·. IIHI<:AU"S; 11. I,; Day 15/·; week 70/- to URLINGFORD. MALINMORE (Glencolumbkille. Donegal). -4/-. HARRINOTON'S; H. 9. Day 8/6; wk. 42/., GLIo:NBAY; H. 12: Day 10/6; week 631' 'WVAI.; 11. 28; Day 14/-; week 75/-. v ALENTlA ISLAND (Kerry). ROSCREA (Tipperary). MALLOW (Cork). ROYAL; B. 40; lJay 12/6; week 70/ •. CENTRAL; B. 18; Day 12/6; week 8f1" CI<:NTHAL; B. 14; Day 11/6; week 70/-. PORTARLINGTON ARMS; B. 11; Day 10/6; WATERFORD (WaterfOrd). !lUYAL; B. 25; Day 15/-; week 84/-, IIRlUGE: B. 32; lIay 14/-: week 90/ .. MILFORD (Donegal). week 60/·. ROS~ES POINT (Sligo). GltAII \'ILLE; B. 68: Day 14/.; week 94i6. (~IcCreadle's); MILFOIlIJ B. 16; Day 15/·; GOLF LINKS; B. 17; Day 14/·; week 841·. IMPERIAL; H. 40; Bed &. BIt. 7/6; week I. week 105/·. ROSSl ARE (Wexford). 94/6. MILTOWN MALBAY (Glare). GOLF; B. 32; Day 12/6; week 70/-. )IETROPOLE; B. 15; Dar 9/-; week 68/-. CENTRAL; B. 8; Day 10/·; week 65/·. STRAND; B. 40; Day 12/6 to 17/6; week 84/· WA TERVILlE (Kerry). MITCHELSTOWN (Cork). to 105/-. l'OM In:llrl.l I.: 11. 12; Day 9/· to 10/8. BAY YIEW; B. 4Cl; Dar 12/- to 14/·; week r.EIl~H LODnE (Private); n.~: I'., pI.: week 60/- to 70/-. IVpek 50/-. ,Cl· to 84/-. Illl\ AL; I'. I.: !Jay 12/-; week 80' ROSSNOWLAGH. llUTLlo:lt "IOIS; 11. ij5; Day l2/6 to 15/.; MONAGHAN. COOLlI10RE HOUSE HOTEL; B. 8; Day 10/6; week 70/- to 90/·. WESTENRA; B. 20; Day 13{6; week 73'-. week 55/-. FOLEY'S; B. 10; Day 8/·; week 56/-. MONKSTOWN. ROUNDSTONE (Galway). OUTHER-~ LAKE; B. 35; Day 12/6; week SALTHILL; B. 45; Day Irom 21{.; week 126l.. KINTUN S; B. 7; Day 10/·; week 70/-. 70/· to 84/-. MOUNTCHARLES (Tanatallon). Co. Donegal. ~"A~IROCK; n. 10: Day 10/': week 60/ .. WESTPORT (Mayo), MrINTVRI~'S; B. 6; Day 10,.; week 68/-. SALTHILL (Galway). RAILWAY; B. 80; Day 15/-; week 90/-. SENMOUNT; n. W; Day 8{6; week 57{6. EGLINTON; B. 82; Day 16/·; week fr. 84/-. WEXPORD (Wexford). MOUNTSHANNON (Clare). KINCORA; B. 16; Day 10/-; week 68/- to 70/-. TALBOT; B. 31; Week 70/-. DERG HOTEL; B. 20; Day 10{-; week 6O{" STELLA MARI ; B. 16; Day 10/- to 12/-; WHITE'S; B. 60; Week 84/· to 105/·. MOVILLE (Donegal). week 68/- to 70/-; ((nrage. WICKLOW, MoKINNEY'S; B. 18; Da)" 6/6; week 45/-. BANBA (MI5$ Geraghty's); B. 18; Day 8/6; .IIARINE; B. 14; Day 7/0; week 40/·. TREACY'S; n. 18; Day 10/·; week 50/-. week SO/-. WILLIAMSTOWN (GaloNay) MULllNGA R (Weetmeath). SUMMERSET; B. 18; Day 10/. to 12/-; week TilE COUNTRY; B. 8; Day 10/6; week SOlo. CENTRAL; 11.10; Day 9,·: week 68/· 60/- to 70/-. WOOUENDRIDf:E (Wicklow). GHEVII.I.E ARMS; 11.14; Day 14/·; wk 4/ WARWICK; n. 10; Day 16/-; week fr. 84/.. WOODENIlRIDGE; n. 17; Day 14/·; week MULLAGHMORE. SKERRIES (Dubl,n). 84/-. HANNO 'S; n. 27; Da.y 12/-; week 70/·. VALLEY HOTEL; n. 14; Day 9/·; week 50/·. GRAND; B. 12: day Ir. 12/-; wlek 75/-. YOUCHAL (Co.k). MURRISK (Westport). ROCKVILLE HOU,E; B. 7; Day 106; week CROAGH PATRICK (lI1urrisk); B. 9; Day ATL~N'fJr: 11, 20: nay 14/-; week 84/-. 52/6 to 68'-. DEVONSHIRE AR)IS; 18; Day 13/·; week 8/6 to 10/-; week SO/- to 60/-. SLINE (Meath' B. NA AS (Kildare). 84- CONY:-"GH.UI ARM ; B. 10; Day 8/6; week MO ATREA; B. 20; Dar 12/-; week 68/- to NAS·NA·RIOG; B. 10; Day 12/8 to 17la; 50 -. SLIGO (Shgo). 84/·. week 50/· to 80/·. PArIFIC; n. 20; Day 13{6; week 84/·. NAV AN (Meath). ORAXD; 11.40: nnl' 14/6, week 100/ .. rENTRAL; B. 14; Day 9 6; week 513 -. 1;1l~: IT ~"I'T"EI(:\: 'I. 411: 1l00v Ir. 171A: wp",k rr. 105/-. • rrirn" 1/ul,l&. Rt:' SELL AR)IS; n. 16; Day Ir. 9/·: "eek '\IPF.RIAL; 11. 25; nay :~/6, wppk 94/6. Ir. 60/-. HARBOl'R "IEW; B. 12; Day 9/·; week 60'-. RA)ISAY'S; B. 12; Day 11/-; week 7f'J/-. P.\ I{/'; I I~; W; 11. 17; nay 10 I -; week 68 -. NENAGK (Tipperary). SNEEM (Kerrv). ~4: STELLA lIlARIS; B. 12; Day 9/·; week 501· O'MEA RA'S; n. Day 11/8; week 71', . THF. HOTEL; B. 10: Day' 7/6 to 10/-; week SUN MOUNT : R. 2R. HIBERNIAN; n. 21. 55'·. AVONDHU HOUSE; B. 8. ABBOTSFORD HOTEL HOTEL LENEHAN 72 HARCOURT STREET, (Miss Lenehan, Proprietress) Centrally situated, convenient to all pl~ces of 25 Harcourt St., Dublin interest. Good catering. Bedrooms, large, bnght and Noted for Moderate Terms and Good Catering. airy, with hot and cold running water in each bed Centrally situated convenient to all places room. Bed and breakfast 6/.. Full weekly tariff 63/ .. of interest. Meals served to Non-Resi~ents. flesident Proprietress. Garage free. Hot ancl Cold Water in Bedrooms Telephone No.: 52043. Garage 203 I RI SH TRAVEL. August-September. 1934. llLlllWl:i "ill i1!!!!Iflli!!iil i!!Iill""!!! '!ii!!ii,,!I!i!iIii!!!lilil!liJ --nnll 11 , Ill" "11"""1111' 11111111""""""' Ill!! '""""11'"" '"11"!!"" , 1111' 11111111 1111111111 I Phone 45131 (3 lin",,). Wires: "Wynn's Hotel. Dublin." DUN LAOGHAIRE ( Kingstown) Co. Dublin Rossts Hotel, Ltd., Restautant FACING PIER &- HARBOUR ~iOo R~ and Hot and Cold Grill Room. Commodious ROOMS WITH H. & C. WATER. GAS OR Water, Lounge, 10 Bathrooms. Spleodid ELECTRIC FIRES AND BED SIDE Electric Lift. Bedrooms. LIGHTS - PRIVATE BATHROOM SUITES C•• Dining Rooms. tral Heati.g, Separate External Tables. CUISINE EXCELLE T Fire Escapf'. Coffee Room. Bar. COURTEOUS SERVICE MODERATE RATES BOATING BATHING TENNIS 4-Course LU NCH EON, set'ved from noon ... 2/6 Special 5-Course Dl NNER l GOLF !\lOTORI G served 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. f ... 3/6 HIGH-TEA-Special Tea Menu '" ... 2 - Under personal direction of Orchestra every evening MRS. COLDWELL, Resident Managing Director. Noted for its excellent Cuisine and Wines POPULAR TARIFF RI.A.C. & A.A. APPOINT lEl\'TS. DUBLIN'S MOST CENTRAL TELEPHONE 195 A:-iD 196. AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL TELEGRAMS: Cl ROSSOTEL. DUN LAOGH AIRE," rrr~~~~~=====~!lm~:~~~~~~~~~ Clydagh Hotel, KILLARY BAY Greysiones, Co. Wicklow. CONNEMARA ~ S TAN DIN G on 20 acres of beautiful pleasure grounds with private path to the South Beach. Garage for 8 cars, 3 Tennis Courts. Croquet L~wn and Ballroom are all free to residents. Separate Tables. Private Leenane Hotel Sitting Rooms, Children's Dining and Play Room. Excellent Cuisine with abundant supplies from our own Gardens and Poultry A.A. R.I.A.C. Farm. Invalid Cookery a Speciality. Elec LT.A. tric Light, Modern Sanitation and Hot Watt--r S y s tern. Dances, Tennis Tournaments. The Hotel overlooks Killary Bathing and Walking Parties, Pic-nics an,[ Bay and is in the centre of III Motor Trips organised during the Season. the finest Con n e m a r a IM Moderate Tenns with Special Quotations for Scenery. Garages. Motors Family and Organised Parties. for hire. Excellent Salmon RI.A.C. and A.A. Appointments. and Sea Trout fishing on the Kylemore Castle Waters Fully Licensed. Tarilf and Booklet Post Free. Dawros River and famous Iif~ TELEPHONE GREYSTONES 34. Rock Pool). ill Best Route -Dublin. Ath/olle. Go/u'oy. Leenone. The Clydagh successfully combines the Count r\' House atmosphere with all the conveniences of a m Telegrams, Railway Station, III McKEOWN, LEENANE. MAAMCROSS. J Modern Hotel. ~ :":e LEENANE 1 ~~~~~==i~ 2°4 Metropole Hotel, Cork. laenene Hotel, Connemara. Bush Hotel, Carrlck·on·Shannon. Glendalough. Centra' Hotel, Ron's Hotel, 0 un Laoghaire. Clydagh HoteoI Grand Hotel, I RI SH TRAVEL. August-September, 193~. BUNDORAN. Officially appointed by the @entral 9fotel R.I.A.C., A.A. and I.T.A. CDEAUTIFULLY situated with unobstructed view 1J of the broad Atlantic. Tennis on Hotel grounds free to guests. Golf two minutes walk from Hotel. Excellent Cuisine and Wines. Hot '~hone: 'Bundoran 11. and cold running water in every bedroom. Private lock-up T 'grams-Central, Bundoran. Garages, also extensive fully equipped Garage, ...... LARGE f.!..!!.§L for ROOMS for BANQUETS, COMFORT DINNERS, CUISINE and MEETINGS, \ SERVICE Etc. \ ; : JURY'S HOTEL & COLLEGE GREEN, RESTAURANT DUBLIN...... loo: AMERtCAN BAR and OYSTER SALOON in Basement. GRILL ROOM in Basement • RESTAURANT -Ground Floor I TEA LOUNGE Ground Floot CORK. • COFFEE ROOM-Firat Floor I BANQUETING ROOM-Fitat Floot HOTEL METROPOLE ' . .A la carte and Table J H ote Meals Finest unlicensed Hotel in Ireland. Afternoon Teas a Speciality RESTAURANT OPEN ON SUNDAYS HOT AND COLD WATER IN ALL ROOMS. HOT AND COLD WATER and .. BEAUTY REST" BEDS THROUGHOUT TELEPHONE IN BEDROOMS IN CAFE Lift to all floors Fresh Hairdresling Saloon Sandwiches, Free Garage Bed, Bath and Inclusive Morning for Breakfast, Terms Tele$!rams: .. JURYS DUBLIN" 30 cars. 9 6. 17/- a day. Telephone: Nos. 22241.44 Coffee, Teltgrams: 'Phone Snacks, Ices. ,• Hotel Metropole, Cork." 800 (3 lines> For Tariffs apply :Manager. DRIVE YOURSELF HIRE SERVICE. Hire a Car! WE HAVE TWO SEATERS, TOURERS AND SALOONS and see the beauty spots of Ireland, places that are FOR HIRE ON THE .. DRIVE YOURSELF" PRINCIPLE. really worth seeing. See them. what's more, in (Chauffeurs aoailable if desired.) perfect peace and comfort. We can supply you with Any period from 12 Hours to 12 Months. a high-powered saloon, with or without chauffeur, at Rates fre m £1 0 O. shortest notice, and at moderate cost. Full Tariff on application to 1.F.S. Distributors for :-DELAGE, SINGER, ANDREW J. DOYLE. F.I.M.T. HUDSON and ESSEX CARS 5r SOUTH KING STREET, DUBLIN (Next Gaiety Theatre). P. J. TRACY, Limited, ALSO r6 BACHELOR'S WALK. Day and All.night Service Stations-Mark's Lane and Harcourt Street 18 Stephen's Green, Dublin. 'Phone: 12487 or 45161 (6 lines) T'grams. : "Gears." Telegrams :-" Tracicar" Dublin. 'Phone :-61983-4. 206 A11Ullst-Septembel', 1934. IRISH TRA"VEL. ~"'"'''''''''''''''' """"""!!!'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''" """""", """",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:<1'1 GREYSTONES GLENDALOUGH CO. WICKLOW CO. WICKLOW ROYAL HOTEL Grand Hotel A Model Hotel in the midst of REDECORATED AND REFURNISHED THROUGHOUT the Wicklow Mountains close to Seven Churches and St. Kevin's Bed Hot and cold running water in all bedrooms NEW MAPLE BALLROOM FLOOR ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT An A.A. « R.I.A.C. Hotel i I Jil A.A, &- R.I.A.C. APPOINTMEN 1::> ~'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''I!'''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''III'''''''''''''''''''''I!'''''''''''''''''''''III~ ~iJ!l!!!!"!!!!!!!!""""'!!!!!!!!!""""!!!!!!!!!I!!!!!!!!!!"""':@!ijj",,:@!ijj'"""!!!!!!!!""""!!!!!!!!""'!!!!!!!!""!!!!!!!!!!!""""'!!!!!!!!!Iiii""!!!!!!!!!I!""":@!ijj""~'"'" :@!ijj""!ijjjjjj'''III''~ Carrick-on-Shannon I DUBLIN The Gresham Hotel FULLY LICENSED ESl.bli,h,d 1817 APPOINTED BY A.A. AND R.I.A.C. NEWEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL HOTEL EVERY MODERN LUXURY Convenient Stop for Motorists from Dublin to Donegal, Winter Garden Central Heating Ballroom Telephone and Sligo, Mayo. Belfast to Suites with Hot & Cold Running Water Mayo, Galway and Private Bathrooms in Every Bedroom the South. Restaurant, Grill Room and Tea Lounge Spacious Reading Room Telephone 14 MODERATE CHARGES Telephone: Telegrams: M. E. McDERMOTT, Proprietress Dublin 11311 (6 IlOos> Gresham. Dublin 207 IRISH TRAVEL. A.ugust-Septc 111 bcr, 1934. 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Telegrams :-" REFRIOE," DUBLIN. 208 l R ISH 'J' UAV l!J 1_ THE ~ GREAT NORTHERN RAlLWAY (IRELAND) IS THE KEY TO ~ IRELAND'S PRINCIPAL HEALTH LINE~· AND PLEASURE RESORTS HAM BURG-AM ERICAN COBD and GALWAY It reaches the best Golfing, Angling, Boating, etc., districts in the country. to NEW YORK BUNDORAN BY THE LUXURY SHIPS Co. Donegal, lapped by the blue waters of the •I Atlantic. Famous liS a Health and Pleasure Resort. " HAMBURG" .. NEW YORK" ROSAPENNA .. ALBERT BALLIN " PORTSALON .. DEUTSCHLAND " DonegBl Highlands, situated amidst scenery of unsurpassed beauty and the new Motor-Ships "MILWAllKEE " and "ST. LOUIS" WARRENPOINT "THE STEADY SHIPS." ROSTREVOR The Liners of the Hamburg-American Line NEWCASTLE are the last word in comfort and luxury. The Mourne District. Sports. Decks, Gymnasium, Swimming Pool MountBin, Lough. Woodland & Sea. Particularly and ~lJ1ema are provided, Every facility interesting to the geologist, botanist and nature lover. prOVIded for the celebration of Holy Mass DROGHEDA at sea. Women and children are looked for the picturesque Boyne Valley so intimately after by Irish matrons. associated with the early history of Ireland. The ideal route to and from the Con tinent ENNISKILLEN affording pass~ngers every comfort and for Lough Erne-"The KilIarney of the North," luxury for Short Sea trips from COBH or GALWAY PORTRUSH & PORTSTEWART to Invigorating Health-Giants' Causeway-Dunluce The country of the Macdonnells SOUTHAMPTON, MANAGEDHB~~;~~OMPANY CHERBOURG and HAMBURG AT I INCLUSIVE TOURS IN GERMANY BUNDORAN. GREENORE WITH VISIT TO OBERAMMERGAU AND ROSTREVOR PASSION PLAY. For particulars of Fare apply to: - rhe Company's Guides eRn he obtained from the Traffic 1\181\8J,!cr. Belfast: or Distrit't Superintendent, Amiens Street WM. H. MULLER & CO. (London), Ltd., Station, Dublin. GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS J. B. STEPHENS, COBH. • General Manager. Agents in all Principal Towns and Districts. I RI S H '1' RA VEL. ======.'11l!J1l8t-8qltClIlbCl', HJaL FR There are TWO ROUTES to and from ENGLAND Per Mile-Third Class DUN LAOGHAIRE PIER (KINGSTOWNl and HOLYHEAD ALL G.S.R. STATIONS TO ROSSLARE and FISHGUARD Achill Dublin *Lisdoonvarna Arklow Dungarvan Mallarany Avoca Galway Milltown-Malbay By whichever route you travel you *Ballybunion Glenbeigb Ratbdrum are sure of a fast. comfortable journey Bray *Glengariff Recess Bundoran Gorey RoSSlare Strand by the mod~rn turbine steamers of Caragh Lake *Inishcrone Sligo the L M Sand G.W. Railways. Ca hel Kenmare Tramore Ca tleconneU *Killaloe Valencia Luxurious express trains connect the Clifden Killarney 'Westport Ports of both HOLYHEAD and Clonakilty Kilkee \Vicklow Cork Lahinch Woodenbridge FlSHGUARD with all the im Dingle Youghal portant centres of population and in The TIC KETS will be issued on Fridays, Saturday, Sunday (where Train ervice suit) and londays except dustry and the Holiday ~esorts of where otherwise specified, Great Britain. The trams of the 1st lAY to 31 t OCTOBER. Great Southern Railway's Company vailable for return wirhin one monrh. connect with the steamers at Ross • June 10 eplember only. lare and Dun Laoghaire. INEXPENSIVE G. S. H. 3rd Class Rail & 1st Grad. Hotd HOLIDAY CONTRACT TICKETS FROM DUBLIN £. s. d. , st MAY to 29th SEPT. A week in the South . 10 12 6 The holder can travel by A week in the West .. 700 any train when and where A week in Connemara and as often as he pleases 660 in anyone of nine holiday 8 days in Co. Wicklow and the South 12 1 0 areas. Tickets obtainable 8 days in the South and West any day at any station 12 0 0 within the area served by 10 days Grand Tour of the Irish Free State 14 9 9 the tour. NUMEROUS OTHER CHEAP FARE FACILITIES AVAILABLE. Obtain on application Illustrated Guides, Programmes of Tours, Folders and information respecting Passenger Services from Great Southern Railways, Kingsbridge, Dublin; Great Western Railways, Paddington, London; London, Midland and Scottish, Euston, London, and from Tourist Agencies. 1'l1hllsl1ell hy the I'roprletors. Inl"H TOUnlST ASSOCIATJO:-;, 15 Upper O'Col1nell Slreet. 1)IIU1111. amI pruned uy ALEX THOM & Co., LTD., 2 Crow Street, and Iona Works. Botanic Hoad. Dublin.