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Ireland for Peace and Pleasure Invite a Visitor to Ireland OMEBODY has compiled statistics of " dis A British business man, writing in a recent issue turbances" in the countries of the world of "The Efficiency Magazine," reveals that when S during the last ten years. They are not for ans\\'ering business letters from foreign correspon general publication, so the world will not, for the dent he ah\"ays adds an invitation to pay a visit to present at least, enjoy the surprise of the strange results. Those countries that are hoary with Great Britain. sensation as the newspapers carry it over their If the many thousands of Irish business men made columns are, it appears from the analysis, quiet places by comparison with a number of others a habit of doing this, the number of our tourists that have no international ne\vs value in the Press. would be increased accordingly. Ire:and, in this analysis, is a long way behind "Ve have a country \\"orth showing to visitors. Let in the race for the "troubles" prize. Beside us remember that ah\·ays. By sending personal in many regions which the tourist frequents, it is, judged statistically, a paradise of pleasant calm. vitation or recommendations, each one of us can Comparisons by name are undesirable further, so do a little. We can infuse the idea of coming to we may leave the details to their cruel compilers Ireland into the minds of ollr acquaintances who and consider the general application. It seems to live abroad. be true that a would-be visitor who asks if there is any risk in his journey is, really, anxious to They will appreciate it! have a little flutter of excitement. The Elizabethan traveller had more than a dash of that curiosity. He took his travel-pleasures realistically and capitalised the perils, alleged or genuine. It must be the same with the new traveller who goes to CONTENTS Ireland now in ever-increasing numbers. This year PAUl': the "All aboard for Ireland" cry should become ::\lonntaineering in Wicklow 161 a joyous chorus at the western ports. It will Strand Races at Kilkee ... 163 celtainly be louder than before, to judge by the ,\ Holiday at Rathmullen, Donegal 165 portents, and in spite of the scares. The Kilcroney Conntry Sports Club 167 Ireland had a sort of miracle-year for visitors in 1932 in association with the Eucharistic celebra Rowing- in 19313 ... 169 tions in the country. But in 1935 there were 'Vhere Is Your Camera? 170 several thousand more visitors than even in that Oft' the Beaten Track-for Fishing 175 year. One can publish these statistics cheerfully and ask, with confidence, for the verdict. It must Competitions, Notes and News, etc., etc. be ., Ireland for its own variety of peace and pleasure." D. L. KELLEHER. 159 IRISH TRA I"EL June, j[)3(j IRISH TRAVEL COMPETITIONS 1936
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JUlle, UJ3(j IR ISH TRAVEL MOUNTAINEERING IN WICKLOW
(FOR THOSE WHO FAVOUR AN ENERGETIC WEEK-END)
By CLAUDE vV. \VALL.
l.aragh-u·here manu Toad. to the Wicklow mountains meet.
HERE is no place in the COUl~try \~"here there Oure" of Spcnser; the path continues up the are better facilities for the hIll clImber than mountain side in zig-zag fashion for several hundred T County Wicklow, \\"hich contains. \\'ithin i.ts feet, terminating in the higher valley of the boundaries three-quarters of the great Le111ster cham Carrawaystick Brook. The valley should be avoided -the largest continuous area of high ground in and the high ridg of Clohernagh, to the right, l reland. There are hotels in all the principal moun ta.cklcd. An hour of fairly rough but dry climbing tain centr sand thev have been supplemented in \\'111 conquer Clohernagh (2,623), the eastern peak recenl years' by a ser(.;s of An Oige Youth Hostels, of Lugnaquillia. A long, boggy ridge with an easy which make it possible to cross the most difficult gradient leads to Percy's Table (3,039), the highest and remote parts of the county \\'i thout having to point, about five miles from Drumgoff. The climb resort to canvas protection for the night. Wicklow, should be accomplished in three hours or less. no doubt, deserves the title of " Garden of Ireland," Percy's Table consists of a rough heap of stones hut it does not do justice to this grand area, for eight or ten feet in height. The summit is flanked there is an iron door to the garden \\"hich leads to by two steep cliffs, known as the North and South the \\"ildest moors in Ireland, where dome after dome Prisons. I have seen a rim of snow around the brow of peat-covered granite rolls a\yay to the horizon, of the South Prison as late as June. A short scramble relieved here and there by the glitter of a mountain into the North Prison will locate the source of the tarn and flanked bv picturesque foothills where the historic. Sl.aney .River. Lugnaquillia is the highest quartzite and granite have boldly shaken off their mounta111 111 Lelllster, and on a clear day practically frieze mantles. I propose to note the principal every county in the province is on view. All the centres of attraction to the climber. An inch to the important peaks in 'Wicklow lie around like a vast mile survey map is strongly recommended; smaller troubled sea. ?lIount Leinster and the Blackstairs scale maps are misleading. range rise boldly to the south-west the Wexford Mountains are due south, while th~ Slieve Bloom Drumgoff and 1 orth Tipperary ranges can be seen to the west. Pride of place must be given to this centre in the Kippure to the north-east marks the Dublin boun- historic vale af Glcnmalurc, as it lies at the foot of dary; northwards the plains of Kildare and Meath the mountain mass of Lugnaquillia. Proceeding up melt into the horzon. the glen for about a mile, a path to the left leads I have described the orthodox route for climbing to a bridge over the Avonbeg River, the" baleful the mountain, but the climb can be graded to suit 161 (See oveTleaf) IR ISH TRAVEL June, 1936 MOUNTAINEERING IN WICKLOW be undertaken only in dry weather by experienced walkers. Hundreds of insurgents. under Dwyer and (Continued fTOm page 161) Holt, maintained themselves in these fastnesses for all tastes. The route by Baravore and the Arts months after the insurrection of 1798 had been Lough district, near the head of the glen, is more generally supprcssed, until evcntually dispersed by exciting; while sheer cliffs can be attempted in the Scottish Highland regiments. circque-like district of Ballinaskea. A day could I find that I have only been able to deal with the be spent exploring the Lugnaquillia area, which main mountain groups. Many of the foothills are covers many square miles, embracing t\\·o tarns and more interesting and diversified than their loftier the sources of a dozen rivers and brooks. There brethren 111 the interior. There are several bold is an interesting group south of Drumgoff which can detached mountains in the vicinity of Lough Dan be crossed in a morning or afternoon. The Military the twin peak of Scard (2,108) is only one of the Road should be followed towards Aughavannagh major attractions. Bray, Enniskerry, Glen of the until Carrickashane Mountain is due south. A short, Downs and Delgany are centres for the popular steep scramble will gain the summit, from which a Sugarloaves, while Ashford is near Carrick, with its gradual boggy ridge leads to Croaghanmoira (2,181), triple crown of quartz. Aughrim is at the foot one of the most beautiful mountains in the county. o~ the fine range on the borders of Wexford, where Ballinacor, due east, preserves the remnants of Feagh h1storic Croghan Kinsella with its gold deposits is MacHugh O'Byrne's castle. Bearing to the north the Piece de resistance. Blessington, Poulaphuca from Bal!inacor, it is a couple of miles to Fananierin, and Baltinglass are the leading centres for the from Wh1Ch the hotel at Drumgoff can be seen. A northern and western foothill. All the places that scramble up Carriglineen, immediately behind Drum I have mentioned possess good hotels. goff, is a fine appetiser for breakfast on a sunny I always think it is a pity that so many of our morning. more active visitors rush away to the west and south Few people realise how wild and deep the glen i west from Dublin, as Wicklo\y is second to none for above the ford of Baravore. The Glenamalure a strenuous holidav. The rainfall statistics for traversed by the modern road is a tame affair com Wicklow compare favourably with other elevated pared to the area leading up to the Table Mountain regions, a very important advantage for a holiday and the Three Lakes. Only those for whom rough maker. Even Dublin people do not fully appreciate ground and morasses have no terrors should explore the advantages they possess within a few miles of the this district, which is about the most desolate in city. ~ndurance rather than agility is required for Wicklow. The culminating points are Camena the WIcklow Mountains, and enduring qualities can bologue (2,495) and Conavalia (2,421). A prominent be developed by the average healthy man or \I'oman. landmark on the northern slopes of Conavalia is a The advantages to health and mind far outweigh the great wooden cros' on the top of the cliff under ardours which must be experienced in reaching the which Art O'Neill died from exposure in endeavour- crest of a mountain, and those of us who have wan ing to reach Glenmalure with Red Hugh O'Donnell dered along the roof of Kilmantan can re-echo the at Christmas, 1592. words of Williarn Rooney:- " There is a magic in a mountain crest Glendaloch That keeps the old soul of a land secure The Valley of the Seven Churches is scarcelv And whispers of the past to every breast' inferior to Glenmalure as a mountaineering centr~. That wanders Glenmalure." The beetling cliffs south of the lake would tax the resources of an expert rock climber hut the various summits can be reached by safe ~outes. Lugduff (2,154), Mullacor (2,179), Derrybmm (1,570), and TOURISTS Carnaderry (2,296) are the principal attractions. HIRE PRIVATE AUTOS Camaderry, which occupies the area hetween Glen Telet:>hone: IN CHAR GE 0 F dalo~h and Wicklow Gap, is very wild and rugged. C.a';1t~on Dublin 44000 EXPERIENCED DRIVERS should be exercised, particularly in the HIGH·CLASS ENCLOSED SALOON V1CInIty of Lough Nahanagan, a wild tarn shut in CARS. by a chaos of great boulders. Beyond Wicklow Gap, OPEN DA Y AND NIGHT. Thonelagee (2,688) can be climbed in an hour. The heart-shaped Lough Ouler lies below the summit WESTBROOK MOTOR CO. l~eyond which the 11ilitary Road can be seen windin~ 89/90 PARNELL STREET, DUBLIN hke a monstrous snake towards Sallygap. The great ra.nge s~parating the valleys of the Liffey and Avoca I RIvers 1S north of Thonelagee. By using the Youth Hos~els at Glencree and Humphreystown it is JACK WHITE poss1ble to sweep this range in a day. There are BALLINA, co. MAYO six summits, all over 2,000 feet, lying between Sally HASYLUXURY CARAVANS FOR HIRE. gap and Ballyknockan: Carrigvoher Gravale Duff TO SEE THE WEST, HIRE A CARAVAN. For fishing holiday, Caravan pnt beside river or lake. Hill, Mullaghcleevaun (2, 788} , 110anbane' and FREE FISHING. BOOK EARI,Y. CAR IF REQUIRED. Shishawn. It is a formidable journey and should 162 Strand Races at Kilkee
By SIR HEKRY McANALLY
" Whoa I Dobbin, you're winning "-at Kilkee. ,,OH to be at Gal"'ay races!" says Hugh de deal less sparsely occupied than usual. And the Blacam ill his recent book, "Gentle places they a11 come from-Loop Head, Ba11y Ireland." ot yet have I had that good vaughan, Doolin, Lisdoonvarna, Carrigaholt, Kil fortune, but as a Clare man might possibly say, bal1yowen, Kildysart, Coolmeen, Labasheeda, and " ¥lhat's wrong "'ith the Kilkee strand races?" I from ,Yhere not? Special trains from Kilrush and cndorse that question. What's good enough for a special buses from Ennis, too. Clare man, or, for the matter of that, for a Clare Passing along through the town in the morning, woman, is plenty good enough for me. Last summer one might see the children being polished up for I greatly enjoyed the t,YO days of the Kilkee strand the o::casion, and the country lads, already in their races, and as August is not now so very far off, festal attire, wandering round to see the sights. The those "ho may be interested had better be getting bookmakers from Dublin, "'ho are down in these ready to go dmnl there this year. parts for "'hat seem, with Miltown Malbay races to Whoever does go ,Yin find a great hosting of the fo11ow, to be a sort of Clare racing week, are already people. The anonymous singer of the Galway races getting their stands and blackboards erected. And says, "There was haH a million people there of all then the rest of the " roaring frivolous" and al1 the denominations!" I can't promise you al1 that great booths: numbcr, if indeed you would really like it at a11, at rr The lozenges alld oranges, lem.onade and the Kilkee. But you won't be lonely; that can be raisins; guaranteed. Kilkee strand could, it is true, take :l The gingerbread and spices to accom.modate the large crowd, but the numbers which assemble do ladies. )J not produce any sense of crowding. \Vhat it amount,; 'This is, of course, only a general indication, borrowed to is that the glorious strand of Moore Bay is a good ~rom. the afore-quoted poet of the Galway races, but It Wlll show the sort of delights the stalls and the side-shmys were ofIering to their clients. Kilkee is a popular watering place, and most will know how appropriate its strand is for the purpose of a race-course. Yisitors from England-and one saw plenty-rr.ay imagine Lord's cricket ground three or four tinll:~ as big as it 1S, with a space about a mile long taken out on one side. This \\ ill b~ the outlet to the Atlantic, between h,·o rugged chITs. The bulge inward from these t,,"o points is :\Ioore Bay, and round the inside curve lies Kilkee. In front of the town, and beyond it to each side, stretches a wide, scmi-circular belt of sand. A road skirts the strand and a low wall or parapet is between the two. This had an almost continuous row of spectators seated on it-and good places they were, too. There is, of course, no grand stand, even tem porary. Here everything is happily informal. There are no ropes or railings to keep back the crowd. Indeed, until just the moment before the competing 163 (See overleaf) ------
I R ISH TRAVEL June, 1986 STRAND RACES AT KILKEE A HOLIDAY IN RATHMULLEN (Continued from page 163) (Continued from opposite page) horses rush down on the winning-post the" course" the broad wastelands of the Kinnegar sandhills, the is thi:::-k with people, and it is a marvel how they Ottll'ay 9-hole golf course (about a mile further on) really manage to get out of the way. One is, in fact, will lure you to its greens. These links have the struck by the absence of separations: spectators, distinction of being the third oldest in Ireland and general crowd, bookmakers, booth-keepers, jockeys, horses, \\'omen, children and mere 111en all mixed the reputation of being one of the trickiest courses in up together, and enjoyment " in widest commonalty these islands. A fine l\1artello Tower, reminiscent spread." of the Napoleonic days, sentinels the rugged head No course \,"as, in fact, marked out. The general land here; and the soft tints of l\1acamish Woods line for the jockeys to follow was indicated by about close by make a picture striking in contrast with half a dozen posts-I will not dignify them by the name of pylons-erected in the sand at somewhat " The Devil's Backbone," \\'hich looks in from the wide intervals. Provided that the two extreme ones \\·est. This ridge is a continuation of the Croaghan \\'ere correctly turned, nothing else mattered. Con l\Iountain (l,1!37 ft.), and its jagged and sombre out sequently, as the tide was 10\\' and permitted it, the line is, at sundown, seen from here in a glorious jockeys made as straight as possible across the string silhouette. of the bm\' line. All did the same, and it did not matter. Here perhaps it is not the property of things The student of archceology \\·ill find much to in to matter. Uut this i a holiday o:::-casion and not terest him in this locality, for at Drumhal1a, a few anything more serious, and why, therefore, should minutes' \\'alk from the links, is the site of the tenth one want other than the minimum of nece sary century church and grave of St. Garbhan, an ancient restriction? carved stone marking the latter. The races took place on t\\·o days from 1.30 to 6.30. mile~ No one seemed greatly ruffled because the first race A fe\\' further on, over a climbing coastal did not in fact begin until after 3 p.m. The judges' road, Glenvar alHI Knockal1a Mountain (1,203 ft.) box was not raided. But then the box was a farm are reached. A couple of little rivers containing \\'aggon, and anyho\\' one of the three judges \\"as an brown trout are crossed en route, and the scenery important official of the tmnl. The race card, around is magnificent in its wildness. Here the nevertheless, stated that all races \,"ould start to time. Personally I was very glad that this was not done, boom of the breakers from out the creeks and because I found the intervals, with all the fun of the cavern beneath comes up like thunder till the fair, not a moment too long. summit of Crockbane is reached, \\'l1en a glorious We had five races the first day and about the same panorama of Glenvar unfolds itself, its colour and number the second day. The winner of one race had cultivation in strange contrast to the wild grandeur an objection lodged against him that his horse, Slashaway, had not been three months in his posses of the coast. At the northern base of this hill is sion, but this objection was overruled by the one of the many holy landmarks of Ireland~t. stewards. Patrick' Well. Altogether a gay and pleasant meeting; every The tourist has the choice here of returning to opportunity of dropping a little money, or, less Rathmullen by either of a couple of more inland frequently, of gaining it; "foilte and hospitality, inducing fresh acquaintance "; and, to follow, recol routes which traverse the heathery haunts of the lections of being in the company of good-tempered, 11100rfo\\'l; or of proceeding over Shankey (550 ft.) to talkative, friendly people in attractive Kilkee on the Portsalon and the 1ulroy Waters, magnificent vie\\'s shores of the western \\'01'1(1. of which can be obtained from the summit of Knockalla. The noted salmon fishing centres, in cluding Lough Fern and the Rivers Lennan and Lackagh, are \\·ithin easy reach of here also. JUNE. 1936. PRINCIPAL IRISH EVENTS. As a tourist resort Rath1l1ullen ranks high, and a I.-Hone Racing at l'ramore, Co. Waterford. number of comfortable hostelries cater specially for 1·2 -Horse Racing at Baldoyle. Dublin. this fraternity. 9.12.-lrish Ladies' Golf Championship at BaIlybunion. IO·II.-Hurse Racing at The Curragh. Co. Kildare. 21.-Thomond Feis and Hurling Matches at Limerick. 23-24·25.-Horse Racing (The " Irish Derby") at The Curragh. Co. Kildare. THE PIER HOTEL 24-25.-Summer Show and Industrial Exhibition at Cork. RATHMULLEN, co. DONEGAL. 28-29.-Feis Tirconail at Letterkenny. Donegal. Overlooking lovely Lough Swilly. 29.-Patron Day and Boat and Horse Races at KilTonan, Arao. Delightful Sands; Safe Bathing; Boating; Fishing Golf; 29.-Pattern and Sports at Inch. Co. Kerry. Tennis; Fully Licensed; Garage. 29.-Feis na Midhe at 'a"an, Meath. Telephone: RATH~ruLLEN 3. Yacht Racing in Dublin Bay on Thursdays and Saturdays during month. 164 DONEGAL
A Holiday in• Rathmullen and By the Lake of Shadows POUSEY FLOOD. The Beach, Rathmullen. By
N the western shore of Longh Swilly and From the same viewpoint the fortressed peninsula of situated a little above half-\\'ay its winding Inch seems ever battling to link its spacious sands O length stands the pretty little holiday re.ort with Rathml111en. of Rathmullen. Buncrana and Portsalon St. Columbcilk ill days of old, according to local A holiday at Rathmullen would be incomplete folklore, pronounced it pretty, and as towns, unlike without a visit to its surroundings. This aspect of people, grow prettier \yith age, I can safely stand the business is specially catered for in organised by my as ertion. excursions by boat and bus, as well as by the Fahan Viewed from whatever angle, its charm is there Rathmullen ferry-boat, and a bus which links the situated as it is, encircled on three sides by water town with I,etterkenny, both services covering their backed up by mountain folds. routes many tin!cs a day. These excursions are a Let us suppose you are bearing hithenvards by boon to the picnic parties, and Fahan and Inch are way of the south coastal road, which route ~on~maI:ds usually the selected spots on such occasions. Bun a glorious vista of the place, across. a sClllt11.latmg crana is another short sea-run, and for the more bay, some miles ere you enter the vIllage.: h11ls of sea-minded, Portsalon, with its 18-hole links and the brown and grey, rolling back fron~ theIr gentler fine cliff scenery of Knockalla en route. Private tinted lowlands, guard your left, \yh11e broad sands hire boats are also available. By the overland route 0r a swelling tide bring up your right. Furthen ?n, Rosapenna, with the :Mulroy Waters and Sheep the rich foliage of Caraleena Woods, through whIch haven, are within easy reach. the road winds, bows you a kindly recognition. A numb~r of little rivers, haunts of brown trout, also Bathing at Rathmullen hail you from beneath their ancient ~rche~. Ray For bathing Rathmullen provides excellent facili and Ballyboe Bridges along this route w11l claIm your ties at all stages of the tides, and its miles of attention, and after leaving the latter Rathmullen golden-orange sands arc as safe for children as for receives you. adults. The main beach here is bordered by Batt's Woods, the delightful walks through which are open Rathmullen to the public. Adjacent to these walks a new tennis The neat and lengthy promenade of the town, ground is now nearing completion. stretching its undulating surface in graceful curyes Golf: Scenery: Antiquities above the spacious sands, gives the visitor a pleas111g reception. Half-way along this drive, the g.aunt and Continuing northward by the main road skirting grey ruins of the sixteenth century Carmehte abbey (See opposite page) arrest the attention. Gothic in style, turreted and towering and \"ith only the road between, it breasts the wav~s and the westward sweep of the Swilly. 'fhe student of history will glean much from a leisurely half-hour spent here, and from its tower-top a fine summer day will give him a charming picture of land and lake. The promontory a little to the west of the Abbey is also linked with historical tics, for here the great :l\1acSwiney-Fanad's castle o~lce stood and from here also in 1607, the Ulster chIef tains ' sailed into exile, a;1 event known in history as the " Flight of the Earls." A little further on and the Innishowen mountains rank themselves just across the lake, pushing, as it were, the Woods of Fahan right into the water. The IValk., Rathmnllen. 16i) IRISH TRAVEL June, 1986 KILCRONEY . ~~:~ Golf and ~ fr' Countr~J3.S!::w~t~UASf!.~ ~/
CROQUET, PUTTING, FISHING, .1 SWIMMING, DANCING, Etc. I A residential Sports Club in private grounds of 200 acres-the Club I premises comprise of a finely appointed castellated mansion accommodat ing 50 guests and a fully equipped sports pavilion and outdoor swimming pool.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP Annual Subscription; Ordinary Members £5 5 0 Lady Associates £5 5 0 Non-playing Members £3 3 0 Country Members £2 2 0 Foreign Members £1 1 0 Five-day Members £3 3 0 FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE SECRETARY, KILCRONEY, BRAY, CO. WICKLOW. Phone: 157 BRAY
.~, ENNISCRONE, CO. Sligo For a First-class Holiday
SCURMORE HOTEL beautifully situated in its own wooded grounds by the edge of the Atlantic, has recently been completely renovated and modernly equipped. Magnificent panorama of scenery, with the added glory of the golden sunsets of Scurmore Bay, gives a vista of splendour unsurpassed in the \Vest. Most central for touring.
FULLY LICENSED. 11 BOATING, SWIMMING. ELECTRIC LIGHTIl'G. FISHIl'G AND SHOOTIXG. HOT AND cOl.n WATER IN ALL BEDROOlllS. PRIVATE BALLROOM. TENNIS IN OWN GROUNDS. GARAGE. Golf on Links adjacent to Hotel at special fees for Hotel visitors. PER DAY, 10/6 to 15/-. BED AND BREAKFAST, 8/6 to 10/6 Wires: "Scurmore, Enniscrone." APPLY PROPRIETOR. IBB B( June, 1936 IRISH TRAVEL THE KILCRONEY COUNTRY SPORTS CLUB A country sports club within half an hour's run surely be almost held from his game by the pano from Dunleary Pier should appeal to a large ramas of natural beauty that unfold around him. The number of overseas visitors who are looking for River Dargle, sparkling over its stones in the glen something new and beautiful, as well as something will attract the fisherman. For others the tenni~ comfortable, almost de luxe, at the extraordinary courts, the croquet lawn, and the international-size rate of a guinea a year for membership. The open-air swimming pool in that enchanting environ Ki1croney Golf and Country Sports Club, a couple ment will be rare delights. Add that there are cock of miles from Bray, in a mountain and woodland tail bars, squash racquets, a putting green, and setting that seems a blend of Connemara in minia generally all the up-to-the-minute equipment de ture and 'Wicklow at its best, offers this new amenity manded in a country club, but do not think that of Ireland, the first of its kind in the country. Kilcroney is merely these and other excitements. It is always nature first and artifice last in that lovely The Sugar Loaf looks down on the bright lawns region. in which the new residential club-house, an old world Tudor mansion, refitted but unspoiled, stands The sports pavilion, a minute's walk from the amidst beautiful gardens full of bloom and colour, club, is fitted in a "vay to attract every visitor. There when I saw them early in May. Wonderful box are special lounges for the ladies, as well for the hedges, twelve feet high, border the paths, and men, and the bathing and general arrangements are within the garden close there is the memorable sur up to the highest standards. Golfers who come here prise of a little ruined church which carries one's \\'ill surely vote the Kilcroney links unique for their thoughts back a thousand years to another Ireland. game and lay-out, and all who are in search of a piece of Ireland set in beauty and comfort, with the Within the 20D-acre demesne there is the club's prospect of congenial company, will agree that the own 18-hole golf course, on which the player will Kilcroney Country Sports Club fulfils the tests.
Photo] The Swimming pool. Kilcroneu. [College Studio., Dublin. 1G7 IRISH TRAVEL JUlle, 1980
SEE PAGES 171, 172, 173, 174
HIRE A M10TOR CAR LT.A. Photographic Competition, 1936. AND "DRIVE YOURSELF." TWO-SEATERS, TOURERS AND SALOONS FOR HIRE ON THE "DRIVE YOURSELF" PRI~CIPLE ENTRY COUPON. (Chauffeurs available if desired) ANY PERIOD FROM 12 HOURS TO I ~ MO~THS. RATES from £1 Os. Od. I wish to enter above Competition Full Tariff on application to :- according to the conditions set out, and ANDREW J. DOYLE, F.I.M.T. I shall accept as final the decision of 61 SOUTH KINO STREET, DUBLIN the judges appointed by the LT.A. 111 (Xext Gaiety Theatre) ; Also 16 BACHELOR'S WALK. connection with the Competition. All-Night Service Station MARK LANE, off PEARSE STREET. 'Phone: 22487 or 45161 (6 Line'S). Telegrams: "GEARS." TAME .
POSTAL ADDRESS . On Holidays with Broken Spectacles! Don't throwaway the pieces-they can be matched. A spare pair save much inconvenience and are a wise investment. Consult:- MORAN, OPTICIAN, 48 LR. O'CONNELL ST., DUBLIN. LT.A. Literary Competition, 1936. Sight-Testing, Repairs. Prescriptions. Consultation free. ENTRY COUPON. Tourist Telescopes. Zeiss Prism Binoculars (At 30% below English market price) I wish to enter above Competition SPECTACLES. CAMERAS & Fn.MS. MICROSCOPES according to the conditions set out, and I shall accept as final the decision of ROBERT MAUDE, Opti cian the judges appointed by the LT.A. 111 29 WELLINGTON QUAY, DUBLIN, connection with the Competition. Near Terminus for Southern Bus. Open 6 p.m. every Saturday.
NAME . COSMETIQUE et PHARMACIE, Ltd. POSTAL ADDRESS . 12 SOUTH ANNE STREET. DUBLIN, Invite visitors to call and inspect their exten.ive and varied stocks of cOlmetic and beauty preparation. di.p]ayed in artistic setting. Two minute. from Royal Hibernian Hotel and Grafton Street. 'Phone: 44899. MICHAEL MAcMAHON, Director. TOURISTS VISIT 'WALTON'S GARAGE f THE RERE OF 35 LEESON PARK. IRISH TOURIST Saloon Car (with drivers) for hire, al 0 Car' fitled ASSOCIATION with taximeter; capable and courteous men. ABOUT THAT HOLIDAY TERM 1IODERATE.
Phone 61228, or call to abo\'e address.
1GS IRISH TRAVEL J1/ 11 e, 1.93(;
ROWING By SKIPPER
At Cobh.
REGATTA FIXTURES, 1936 JUlIe 12-13--Dublin University July 9-D r 0 g h e cl a, J U n i 0 r July 14-Coleraine. Boat Club, Islandbridge, Dublin. LA.R.U. Cup. July 16-Derry, Senior LA.R.U. Cup. June 25-Portadowl1. July 9-Waterforcl. July 22-Cork City. July 2-Galway. July 10-11-Dublin Metropolitan July 23-Limerick. July 8-New Ro s. Regatta at Ringsend, Dublin. :\ugnst 3-Carrick-on-Shannon.
HE history of rowing in Ireland dates back to London by a meeting representative of the Univer a ceutury ago when, encouraged by the example ~ilies of Oxford and Cambridge, as well as of all the T and success of Henley Royal Rcgatta on the London amateur rowing clubs. These rules became Thames, Dublin University sponsored the first the laws under which other regattas in Ireland were amateur regatta to be held in Ireland. This was carried out. It was not until towards the end of the known as the University Regatta and it was held last century that the present governing body of the annually until 1859, in which year, for some unknown sport for all Ireland, the Irish Amateur Rowing reason, it was allO\\"ed to lapse and to go out of Union, was founded. This body also adopted the existence. In connection with this pioneer fixture, rules of the ::\1etropolitan Regatta, and it is note it is interesting to note that while the lniversity \\"orthy that these rules stand to-day practically Regatta faded out, the Dublin University Boat Club unaltered from 1869. continued to survive and is this year celebrating its With the founding of the Dublin Metropolitan centenary. Regatta came also all enthusiasm for the sport which Following the disappearance of the University spread itself all over Ireland, and an amateur row Regatta, Dublin was without any fixture of its kind ing club was established wherever there \vas a river for ten years. In 1860, however, the Dublin Metro wide enongh for two hoats to race, and a stretch of politan Regatta was founded and was carried out navigable water capable of doing duty as a course. for the first time at the old University Regatta venue In those days the length of a course was 276 miles. at Ringsend, \\"hich in those days was regarded as To-day the standard length of a course is 17,( miles outside of the city. As the successor of the Univer a more than adequate test of scientific skill rather sity Regatta, which in its time corresponded to the than of brawn and endurance. English Henley, the Dublin Metropolitan Regatta With the passing of time many clubs disappeared became entitled to be kno\\"n as the Henley of and the number of regattas gradually decreased, Ireland, and as such it is known to-clay. until to-day, with onc or two exceptions, only the The new Dublin regatta adopted the rules of boat more important or major fixtures surive. These are racing which had been drawn np early in 1869 in listed at the head of thi article, and each year they (see o~'erlcaf) IRISH TRAVEL June, 1936
When You are in the Train, Where isyour Camera?
Kildare-from the carriage WindoW.
HE most common answer to this question Of course, to do it satisfactorily you should have would, I am sure, be "On the rack in my a direct view-finder. If there is not one already T bag," or " In my pocket.I> Well, any travel attached to your camera, you can, for a few shillings, ler in Ireland who treats his camera in this way is buy one of those " lens-finders." For years I used going to lose a great deal of pleasure and many one of these--ill fact, I use it still on one of my souvenirs. Our Irish railways run through the most older cameras. varied scenery, while the stations-country ones especially-supply endless pictures of Irish life. Now, How many tourists in Ireland pass by Kildare and if your camera be of the more expensive type fitted retain only a memory of St. Bridget's Church and with a " fast" shutter-i.e., one that gives exposures Tower? Here we have one of my snaps taken of l/l00th of a second or less-you can, with very through the window of the carriage as the evening little practice, get snaps of the scenery even from a train pulled out of the station on its way southwards. fast train. If your shutter is not capable of such high speeds, \Vake up, then, as you travel, and keep your you can still get views of distant scenery from any camera awake, too, ready to catch and make perma ordinary train; while all the world of station life is nent these fleeting glimpses of the Ireland you have just waiting to be snapped from or even through the come to see. carriage window. F. M. BROWNE, S.J.
ROWING The Metropolitan Cup is the Blue Riband of Irish rowing. It dates back to 1869 and is offered for (Continued from page 169) Senior Fours. The Leander Cup was presented to Cork Regatta in 1903 by the Leander Club, of are the venues of high-class racing. Their dates are London, as a perpetual memento of that club's visit so arranged that no hardships as to travelling are to Cork the year previous when it defeated Berlin imposed on crews desirous and otherwise able to Rudder Verein in a great international race. It is make the full tour. offered for Senior Eights. There are annually competed for four particular The two I.A.R.r. Cups represent the Senior and perpetual challenge trophies which it is the ambition Junior Championships of Ireland. That for Seniors of every club to win. These are the Metropolitan was established in 1912 and that for Juniors in 1934. Cup at Dublin Metropolitan Regatta, the Leander The 1936 venue for the former is Derry (July 16) Cup at Cork, and the two Irish Amateur Rowing and that for the latter is Drogheda (July 9). In each Union Cups for Senior and Junior Eights, which go case tlie race is for eights, and the best crews in the by rotation to different venues every year. country never fail to take part. 170 June, 1930 IRISH TRAVEL Brzght Braczeng BundoraIl
Bundoran-frolll the Rougey Rock.
BUNDORAN, in Donegal, is one of our leading seaside resorts. Splendid situation, tonic climate, and a variety of amusements contribute to its popularity.
For full particulars of Hotel and Boarding House 'Accommodation, apply for the free I.T.A. Directory, available on request. 171 IRISH TRAVEL June, 1986 Youghal
" The
A t the eastern edge of the Cork coast, just where the lovely Blackwater meets the sea. YOUGHAL is a really delightful seaside spot with a magnificent strand and an uncommonly picturesque environment.
Summer at Youghal.
Write to the I.T.A. jor full particulars. 172 June, lrJ. Basking on the beach. Tral110re JJ Only eight miles from Waterford City, and in the front rank of seaside places. Its name means U the big strand/' and its attractions include unsurpassed Bathing, as well as Golf, Tennis, Dancing, Boating, Motor and Horse Races, Fishing and all the gay round of seaside jollities. All information from the l.T.A. 173 IRfSH TRA VEL June, 1936 Courtozvn Harbour .. The fishing boats they fasten left and Tight beside the slip." ~( Come to Courtown," on the north coast of Wexford, if you want a good strand, a very lovely hinterland, and the holiday joys of Tennis, Golf and Boating. Ask the I.T.A. about it. 174 Off the Beaten Track Some West Country Angling Haunts By CAPT. J. B. DROUGHT. Lough CuI/en. T is long since I became convinced that the ideal Ballina is, of course, a well-known centre for the Jishing holiday is not mapped out by any rule reserved salmon waters of the Moy and the Bunree I of thumb. It is one on \vhich you neither work River. The roy estuary is first-class for sea trout, daily to schedule, nor predetermine your next move; but permission to fish for them and bro\\'n trout must wheresoever fancy may dictate, there you abide for be sought of the Commissioners and other proprietors just so long as suits you. in the higher reaches. And I am not sure whether ~ 0\\' I have practised what I preach. I have our next objective at Lough Gill is better reached via pitched my little bivouac in many an out-of-the-way the coast road through Easkey and Dromore, or by spot between south-"'estern Kerry and north-eastern way of Lough Talt in the Ox Mountains. Easkey Donegal, and carried creels chock-full as well as is ideal for th~ 6sherman, but then Lough TaIt is also fairly empty over moor and mountain. And of many a very charming spot where the fish run up to U lb., halts with which a happy recollection is bound up, and I have before now had as many as I could com three perhaps stand out in relief-a heathery, birch fortably carry down the hill. clad slope above Lough Conn, a flower-gemmed glen beside Lough Gill in Sligo, and the Rosses area of Lough Gill of Co. Donegal. The Sligo Ang-lers' Association control a great part of Lough Gill, on which of recent years the Loughs Conn and Cullen May-fly hatch has very considerably increased. For So let me take you on a voyage of discovery, and bi?" trout Lough Arrow takes pride of place in Co. we will start, i think, at Pontoon, that lovely spot Shgo, and the May-flies, rising rather later here between Loughs Conn and CuJlen, where maybe wc extend the" mad month" to about the 15th of June: shall try conclusions with the big lake trout before Then the Ballyso?a~e River and its tributaries may the May-fly is quite spent. But we shall set a day or b~ fish~d by permlsslOn; a long stretch of the Easkey two aside to climb up to Lough Lavally and the Hwe.r IS free, and ~he fishing on Glencar Lough, a Addergoole River, the trout of which make up in ~celllc gem. of exqUIsite beauty, has been enormously courage and in number what they lack in size. To Improved III recent years. Temporary membership be sure, we shall find bigger ones of half a pound of the Anglers' A sociation entitles visitors for a fee and more in Lough Callow, close to Foxford; and of ten shillings (I think), to the additionai privilege a day on the Deel, where it winds by Errew Wood, of salmon and sea trout fishing on Glencar, as well will be well spent if, as often happens, we connect as acces~ to the reservoir at Kilsellagh. Other Sligo with some of the big fish running up from the great waters mclude the Drumcliffe River and Loughs lake. Then, skirting the giant mass of Nephin, we Doon and Colga, but only of the former have I will drive on to the head-waters of the Palmerston personal experience. River, from which, if it is in good ply, we shall find it hard to tear ourselves away. For nineteen Donegal miles it wanders through some of the loveliest bog And so we come to that vast fishing ground of scenery in Mayo, and I have seldom fished it without Donegal, to which a short article can do far less than getting a surprise or two. It is a late river, the ju ti.ce. Exigencies of space preclude more than a season opening in June, but thenceforward you may pas~lllg refe;ence to a few delightful haunts, from get a grilse and you will almost certainly get sea whIch we WIll select Gweedore and Dungloe, in the trout, and with ordinary luck and a little flood water centre of the Rosses area, because they offer the your basket will be heavy ere the day is done. angler a hundred loughs and rivers from which to 175 (See overleaf) IRISfI TRAVEL june, /936 OFF THE BEATEN TRACK (Continued from page 175) choose. All the estuaries are good for sea trout, but although salmon get up to Loughs Tully and Sallagh, they are s arce. 1t is mainly a sea and brown trout area, Dungloe Lake being as good as any, while a little to the south the Derrydruel River and its chain of lakes yield large baskets of brown trout. From August onwards the sea trout fishing is undoubtedly the feature of this neighbourhood; and, generally speaking, over the whole Rosses district; while the usual run of fi h is from a half to two pounds, four and five-pound sea trout are more of a commonplace than a rarity. Of the Gweebarra River, which runs for twenty miles across the country south of the Rosses, I have no personal experience, but I mention it as a good salmon and sea trout river which can be fished (I believe) by permit, although the angling rights are privately owned. A reference to my diary-recalling the capture of three salmon, an evening on which eight sea trout averaging over a pound, and a lovely warm day when SMOOTH, SILENT POWER thirty-seven brown trout, small but very lively, were my reward-brings me You spend probably twice as much a year on petrol as across to the River Lennan and Gartan Lough on the eastern side of the county. on car tax. Isn't it worth while to make certain you get the best Unless conditions have altered recently, for your money? Why continue to buy old standards, purely out of the former is remarkable for providing what is possibly the longest stretch habit or indifference, when not only money but performance is of free salmon water in Great Britain or Ireland. Between Kilmacrenan and involved? Esso Ethyl and Esso High Test are the world's most Churchill, a distance of roughly twenty advanced petrols. No others can give you such amazing performance: miles, the chances of a salmon after a flood are particularly good, and on instant starting, knockless running, wonderful climbing, and more Cartan Lough and Lough Akibbon and the Lennan tributaries, brown trout miles to the gallon. Try Esso to-day. are plentiful. Lough Pern, cupped in heather-clad hills, is a charming spot in which to spend a day or two; the fishing is free and the charge for boats is a modest five shillings per day. I am painfully conscious of many omissions from this brief survey. Nor, because conditions change a good deal from year to year, is it possible to state without qualification which fishings are entirely free and those for which permission must be sought. Most adjacent hotels have rights of some kind over open waters, and it is always wiser for the angler to make careful enquiry beforehand as to his limita tions. All I need add is that, especially for sea trout, Donegal is unrivalled in August and September, and that the motorist should have little difficulty in ESSO ETHYL. ESSO H1CH TE~T . ESSO BENZOL MIXTURE, ESSOLENE (Por Commercial Vewclet) discovering a dozen places of equiva ent attraction for everyone here mentioned. ~lucll, of course, depends For lubrication use Essolube Motor Oil on weather. But if it rains-well, rain lIUSH-aMERlCAN OlI. co., LTD., 1-2 UI'PER O'OONNI~LL 0'1'., DUBL1~. is good for trout; yet if your holiday KII.A. is crowned with golden days, YOU will count it more than good enough. It will be the acme of content 176 -~ ...... _...... -~------ June, IlJ.Ju IRISH TRAvEL Telephone: 62261. Telegrams: Dublin 62261 ~ HANLEY'S DE-LUXE HIRE SERVICE NOTE-I have now added two 1936 6/7 seater Irish-Built Chrysler Saloons to my fleet For SocialFunctions, Race Meetings, Tours, etc. I LEINSTER LANE, (Rere of Kildare Street Club) DUBLIN, C.17 ,...,... 1 /1 IRISH TRAVEL June, 1986 Phone: 45131 (3 lines). Wires: .. Wynn's Hotel, Dnblin." Wynn's Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon and Restau rant Lower Abbey Street, Dublin Bush Hotel Restaurant 100 Rooms, and FULLY LICENSED witb Hot anI GriU Room, Commodious I Cold Water, Lounge and Electric Splendid APPOINTEIJ BY A.A. AND R.I.A.C. light a1l beds, Bedrooms, I- 10 Bathrooms, Dining Rooms, I- ::':':-""-'~o=li.-i Separate Central Heating Tables, I Coffee Room, Convenient Stop for Motorists I Bar. from Dublin to Donegal, 4-Course LUNCHEON. served from noon 2/6 Sligo, Mayo. Belfast to SpecialS-Course DINNER } 3/6 I' served 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. ... Mayo, Galway and I HIGH TEA--8pecial Tea Menu 2/- the South I- Orchestra every evening. Noted for its excellent Cuisine and Wines Telephone POPUI,AR TARIFF 14 DUBLIN'S MOST CENTRAL AND UP,TO-DATE HOTEL M. E. McDERMOTT, Proprietress. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS For Health and Call to See Pleasure Our Kitchen Equipment • The National Spa Some Samples are:- and Hydro, Lucan, has been opened after a lavish expenditure of Irish • POTATO MASHERS-Capable of mashing capital, and comprises a highly 4 lbs. with one downward stroke of handle. modern hotel and a fully equipped • AUTOMATIC WATER BOILERS-Guaran hydro. The new medicinal wing teed not to deliver a drop of water under offers an extensive range of boiling point. baths and treatments. The hotel itself is sumptuously planned. • TEA-MEASURING MACHINES:-To deliver Sporting facilities include any set portion of tea without waste or free Golf on the Lucan links spilling. Save 15 to 20 per cent. and at Hermitage. Guests Also a wide choice of Mincing Machines, who come for health or Grillers and Toasters, Stock Pots, Stew-pans, pleasure are assured of Pudding Basins, double Baking Dishes, etc., etc. a completely satisfy ing holiday. For tariff apply to the Irish Hotel Supplies Ltd. Manager. HAMMAM BUILDI GS, 11-13 UPPER O'CONNELL STREET, DUBLIN. Fun stock of Lounge, Table and Kitchen Equip THE NATIONAL SPA & HYDRO ment for Hotels and Restaurants. General Manager: LUCAN 'Phone: 44966. T. G. JONES. 178 June, 1980 IR ISH T R AV l~ 1_ OF INTERES r TO HOTELS Annual General Meeting The HAll-Included" System Moving the adoption of the report and statement Some couple of months ago we referred 011 this of accounts at the annual general meeting of the page to the "all-included" system whereby hotds Irish Tourist Association, held in Dublin on April on the Continent cater for their guests at an all-in 29th, 1936, Mr. T. J. Kenny, President, outlined minimum price, made clear at the outset. the recent achievements of the Association at home An interesting sample from an Irish hotel is the and abroad. He referred to the ever-widening special holiday offer by the Strand Hotel, Rosslare, tourist market for Jrish holidays, to the new 1. T .A. of a "·lck in H.osslare, including rail and steamer film scheme, and to the recently issued tourist folder journey from London, at an all-in cost of £6. For map. a fortnight the charge is £10. Mr. Kenny was unanimously elected President for This hotel has also arranged for a 16-day excursion the year 1936-37. ticket including rail and steamer from Cheltenham Other speakers included Mr. F. A. Moran (Acting Cardiff and N e\l])ort to Rosslare, at the modest far~ Chairman, Finance Committee), AId. Dowd of 29/6. (Drogheda), Messrs. D. L. Kelleher, D.]. 1adden Clinical Party for Ireland (Limerick), R. H. Tilson (Cork), W. Russell (Dun dalk), W. D. Revil1e (HolVth), P. Hogan, T.D. On Saturday, 23rd May, the Cunard White Star (Clarej, E. A. Sweeney (Oughterard), Mr. Buckley liner "Georgic " landed at Cobh a party in charge (Kil1arney) . of Dr. Peck, who is conducting his colleagues on a tour of various clinics in Ireland, England, and other A vote of sympathy was passed with the family parts of Europe. of the late Mr. \Valter Baird, to whom many moving tributes were paid. Flood-lighting "Flood-lighting for Tourist Propaganda" is the What Every Tourist Wants subje~t of an absorbing article in the April issue of Several interesting speeches were given at the Electrical Industries. It deals with the ambitious luncheon which follo\\"ed the annual general meeting scheme for flood-illuminating prominent buildings and \\"hich was attended by a very representative ,,·hich the municipal authorities in Budapest have body, including many promillent members of the just brought to triumphant completion. Planned Foreign Diplomatic Corps. Mons. Guerlet (French originally for temporary use on festive occasions this :Minister) spoke to the toast of "The Irish Tourist lighting now forms part of the usual aspect of the Association," and 1\:1r. Kenny replied; Senator E. city. an,d .is in operation every night during the Duggan, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, and Senator tounsts !ugh season. The value of this tourist pro Ernest Blythe spoke to the toast of " Our Guests," paganda IS calculated as more than covering the cost. and Mr. Lynn Doyle replied with brilliant humour. Here is a " bright" line for our own local authori He referred (0 his recent tour of Ireland, during ties in, we hope, the near future. which he had found what every tourist looks for reasonable information for getting about the country, Irish Tourist Hotels Directory good food, good drink, good accommodation, and a . Apprecia~ions of our Directory continue to come in. welcome. There was no use, he said, merely boost fhe foJlO'.nng, from the National Tourist Office in ing our mythical heroes or glories of the past to the ~lonte Carlo, is but a sample:- tourist. What must be realised was that" hot air" We 1l'ould greatly appreciate it if you u'ould was of much less importance, from the tourist point have the kindness to favour us at the earliest possible of view, than " hot soup." moment 71>ith a few copies of your rf Irish Tourist Spa Hotels Directory." This interesting 7.t'ork is proving of the greatest use at our Official Information Bureau, and At a recent conference of the British Health 7tJe have no daunt but that you will see your way to Resorts Association in England, points raised by the .t?rant ollr uquest, for which plea 'e accept our very various caterers included the following:- hest thanks in L d"lance. H eall h r.:sorts and spas should publicise the AllV1u 1/S to take this opportunity of assuring you many remarkable cures effected there. once again that it alu'ays gives us much pleasure to A little br011"1 sugar added to boiling green ~uPPly vfsitors 'with the greatest possible amount of vegetables restores their colour u'ithout detri znfor~natwn regarding Ireland, and believe 1/S to mental effect as in the common use of soda. rematn, A simple diet for hotels to use 11Jould be plenty Faithfully yours, of TaW fruit and ra7U vegetable salad. The Government Tourist Office for the Resort hotels should provide facilities for 11l Principality of Monaco, door exercise in gymnasia. A. Rabinovitch, Secretar:y. 170 IRISH TRAVEL June, 1936 l·········~~~~~·········: ROOMS for !..!..!!2!. for KILLARY BAY BANQUETS, COMFORT DINNERS, CUISINE and CONNEMARA MEETINGS, SERVICE ...... • Etc. : ; JURY'S HOTEL & Leenane Hotel I. I' RESTAURANT ~i\~:~ I.T.A. A.A. R.I.A.C. ;.: ~ The Hotel overlooks Killary Bay AMERICAN BAR AND OYSTER SALOON in Basement. and is in the centre of the finest GRILL ROOM in Basement. RESTAURANT. Ground Floor. Connemara Scenery. Garages. TEA LOUNGE, Gronnd Floor. -I Motors for hire. Excellent COFFEE ROOM, First Floor. I BANQUETING ROOM. First Floor. I Salmon and Sea Trout fishing : ; on the Kylemore Castle Waters A la carte and Table d' Hote 111eals. (rights on three lakes, the Afternoon Teas a Speciality Dawros River and famous RESTAURANT OPEN ON SUNDAYS. HOT AND COLD WATER !······i·N~~·~tE··:·······! and I~ Free brown trout P::~~ centre for mayfly. TELEPHONE IN BEDROOMS ::i::. Lilt to all Floors. Sandwiches, Hairdressing Saloon. Best Route-Dublin, A tltlone, Galway, Leenane, Morning Railway Station: Telegrams: .. JURY'S DUBLIN" Coffee, Telegrams: Telephone: Nos. 22241-44. MAAMCROSS. Ice~. McKEOWN, LEENANE. For Tariffs apply Manager. Snacks, ...... :. Phone: LEENANE 1. GLENDALOUGH CRUISE'S CO. WICKLOW ROYAL HOTEL LIMERICK Most comfortable" homely" Hotel. H. and C. in all bedrooms. Several private Bathroom Suites. Beautiful new Modern Lounge. Excellent and ROYAL HOTEL liberal Table. OHic/allll appointed bll A.A" R.1.A .c.. I. T.A. A Model Hotel in the midst of the Wickluw Moun.tains close to Motor Bus meets all trains. Seven Churches and St. Kevin's Bed ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT Wires: "CRUISE'S, LIMERICK." Phone: A.A. and R.I.A.C. APPOINTMENTS 221 and 397. 180 J June, f.9.JU I RI SH TRAVEL leenane Hote', Connemara. Metropole Hottl, Cork. Jury's Hotel, Dublin. Grand Hotel, Greystones 5 Gltndalough. Wynn's Hotel, Dublin. I Lounge, Grand Hotel, Sligo. I;ITi1'lln7fu7\uITiJt\"'nrtfr7iQt1ifa~7"iiJti1,ttiift,*w,rtiflwiftrirn'7wmh7SiJ7wm675iii'%7!675 Central Hotel, Bundoran. 181 IRISH TRAVEL J1/11 e} 1.9.'30 .~..... '/ {fJUNDORfi V Officially appointed by the 'l96e ~entral :Xotel R.I.A.C., A.A. and LT.A. EAUTIFULLY situated \vith unobstructed view B of the broad Atlantic. Tennis on Hotel grounds free to guests. Golf two minutes walk from Hotel. Excellent Cuisine and Wines. Hot and cold running water in every bedroom. Private 'Phone: Bundoran I I. lock-up Garages, also extensive fully equipped Garage. T'grams-Central, Bundoran Lough Melvin-Free Salmon and Trout Fishing. .. " .., u GREYSTONES CO. WICKLOW I I: I I I e I I I~ CORK I·I I I I Grand Hotel HOTEL METROPOLE Finest unlicensed Hotel in Ireland. BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED ON THE SEA FRONT HOT AND COLD WATER IN ALL ROOMS. .. BEAUTY REST" BEDS THROUGHOUT. Hot and Cold Water in each Bedroom I- Redecorated and Refurnished. Free Garage Bed, Bath and Inclusive Tennis and Lock-up for Breakfast, Terms, 30 cars. 17/- a day. Two Golf Links Garages 9/6 A.A. & R.I.A.C. APPOINTMENTS Telegrams: Phone: .. HOTEL M.ETROPOLE CORK.tI 800 (3 lines) MOTOR FuR HIRE J u GRAND HOTEL, SLIGO DECORATED AND EQUIPPED IN THE MOST UP-TO-DATE STYLE LOUNGE BAR - ELECTRIC LIGHT - MOTOR BUS Visitors assured of the best Hotel comforts and attention. Telegrams: "GRAND, SLIGO" 182 · -~~------ June, lDJ(j I R I 5 H T R AVE TJ IN TilE A Directory of Hotels IRISII FREE STATE A bbreoiution.: B-number 0/ bedroom.. Fr.-From. NOTE.-In practically all cases, the IJrices quoted in this list are either" all the year round" or .. season" rates. In man)' C:ises lIotcls here included quote .. 011 season" charges lower than those published, for example, lIotels ID Sea"de Resorts. ABBEYFEALE (Limerick). BETTYSTOW N (Meath). CASH EL (Glencolumcille, Donegal). LI;EN'S, Main St.; B. 12; Day 10/·; week 60,-. liEPTU:-IE; B. 10; Day 12.0; week 84/-. lIIcNEL1S; B. 6; Day 7/·; week 42/-. ACHILL ISLAND (Co. Mayo), XORTHLANDS; B. 14; Day 12/6; week from CASTLEBAR (Mayo). ACRILL REA D, Keel; B. 22; Day 10/·; week 73/6. IMPERIAL; B. 20; Day 14/·; week 84/-. 50/· to 60/·. BIRR (Offaly). CASTLECOVE (Kerry). AMETllYST, Keel; B. 12; Da)' fr. 10/·; week DOOLEY'S; B. 14; Day 14/-; week 90/-. STAIGUE FOUT; B. 21; Day U/-; week 70/-. 50/· to 60/·. BOYLE (Roscommon). WESTCOVE; B. 15; Day 10/-; weel: 56/·. CLEW BAY lIOUSE, Dooagh; B. 6; Day 9/·; ROYAL; B. 31; Da~' 14/-; week 0/-. CASTLEGREGORY (Kerry). week 50/·. BRAY (Wicklow). FITZGERALD'S; B. 6; Day 10/; week 42:· GRAY'S, Dugort; n. 8; Day 10/-; week 60.-. ADELPHI (Private); B. i; Day i/-; week to 6S/-. McDOWELL'S, Dugort; B. 13; Day 10/·; week 50/-. O'CONNOR'S; B. 0; Day 10/-; week 60/-. 6S/·. BELLA VISTA; B. 10; Day 12/6; week 6S/·. CAVAN. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Dugort; B. 10; Day 10/6; BRAY HEAD; B. 60; Day 17/6; week 105/-. FARNIIAM; B. 45; Bcd and breakfast 6/6 week 55/- to 60/-. DALMORE (Private); B. 10; Day 10/·; week to 7/6. STRAND, Dugort; B. 16; Day 10/·; week 60/-. 50/- to 60/-. CHARLEVILLE (Cork). l'ATTEN'S (Private), Keem; B. 5; Day 9/-; DUNALAN; B. 11; Day 9/. to 10/-; week ROYAL; B. 12; Day 10/-. week 50/-. 63/. to 70/-. CLARA (Offaly). ADARE (l.imerick). ELDRIDGE'S; B. 8; Day 7/6 to 8/6. WILLIAJII. '; B. 12; Day 10/6; week 70/-. DUNltA VI;N AltMS; B. 24; Dal' 17/-; week ENNI;L; B. 8; Day 8/·. CLAREMORRIS (Mayo). 94/6 to 105/-. ESPLANAD1~; B. 40; Day 15/-; week 84/-. IlIIPEIUAL; B. 16; Day 12/.; week 80/-. AHERLOW (Tipperary). EAGLE; B. 12; Day 12/6; week fr. 63/-. CONWAY'S; B. 15; Day 12/·; week 63/-. RIVBRSDALE; B. 5; Day 10/- to 12/·. FITZWILLIAM; B. 9; Day U/-; week 60/- CLIFDEN (Galway). ARAN ISLANDS (Galway). to 70/·. ARDBI;AR; n. 12; Day 10/·; week 63/- to GANLBY'S, Kilronan; B. 12; Day 10/-; week FOLEY'S (Private), 4 lIIartello Terrace; B. 0; 70/•. 6S/·. Day 6/- to 7/6; week 42/- to 50/-. CENTRAL; B. 12; Day 10/-. BAY VIE'''- (Kilronan); B. 9' Day 7/6; GLENARJII; B. 10; Day 9/-; week 60/- to 65/-. I VY (Private); B. 10; Day 12/-; week 70/-. week 50/-. nOLYROOD; B. 22; Day 14/·; week 84/-. JOYCI;'S (late Lyden's); B. 16; Day 10/6; CONNEELY'S (Kilmurvey); B. 6; Day 7/- to KINVARRA; B. 14; D,'y 106; week 70/-. week 60/·. 9/-; week 42/· to 50/-. MARUiE; B. 20; Day 10/·; week 601-. RAILWAY; B. 32; Day 15/-; week fr. 84/•. ST. KEVIK'S (Kilronan); B. 12; Day 7/·; RATIICLAREN GUE T nOUSE (KilIarney CLOGHANE (Kerry), week 42/-. Rd.); B. 12; day 12/- to 15/-; week 70/ O'CONNOR'S; n. 6; Day 9/-; week 50/- to ARDARA. to 84/-. 60/-. NESBITT ARMS; B. 16; Day, 15/-; week 84/-. ROYAL; B. 21; Day fr. 121n; week fr. 77/6. CLONAKILTY (Cork). ARDEE (Louth). ST. J DE'S GUE T no SE (Quinsboro' O'DONOV AN'S; B. 13; Day 13/6; week 84/-. R XTON ARM ; B. 10; Day 10/-; week 63:-. Road); B. 12; Day 7 6: week 42 . to ;;0 -. INCIlIDON ~;Y; B. 20; Day 15/-; week 84/·. ST. JOHN'S (Meath Uoad); week 42/- to 50/-. CLONBUR (Galway). BROPlIY'S; B. 10; Day 9/6; week 63/·. nLI~; 6~/·. ARDMORE (Waterford). STELLA MARIS; B. 6; )lay from 7/-; week MOUI'T GA B. 12; Day 10/-; week O'KELLY'S CLlFl<' lIOUSE; B. 1 ; Day 10/6; from 42/-. CLONEA (Waterford). WAVE CREST 1I0U E (Dockery's); B. 8; OCEAN vn;w; B. 12; Day 12/6; week 70/-. week 63/-. CLONEE (Kerry). ARKLOW (Wicklow). Day 10/6; week 63/-. WAVE CRE T nOTEL (Graharr.'s); B. 8; LAKE; n. 10; Day 10/.; week 60/-. IIOYNES; B. 22; Day 10/-; week 6S/-. CLONES (Monaghan). ASHFORD (Wicklow). Day 10 -; week 03/-. CR~~IGI1TON; BEL-AIR; B. 14; Day 14/6 to 17/6; week BRITTAS BAY (Wicklow). B. 14; Day 11/6; week 70/· ROCKFIELD; B. U; Day 12/-; week 6S/· CLONMANY (Donegal). 75/- to 10S/·. IN I IIOWEN; B. 10; Day 10/-; week 60/, ATHENRY (Galway). to 84/-. BUNBEG (Donegal). CLONMEL (Tipperary), llANBERlW'S; n. 10; Day 10. -; week 60/-. IlI~A RN'S; B. 32; Day 15/·; week 84/·. ATHLONE Westmeath). BHESLIN'S; R. 14; Day 101-; week 601-. OR)lONDE; B. 30; Day 12/6: week 84/-. CENTltAL; B. 12; Day 9/·; week 63/·. FRlEL'S (Seaview), PrIvate; B. 8; Day 7/-; COBH (Cork), IMPERIAL; B. 15; Day 10/-; week 60/-. week 45/-. EUROPEAN; B. 12; Day 12/0; week 70/-. PRINCE OF WALES; B. 20; Day 15/-; week BUNCRANA (Donegal). IMPERIAL; B. 23; Day from 12/6. 105/·. LA KE OF SHADOWS; B. 16; Day 10/.; week WESTBOURNF.; B. 21; Day 12/6 to 15/·. KILKELLY'S; B. 7; Da)' 8/G; week 55/-. 631-. ATHY. LOUGIISWILLY; B. 40; Day 14/-; week CORK CITY. LEINSTER ARMS; B. 10; Day 9/-. from 7316. DEfmOND (Pembroke St.); B. 20; Da~' 10/6; AUGHRIM (Wicklow). BUNDORAN (Donegal). week 70/-. ARDEE; n. 9; Day 7/6; week 50/·. .\TLAXTIC; J.l. 25; Day 12/-; week 70/- to EDINBURGH (Private); B. ll; Day 11/3; lIILL'S GUEST lIOUSE; B. 15; Day 8,6; 75/-. week 63/-. week from 50/-. ALLINGIlA~f (Private); B. 10; Day 14/-; IJlIPERI Al., Pembroke St.; B. 85; per Day LA WLE S'; B. 18; Day 12/6; we k 03/·. week 84/-. fr. 21/·. AVOCA (Wicklow). CEN.TItAL; B. 57; Day 17/.; week 94/6 to KINCORA; B. 22; Day 9/6. VALE VIEW, The Meetings; B. 10; Day 105/-. METROI'OT,~~, MacClIrtain St.; B. 100; Bed, 10/6; week 50/· to 631•. CONWAY'S (Private); B. 12; Day 10/- to Bath and B·fa.t, 9/6; Dav 17/-. AVOCA; B. 10; Day 10/-; week 03/-. 11/-; week 63/- to 70/-. MUNSTER, Coburg St.; B. '30; Day 13/·. BALLA (Mayo). OR~~AT NORTH ":RX: R. 72: \I'eek 12916. VICTORIA, Patrick St.; B. 75; Day 18/·; McI;LLIN'S; B. 11; Day 13/-; week 6S/-. HAJlIILTON; B. 42; Day 20/0; week 105/-. week nOlo. BALLINA (Mayo). IMPERIAL; B. 14; Day 9/-; week 60/·. WINDSOR. MacCurtaln St.; B. 30; Day 12/6; COMM ERCJ AL; B. 12; Day 10/6; week 63/·. MRS. E. DA LY (l'rh·ate). Tour,"; House; week 80/-. llURST'S; Francis St.; B. 25; Day 14/-; B. 5: Day 9/-; week 60/-. WRI-:NN'S; B. 24; Day 10/6; week 00/-. week 84/-. MRS KENN~~DY (Private). 1 Bay View Tee.; COROFIN (Clare). IMPERIAL; B. 30; Day fr. 14/-; week fr. ~l/-. B. 14; Day 10/6; week 63/-. T. G. STUDDERT, Clifden House; B. 7; MOl'; B. IS; Day 15/6; week 8i/-. O'GOR\[AX'S; R. 25; Da~' 12/6; week 7;;/-. week 73/0. CAPT. ALDRIDGE'S GUEST HOUSE, Mount PALACE; B. 30; Day 13/. to 14/-; week 73/6 MR . G. E. STUDDERT, Cragmoher; B. 8; Falcon. to 84/-. week IS/.. BALLINAFAD (Roscommon). SHEXE HOUSE; B. 14; Day 12/-; week 77/-. COURTMACSHERRY (Cork). ROLLYBROOK; B. 12; Day 12/6; week 84/·. CAHIRCIVEEN (Kerry), ESPLANAD~; B. 18; Day 10/6 to 12/6; week BALLINASLOE (Galway). H \RP; 1l. 10; Day 9/6; week 561· to 60 -. 60/· to 70/-. IIAYDEN'S. O'CONXELL'S RAILWAY; B. 17; Day 12i-; COURTOWN HARBOUR (Wexford). BALLINSKELLIGS (Kerry). week 70/-. OUNAVARRA; B. 20; Day 10/-; week from SIGERSON AR)I ; week 55/-. CAMP (Tralee). 50/-. BALLYBUNION (Kerry). GLEXFJ ELD; B. 10; Day 12/6; week 74/6. CROSSHAVEN (Cork). CASTLE; B. 46; Day 18/6; week from 9J/6. CAPPOQUIN (Waterford). f'ROSSHAVEN; n. 25; Day 11/·; we k J/.. CENTRAL; B. 28; Day 14/6; week SJ/-. JlIOHRISSEY'S; B. 10; Day 10/-; week 63/·. FOUNTA INSTOWN; B. 10; Day le/· to 12/-: BALLYCOTTON (Cork). CARAGH LAKE (Kerry). week 84/-. BAYVIEW; B. 45; Day 14/-; week 84/-. S~~~'lI~R~4;'6.B. 33; Day from 12.'0; week CURRACLOE (WeXford). SEAVIEW; B. 33; Day 13/6; week 70/- to 80/· BRNTLEY; B. 12; Day 10/·; week ;'01-. BALLYFERRITER CARLOW (Carlow). STRAND; B. 22; Day 10/-; week 50/- to 60/-. GRANVILLE'S. ROY AL. Dublin Street; B. 40' Dav 15/·; DALKEY (Dublin). BALLYHEIGUE, week 94/6. '• CLIFF CASTLB; B. 30; Day 18/·; week fr. LAKEVIEW. CARNA (Galway). 94/6. BALLYLIFFIN (Donegal), JlIONGAN'S; B. 31; Day 18/-; week 112/-. PRI VATE HOTET,. BALI,YLIFFIN; B. 12; Day 10/-; week 12 KNOCKBOY HOUSE (Mrs. Betts); B. 6; CASCIA (Coliemore Villas); B. 10; Day 10/6; to 50/-. Day 12/· to 15/-; week 70/- to 84/-. week 63/-. BALLYSHANNON (Donegal). CARNDONAGH (Donegal). DELGANY (Wicklow). ROYAL, Main St.; B. 15; Day 10/· ; weel. 03/-. O'DOHERTY'S; B. 12; Day 13/6; week 70/-. BURKE'S; B. 10; Day 12/-; week 65/· to 70/-. BALTIMORE (COrk), CARRICK·ON·SHANNON (Leitrim). DINGLE (Kerry). CASTLE HOU<;E; B. 6; Day 8/- to 10/-; BUSH; B. 20; Day fr. 12/-; week 84;-. BENNER'S; n. 18; Da)' 12/6; week 00/· to week 40/. to 50/·. CARRIGART (Donegal). 70/-. BANAGHER (Offaly). CARRlOART (Maguire'.); H. 40; Day fr. Pl1ELAN'S (Main St.); B. 8; Da)' 7/6' week SHANNON; B. 12; Day 10/·; week 50/-. 12/6; week fr. 63/. to 90/0. 42/.. ' BANTRY (Cork). CASHEL (Tipperary). DROGHEDA (Louth). OUVANE, Reendesert; B. 10; Day 9/-; week RYAN'S CENTRAL; B. 14; Day 10/-; week CENTRAl,; B. 20; Day 12/6; week fr. 771•. 55/·. 60/-. WHITE HORSE; B. 20; Day H/6: week 70/.. VICKERY'S; B. 20; Day 15/-; week 70/- to STEWART'S ROCK; B. 10; Day 10/·; week DROMAHAIRE (LeItrim). 84/·. 50/-. ABBEY; B. 12; Day 12/8; week 84/..'-- _ I RI 5 H TRAVEL June, 1.93(]· "I The Leading Hotel DUBLIN I in The Munster Capital The Gresham Hotel "7iietoria Jiotel" Established IRELAND'S Entirely Rebuilt ~atrid< Street 1817. 1927. NEWEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL ~orH. HOTEL: EVERY MODERN LUXURY Winter Garden Central Heating Ballroom Telephone and Suites with Hot & CoIn Running Water Here you will find the solid comfort that makes one feel instantly at home. Private Bathrooms in Every Bedroom Restaurant, Grill Room and Tea Lounge H. and C. water in all bedrooms. A.A. and Spacious Reading Room. R.I.A.C. Appointments. Headquarters of Rotary. Cook's Office directly opposite. MODERATE CHARGES Telephone: Telegrams: Telegrams: "VICTORIA," CORK. Phone 293. Dublin 44311 (6 lines) Gresham, Dublin. Hire a Car! GET YOUR and see the beauty spots of Ireland, places that are really worth seeing. See them, what's more. SOUVENIRS in perfect peace and comfort. We can supply I you with a high-powered saloon, with or without AT chauffeur, at shortest notice, and at moderate cost. I.F.S. Distributors jor: DELAGE, SINGER, COLEMANS HUDSON and TERRAPLANE CARS. 9 Westmoreland Street P. J. TRACY, Limited, A few doors from O'Connell Bridge 18 STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN. Telegrams :-"Tracicar" Dublin Phone :-61983·4 LARGEST STOCKS IN DUBLIN Clarence Hotel Camping Ground to Let Wellington Quay. DUBLIN. ON LARGE FARM ON THE SHANNON Tels.: "Clarence Hotel." Fully Licensed. 'Phone: 22169. Royal Exchange Hotel HIKERS ACCOMMODATED Parliament Street, DUBLIN. One-Horse Caravans for Hire, fully fitted. Tels.: "Comfort." 'Phone: 23283 PARKING GROUND for TRAILERS. 'fwo popular Hotels, noted for their Comfort, Convenience, Excellent Caravans delivered to shore of L. Derg for Dapplng Season. Cooking, Liberal Table and Service. Bed, Breakfast and Bath, Single Rooms 7/6, Double 7/- each. Suitable Centre for Fishing, Touring, etc· POPULAR RESTAURANTS ATTACHED. Milk and Vegetables Supplied. ~ .~.v.ed.di.ng.B.,.ea.kf.a.sts_a ",~ WORLD'S END, -.-...... __ _pe.Ci.al.it.Y._...__ Apply: R. ENRIGHT, CASTLECONNELL, co. LIMERICK. 184 ( June, l.9.J(j i R t s if tRAVEl. DROMINEER. DUNDALK (Louth). (See also )lount Pleasant.) CL.ENCAR (Kerry). LOUGH DERG; ll. 14; Day 12/6; week 70/·. WILLIAUS' (Queen's Arms); B. 30; Beel and GLEJSCAll; B. 16; Day 10/6; week ;0/-. DRUMSHAMBO (Leitrim,. breakfast from 7/6. LJCKEEN llO l,;SI'; .13. 6; Day 10/6; week FLANAGAN'S; ll. 20; Day fr. 11/-; week 70/·. DUNFANACHY (Donegal). 70/- DUBLIN CITY. PORT-NA-BLAGH; B. 83; Day 12/6; week GLENDALOUGH (Wicklow). ABBOTSFORD (Private). liarcourt St.; B. ROY AL; B. 24; Day 14/-; week 63/-. 30; Day 9/-; week 63/-. A ll~~OLD'S GUE T HOUSE; B. 20; Da)' 12/-; CLENGARRIFF (Cork'. BARRY'S, Gt. Denmark St.; B. 35; Day 12/6', week from 63/-. CASEY'S; H. 14; Day 10/-; week 63/-. week 75/6 to 85/-. DUNCARVAN (Waterford), ECCLES'; B. 64; Day 18/-; week 105/-. BELVEDERE, Nth. Gt. George's St.; B. 20; DEVONSHIRE ARMS; B. 20; Day 12/-; week (JOLF LINKS; B. 19; Day 12/-; week 73/6. Day 12/6; week 70/·. SOJ-, l'ERRIN (Private Hotel); B. 10; Day 9/-; BUSWELL'S, Mole'worth Street; B. 30; Day DUNCLOE (Donegal), week 50/-. 12/-; week 84/-. CAMPBELL'S ; B. 17; Day 10/-; week 70/-. 1'0ULGORM (Harvey's); B. 18; Day 10/-; VALEDON1AN, Sth. George's St.; B. 30; Bed SWEENEY'S; B. 18; Day 10/-; week 60/-. week 60/-. and breakfast, 7/6. DUNKINEELY. ROCHE'S; B. 45; Day f,·. 15/-. VARLTON, IIarcourt St.; B. 17; Day 12/-; HILL'S; B. 10; Day 12/6; week 84/-. CLENMALURE (Rathdrum), Co. Wicklow. week fr. 63/-. DUN LAOCHAIRE (Dublin). GLENMALURE; B. 14; D~y 12/6; week 63/-. CENTRAL, Exchequer St.; B. 100; Day 14/6; ALEXANDRA, Greshaill Tce.; il. 14; Day CLENTI ES (Donegal). week fr. 95/-. 12/6; week fr. 63/-. O'DONNELL'S; B. 14; Day 12/6; week 75/-. CLARENCE, Wellington Quay; R 52; Day AVENUE; B. 27; Day 1316; week 78/6. GLI N (Limerick). 10/- to 12/6; week 70/- to 84/-. HELLEVIEW; B. ~O; Day 15/-; week 84/· CONWAY'S; B. 19; Day 9/-; week 45/- to CLE RK1 N's, Eccles St.; B. 18; Day 10/6. to 120/-. 55/-. DOL I'll llol , Essex St.; n. 20; Day 15/-; week CARRIG MliIRI'; B. 9; Day 11/-; week from CORT (Galway). 70/-. 63/-. CO)DlERCIAL; B. 11; Day fr. 10/6; week fr. DOLLYMOUNT; B. 7; Day 12/6. 70/-. ~;ARLSFORT MINERVA; Gresham Tce.; n 11; Day 12/6; (Private), Earlsfort 1ce.; Day week 70/-. ROYAL; n. 12; Day 10/-; week 63/-. 10/6; week 63/·. ROSS'S; B. 72; Da)' 1~/6 to 22/-; week 94/6 GORTAHORK (Donegal). EASTWOOD, Lr. Leeson St.; B. 20; Day 7/6 to 147/-. MeFADDJ;;N'S; n. 8; Day 9/-; week 63/-. to 8/6; week 50/-. ROKEllY'S (Private), Islineton Ave.; B. 9; GOUGANE BARRA (Cork). EDEN VALE, liarcourt St.; n. 11; Day 9/-; week fr. 55/-. CRONIN'S; n. 10; Da)' 8/6; week 50/-. week 60/-. ROYAL MARINE; B. 86; Day 11'. 20/-; wee~ GREENCASTLE (Donegal). EGA_"S, J'arnell quare; n. 15; Day 106; fr. 126/-. 63,~. URUMAWEIR; B. 16; Day 12/6; week 73/t. wet.'k ST. ALllAN'S, Sandyeove Promenade; B. 11; FORT 1l0TEI,; B. 26; Day 12/6; week from ELLIOTT, llareourt ill.; n. 12; Day 10/-; Day fr. 10/6, week fr. 63/-. 63/-. wl',.·k iO·. SOUTHERN; B. 9; Day 10/-; Beel and FOUlt COURTS, Inns Quay; B. 100; Day 15/-; GREENORE (Louth). breakfast from 7/6. GRF-AT NOWJIIERN; B. 27; !Jay 16/-; week week 84/-. DUNMANWAY (Cork). GALWAY ARMS, l'arnell Square; B. 12; 100/-. RAILWAY; B. 11; Day 10/-; week 60/-. GREYSTONES (Wicklow). Day 7/6; week 49/-. DUNMORE EAST (Waterford). GLEXRG, llareourt St.; B. 13; Day 9,6 to GRAND; H. 56; Da)' 20/-; week 84/- to 126/-. STRAND; B. 15; Day 8/-; week 50/-. BURNABY'S; B. 18; Day from 12/-; week 10/-; week 63/-. EASKEY (Sligo), from 73/6. GRESIIAl\1, O'Connell St.; B. 120; Day fr. DEVANEY'S; B. 10; Day 9/-; week 63/-. JNTJo:R:;ATIONAL; B. 85; Day 12/6 to 17/6; 22/6: week 147/-. ELPH IN (Roscommon). week 73/6 to 94/6. GROSVENOR, Westland Row; R 27; Da)' THE GOLDSMITH ARMS; B. 12; Day 12/6; LEW1S' CENTRAL; B. 36; Day 9/-; week 15/-; week 84/-. week 74/- to 84/-. 60/-. GROOME'S, Cavendish Row; B. 14; week 50/-. ENNIS (Clare). O'CONNOR'S (Killinearrick); B. 18; Day 8/-; 1VANllOE, IIarcourt St.; B. 46; Day 14/6, week 42/-. week 84/-. CARMODY'S, Abbey St.; B. 25; Day 12/6 to 15/-; week 70/- to 84/-. GW EEDORE (Donegal), Jl'HY'S, Colle!(e Green; B. 80; Day 20/·: OLD GROUND; B. 30; Day 15/-; week 84/-. THE GWEEDORI,; B. 20/-; Day 18/-; week week 112/-. Ql't.;EN'S, Abbey St.; B. 36; Day 12/6; week 105/-. LENEllAN, liarcourt St.; B. 12; Day 10/6; ;0.'-. HEAD FORD (Galway). week 70/-. ENNISCORTHY (Wexford). lIJeCORMACK'S; ll. 9; Day 12/-; week 84/.. )[cDER)lOTT, IIare"urt St.; n. 24; Day 13 6; HOWTH (DUblin). we k 736. Railway; B. 20; Day 12/-; week 84/-. MARIS, 20 Lr. Fitzwilliam St.; 15; Day ENNISCRONE (Sligo). VLAREMON1'; B. 32; Day 15/- to 17/6; wetk n. SCURMOR~;; 84/- to 105/-. 10/6; week from 63/-. B. 19; Da)' 10/6 to 15/-; week I~. 63/- to 105/-. ROYAL; B. 16; Day 12/6; week 63/- to 73/6. MEATII, Pamell Sq.; 20; Day 7/6; week ENNISKERRY (Wicklow). ST. LAWRENCE; B. 40; Day fr. 12/6; week 42/-. COOK8TOWN (Private); B. 8; Day 10/-; 84/- to 94/6. )llDLAXD, "L'pper Dominiek St.; B. 33; Day WAVERLEY (Summit); B. 28; Day 10/6 to 10/-; week 42/-. week 63/-. LEICESTER ARMS; B. 12; Day 9/-; week 12/-; week 65/- to 75/-. MOlRA. Trinity SI.; H. 20; Da)' 14 -; week INCH (Kerry). 70/-. 50/- to 60/-. ~IOIlAl\"S, Talbot St.; B. 60; Dny 14/6; POWERSCOURT ARMS; B. 14; Day 10/6; STRAND; B. 12; Day 9/·; week 50/-. week 84/-. week 63/-. INNISCRONE (Sligo). See ENNISCRONE. 9 )1UCKIWSS. X.C. Road; B. 9; Day fr. 7 6; . U)BfERHlLL (Privllte); B. 1 . Dll)' 7 6 to KENMARE (Kerry). week fr. 47.6. 10/-; week 50/- to 68/-. GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 27; Day fr. 16/-; NOON AN'S, Ormond Quay; B. 80; Day 8/-; ENNISTYMON, week 105/-. week 42/-. THg FALLS; B. 17; Day 1 /- to 22/-; week LANSDOWNE ARMS; n. 24; Day 10/6; week NORTH STAR, Amiens St.; B. 50; Day 14/-; 115/6 to 147/-. 60/-. week 80/-. ERREW (Mayo). ~;RRJo:W; RANDLES (Private); B. ll; Day 7/6; week ORAN, 42 1,1'. Baggot St.; B. 12; Day 10/6; B. 15; Day 15/-; week lU5/-. from 52/6. week from 52/6. FERMOY (Cork). KILBEGGAN (Westmeath). OR)IOXD, Ormond Quay; B. 100; Day 15 -; GRAND; B. 20; Day 15/-; week 84/- to 105/-. VOLUXTE~;R (Buekley's); H. 10; Day 10/-; w ek 105/-. ROY AL; B. 25; Day 12/6; week 80/-. HOUS~; week 42/-. O'BRIEN'S, Parnell St.; B. 20; Day 8/-; CASTLEHYDE (Guest House); B. 14; KILDARE. week 50/-. Day 21/-; week 105/- to 126/-. RAILWAY; B. 16: Day 12/6. PARKSIDE, N.C.R., Phcenix Park; B. 20; FOYNES. KILDYSART (Clare). CRE~;VEEX (Private); B. 5; Da~' 5/-; week Day fr. 10/6; week fr. 63/-. McMAHON'S, H. 8; Day 8/6; week 60/-. P~;LLWl'lEIl, Unreourt St.; n. 25; Day 106; 35'-. KILKEE (Clare). we"k 70/6. CALBALLY (Limerick). BURCIIETT' , Westcliff; B. 10; Day 10.6 to PIl INTERNATIONAL HOTEL GREYSTONES, Co. Wicklow (The Garden of Ireland) Fully Licensed, under New Management. Newly Decorated and Refurnished throughout. Standing in 25 acres of Gardens and Pleasure Grounds. PRIVATE SEA BATHING. TENNIS COURTS. DANCING PAVILION. AMERICAN COCKTAIL LOUNGE. CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN CUISINE. LOCK-UP GARAGES. R.I.A.C., A.A. and LT.A. APPOINTMENTS. Phone: GREYSTO ES 34. Telegrams: "INTER ATIONAL, GREYSTO ES." DUN LAOGHAIRE Now Open (Kingstown), Co. Dublin Ross's Hotel Ltd., ~H~MMAMf% FACING PIER AND HARBOUR ROOMS WITH H. and C. WATER, GAS, PHARMACY OR ELECTRIC FIRES AND BEDSIDE LIGHTS - PRIVATE BATHROOM SUITES EXCELLENT CUISINE 13 UPPER O'CONNELL ST., PULLY LICENSED DUBLIN COURTEOUS SERVICE GARAGE MODERATE RATES (Beside the Offices of the Irish Tourist BOATING BATHING TENNIS Association) GOLF MOTORING Expert Stockist of Cosmetics. Under personal direction of All Photographic Supplies. Cameras, MRS. COLDWELL, Films, Cine Apparatus and Films. Res'':dent M anag'tng Director A.A. AND R.I.A.C. A1:'POINTME TS Proprietor- " The Hotel whose visitat·, always t'etut'n." TELEPHONE 195 AN~ 196. P. F. McGRATH, M.P.S.I. TELECRAMS: .. ROSSOTEL, DUN UOCHAIMl. Phone--43816. .-=. 187 ------~--- IkJsl-i rkA VEL flllle, 19S0 PETERSON'S PIPES ATLANTIC HOTEL Sold all over the World BUNDORAN Centrally situated. Delightful views of Sea and Mountain. New Wing just completed. Nice Airy Bedrooms with hot and cold water. Every modern comfort and convenience. Acco=odation for 50 guests. Fully Licensed. Personal supervision. KAPP & PETERSON, LTD. Excellent catering and moderate charges. Good at their model factory Garage acco=odation. 113 ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN Phone 28. P. O'CONNELL, Proprietor. OUGHTERARD, co, GALWAY, CARNA CONNEMARA CO GALWAY CORRI B HOTEL Five minute" walk hom Lough Corrib. Best Free Salmon Fishing MONGAN'S HOTEL in Ireland, also Trout, Pike and Perch; Golf; Garage; Motors First·c1asa Fishing and Shootin~. for Hire. Excellent situation and special terms for winter Thousands of acres of rough resident•. A.A., R.I.A.C. and I.T.A. appointments. shooting. Mountain, River, La e and Sea. Garage. E. A. SWEENEY, Proprietor. J. W. MONGAN. Proprietor. • HOTEL PELLETIER Avenue Hotel • 21-22 HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN DUN LAOGHAIRE (Kingstown) VERY CENTRAL POSmON. GARAGE. TERMS MODERATE Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel. All HOT AND COLD WATER IN ROOMS. ELECTRIC FIRES .. meals open to on-Residents. .. Phone 51520. Apply to the Proprietress. 'Phone 77. • Roof Garden. Free Garage. • Dublin. NORTH STAR HOTEL A~~:S~esJ~~lT, CASTLETOWN, BEREHAVEN, I Terminns Fully Licensed. 50 Bedrooms. Most Central Position co. CORK. COMFORT. RESTAURANT. Telephone. STAY AT THE MILLBROOK HOTEL AND ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY .... LEANLINESS. COFFEE ROOM. 45343. AT THE ABOVE SEASIDE RESORT. IVILITY. SMOKING LOUNGE Boating. Bathing. Shooting. Mountain Climbing. Sea, Lake and River A La Carte and Table d'Hote Meals. Restaurant Open On Snndays Fishing. Golf Links at walking dist...'111ce. -F or Tariff apply Manager. Telegrams: "NORSTAR, DUBLIN." Day, 7s. 6d. to 10s.; Week, 42s. to 50s. ABBOTSFORD HOTEL HOTEL IVANHOE 72 HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN Centrally situated, convenient to all places of interest. (A few doors from Stephen's Green) Good catering. Bedrooms, large, bright and airy, H"t and Cold Water in every Bedroom. Central Heating. Electric Lilt. with hot and cold running water in each bedroom. Night Porter. LT.A., A.A., R.I.A.C. Garage. Bed and Breakfast 6/-. Full Weekly Tariff 63/-. Telegrams: I' SATISFIED, DUBLIN," Telephone: VISITORS 51126 Resident Proprietress. Garage. D. McCAUGHEY, Proprietor. OFFICES 51461 TRINITY STREET, HOTEL LENEHAN MOIRA HOTEL, DUBLIN ( nss LENEHAN, Proprietr 188 ....l June, ;.936 IRISH TRA VEL IRELAND'S PRINCIPAL HEALTH and PLEASURE RESORTS; G 0 L FIN G, ANGLING, BOATING, ETC., DISTRICTS WONDERFUL PROGRAMME - ARE REACHED BY- OF-HOL I DA~Y TO U RS A wide choice of delightful tours in U.S.A. and Canada. from a few day. to several weeks. covering New York Niagara Fall.. Quebec and Montreal: THE GREAT NORTHERN and some fascinating points in the Far We.I. Regular sailings from RAILWAY COBH & GALWAY (IRELAND) by magnificent liners BRITANNIC GEORGIC SCYTHIA LACONIA BUNDORAN- ~Vrtte lor tours programmes to Cunard Whit. Star Ltd.• Dublin, Cob" Liverpool CO. Donegal, lapped by the blue waters ot the or local offices a1Jd agents Atlantic. Famous as a Health and Pleasure Resort. ROSAPENNA & PORTSALON- Donegal HigWands, situated amidst scenery of unsurpassed beauty. ------WARRENPOINT, ROSTREVOR & NEWCASTLE-THE MOURNE DISTRICT Mountain, Lough, Woodland and Sea. P.ar ticularly interesting to the geologist, botamst, and nature lover ------SEE CaNaDa DROGHEDA- THIS SUMMER! For the picturesque Boyne Valley, so intimately associated with the early history Here's a tip straight from the Moose's mouth 1 of Ireland People who Imow are taking Canpac holiday tours to Canada this summer. There's a big programme of Short Tours (18 to 31 days) with fares that cover ENNISKILLEN - every cost. Ask your Travel Agent for our Tours for Lough Erne-" The Killarney of the Booklet or apply: Canadian Pacific, 44 Dawson St., North." Dublin, C.2 (Dublin 44408), 24 Donegal! Pl., Belfast. PORTRUSH & PORTSTEWART- Invigorating Health-Giant's Causeway Dunluce-The country of the Macdonnell's. HOTELS MANAGED BY THE COMPANY AT BUNDORAN, GREENORE and ROSTREVOR The Company's Guides can be obtained from the Traffic Manager, Belfast; or District Super intendent, Amiens Street Station, Dublin. J. B. STEPHENS, General Manager. ------=0-_ __ --_ _= 1 R ISH TRAVEL JUlle, 7936 Spend your j-{olidays at AN Irish Free State Holiday Resort RESORTS SERVED HOTELS By Greal Soulbern Railways ACHILL There are ARKLOW of AVOCA ATHLONE D 1ST IN CTI ON BALLINA BRAY UNDER GREAT SOUTHERN TWO MAIN ROUTES BANTRY RAIl.WAYS· MANAGEMENT BALLYBUNION BALLYVAUGHAN BLARNEY to and from BUNDORAN CASHEL CARAGH LAKE These Hotels are replete CASTLECONNELL with every comfort, and CASTLEGREGOl<.Y CORK are beautifully situated ENGLAND COBH COURTMACSIlERRY 'midst the gorgeous DUN LAOGHAIRE PIER CLlFDEN 8cenery of the South and (KINGSTOWN) CONNEMARA CLONMEL West. and HOLYHEAD DUN LAOGHAIRE DALKEY DUNMORE The Tariffs are moderate. ROSSLARE and FISHGUARD DUNGARVAN By whichever r .lute you travel you are ~b~c;.~ Combined Rail and Hotel sure of a fast, comfortable iourney by the G~~~~~~t~'::"d). Tickets issued. modern turbine steamers of the L.M.S. GREYSTONES and G.W. Railways. Luxurious express gt~~gifr~¥~: trains connect the Ports of both HOLY- ~~ti~~iy The Railway Chain HEAD and FISHGUARD with all the KENMARE of Hotels. important centres of population and ~rtt~~:y industry and the Holiday Resorts of Great fA~i~:~K KILLARNEY Britain. The trains of the Great Southern LAHINCH PARKNASILLA Railways Company connect with the ~ltfZ~~::::A steamers at Rosslare and Dun Laoghaire. ~~LI:~6~c;.A~ALBAY KENMARE Other routes in connection with Great PARKNASII.LA GALWAY Southern Railways services are as under : ~gJ~7.tRE MALLARANNY Dublin (North Wall) and Liverpool (B. and ~.~I,{~~ORE I. Steam Packet Co.), Waterford and VALENCIA SLIGO Fishguard; Cork and Fishguard (City of '(,/1}bc;}it;/i3RIDGE Cork Steam Packet Co.). WESTPORT Illustrated Guides to Holiday Rpsorts, Pfogramme 0/ Tours and Information respecting passenger services can be had on application to : Abm. Altham, Ltd., BurnJey. M. K. Kendall, Ltd., 14 Eldon t., London, RC. The American Express Company's Offices. Mr. T. R. Dester, Associated British Railways, J. Barter & Sons, Cork. Inc., 551 Fifth Avenue, New York. British & Irish Travel Agency, Ltd., 29 Cock- London, Midland & Scottish Rly., Euston, spur Street, London, S.W.I. London. Tho'. Cook & Son's Offices. Wm. H. Muller & Coy. (London), Ltd., Greener Dean & Dawson's Offices. . Hou~e, 66-68 Haymarket, London, S.W.I. Frames' Offices' Plckfords Ltd.. Offices.. . . The Polytechnic Tourmg Assn., 309 Regent Great Southern ;aailways InformatlOn Bureau. St., London, N.W.I. 33 Bachelor s Walk, Dublin. L. R. Stanton, Oldham. Great Western Railway, Paddington, London. Travellers Limited, 46 Cross St., Manchester, G. Heffernan, 21 South Mall, Cork. and 43 Temple Row, Birmingham. H~wett's ?ffice, ~'O~er S~reet, Dublin.. Traffic Manager, Kingsbridge, Dublin. Irish Tourist AssoClatlOn, 0 Connell St., Dublm. Twohig Travel Agency, 43 Dame St., Dublin The Irish Travel Agency, 8 D'Olier St., Workers' Travel Association, Ltd., Transport Dublin. 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