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'" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" "'1~H$f Spend IJCUl4 ~ at 1 AN m Irish Free State Holiday Resort 1 EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, June 19-26, 1932. m RESORTS SERVED m HOTELS There are of Great Southernby Railways I:: DISTINCTION ACHILL TWO ROUTES ARKLOW UNDER GREAT SOUTHERN AVOCA m ATHLONE RAILWAYS MANAGEMENT BALLINA to and from BRAY BANTRY I .. BALLYBUNION These Hotels are replete BALLYVAUGHAN BLARNEY with every comfort, and ENGLAND BUNDORAN I are beautifully situated CASHEL CARAGII LARE .midst the gorgeous scenery KINGSTOWN and HOLYHEAD CASTLEGREOORY (DUN LAOGHAIREl CASTLECONNELL I of the South and West. CORK COBH ROSSLARE and FISHGUARD cor RTMACSHERRV The Tariffs are moderate. CLIFIlEN By whichever route you travel you CONNEMARA CLONMEL DUN LAOGHAIRK Combined Rail and Hotel are sure of a fast, comfortable journey DALKEY Tickets are issued except DUNMORE by the modern turbine steamers of DUNGARVAN during period 1st June to DINGLE I FOYNES 15th September. the LM Sand G.W. Railways. OREYSTONES GLENOALOGGH Luxurious express trains connect the OLE!'1(JARRIFF GALWAY KILLINEY The Railway Chain Ports of both HOLYHEAD and KENMARE KILLARNEY of Hotels. FISHGUARD with all the im KILLALOE KILKEIl U~IERICK portant centres of population and in LAHINCII KILLARNEY LISDOONVARNA dustry and the Holiday Resorts of MALLARANNY *PARKNASILLA MULLINOAR Great Britain. The trains of the MILTOWN MALBA Y KENMARE PARKNASILLA ROSSLARE GALWAY Great Southern Railway Company SCHULL MALLARANNY SLIGO connect with the steamers at Ross TRAMORE SLIGO VALENCIA YOUOHAL lare and Kingstown. WOODENIlRIDOE *Open only during Season. WE~TPOR'r Illustrated Guides to Holiday Resorts, Programme of Tours and information respecting passenger services can be had on application to : Great Western Railway, Paddington, London. Messrs. Pickfords' Ltd. Offices. Traffic Manager, Kingsbridge, Dublin. Messrs. Frames' Offices. Messrs. Thos. Cook &: Son's Offices. Travellers Limited, 46 Cross Street, Manchester, Messrs. Hewett's Office, D'Olier Street, Dublin. and 43 Temple Row, Birmingham. Messrs. Wallis &: Sons' Office, Bachelor's Walk, The Irish Travel Agency 8 D'Olier St., Dublin. Dublin. Messrs. Wm. H. Muller &: Coy. (London, Ltd.), The Secretary, Irish Tourist Association, Dublin. Greener House, 66/68, Haymarket, London, Messrs. Geo. Lunn's Tours, Ltd., 136 Wigmore S.W.I. Street, London, W. I. Messrs. M. K. Kendall, Ltd., 14 Eldon St., London. Messrs. Dean &: Dawson's Offices. Messrs. Workers Travel Association,Ltd., Transport London, Midland &: Scottish Rly., Euston, London. House, Smith Square, London, S.W.I. Messrs. Abm. Altham, Ltd., Burnley. Mr. D. J. Twohig, 24 Eden Quay, Dublin. The American Express Company's Offices. Messrs. Direct Transport &: Shipping Co., Ltd., 8 Messrs. L. R. Stanton, Oldham. Golden Square, Piccadilly Circus, London, W.I. British &: Irish Travel Agency, Ltd., 29 Cock- Messrs. J. Barter &: Sons, Agents for Messrs. spur Street, London, S.W.I. Thomas Cook &: Son, Ltd., 92 Patrick St., Cork. The Polytechnic Touring Assn., 309 Regent St., G. Heffernan, Esq., 21 South Malt Cork. London, N.W.l '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '" '"21 '"3 '" IRISH TRAVEL. June, 1932. r------1 I 1 1 SOUVENIRS OF IRELAND I Ireland~s Premier Holiday Resort- ~ 1 I When passing through Ireland it will doubtless frequently recur I I to the mind, .. What souvenir or dainty gift for those at home I 1 should I purchase while here? ., Of course it will be wished I DUN LAOGHAIRE 1 to get somethinl: which will be distinctively Irish and at the same 1 I time both artistic and useful. Scarcely anything procurable I THE GATEWAY OF IRELAND. 1 will fill those requirements as fully as the pure silk and wool 1 ! hand·woven products of the Leinster Hand·Weaving Co. Ltd., 1 ON THE ROYAL MAIL ROUTE. 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(London) LTD., MADE IN DUBLIN COBH (Queenstown) or to Principal Passenger Agents 21 5 1 RI SH TRAVEL. June, 1932. Travel to IRELAND ~ COME TO CLARE Here's a tour you'll never forget. Start froIT, beautiful Killaloe on Shannon's waters and proceed to Ennis, Clare's county town. Then on through Kildysart and Labasheeda to Kilrush, barely 3 miles from the famous "Colleen Bawn Grave" which must be visited before heading for Kilkee, queen of seaside resorts, Spanish Point, and delightful Lahinch-elose to the wondedul Cliffs of Moher rising to 700 feet and extendmg for 5 miles. Carry on to health-giving Lisdoonvarna, taking the charming ten-mile run to old-world Ballyvaughan, over the "Corkscrew Hill," and out to Black Head, the most northerly point of the e Clare coast, returning to Lahinch hy the magnifi IJflt New Ships cent Coast Road with its wonderful cliff scenery and delightful views of the Aran Islands. FISHGUARD to CORK-Direct What beauty! 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PRESIDENT EXTENDS I I I On my own behalf and Is m6r is athas liom CEAD MILE FAILTE failte do chur, ar mo (A hundred thousand welcomes) on that of my colleagues shon fein agu ar son mo in the Government, I ch6dhaltai sa Rialtas, TO VISITORS TO IRELAND roimh na milte daoine have great pleasure in ata ag teacht ar cuaird go hEirinn mbliana. welcoming the thousands of visitors who are coming to Is i sea bliain T6icheastail Chuirp Chriost do chom6radh Ireland in this memorable year of the Eucharistic Oongress, sa tir seo, agus an bhliain leis ina bhfuil cuimlllle speisialla a dheanamh againn ar theacht Naomh Paaralg, A pal na It is my eame t hope that this occasion, when Ireland nGaedheal, go hEirinn, mar is i gcolhrom na a] 0 celebrates the fifteenth centenary of the haimsire seo, cllig cead deag de bhlianta 6 coming of her National Apostle, will inspire in shoin a thainig se chughainn. Isi mo ghuidhe go spriocfaidh an 6caid mh6r so inne agus them and in us a renewed fidelity to the na sluaighte ata ar triall chughainn cllUn traditions of Christian civilization. bheith nfos dilse f6s do gach a mbaineann leis an bhFior-Chriostuiocht. I trust that their stay in this country will Tu sllil agam go mbainfid sogh agus be very happy and that they will find sUbh:Hlceas as an treimhse chaithfid anso entertainment and intere t in the National agus go raghaidh na Cluichi Naisillnta agus an Taisbeantas Tionnscail agus Talmhuiochta Games and the Industrial and Agricultural bheidh ar silll chun taithnimh agus chun Exhibition which have been tairbhe dh6ibh. Se mo dh6chas go mbeidh a gcuimhne ar a gcuaird go hEirinn ina cuimhne arranged to take place ch6 caoin sin go bhfillfid chughainn aris at this time. The i I' agus aris eUe. memories of their visit to Ireland will, I hope, be sufficiently pleasant to induce them to return in future years. -.).. President ExeCl/tive, (Photo Council, Irish IRISH Free PRESS.) State. IRISH TRAVEL. June, 1932. 5lte ~ Contpress JUNE OFF I C I ALP R 0 G R A M M E. 1932. SUNDAY, 12th June :- Perpetual Adoration begins in sion, march past the Cardinal General Communion for 'Vomen certain convents, and will con Legate, who will take the salute.. throughout Ireland. tinue during Congress period, ending at Mass on Sunday morn FRIDAY, 24th JU 'E :- SU 'DAY, 19th JUNE :- ing. 11 a.m.-Pontifical High Mass in St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral. General Communion for Men 9 p.m. approximately:- Exposition 12.30 p.m.-Meeting for Priests (in througout Ireland. Latin). 8 p.m.-Solemn opening of Triduum of the Most Blessed Sacrament in in preparation for the Congress. every Dublin church, concluding Afternoon.-General and Sectional Golden hour in every church in with Pontifical High Mass at mid Meetings in U.C.D. and other Dublin and district. night. All Catholics attending are centres. expected to receive Holy Com 8 p.m.-Mass Meeting of women in MONDAY, 20th JUNE : munion. Illuminations in the Phcenix Park. Addresses in Irish Arrival of Cardinal-Legate. streets from nightfall until dawn. and English. Solemn Benediction given by Cardinal-Legate who 5 p.m.-Official reception of visiting THURSDAY, 23rd JUNE :- will take the salute. ' Bishops by Irish Hierarchy. 11 a.m.-Pontifical High Mass, St. 8 p.m.-Second day of Triduum. Mary's Pro-Cathedral. SATURDAY, 25th J NE: Noon.-Pontifical High Mass for TUESDAY, 21st JUNE :-Feast of S1. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting for Priests (in Children in Phcenix Park. Aloysius, Patron of Youth. Latin). Afternoon and Evening.-Confes General Communion of School Chil Afternoon.-General and Sectional sions in all churches. dren throughout Ireland. Meetings in U.C.D. and other SUNDAY, 26th JUNE :- 3 p.m.-Garden Party and At Home centres. 1 p.m.-Pontifical High Mass cele at Blackrock College. 8 p.m.-Mass Meeting of men in brated by the Cardinal-Legate in 8 Third day of Triduum. Phcenix Park. Addresses in Irish Phcenix Park. Procession from WEDNESDAY, 22nd JU E:- and English. Solemn Benediction Park to Altar on O'Connell Bridge, of the Most Blessed Sacrament where Benediction of the Most 3 p.m.-Formal Opening of Con given by Cardinal-Legate. The Holy Sacrament will be given by gress : S1. Mary's Pro-Cathedral. men will subsequently, in proces- Cardinal-Legate. Garage Accommodation available during the Eucharistic Congress-June, 1932. The Society of Irish Motor Traders, Ltd., in negotiation with the Congress Committee, have agreed that a fair charge for garage accommodation during the Congress would be 2/6 per day, or 15/- per week. A number of garages affiliated to the Society have been notified accordingly. These include most of the principal garages in Dublin, as follows:- No. of Cars Name of Garage Address for which Hours of Opening Tel. Number accommodation available Little & Brennan 126 Upper Abbey Street ... 20 8.30 a.m. to 11 p.m.... 43045 Walden Motor Co., Ltd. 173-4 Parnell Street 10 43430 Westbrook Motor Co.... 90 Parnell Street ... 6 Day and night 44000 J. J. Keating 32-3 Lower Abbey Street ... 43756 J. Devlin 10 Orchard Terrace, North 6 under cover- 8 a.m. to 10 p.ro. 23127 Circular Road. 30 in yard. Dawson, Wheeler & Taylor Orwell Road, Rathgar 5 9 a.m. to 12 midnight Terenure 446 McLysaght & Douglas 42-5 South King Street 4 45005 Denis Murphy 10 Terenure Road, North ... 6 Day and night Terenure 670 Armstrong-Siddeley Motors, Ltd. Portobello Harbour 50 Day and night 52251 Rathgar Motor Co. 74A-74B Rathgar Road 2 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.lD. 61928 Burney Brothers 67 Pearse Street .. 20 61761 11 E. Edge Fairview Strand . 5 S.30 a.m. to 11 p.m.... Drumcondra 281 J. Mooney Cabra Garage, Cabra Road 6 under cover Day and night 51460 40 in open. I •. E. McNally 30 Pearse Street ... 4 Day and night 44620 .. Macken Street 20 Day and night .. T. J. Kavanagh 149 Phibsboro' Road 20 Day and night 52581 W. B. Crawford (Dublin), Ltd.... Earlsfort Garage, Hatch St. 30 8.30 a.m. to 10 p.m.... 52521 Jas. McGauran Annamoe Road, N. C. Road 100 under cover 8 a.m. to 12 midnight 21194 100 in the open. McEntagart Brothers Percy Place 30 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat Ballsbridge urdays-9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1123 William Sheridan 232 North Circular Road 2 21266 Iona Engineering Works Cross GWlS Bridge, Glasnevin 40 Day and night Drumcondra 298 John O'Neill, Ltd. Pleasants Street ... 50 9 a.m. to 12 midnight 5IOll { 51012 John Ryan ... King's Inn Street 5 Day and night Hanley's Garage I Leinster Lano, Leinster St. 8 Day and night 62261 Cahill Brothers ~!.l-20 Fenian Street and 8 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 62074 uenzi!le Lane. 218 June, 1932. IRiSH TRAVEL. Aonach Tailteann or' JUNE - JULY, 1932 TAILTEANN GAMES By J. J. H. HE coming (third revived) Aonach Tailteann or will be formally declared open by the Director and Tailteann Games will be formally opened on the mighty programme will begin at once with an .T June 29th at Croke Park, Dublin, and its exhibition of Shinty, the Scottish National game, wide-embracing programme of Sport and the Arts versus Hurling, the National Game of Ireland in will take twelve days of carrying out. Postponed from which specially selected teams will take part. ' 1931, at the urgent request of overseas organisations, During the next eleven days athletics hurling the coming Aonach will be significant in that it will football, swimming, cycling, handball, cam~guieacht: be the first to be witnessed by representatives of boxing, bowling, yachting, rowing, and motor boat the entire Irish race, wherever racing will be among the attrac settled, since the 12th century tions offered to sporting enthus when, following the Norman in iasts. The competition in each of vasion, it ceased to be observed these will be International in until its revival in 1924. character in that participants are Of ancient orIgin dating back to coming from various countries in centuries before Greece or Rome, addition to Ireland. Aonach Tailteann or, to give it its On the cultural side, there will correct English translation, Festi be an exhibition of Irish arts and val of Tailte, has lost little of its crafts, consisting not only of brilliancy and none of its tradi examples of ancient Irish work tions in these modern times. With manship, but also of modern the changes brought about by the handiwork modelled on the ancient passing of time, and bowing to the exigencies of modern civilisation, it style and manner and competitive exhibitions in Irish dancing, music is no longer possible to carry out and dramatic art. the Festival on the plains of Tara, but otherwise those in charge of An outstanding feature of the the great project have .left no sporting side will be the Interna stone unturned to make it, in tional Hurling match between revival, worthy in every way of its teams representing America and great predecessors. Ireland on July 3rd. Hurling, for The opening ceremony, in 1924 the first time in history, assumed J. J. KEANE. and in 1928, a colourful and im International status in 1924 when Director. pressive feature, will, this year, be Irish, American, English and of exceptional brilliancy and it will include a Pageant Welsh teams contested Tailteann honours. The great of Queen Tailte and her Court with Lugh, of the Long struggle that took place that year in the final round Arm, the original founder of the Games, accompanied between Ireland and America was epoch-making. In by his Huntsmen, Warriors, Bards, Druids and 1928, its renewal proved that, in America, Hurling Brehons who will be in attendance. Preceding the had made such progress that it became evident that great parade of competitors, numbering at least 1,000, the United States would, in this game, be a country will come a massed band of 150 pipers clad in ancient to reckon with at future Aonachs. That this promise Gaelic garb. has been fulfilled has been proved by the experiences This great procession will eventually take up its of Irish champion teams, which have, in the interim, position by sections in front of the Director (Mr. J. visited the United States. J. Keane), who, surrounded by the members of the The keenest interest has, therefore, been aroused General Council, will await its coming before the by the coming Tailteann match between the two grand stand and an assembly of specially invited dis countries for which the respective teams have been tinguished visitors. Following the rendering, by a selected with the utmost care and it is confidently choir of 600 voices, of the Tailteann Ode, the Games (Continued on page 234) 2 19 IRISH TUAVEL. June, 1932. THIRTY-FIRST INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 1empoJtaJUI J,WtAiMll 11aas .. Parking Places which may he used for Day and Night Parking purposes during Congress Week BALLSBRIDGE AREA. PHIBSBORO' AREA. Parking Place Location lIow Cars may wait INo. of at- Cars Parking Place Location now Cars may wait No. of at- Cars Elgin Road ... On South side of treet Diagonally facinl: 100 from Clyde Road to Wellington Road. Wellington Road. Canal Basin Between Blacquiere Two paraUellinps, cars 400 --- (recently filled). Bridge and Broad- parked crosswise. lIerbert Roa'l ... On East .ide of Street Dial:onally facinl: 55 stone. between ~ewbridge Tritoll\"We Road. Avenue and Triton- Connaught Street On Nortb side of Street Parallel with kerb and 45 vU le Road. between St. Peter's facing Phibsboro' Road andPhibsboro' Road. L"nsdowne Road On ~orth .iele of Street Dia!!onally facinl! 70 Road. from ~orthumber- Shelbourne Road. land Road to i:lhel- Charleville Road On West side of Street Parallel with kerb and 40 between N.C.R. and facing Cabra Road. bourlle CfOSS. Cabra Road. Xewbridge Avenue On North.i le of Street Dial:onally facing 75 from Herbert Bridge I rishtown Road. Eccles Street ... On both sides of Street Parallel with kerb. 100 to 'l'rltonville Road. New Road (Broad- On North side of Street Parallel with kerb and 150 ------stone). Raglan Road ... On West .ide of fltreet Diagonally facing 90 facing )!OWltjOY St. from Clyde Roarl to Pembroke F.nad. Pembroke Road. Rathdown Road On West side of Street Parallel with kerb and 50 from N.C.Rd. to facing .C.Rd. , h Ibourne Road On West .Ide of treet Parallel with kerb and 170 Grangegorman. from facing Grand Canal Turn r's Cot- Iona and t. On South side of Street Parallel with kerb and 180 tages to Graud Canal Street. Alphonsns Rds. from BotanicRoad to facing G1asnevin. Cross. Drttmeondra Road. Parallel with kerb. 60 outh Lott Road On West .ide of street t. Peter's Ropd On West side of Street Parallel with kerb and 60 facing Rinl(,end. between Cabra Road facing Cabra Road. and Connaught St. . hrewsbmy Road On East .ide of fltreet Parallel with kerb and 120 from )[errion Road facing Ailesbury Rd. to Aile.bury Road. RATHMINES AREA. FITZWILLIAM SQUARE AREA. Be~~~~~ quare, On North side of treet Rere of cars to kerb. 20 J,'itzwilliam i:lq., On South side of i:ltreet Rere of cars to kerb. 60 Korth. Belllra"e Square, On East side of Street Rere of cars to k rb. 20 Fi~~~~~iam Sq., On North side of i:ltreet Rere of cars to k rb. 70 West. Grosvenor Square, On outb side of treet Rere of cars to kerb. 20 Fitzwilliam "'1., On West side of i:ltreet Rere of cars to kerb. 60 North. East. Grosvenor quarc, On North side of Street Rere of cars to kerb. 20 Fitzwilliam flq., On East side of Street Rere of cars to kerb. 60 South. West. Grosvenor Sqllare, On West side of Street Rere of cars to kerb. 20 ~[ount Street, Up. On North side of Street Parallel with kerb and - East. facing )[errion Sq. I Gro~\·enor 'quare, On East ide of Street Rere of cars to kerb. 20 HARCOURT STREET AREA West. Groye Park ... On North side of Street Parallel with kerb and 80 _\delaide 'Road ... On South side of Street Parallel with kerb and 100 between Rathmines facing Rathmines b tween Railway facing llareourt St. Rd. and Grove Rd. Road. Bridge and Lee.on Street. KenUworth Square On West side next Parallel with kerb "nd 50 railinl:s. faeinl: North. Canal Bank ... On South .ide of :-ltreet Rere of cars to kerb. 130 from Baggot i:ltreet to I,eeson Street Bridges. SMITHFIELD MARKET. Grantham Street On South .ide of Street Parallel with kerb and 60 facing Heytesbury To rangc in TOWS with 500 i:ltreet. rerc of cars to outh kerb. ][eytesbury Street On Ea,t ~ide of Street Parallel with kerb and 75 I 1 facing i:louth PleMants Street On South .ide of Street Parallel with kerb and 60 ~~~~~. Heytesbury SPECIAL ENCLOSED PARKING PLACES. MOUNTJOY SQUARE AREA. :\lountjoy S'luare, On South side of Street Rere of ears to kerb. Parking accommodation is being kindly placed at the di posal North. of the public during Congress \Veek within the grounds of the )Inuntjoy Square, I On North side of Street Rere of ears to k'rb. I~lOO following Institutions: South. 1--- Oblate Fathers, Inchicore Accommodation for 430 Cars. )Iountjoy Square, On We.t .ide of Street Rere of ears to kerb. lOO Passionist Fathers, l\Iount Argus East. 60 I '--- Albert Agricultural College, :,\(ollntjoy ~ '(lUarr, On Ea,t side of 'treet Rere of cars to kerb. lOO W,'st. I Glasnevin 100 St. Joseph's Deaf and Dumb Hardwickc J'lace On West .ide of Street Rere of cars to kerb. 50 Institute. Cabra 480 'l'e~lJllc Stre t, On West side of Street Parallel with kerb and 50 :"orth. Accommodation available for approximately .4,800 Cars. 220 June. 1932. IRISH TRAVEL. A NATIONAL INSTITUTION CJJ}hat the [Jaelic fJJ.thletic fJJ.ssociation 1,S and what it does By P. J. O'KEEFFE, Secretary, G.A.A. HE Gaelic Athletic Association i Ireland's things in thi country, is derived from the ugly national sporting organisation, founded and and irritating fact that we are daily importing from T developed fol' the preservation of the country' England not only her manufactured goods, which long traditions in athletics and team games. In the we cannot help doing, since she has practically year 1934 the Association will celebrate the Jubilee of strangled our manufacturing appliances, but its inception, and, in addition to its many fine accom together with her fashions, her accents, her plishments, it can then also claim to have filled the literature, her music, her dances, and her manifold part of havinO' flourished for half a century as the mannerisms, her games also and her pastimes, to b • largest and most widespread amateur sportlllg asso- the utter discredit of our own grand national sports, ciation that the world has yet witnessed, and all and to the flore humiliation, as I believe, of every indications go to show that the same unique distinc genuine son and daughter of the old land." tion will be still to its credit when the whirligig of The upbuilding of the Gaelic Athletic Association time spins round the celebration of its centenar,Y· was no easy task in the face of the formidable opposi Ireland's record in sports and pastimes stretches awa;y tion of " \Vet Britain," and a lot of indifference on back through the centuries beyond the dawn of the the part of many from whom better might have been period when history blends with tradition. It is a long expected. Howeyer, there was real grit, enthusiasm span of years that stretches back to the halcyon day and determination on the part of the pioneers and of Ireland's great athletic days of the Tailteann Games their daily increasing numbers of supporteri';, and by inaugurated' at Tara, in Royal Meath, about two the year 1886 the Gaelic Athletic Association had its thousand years before the Christian era; but the con clubs and tournaments in almost every county in tinuity remains unbroken despite all the changes and Ireland, and no organisation has ever rendered better persecutions through which our country has passed. service to Eire. In its constitution and rules it is a It was to preserve this continllity of Ir land's genuinel;y amateur and thoroughly democratic organ physical culture that led to the founding of the Gaelic isation, and is t<>-day as widespread afl the far Athletic Association at Thurles on November 1st, scattered race of the Gael. In all its aims and aspira 1884. At that time the forces for the Anglicising of tions it has been uncompromisingly national while Ireland were busily at work in making an end of every yigorously eschewing politics and all the "ites" characteristic of our people's distinctive civilisation " isms " of party conflict. and culture. Though the country was in all the During the forty-eight years of its existence it has welter turmoil and excitement of a national agrarian infused a new spirit and a new interest into Irish life. struggle to free itself from the worst system of land Its games and gatherings and social reunions, have tenure in the world the real essentials of nationalit;y been potent factors in lightening and brightening the were displayed by the masses of the people and the lives f our people and in fostering and developing that popular leaders. It was in the Ireland of that day strong and ennobling spirit of national self-respect. that a group of highly patriotic but very resolute men ~othing has done more to destroy the spirit of fac set them elves to challenge and give battle to over tionism and narrow parochialism than the work spreading influences of foreign sports and pastimes, performed by the G.A.A. in so frequently bringing the which were rapidly wiping native sports from the people of different counties together at its tOUl'lla country. It was not without cause that the great ments and gatherings which stimulate a friendly and Prelate and patriot Archbishop Croke of Cashel honourable rivalry without acrimony or the bias of sounded his historic trumpet-call to Ireland's man bittel'lless. hood in accepting the position of Patron to the th n No country in the world can show the same lengthy newly-established Gaelic Athletic Association, in and well sustained record in athletic prowess and the which he emphasised this passage as the result of his fine flower of physical culture as Ireland can boast, own personal observations:- and no country in the world, not even Greece, can " One of the most painful, let me assure you, and show a continuity of such muscular efficiency as at the same time one of the most frequent recurring Ireland can in that unbroken record that links up the reflections that as an Irishman I am compelled Tailteann Games of 1932 with the Tailteann Games to make in connection with the present aspect of held two thou and years before the Chri. tian era had 221 (Continued 011 page 237.) IRiSH June, 1932. THE RIVALS S1101't StOl}! hJ DANIEL CORKERY, AudlOr of <€ Tile Hidden Ireland. n Reproduce VISIT to the Gaeltacht area of Western Ire land brings one into region as interesting as A any in Europe. Here one sees, in a setting of great natural beauty, traces of the original Gaelic Irish civilisation carried on unbroken over a couple of thousal1d years. Visitors looking for a "foreign .. count.ry have in this 'Western Ireland Gaeltacht the foreignest, loveliest, and most readily accessible quick-change posHible-fl:om London only 14 hours. rrhey will hear the ancient Irish language spoken und can see the people at work again in their own cottages weavmg tweeds and making the knitted and croc11et wear for which the district was once famous. Her in the Gaeltacht, owing to the barrenness of the soil, Goldsmith's dream cannot always come true in the way he meant when he visioned an Irish lJtopia in which " every rood of ground maintained its man." Packing Carrageen J[oss. By the hard, stony fields alone the peasants cannot set up at Beggars Bush, live. A llew life, how- Dublin. Yarns are bought ever, has been awakened in bulk and distributed to for them by the activities the workers, who are also of th(' Department of supplied with machines Land, and Fisheries. and looms for which they The different cottage payout of earnings. centres are widely dis The products of all the tribut d over the various industries are marketed counties and tucked away by the Depot through often many miles from a the ordinary trade chan railway station. nels. This difficulty has been The Depot's trade-mark overcome by a co-opera is the " Round Tower " tive scheme of organiza and the mark is H tion. A central depot, guarantee of the quality "The Gaeltacht Indus The weaver alld his hand-loom. of the goods on which it tries Depot" has been appears. The employment of expert designers ensures that. the tweeds and knitwear made in the stony wilderness of the Gaeltacht are in the forefront of fashion. Then the wonderful patience of the lace workers and the beautiful design arc something which at onc impress the visitor. The e designs are now being copied in wool instead of linen thread and made into modern ladies' jumpers and cardigans of the newest tyles and colour , which give the lace an (',en areater charm. ~Ir. Hicks, who e address is the Office of the High Commissioner for the Irish Free State at Piccadilly House, Regent Street, London, has been appointed as sales representative for the Gaeltacht Industri s Depot in Great Britain. Ga~ltacht [LT..\. Photos] Knitting and sewi1Lg in a Depot. 223 IRISH TRA VEL. June, 1932. ' ... ELLERAY, on the slopes of the Knockmeal with it the long line of pro-reformation founda down. MO~tltains, .Ro crea, among the rich tions came to an end. M foothIlls of tile Shevebloolll and Glencail'll. There ar' several reasons for this very surprising the newly opened convent by the Blackwater in Co. growth,-fir t St. 1.1alachy, who was then the shin 'Waterford, are to-day the only houses of the Cister ing light of the Irish Church, brought the monks from cian Order in Ireland, where seven hundred years ago Clairvaux. and secoudly his pioneer monks were all it had more than forty. The ruins of these vanished Iri hmen. being members of his own household whom monasteries are dotted all over Ireland from ~\ntril1l he had left to be trained in Ci ·tercian usage under the to outh \-Vest Cork, and from Clare to \Yicklow. eyes of the great t-lt. Bel'l1ard hims 1£. Then. too, the Some of them, like Boyle and Holy 'ross, are still Columban ::\Ionasteries had never fully recovered stately in their century-old decay; others, like Tracton frOD! the disorganisation of the Danish invasions, so in Cork and Assaroe in Donegal, are little more than that the people welcomed the new monastic organisa piles of carved stones, while of others nothing remains tion in their midst. but the memory. Within four :veal'S of the founding of Mellifont a- The first Irish house of the Order was founded at many colonies had gone forth from its quiet valley: Mellifont in Co. Louth Bective, close by, on the by St. J\falachy in 1142, banks of the Boyne; and there is something Baltinglass in Co. Wick almost spectacular III low (founded as his the rapidity with which "one good deed' , by the new institute spread Dermot ]\IcMurragh) ; throughout the land. Nenagh, near Croom, Co. Limerick, and Fifty years after its , ewry. It was in those first coming the Order fervent years too that had 23 houses in Ire the little colony et out land, and of these only whieh aftCl' 20 years of three were not of the change finally settled at Mellifont line. In 1272 Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Horc }I.bbey, at the foot The coming of the Nor mans did not retard the of the Rock of Cashel. Photo] [Fr. Browne. Tile ruins 0/ Hore Abbey-at file loot 0/ Rock 0/ Casllel. spread of the newly wa!' established, and founded Order. They, 224 June, 10;;:]. IRISH TRAVEL. too, had been captivated their fostering care had by the spirit of the grown up Abbeys, build .. White Monks," and mgs that were the archi perhaps they felt the tectural glory of the need of some vica land. rious penance. On their We need not dwell on newly acquired estates the despoiling and de they settled communi struction of the Abbeys. ties of Cistercian, in ~o formal, wcll-formed s 0 m e ca es brought charge was laid against from English houses, the communities, much but the imported stock less proved. True it is never flourished as did that thcre w ere un that whIch traced its worthy men among origin to Mellifont. Photol Glencairn (Co. Waterford). [FI'. Browne. them, such as Dever The coming of the Photo] [Fl·. Browne. .lldlemy, on the 1eild .,Iopts of the Knoekmeald01l'ns, wherc "the n'(lste of /;0(1 and heather has beell convertell illto the (Jarden of pil'fy, cultivation alld IC/l/'IIin(/ that WI see to.day." 225 IRISH TRAVEL. June, 1932. On Foot Through MICHAEL DWYERJS COUNTRY (A 11.amhle in East Wicklow) By MICHAEL HAYDEN Photo] The Kllickeen Ford, Glen [maal. [AllthOl'. Michael Dwyer, the Irish Outlaw Chief, who, in the hills of Wicklow, with his fearless company of .. United Irishmen," defied capture during the hard-fought struggles of 1798 and 1803, was born in 1he Glen of Imaal, and died in 1805 in enforced exile in New South Wales. The author of the following article (which is a continuation of a previous article on .. Rambling in Wicklow," published in a recent issue of .. Irish Travel ") describes a walking tour throug h the historic hills and glens of Wicklow, where one may wake many an echo of brave men who fought and dared and died for Ireland. HE direct way from Glendalough to Glenma The hotel was full. but on inquirina at a small, lure is, after crossing between the two lakes, trimly-kept farmhouse nearby, we were ~areeably sur T to follow up the Poulanass Brook. a roman prised to be greeted in Irish, and wer~ still better tic torrent overhung at places with birch and alder. pleased to find that this Kerry farmer could put us and so over ::\Iullacor ::\Iountain. However, the up. After dinner the thermometer registered bathina allurement of the sylvan path by the south shore of point, ~TOW below Drumgoff Bridge, where the land the lower lake proved too much for the majority of is smooth and cultivated, the bed of the Avonbeg is us-Chnrlie baving joined us we were now five-und a rugged one, while above the bridgc, where you enter we accordingly followed it until it took us through the narrow fa tne ses of thc glen, the river flows the grounds of DelTybawll House to the military road through soft sand, widening at places into pools. from Luragh to Drumgoff. As we climbed, the jocund Here we bathed and, stretched in the sun, watched song of birds grected us from the groves on either with amusement Charlie's bloodless pursuit of the side, and from time to time we halted to look back .\.vonbeg trout with the aid of a borrowed rod. Dur on Trooperstown Hill and on the dense oak woods of ing the re t of the evening nothing more trenuou the Vale of Clam, all golden in the sunshine of a was attempted than to climb Dwycr's Rock, a look lovely ;'Iay morn. Shortly after the wood ceased. the out of shining quartz just west of the hotel, which road ,wllng sharply to the left at the Denybawll commands the entire glen. Here, too, Lord Gray Brook. At this point there is a short cut. rossing suffered the disastrous defeat of 1580 at the hands of the gate on the right we found ourselves on what re Lein tor's areatest fighter. Fiach ::'IIae H ugh 0 'Byrne. sembled a heatherclad causeway which ran across Cullentragh ::\Iountain to Ballybraid valley. Here Climbing Lugnacoille. motors could not follow and, in addition, we cut out .\.fter such a comparatively lazy day the next morn the wide loops and most of the climb of the road. ing found us fresh to do battle with the giant of the Snipe and grouse were met in plenty, while flock of \\'icldow mountain. The first stage in the ascent of sheep browsed in the grass and SOlT,,1 on our left. Lugnacoille is up the conspicuous jagged track be ::\Iullacor and Kirikee were sueces iYely seen on our side the Carrawaystick Brook. After ero sing the right and left respectively, and finally, at the top of wooden bridge, however, we must first call at the cot thc ascent, the Glenmalure range. culminating in tage where Dwyer was " united." Here lives " Big Percy's Table, burst into view. Le than half an .Jcm Farrelly," \"ho i a mine of local lore. As we hour luter we were in the sequ stored Ballybraid listened to hi graphic vision of the battle of Glen valley, and wood and leaping water accompanied us malure we reali, cd that the art of the seanchaidhe for the short remaining distance to Drumgoff. still lives in the glens of \Vicklow as well as in those Jtme, 1932. IRISH TRAVEL. :>f l{erry and Connemara. It was some time before tionally dry for early summer so that all places were we tore ilfichael away from the thrall of the story passable. Altogether, unlike Glendalough and Glen teller, and then our climb began. Lug is a mountain malure, Imaal is a wide open valley and indeed can that catches your breath right away, but surrender scarcely be called a glen at all. The best view of it is easily in the end. Reaching the top of the steep fro~ the Brusselstown Hing, which we reached by zigzag track, wc struggled on throu"h the heather, takmg the road south from Davidstown and striking careful to keep Relly's Lough ,,-ell t{) the left. We up at the second or third farmhouse past Knocka knew that once the summit of Cloghernach was derry Cross. The Ring is a striking wall of massive gained it wa only a stroll over a bare surface to the stones which enclo es the entire top of the hill. "Vc I top of Lug .\t this point, however, a complete stood in the mouth of the glen looking up the flat change came over the scene. Snow already lay in basin of the Slaney and the Little Slaney. Imme the hollows and crevices, and now wc were suddenly diately south of us Keadeen raised its conical head envcloped in a blinding hailstorm which beat straight and thence the gentle lope of Slievereagh led to Bal in our face. Forgotten now was the sunbath of the lineddin and Lug, with hi. giant companions, guard day before as, with head down, each man struggled ing the head of the glen. 'fhen bounding it to the on for himself. It was bitterly cold and, of course, north stretched the range of B allinclay, Lobhaun, view there was none. "Ve crouched in the shelter of and Killicugh. As Imaal lay in peaceful repose be Percy's Table only long enough to give the Big neath us on that Sunday morning we were reminded Fellow time to arrive, and then, despite his loud pro of its associations with Saint Kevin before he re tests, started down the west face without delay. This moved to Glendalough. And yet it had far other bide falls rapidly into Glen Imaal, so rapidly that the associations too, for there was scarcely a pot on descent tries the knees more than the previous climb. which the eye lighted that had not seen the clash To make amends, however, wc appeared to have of arms down the centuries that the 0 'Tooles de stepped right autO of the frigid zone, for, before wc fended their patrimony against the invader. The had reached the thick heather of Camara Hill, a struggle ended in the final expropriation of the genial sun warmed our blood and all was again well o'1'ooles in 1649. Over in Kilranelagh Churchyard with the world. "Ye were soon astride a pleasant we saw their graves. I do not think that one of the open road at the head of Imaal. A further welcome name lives in the glen to-day. And, long after, this surprise awaited us at Seskin, where wc came on a was the scene of the exploits of bold )Iichael Dwyer. wayside publichouse. The call was on Peadar, and, from Green Chartreuse to )1alaga, every man" gave " Where Fell the Brave McAllister." it a name " after his desire. "l~ive pints," called A very pleasant ramble along the basin of the Peadar, and wc all knew that he had understood. Little Slaney, the haunt of the curlew and the minny In reply to our inquiries, the proprietress told us that gower, took us to Coan, where we struck the road we might" get a stop" at Bushfield, Ileal' Knockan to Ballinabarney, the south-eastern exit from the glen. arrigan. So we did, and a long as I can relish what From here Slievereagh was easily climbed, and, slip is best in the way of home-made butter and home ping down to the saddle between Corrig and Readeen, cured bacon, Bushfield will live fresh in my memory. we followed the wire paling on our right until we reached the great cairn which marks the summit of The Glen of Imaal. l\:eadeen. An excellent view was here obtained of During our few days' stay here we were able to the gl n as well as of the country towards Croghan explore the glen pretty weD as the weather was excep- Kin ella and the ,Vicklow Gap. We returned by (Continued on page 232). Crossing the Ford. " Where fell the brave JleAllister." 227 /H,lSH l' H, AV l!J L. June, 1932. They stirred uneasily and were glad when Tadhg TH E RIVALS (continued from page 222). Keueher spoke again: .. If you take my advice YOU'll do as I say. 'Twould be physical size, prowess, energy, endurance. It is neces a llisgraceful thing if anything happened to the dead." "ary also to recollect that Clllghobnatan, the graveyard, .. Is it stop at the Giant's Grave we would? " is situated far up in the Denynasagart mountams, on It was no giant's grave, it was really the burial place the southern slope of them and that the approach to it is of some prehistoric Cell. It lay about half way up to the from the nortl1. Along the winding valley roads the ridge, qUite close to the pathway too, yet if ever a funeral bowled along fairly rapidly, for the journey was Christian corpse had been set down above the earth of one of fifteen miles; and the start had been delayed. the ancient pagan, thi was not the evening for it, Every farmer for miles and miles around, from Musl,erry, for the lonely pillar-stones standing there, weather from Ivelenry, and a large tract of Duhallow as weH worn and bare, seemed the very heart of all the wind attended it the dead seanchaidhe having sprung from swept mountainy desolation about them. All Tadhg one of the'most ancient stocks in the place-attended it said was: sitting astride the best horse he could lay hands on, .. Well then, choose the best." sitting moreover at his traightest and best. A steady It is a land of giant, yet when Tadhg said this there wind was blowing, strengthening from moment to was ome hesitation among them, some shrinking away moment. As they sped along, their knowledgeable eyes from the huge and heavy coffin of the stonebreaker. The noticed the cattle being driven into the yards, handful words, and the look in.Tadhg's face as he spoke them, of sheep being collected from the hills, and, in places, brought them to recollect that only on the ridge would boys and men hurriedly securing stacks and ricks with the full force of the gale break upon them. The ridge ropes and heavy stones. The roadway ascended from surmounted, there before them would lie all the south level to level, winding tortuously, becoming more and west. a sea of tumbled rocl,s, from which the gale was more stony, less cared for, narrowed, unfencect; and the sweeping up. The end of the drawing away was, how weather rough ned, as if in harmony with the gradual ever, that four gigantic figures were left grouped about change. At last the road became little better than a the coffin. They had not spoken one word, just remained cattle track on a derelict hillside. And yet, even at this there while the rest drew apart. The coffin was lifted point, where the coffin was taken from the bier, as the to their shoulders and the climb began. In more than custom was, half the hillside remained till to be covered, the usual silence it began and not one of them but H towered ctarkling above them; and they understood noticed how the wind was singing and whistling, screech what labour it would be to hoist so heavy a burden up ing was the word used by themselve -in the long brown to and beyond the ridge of it. Only when they had wiry bog-grass and bog-myrtle. Sudden gu ts would dismounted did they really feel the full force of the catch the mourners, would seize them sideways, and gale. Their hurses by now had be"ome so nervous, so "Steady now," woulc] be whispered both as warning excited that some of the most skilful of the farmer had and encouragement to the bearers. Upwards the giants to remain behind to attend to them. It was the very trudged, strongly, grimly, making sure of every step. man who had thought of this, Tadhg Kelleher, who alo Sometimes they had to stop just where they were, pillar suggested that the usual custom o~ bearing the coffin ing themselves against the wind, until the gust had died to the hilltop should be changed a 11ttle. From tlme nUL ol'f a little; and on such occasions the olrl and the weal, of mind it l1ad been their way to have tIle one 'et among the mourners. streaming behind them in an of bearers do this, covering the entire climb from bier irregular mass, would cling on to 1ho e nearest to them to graveside without a halt. -all. ho" ever, staring anxiously at the hurden lifted up To do 0 was considered a tribute of respect to the not onIv before them but above them. dead. Tadhg's suggestion was, however, that a stoppage Those' who hart remained in charge of the horses gazed be made halfway to the top, and that a new set of np along the rocl,-strewn. tawny-coloured slopes, and bearers be in readiness to finish the journey, for such saw the winrt-blown mass of humankind. ever climinishing a gale as was around them now would exhaust the best in distinctness, struggling forward, stopping, resuming, four men-there were never more than four-that had stopping again: and ool,e among themselves of what it ever breathert. Besides, had anyone ever seen 0 huge must mean to he burdened with so great and awl,ward or so weighty a coffin? Tt was better agree to make the a load on snch treachero11s gronnd. They knew it was stoppage, and not have one of the men stumble mayhr boggy in places. turfy ann springy in places. or slippy and bring them all down. with the shale of weathering rocl,s-dif'ftcnlt grouno for coffin hearer. even in mid.snmmer when the snrface was .. Was it ever done?" Nobody could remember tha t firm. Tho!.'p watcher. af1erwarrts sairt that the hoistert such a stoppage had ever been made. coffin sometimes caught the glaring light from the sky " Then it won't be done now! " amI seem d. lil,e a fianl leading the straggling darl, .. But look at it I" h11pIl crowrt beh [nc] it whither it wonId. The mOllrners as thev made onwards shared imagina At themselves they shoulrt have looked. They were tivelv in the graml end.llrance of the fOllr giants march shrinking from the onslaughts of the wind, had taken ing on before them. A heroic deed was heing wro11ght 011t advantage of any sort of shelter-a bit of a thorn tree in their presence. and they were dwellers in a land or a fragment of bounrtary fence; had gripped their hats where memorv is steenert in the hproic. Thpir voices down on their head . and were looking sirteway from sank to inrtulge the exnerience. The littlp shopmflker. under their brows at one another, their shonlders with his rvps peering forwarn and his head. sllnl,pn into raised. his shnnlrlprs heflrd. now on one sirle. now on the "'Tis cold too." other: .. 'Tis long before this d.av will be fnrgnttpn in , 'Tis surely cold I" MllSkerry." and. hp knew that these things were not said for h is annoyance. "We'll b hot enough before we'rr up. 'Tis to fight "A great str11gg1e 'lis. thev'rp great men." our way we must." " Grpllt is no namr For them! .. "There's one of us will be no hotter than he is." Br hlamell himsp]F that he could. finfl nothincr to sav At the strange words their eyes swept from the sp al,er \Vhalrvpr chance he had had at the stInt. now hp hl1rl to the coffin and bacl, again to the speaker. He was littlp or none. He coulfl nnlv gflsn ont. " 'Tis." or " VI'S! " old and white-facert. anrl lookert more perishert than was ann l Bts appeaL to the CCourist I By SEAMUS de CLANNDIOLUIN O:\lE two years ago I had the pleasure of attend }Iost of our music comes down to us from a remote ing an open-air Feis or musical gathering in antiquity. Of the thousands of songs and tunes S KilIarney. 'l'he day was perfect. A summer already collected, the authors of but very few are known. On examination, the skilled mu ician finds sun shone brightly over the lakes and mountains; and that, generally speaking, the airs are compo~ed on down by the old bridge over the River Laune bright modes similar to those used in the Gregorian chant. flags and streamers fluttered in the breeze, over the In fact, the slow airs bear a marked resemblance to platforms where pipers and fiddlers played, and agile the strains of Eastern music, and 1 have heard strains dancers " stepped it out " to the irresistible lilt of in Japanese and Chinese music startlingly similar to old Irish reels. Now and again the some of our own tunes. strains of some old-time song floated In the slow airs and songs the from the platform; an audience, rhythm of the phrase is all-important. largely Irish-speaking, hanging breath The assonantal rhymes in the verse, lessly on the words, till the last syl and above all the sense of the words, lable died away in a crooning mono are the things which govern the tone. It was a scene ·very familiar to singer. These peculiarities of phras old workers in the Irish-Ireland move ing are noticeable also in the playing ment; but I found to my astonish of slow airs by fiddlers and pipers. ment that to visitors to KilIarney it Certain notes are held to a degree very was omething entirely new, entirely unusual in modern singing, and an foreign, and altogether delightful. abundant use of grace notes, esoe "How is it," said an English cially when an air is repeated, is con traveller to me, " that we in England stant with both instrumentalists and never get a hint that this kind of singers. thing exists here? If entertainments Then the dance tunes. In no folk of this kind were got up regularly in music can one find such exhilarating places like KilIarney they would be tunes to dance to. The clear-cut six an immense attraction." The same eight of the jig tunes-many of them sentiments were even more vigorously derived from ancient clan marches. exvn.J8sed by some American visitors The dynamic hurry and dash of the prestltlt; and a professor from a Cali reels-" The Star of Munster," "The fornian "Gniversity was spellbound all Liam Wal3h of Water/ord-a Salamanca Reel," and the rest; and day listening to songs, laments, and Piper famed 3pecially for his the smart tapping time of the Irish l)erformanre 0/ that 1Von'lerfu/ dance-lilts from the old Gaelic tllne "The Fox Clw.r." hornpipe, have only to be heard to be speakers. appreciated, and if heard in conjunc Unfortunately the traveller through Ireland, even tion with a couple or set of agile dancers they make in the Gaeltaeht, seldom or never gets a chance of an impression which can never leave the memory. hearing any of the native music-music which en I was once present at a Feis in "Vest Clare where shrines the hidden thoughts, the history, and the twenty-eight men came forward in a singing com aspirations of the real Ireland. For my part, I have petition. Few if any of them could l' ad Irish; but no doubt that if travellers could more frequently come one and all sang masterpieces of the eighteenth cen upon scenes of distinctive Irish life such as I have tury Gaelic poets, rich in classical allusion, and full described, they would-especially those with a taste of poetic allegory and fancy. Delivered with dra for folk music-become fascinated by these glimpse matic intensity of feeling to a keenly appreciative into a culture which, through force of circumstances, audience, these songs made an ineffaceable impression was until very recently in imminent danger of ex on my mind. The marvel of it all was that these men, tinction. who sang in a highly literary dialect, understanding 23° ( ontinued on page 237). THE FUN OF THE FAIR (And its hard-headed business J too) 1-0" Ihe road 10 Ihe Fair. (.1 11 e rt r I y 1Il 0 J' 11 i 11 (J .< I (£ r t,) 2 - Old lllld III 1<' (?) modes of I'Olll'lyallce 3-The CUI/le .ll"rkcl. 4-.1 critical ·'lllT('!J ~ 1/01(' -:)-18 it It uOI'{Jail/': '1'lIe buyel', hOlcerer, .seelll;; hesitant, 111//1'11 "1'(' 11Ie lIlorc (/1/(/ fl)al /forlh ': e...rJ. series ql Pictures illustrating the chief scems of (( Fair CJ)ay)) zn ~al Ireland Pholos] [l, 2, 4, :'i, :llId (I-Fr. Browll{'. Photo :1] [LT.A. 1',.-" .'-Iquol'ill{J" OCCOltllt8. "'--~-----~------~ Photos] cACRICULTURAL IRELAND Work apace! IT'eif/1I a1/([ ('ollsider, Abow (Ie/Il ShOlCS IlIe 81'1 ill 11 /)(/sll,rlll SI'l'II(' , interior 0/ 11 Crea mery, witll, ill IIIe dislall(,c, (I /Cllere tI/e Blltter is in /rillf/r' 0/ II/(Jlllllaill anti ]ll'Oeess 0/ IJf'iI/f/ mal/Il W r)f)rI/a 11 rf, i., IlIis Trish faelured illlu a "close, ('rea 111('1'1/ \11'/11, {Jllr wa,rv-Iextured and mild- pi('/lIrc 8110ws till' dairy farm('r., IJrillf/illf/ their f/avoul'ed Jll"Oduet," On III ilk 10 1)(' r'1'1IIII illCrf, Ihe Tighl al'e sllOlcn srll/lplerf, weif/lled, allrl IC01'kers weighing and Iflell iliadI' illlo Irish packing IlIe butter fot' Creamcr!/ Blltler, marketing l)//1'poses, CHAMPIONS ALLI Photos] It lmows it's a 'frif/o-A Derl,!/ And anot/lel' IT or,A, prize one! lvinnel', Pl'izew'imwr, June, 1932. IRISH TRAFEL. GLAMOUR of ROWING (By SWIVEL) 0" " the l)leasa"t waters 0/ the Lee," at Cork. The racing attract crews from practically every HE first day of :.\lay finds each and everyone elub in Ireland. There are, in all, seven events for of the forty odd rowing clubs in Ireland T making their preparations for the regatta Eights, Fours and Sculls, and the entry in each is season. Evening after evening, in sunshine or rain, always so numerous that several preliminary heats in rough or smooth "'ater, however low the mercury tIre neces ary in every instance. On each day racing hangs, wherever there is a river and a boat club, there "'ill begin in the middle of the afternoon and last until is activity. The novice is being taught his first efforts the sun sets about 10 0 'clock. in " pail' " boats, while " vpterans, .. of a year's ex Previous to the Tailteann Regatta, that of Trinity perience or more, are loosening up their limbs and \reek (Dublin "Gniversity Boat Club) will be held at muscles in outrigger " fours" and " eights." June hland Bridge, a suburb of Dublin on the Upper Liffey, ees potential racing crews well in training in antici on J Ul1e 10-11. 'fhis fixture brings a week of sport pation of the first regatta, which invariably takes of every kind to a gala end. During the ,,'eek follow place about the middle of the month. Once the sea ing the venue will be at Galway, where, on the Corrib son opens there is scarcely a week to the end of July HiveI' every ."ear a very large aggregation of crmvs in "'hich thcre is not a regatta somewhere. The sea prmide excellent sport for competitors and specta SOll is short only because of its trenuou ness, but it tors alike. might be added that, for the oarsman, it is long, since During Congress 'Week there will be a suspension it begins for some as early as ~iarch, "'hile among of all sport, including rowing, and, following the Tail 'Varsity clubs there is rowing throughout the winter teann Regatta, Cork and Limerick will carry out fix months in the afternoons. tures on July 6 and 7. From the extreme South The coming rowing season ill Ireland will see the racing crews will betake themselves to the extreme quadl'ennialrecurrence of the ~-ational Regatta, which Xorth, first to Coleraine, where, on July 13-14, the is part of thc p:,')gramme of _\onach Tailteann tTai1 Blue Riband of Irish rowing, the Irish Amatem teann Games). The date of this fixture are June Rowing l'nion Cup for enior Eights will be raced for. 29-30. and the venue will be Drogheda. about thirt." This trophy, held for one year by the winning crew, miles from Dublin, on the historic Boyne River. The carries the Xational Championship. It was presented [lctual course lies below the town, on the sea side, several years ago by the Rowing Union and each year and is easy of access. On both ides the river bank it is allotted for competition to one of the four pro provides a"natural grand tand from which the racing vinces. Allotment is by rotation, and the same can b viewed with ease and comfort. The official method applie to the venues where there are more enclosure, which, of course. commands the finest than one in a province. view of the sport and off which all races finish, will Derry Regatta, held on the broad waters of the Foyle be the club grounds of Drogheda Rowing Club, which River, beside the historic city itself, will follow ole is charged "'ith organising and carrying out the fix raine on J ul.'- 15. Then there is another "trek" ture. soutlnnlrds for Xew Ro. s and Waterford on July 20 (Continued on page 237). 1 R 1 S H TRAVEL. June, 1932. fitted the dead, the hugeness of the man, the very 1001, TH E RIVALS (Continued frolll page U8). of him, his great voice, and tlle way he had taken what ever had come against him. here tums to the right, and takes the rise at a slower angle. Even so, the bearers !lad to pick out and mal,e IV, certain of their every step; anti one saw that they were l\1uskerry tall,ed of it for months and months; and thinldng they very soon they must heave themselves and listening in silence the Wren shrunl, into himself. their burden up on the ridge. Jmt here they were Some weeks afterwards Sean O'Leary of Toureen bent moving along in the shelter of a ledge of rock. It over his huge frame under his threshold: shadowed them; it was blacl, against the light. Wllen "Well, Diarmuid," he said, .. 1 hear you haye some they turned the corner of it, mounting up into the sky, business of me." gaining foothold on the ridge, the most simple-minded In a sort of nervousness the sllOemal,er hurriedly put among the mourners were struck with what they saw. The burden before them, the four bearers, haVing away his tools. mounted on the ridge, had all in the glariIlg white .. My I my I" he said, .. what a size you are I When mill,y light that poured on them, against them, from I saw you last you were only a slip of a creature, and the southern sky became one curiously-shaped mOVing bony, too." mass of jet blackness; it was as if a cromlech were Sean laughed at him: marching out before them. There was no sun, only a " That's the way with us," he said, " it tal,es a handful white dazzling light that seemed to be close up against of years to fill us out." their very faces, hurting their eyes. They saw the "Lool{ now, maybe you were at 1urty 1\10ynihan's burden tal{e on different shape , according as one corner funeral? " or another peal,ed itself into the sky; and between the 1ll0\'lllg pIllur-lil,e legs dagger-like t1aKes of sl{y-bright .. '0, then, I was not, but I heard tell of it." npss flashed 011 them. And the limbs, the coffin, seemed .. You know maybe that it tool, the four of them, of vast proportions. Size, movement, blaclmess, glare! the lads that were under him, their best and all to give It \\'as that visioIl that the people tell of, how someone him the march up?" had \\'hispered: .. Wonderful I" and how each and all of .. 0 I heard, indeed, but the storm was in their faces, them, as they followed on, tool, up the word-" \Vonder and the light, too, I hear." ful !" "\Yonderful! "-wllispering it to Telieve t11eir "I'm after maldng a little li -t of ye, of the O'Learys excited thoughts. four of ye, and I'm thinking that 'tisn't a small puff of Huge-limbed, Imll,ed, Imitted together, the bearers winel from the south will blow ye down I" And he strode forward against the gale, conscious of Victory looked quizzically, my teriously up into Sean' face, acll ieved; one would think they had only tarted, so half smiling, half imploring. spirited they had become; and the follower had difficulty " Let me see it-that list of yours." in I,eeping up with them. Not one there but seemed. in th is feeling of triumph that had seized them, to have The shoemaker put his little claw of a hand in ide his lost thought of the dead; the thing was to mal{e a gallant apron and drew out a slip of paper: it had become fln ish! discoloured with much handling. Sean read the names. .. 'Twill be remembered for ever I" the shoemaker heard his own among them, and laughed out boisterously. someone besitle him, panting along, and as if this was .. Them you have there, Diarmuid, anyone of them not enough someone said, eVielently just noticing the could catch up the little boxeen you'll go into, and race fact: "And Moynihans all I Moynihans all I" away to the top of Mushera with it under his arm. I Ill. wouldn't mind it if I were you." When the grave was reached, and the coffin laid beside Without a word the list was flung into the fire. it, and the bearers had traightened themselve , breath Sometimes now Diarmuid Conn 0 Laoghaire ri es ing deeply, one of them, Phil Moynihan of Ardnagapall, from his bench, putting the work listlessly from him, as hissed out the words: "He was worth it, he was worth if it did not matter, hobbles to the half door, leans upon it!" And the little creature of a shoemal{er, peeping it, h is gaze far away in the distant purple veil t1lat is almost between their legs at the huge hole awaiting the tlle Derrynasagart mountain range. His limbs do not deael, was glad tllat nobody thought it worth his while stir, his eyes are fixed: and the people passing by give to glance at him to ee how he was taking it. no heed to him. 'Vho kno\.... s but that out of his earnest Yet" he felt that all of them w re now reali ing what nes he may not yet discover some means of matching had been in his mind for some time, that somehow the the tonehreaker in death even as, and everyone admits upwarrl lruggle, the gale, the triumphant ending, he- it, he had matched him in life 1 On Foot through Mlchael Dwyer's Country Continued from page 227). Oughterard, Co. Galway Doirenamuc, where we visiterl the scene of Dwyer's famou' escap. The ruined cottage where McAllister fell CORRIB HOTEL to save h is chief is pi turesquely situated in a green S minutes walk from Longh Corrib. Best free Salmon Fishing in Ireland also Trout. Pike and Perch. Golf. Garage. Motors for Hire. ~hade and is almOst covered with brushwood. The whole Excellent situation and special terms for winter residents. episode was narrated to us by Farmer Hawkins (whom E. A. SWEENEY. Proprietor. we later met on the road), as he had heard it in his boy hood from a contemporary of Dwyer. One morning we crossed the ford for the last time and PHOTO COMPETITIONS followed the zigzag track up Table Mountain until Imaal was 10 -t from view. The rough tableland was reached Owing to pressure of space, the results which divides Glendalough and Glenmalure on the east of our Competitions have been held over from Glen Imaal on the west. This is the goal of the until the July issue. real Wicklow mountaineer. Lugnacoille and the graceful slope of Ballineddin are to the south, while north and north-east for a score of miles the eye sees nothing but Why buy foreign artificial flowers, when you can more mountain tops. Nothing here had changed its aspect support an Irish Industry? within the memory of man. Heather and mosse of lovely hue were the only growth, and the only sound , besides THE MAC FLOWER INDUSTRY the voice of the ",ind, were the song of the lark and the (Recently started by .. Mac," caricaturist.) nutter of the grouse. It is good to return to your primal ~~~m~[:a~~~ f~~I~~~~~s.Ci:t~: 37 Lowu Baggot environment under tile open eye of heaven even for one 2 Gold Medals la.t ~'e a r. Street---Dublin l'eg('nemting hour! June, 1932. IRISH TRAVEL. ANGLING joL' SEA FISH (IN SOUTHERN IRELAND) By J. WALSH HE indented nature of the Irish coast and its position with regard to the breeding grounds T of the big game fish of the Atlantic endows it with particular advantages a a resort for s a anglers. On the South coast, in particular, the sea fishing is excellent and there arc numerous resorts Photol [LT.A. which, realising the value of their position, have Sea Fishing at Ballycottol1. organised their facilities to cater for the sport. The West and East coasts have not as yet organised their The best season is from May to October- First resources to the same extent as the South, though class boats are available, including motor boats, which there are many centres having in their vicinity some can be hired for £6 per week, with two men and a first-class fishi'ng grounds. These, however, are be supply of bait; and whale boats, from 27 to 30 feet ginning to realise their potentialities and doubtless long, which cost £4 per week, with t,,·o men and bait. will come into promine!lce in thr near future. Sailing boats can also be hired. The boatmen are all skilled in their work. and are well acquainted with th fishing grounds and the tides. The South Coast There is excellent hot I and private accommodation co. CORK where the needs of anglers are understood and spe Ballycotton is famous amongst the sea-angling cially catered for. Further particulars ean be ob resorts of Europe, and every year attracts large tained from the British ea-Anglers' Society, whose numbers of visitors from Great Britain, and even agent at Ballycotton is ilIr. B. 0 'Began, Bay View France, Germany, and other countries. The fame of Hotel. Ballycotton is due in a large measure to its many Baltimore.-Very good fishing for po11ack, gurnard, natural advantages, but in no smaller degree to mackerel, bass, mullet, flounder and halm. Best sea human enterprise, which is responsible for the ex son, June to Octohel'. Boats, men and bait are avail cellent facilities provided at this resort. able, and accommodation can be had in Baltimore The fishing grounds cover an extensive area, a and on Sherkin Island. The agent of the B.S.A.S. great part of which has a rocky bottom; the tides are i!:' Mr. R. Salter, Harbour View, Baltimore, Co. Cork. easy, and there is a splendid little harbour which Bantry.-Very gooel fishing is Bantry Bay for bass, never dries out. There is a great variety of fish, hake, bream, mullet, pollack, conger, and mackerel. including bass, cod, conaer, f1at,fish, gurnm-d, had Boats, men and bait available, and there is ample d ck, hake, halibut, ling, mullet, mackerel, pollack hotel accommodation here or in Glengarriff (10 lTI.), pouting, seabream, skate, whiting and wras e. ::\Iany which is also a centre. ThE' best season is )Tay to large fish have been caught here, including the fol , eptember. lowing notable captures which are on record:- Fish lI'ei~/ht .tngler Year Cobh (QueenstO\\"lI), a good centre for Cork Har Halibut 135 Ib~. 'fr. H. H. Heam 1912 bour, where: especially ]lol1ack und also ba s, skate, no .. 'Ir. L. FII(]g-cr 1927 bream, whiting. mackerel, conger, haddock, etc., are " Blue Shark 114 ., ~rr. F. C. Warren 1913 to be cauallt. Best season, .Iuiv to ~eptember. Skate 22\ ,. "fr. T. Tucker 1913 Boats, men and bait available. .\nother centre if' 200 " ~rr. W. Rowlencc 192 Crosshaven. Hotel anel priVAti' Accommodation in ~ Ling 4 " "Ir. E. Graham Fallon 1915 both resorts Cod 12 .. "lr. J. L. Stewart 1921 Pollack 19 lbs. :) 07.. "tr. J. N. Hearn 1904. Courtmacsherry.-Fish to be caught include pol Haddock 8~ .. :vI r. A. .\ tterbroup:h 1912 lack, cod, gurnarc1, sea hream, and plnicc. B sI. 233 (Continued on page 235). IRiSH TRAVEL. ,June, 1932. Aonach Tallteann (Continued from page 219). predicted that a Titanic struggle will take place leaving little room for a prophecy of result. In Athletics, the pick of the Irish champions, in Irish cluding Dr. O'Callaghan, Olympic Champion, will compete and meet similar champions from other countries. The display made by the Irish athlete on this occasion will be an index to their performances at Omnibus Los Angeles in the Olympic Games a month later. Similarly in the Boxing Competitions, in which member. of the Irish Olympic team will meet rivals Company Ltd. from the United States, Scotland, England, Walea :~}(-~ and South Africa, votaries of this sport will find much IRISH TOURS to attract th8m. Swimming i" another section in which the com petition will be very close and Cycling will bring the first American team which has ever taken part in this section of the Games. These will be called upon to meet " crack " cyclists from several other countries. It may also be mentioned that Harold Osborne, the American Olympic Champion of 1924 and 1928, has ignified his intention of coming to Dublin for the purpose of defending his Irish titles originally won in 1924 and successfully retained in 1928. In Dramatic Art, nine Irish amateur societies, selected for the high standard of their work by pro cess of eliminating contests judged by outstanding figures in the professional theatre of Ireland and No. 1 Eleven Day Tour £19 0 0 Great Britain, will compete for Tailteann honours at the Gate Theatre. In addition, there will be at least 2 Ten ...... £17 10 0 one competitor from overseas and it will be interest 3 Eight ...... £14 0 0 ing to ee how this group compares with its Irish Fare covers transpo'tation. hotel accommodation breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, late dinner and llratuities. These tours touch at ail the most beaubful rivals. This competition will take place in the even· and interesting places in !relanrt. ings and each participating group will offer a pro gramme lasting from 2! to 3 hours, while plays, re Glendalough and Vale of Avoca preseI)tative of Irish, English, American and Con tinental Drama, will be presented. Fare-tO/- 'With Lunch- 13/6 In the Music competitions, entries have been re Motor coaches leave Burgh Quay every day at to 45 a. m. from May ceived from soloists coming from the United Statel> 12th to September 23rd, arriving back in Dublin at 6.0 p.m. and from South Africa, while a very full entry will take part in the contests for Pipers', Civilian and Tour in and around Dublin City Military bands. Fare-6/- During the entire period of the Games, Dublin will Daily tour in and around Dublin City. Motor coaches accompan;ed by be en fete and the city will be decorated in a manner Guide Lecturer leave corner of College St. and College Green at 10 a. m. everv week day up to September 23rd lexcept August 1st) for drive around lending itself to impressions which will linger in the Dublin occupying three hours. mind of the visitor long after he has returned to his Coaches used on these tours are of the latest design. being beautifully up own country and to the routine of his workaday life. holstered. most luxurious and with adjusta ,le sunshine roofs. Aonach Tailteann is ne of those great events which Particulars may be obtained from all Travel Agencies or from Head Office stand out in the memory of all those who are fortunate enough to witness it in any of its Ciua h'ennial recur $ecretarvand rences; and no person, finding himself in Ireland. R••0 GRIFFITH General Manager during the period of the Games, should miss the HEAD OFFICE .opportunity of being present at them. The extensive progrnmme cannot fail to contnin something to attract O'Olier House, O'Olier Street, everybody however difficult he may be to please. The DUBLIN, C.5 Games represent Ireland at itR best and they are PHONES: 4314718 to-day, as in the past, the symbol of unity and peace according to the wishes of their illustrious founder. J. J. H. 234 June, 1932. IRISH TRAVEL. plaice and skate. The best season is from :May to Angling for Sea Fish September. The fishing for pollack and bass is par (Continued from page 232) ticularly good, and large catches are frequently made. season, lay to September. Boat·, men and bait avail A boat with two men can be hired for £1 a dav. The able. Agent for B. '.A.•. is :'11'. F. Ruddock, Lea hotels cater especially for angling visitors. . Bank, Courtmac herry. Hotel and private accom The agent for the B.S.A.. is :'11'. 2\:1:. Huggard, modation. Butler .\rms Hotel, '\Vaterville. Crosshaven.-See Cobh. WATERFORD. Glengarriff.-See Bantry. co. Kinsale.-Very good fishing, especially for pollack. Ardmore.-Good fishing for pollack, whiting, gur bass and macKerel. Boats, men and bait available. nard, sea bream. mackerel, cod, bass, etc. Boats and men ayailable. Hotel and private accommodation. Hotel accommodation. Youghal.-Splendid fi hing for bass, sea bream, Dunmore East.-V ry good fishing in Waterford cod, gurllard, hake, ling. mackerel, pollack, whiting, Harbol11'. Boats and men are available. Hotel and etc. Boats, men and bait available. Good accommo private nccommodation. dation in several hotels and boarding hOllses. CO. WEXFORD. CO. KERRY. The south coast of vVexford offers excellent oppor Ballinskellings Bay.- ee Waterville. tunities to the sea angler, who will find at several Cahirciveen is a centre for Valentia Harbour. See centres as good sport as can be had anywhere in Ire Valentia. There is good hotel accommodation, and land or Great Britain. Facilities are improving every boats and men are available. year, with the result that the ea angling resorts are Derrynane.-Pol1ack, mackerel, sea bream, whit becoming more popular and bid fair to outrival some ing, gurnard, mullet, haddock, skate, cod, ling, rock of the more frequented places along the Irish coast. fish, bass and conger. B st month are June to Octo Indeed, experienced anglers claim that at present ber. .\gent for B.B.A.. is :'1r. D. Keating, the there is no better sport to be had anywhere than off Hotel, Derrynane. Boats, men and bait available. the Werlord coast, particularly at Kilmore Quay and Dingle.-Excellent sea fishing in Dingle Bay, espe Carnsore, where a large variety of fish are to be cially for mackerel and pollack. Best months are caught. Bass, pollack and mackerel can be caught July, August and September. Boats and experienced by the use of rod at many points between Carnsore boatmen are available in Dingle, Ventry, etc. and the Hook from the shore. Valentia VIes with Ballycotton as a sea angling Carnsore.-The principal fishing grounds are in the centre, and the harbour is eminently suitable for the vicinity of Tuscar Rock, about six miles off the coast. sport. The fish to be caught (inside the harbour) The fish to be caught include cod, pollack, mackerel, include skate, pollack, gurnard. bass, grey mullet, bass, gurnm'd, bream, conger and codling, though bream and whiting; while outside the harbour larger other kinds of fish are also to be found. The cod and fish are to be found, especially halibut, conger, gur pollack run unusually large. nard, skate, etc. The best season is from May to Cod fishing is best from May to July; pollack fish October. Boats and experienced boatmen are plenti ing is good throughout the season. Boats can be ful, and can be hir d at the following rates :-2\:Iotor hired from Messrs. John Tierney, Patrid: Walsh and boat, with two men and supply of bait, £1 per day; John Brown; addresses: Carnsore, Broadway, Co. rowing boat, with two men and bait, 10s. per day. Wexford. In addition it is usual to provide the men with Accommodation is available at Carnsore Coastguard lunch. Station and in private hou. es. Prospective angling Excellent hotel accommodation on Yalentia Island. visitors are referred to S. B. Weldon, Esq., arnsore, Valentia Harbour has yielded many notable fish, Broad"'ay, for further information. and the record!> include the following:- Kilmore Quay.-l<'ew places afford such possibilities Fish TT'ei?ht A nglel' )'ea!' for sea angling a this re ort, which in recent years Halibut 152~ Ibs. :\lr. E. C. Henning 1926 128l ,. :\1r. E. C. Henning 1926 has acquired a large mea me of fame. There is an Skate 21 1 .. 1fr. E. C. Henning 1927 e.·cellent harbour acce sible in all tides and in practi Conger 72 ~rr. J. Green 1911 cally all weathers, and there is no shortage of pro Gurnard 8 l\lr. 'V. J. Edwards 1919 perly equipped boats and experienced boatmen. Waterville is a convenient centre for Ballinskelligs The fish to be caught include bass, pollack, conger, Bay, in which the fishing is very ·good. The fish to mackerel, skate, grey and red gurnard, cod, ling, had be caught include bass, mackerel, mullet, sea bream, dock, hake, coalfish, lu:tlibut, bream, plaice and whit pol1ack, whiting, cod, conger, ling, gurnard, sole, mg. The best fishing is for bass, pollack, mackerel 235 (Continued on page 239). IR ISH TRAVEL. .] une, 1932. Nothing but the best is used in the production of ROUND TOWER Knitwear. The finest wool yarns, distinctive designs. and expert workmanship result in garments of outstanding excellence. Cardigans, Pullovers, Boys' .Jerseys and Jumpers--every gal" ment from the Gaeltacht bears the Round Tower guarantee of re· placement. Leading drapers can show you a range of styles for every occasion. ,, that Gaeltacht-made " implies- ROUND TOWFR Tweeds have all the good qualitie that" made in ROUND the Gaeltacht" implies. ROUND Hand-woven from pure wool, fast dyed and "Dublin shrunk," TOWER they retain their tailored appear TOWER anco and wear wonderfully. There are weights and patterns :f/aMd~ ~1&tJt for summer and for wintor, for Suitings, Costumes and Overcoats. Ask your tailor to show them to KNITWEAR you. TWEEDS GAELTACHT INDUSTRIES DEPOT, BEGGAR'S BUSH, DUBLIN June, 1932. IRISH TRAVEL. The Glamour of Rowing A National Institution (Continued from page 231). (Continued from page 221). and 21, and a speedy trip back to Dublin for the C,lSt the effulgence of its rays over the human race. closing major fixture on July 22-23. No one can deny that during the past half centUI'Y All over the world the regatta is a known and recog this splendid record in continuity was ensured and lJised evcnt of aquatic port. hut it is only in Ireland accomplished b;y the Gaelic Athletic Association, and in England that the function is carried out in which came into the breach at the very period when such a way that it becomes a social as well as a the continuity of one of our most cherished and sporting event. Given good weather, and, it very characteristic heritages was threatened with destruc seldom happens that, even in Ireland, it is tion. No student of Iri h life and character, be he otherwise, a regatta becomes a most colomful and or she native or foreign, can afford to ignore the brilliant occasion. The enclosure is u ually placed in influences and institutions which shape and build thc an attractive natural setting and, at the height of the trend of the nation and give it the impre s of distinc programme, it presents a very vivid and beautiful pic tivenes. The Gaelic Athletic Association that ture contributed to by the club miment of various continues strictly in line with the teachings and tradi colours of club members, and by the costumes of tions of what was known in the moming of the the" fail.' sex" us thc,Y stroll about 011 the grass lawns centuries as the school of athletics of COl'mac MacArt OJ.' congregate en In ussc at the edge of thc river to is such an institution. Come and see it at work at watch a race. Excitement, at first, is of the sup its headquarters at Croke Park in the Irish Capital pressed kind, but, as the racing crews draw near. city, and you will find yourself participating as u there is a general outburst of encoumging yells for spectator at something that no other country call each crcw from its supporting colleagues and friends. show. Come to the Tailteann Games at the same To foreign vi itors a regatta, as carried out in these venue in July and ;you will be witnessing a gathering islands, never fails to be interesting. They may have and contests that mark the perpetuating of a tradition no personal interest in any competing club or crew, and a trust standing unique in the world's history. but a close racc never fail' to enkindle that excite ment which is ever aroused by a struggle of skill and bra\vn. Besides, the wholc atmosphere of a regatta is pregnant with the spirit that appeals to the sport Irish Music ing instinct which, in some form or other. is in every (Continued from page 230). body. There is a glamour and a romance present and, and expressing to the full the power and feeling helped by a musical programme ren~ered between of these sweeping i;ongs, carried ,),way by thc events by a good band, this, together WIth the general words und notes they sang to the utter forgetfulness tone of the picture, invariably leaves impressions of self cmd audience; to think that not one man in which linger long after the vi itor has returned to his ten of these could read his name! It was a marvel of own land and home. That, at least, is the stor~' told Gaelic cultUI'e, of Gaelic tenacity to the heri~age of by many in their subseque~t letters to lt~ish frje.nd~. the race visibly working amongst all the blighting in Here in Ireland the populanty of regattas IS best mdl fluences of this modern age. cated by the presence in the enclosur and along each There is no doubt that the more we in Ireland sidc of the river course of people of all grades of develop our native culture, the more we can show to society and of every walk in li~e. .Apart. from its the outside world of di tinctive native customs, dress sporting appeal, rowing bas a fascmahon WhICh to ~he and manners, the stronger will be the appeal to the many is irresistible, while an a.fter~oon an~ an evemng visitor from outside to come to OUI' country and to by the water can always furl1lsh ItS own JOYs. prolong his stay. The side of that culture ~hich can be d veloped most easily is the native music, song, and dance. Local development committees should Foreign and Colonial get in touch with local Gaelic L ague and G.A.A. centres, so as to stage regularly entertainments of an Postage Stamps for Collectors. Irish character. A first effort in this direction is being made by a local committee in Dublin, which IRISH A SPECIALITY proposes to give a concert of Irish mu ic and song in the :Jlansion House on the 26th of June, for the bene Irish Stamps aloe Cheaper in Ireland. fit of visitors attending the Eucharistic Congress. The Tailteann concert will be another such entertainment; BRUNSWICK STAMP SERVICE and the idea is well worth taking up in rural districts, (E. W. Ruddell, Philatelist) particularly in the picturesque Southern, Western 27 BeImont Avenue, Donnybrook and f\ol'thel'l1 Gaeltacht, where the native culture, DUBLIN, S.E.l. with the native peech, still exists in its purity. 237 1 fi 1 S 1-1 l' RA VEL . June, 1932. CONGRESS ITEMS I~portation of Fishing Tackle by Visiting Anglers (OffiCial from the Department of Lands and Fisheries). .1. :\n a:ngler visiting the Irish Free tate and bringing with l~lm ~ods and tackle, including waders and brogues, for I11s personal use, need have no apprehension regarding John MacCormack to Sing at Congress Mass hiS pOSitIOn m relatIOn to the eu toms duties which have been placed on such articles entering the country. On Count MacCormack has offered to sing the motet at thl' arnval at the port or place of importation he should Legate's Mass in Phoonix Park on Sumlay, .June 26th, th!' declare and produce all' such articles to the Customs final day of the 31st International Eucharistic Congress, O~cer Who examines his baggage, but on his giving an at Dublin. assurance that the;,' are mtended solely for hi personal The Count'" generous offer ha been accepted by His use \\'111le fishmg m this country, they will be admitted Grace the Archbishop of Dublin. free of duty. **** Canadian National Pilgrimage to Congress New Restaurant to accommodate 400 in Limerick The Canadian National Pilgrimage to the Congress sails There is abundant evidence that Limerick has, during from Montreal on June 11th. They will spend the four the past few years! Increased appreciably its revenue days preceding the Congress touring the South of Ireland. from tOUI'lsts, and It is determined to be prepared for After the Congress they will tour the :-Iorth of Ireland. even bigger things in the future. In addition to sub stantial improvements in and enlargement of its hotel ** * * resources, the City has recently acquired a valuable Canopy Bearers in Congress Procession Tourist a set in the new restaurant built by the Stella He<:;taurants, Ltd. This is a first-class establishment under Tile Congress PUblicity Department has issued the fol expert management with sealing accommodation for 300 lowing complete list of canopy bearers for the Procession to 400 people. of the Blessed Sacrament on unday, June 26th: President de Valera; Mr. Sean T. O'Kelly, Vice-President of the Executive CounCil; An Ceann Comhairle; Lord Chief Justice; Mr. \V. T. Cosgrave, T.D.; Senator 1o'arren; The Chairman of An Seanad ; the Lord Mayor of Dllblin : the Lord Mayor of Cork; the Mayors of Limerick, Waterford, Drogheda; the Mayors of Kilkenny, Clonmel, Wexford and Sligo; Mr. Joseph Devlin, M.P.; Senator T. J. Campbell, K.C.; Mr. Cahir Healy, M.P.; Mr. McLoughlin, Chairman, Armagh Urban Council; Count MacCormack ; Dr. Cnffey, President, V.C.D.; Sir Joseph Glynn, and Mr. J. J. hiel, Chairman of tlle Council of County Councils. FISHING SALMON AND TROUT ANGLERS CAr Vicu' from the grounds of ('aragh Lake Hotel, Co_ Kerry HAVE EVERY WANT SUPPLIED BY US (formerly onc of the Great Southern Chain of Hotels), rccently purchased by :Ill'S. Huugard, Proprietrcss of the HARDY BROS. (Alnwick), Butler Arms, Waterville. and thr Royal Hotel, Valencia. We carry a full range of Hardy Bros. Killarney, MODERN HOUSE (Alnwick) Famous Palakona Rods, (built 1928) for Sale, mile from town. Also Silex Spinning Reels, Fly Reels, NINE ROOMS, Kitchen and Bathroom, h. c. w., town supply, ELECTRIC LIGHT, acre of ground free of rsnt Casts, Lines, Baits, Boxes, Flies, etc. for ever, concrete slated GARAGE. View of fakes and mountains. To let, furnished, Summer Months. In ad lition to Hardy's Goods we have a O'SULLIVAN, FREIBURG, KILLARNEY. wonderful selection of our own Flies suitable for every river and lake in Ireland. DRIVE YOURSELF HIRE SERVICE. As we supply most of the leading anglers we WE HAVE TWO SEATERS, TOURERS AND SALOONS can give advice as to the various Flies and FOR HIRE ON THE .. DRIVE YOURSELF" PRINCIPLE. Baits for different localities. (Chauffeurs a ailable if desired.) Catalogues Free on request Any period from 12 Hours to 12 Months. Rates frem £1 0 O. Full Tariff on app'ication to HELY'S ANDREW J. DOYLE. M.I.M.T. 5I SOUTH KING STREET, DUBLIN Dame Street Dublin (I\lext Gaie,y Theatre). Telephone 22277 Telegrame" Acme, Dublin" ALSO I6 BACHELOR'S WALK. •Phone : 22487 or 45161 (6 lines). Tgrams. : .. Gears." June, 1932. IRISH TRAVEL. Angling for Sea Fish Motor Cycling in Ireland (Continued from page 235). (Continued from page 229). and eonger; and, writing on this subject in " Modern competitors and spectators. Many are held in Dublin and Sea "\ngling," ~lr. F. D. Holcombe says that Kilmore WiCklow, and others in Cork and Limerick, in country Quay " is perhaps the be t place for bass, and ~ne where an almost endless variety of surfaces and gradients of the best for pollack, in Ireland." The be~t ~shillg make a heavy demand on the skill of the riders and the endurance of their machines. From the main roael the tor pollack is from .\pril to Octob~r, and It IS not route may lead to the muddy lane, thence perhaps to a unusual for a boat with three handlmes to land from grassy track or mountain path, followed by a marsh or ~lackerel a stream. All these unorthodox routes the competitor 50 to 100 fish in a couple of hours. come endeavours to negotiate at an average speed of 20 m.p.h. in about the middle of July and remain until the Loss or gain of time, helping his machine along by beginning of October. Bass comes in early in August, putting his feet to the ground, stopping or falling in certain places, all endanger the rider's chance of an and the fishing is best in 8eptember. . award. A tribute to the standard of motor cycling in Motor boats about 30 ft. in length, are avaIlable on Ireland is the uccess of our riders in international events hire and the;'e are also a couple of sailing boats. on the Continent and in the Isle of Man. Thus the Irish training ground has done its part in producing The; can be hired from Messrs. VV. Cousins and T. champions. J\IcGrath Kilmore Quay, and other fishermen. Ireland appeals to the motor cycling tourist in no lesser Private ~ccommodation is available in the village. degree than to his sporting and competition colleagues. Fishing tackle and bait can be obtained locally. The The enthusiast (and we have many) has ample scope to revel in exhilarating rides through miles of uncrowded, agent of the B.S.A.S. is Mr. Button, Woodenhouse picturesque country with many facilities, if he is so Hotel,Kilmore Quay. inclined, for his picnic or camp, and assured always of the assistance of a peasantry whose hospitality is so Rosslare Harbour.-The fishing here, but more Widely known. Stretches of level plain prOVide irresis especially the fish to be caught, include the varieties tible opportunities for fast motoring, while on the other mo~or hand the winding mountain roads or unfrequented lanes mentioned in connection with Carnsore.. Two will exercise his kill against the difficulties provided by boats and several rowing boats are avaIlable on hIre !' After their expulsion the monks lingered around FOREIGN EXCHANGE their monasteries, hoping for the advent of better days, when they might be permitted to resume possession of their loved sanctuaries. Some indeed regained their COMPLETE lost homes and settled in tllem once more during a short period in Queen Mary's reign. Again, from 1610 to 1650, during a lull in the per ecution, they recovered actual INTERNATIONAL possession of Holy Cross, Innislaught, and a few other places. A number of monl,s tool, refuge in Spain and BANKING FACILITIES near Bordeaux, where a monastery had been especially set aside for the monks banished from Ireland. Many remained in Ireland, risl,ing imprisonment and ueath, among them being two Abbot of Boyle, who are now THE numbered among the martyrs. One of these Abbots, Gelasius O'Cullenan, was arrested in 1580, tortured on several successive days, and finally hanged on November BANK 21st, 1584. The daughter House of Boyle-Assaroe, near NATIONAL Ballyshannon-was not suppressed till after the Flight of LIMITED tile Earls in 1607. Then it shared the (;ommon fate. Two members of the community, Abbot Eugene O'Gallagher, ESTABLISHED 1835 and one of the monl,s were put to death, and the remainder scattered abroad. DUBLIN (Chief Ollice): 34 College Green. Two hundred years pas ed and once more the Cister cians came to Ireland. They came from the beautiful CORK, BELFAST, LIMERICK, WATERFORD, GALWAY, Monastery of Melleray in France, and, settling on the DERRY and 260 additional Branches and wild slopes of the Knockmealdown, converted that waste Sub-Offices throughout Ireland. of bog and heather into the garden of piety, learning, and cultivation that we see to-day. Reader of Morton's .. In Search of Ireland" are familiar with his long and LONDON (Head Office): 13 Old Broad St., E.C enthusiastic account of its peace and work. In 1878 a little colony went from Melleray to found Roscrea, and and 27 additional Metropolitan and Provincial Branches on 1arch 14th, 1932, Cistercian uns came from Stafehill including such centres as LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER in Dorsetshire to begin again in the beautiful restored Glencairn Priory near Lismore the life of austerity that BIRKENHEAD, CARDIFF, BRISTOL, Etc. llad been interrupted when the convents of Derry and Down had been suppressed four hundred years before. 239 l11ISH TRAVEL. Jline, 1932. Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. 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 Lawn and Ballroom are all free to residents. Separate Tables, Private Sitting Rooms, Children's Dining and Play Room. ExceIlent Cuisine with abunclant supplies from our own Gardens and Poultry Farm. Invalid Cookery a Speciality. Elec tric Light, Modern Sanitation and Hot Water S y s t em. Dances, Tennis Tournaments, Bathing and Walking Parties, Pic-nics and Motor Trips organised during the Season. CORK. Moderate Terms with Special Quotations for Family and Organised Parties. HOTEL METROPOLE R.I.A.C. and A.A. Appointments. Finest unlicensed Hotel in Ireland. Fully Licensed. Tariff and Booklet Post Free. ELECTRIC ELEVATOR AND ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES TELEPHONE GREYSTONES 34. Free Garage for Inclusive Terms The Clydagh successfully combines the Country 30 cars. 17/-aday. House atmosphere with all the conveniences of a Tel,gr"ms: 'Phone Modern Hotel. .. Hotel Metropole. Cork." 800 (3 lines>' r . '1 I I 1r------,I I 1 1 1 ! GREYSTONES I I GLENDALOUGH ! I 1 ! CO. WICKLOW I I CO. WICKLOW I I 1 I 1 1 I I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 I I I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I I I I I I I 1 I I I I 1 I I I 1 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 I ! I1 ROYAL HOTEL I1 I1 Grand Hotel 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED I I A Model Hotel in the midst of I I- ON THE SEA FRONT - I I the Wicklow Mountains close to I 1 I I 1 I Seven Churches and St. Kevin's Bed I 1 1 I Tennis and Lock up I I 1 I Two Golf Links Garages I 1 I 1 1 I ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT I I I I A.A. & R.I.A.C. APPO'NTMENTS I I I A.A. &- R.I.A.C. APPOINTMENTS. I MOTOR FOR HIRE. I I I J I L-I . · ~I ~------~ 240 -', Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran. Royal Hotel, Glendalough. Leenane Hotel, Connemara. Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. lrE3~~~~~~ ~ Bu.h Hotel, Carrick-on·Shannon. Clydagh Hotel, Grey.tone•. Central Hotel, Bundoran. Ro.apenna Hotel. Donegal. View Irom Ro..•• Hotel Lounge. Grand Hotel, Sligo. Dun Laoghalre. • .1 _I '~'" ~ - .- -<-- .. • ,1.... ,I . '" ') "/ r Mongan'. Hotel, Carna, Great Northern Hotel. Ro.trevoT Crul.e'. Hotel, Limerick. Metropol. Hotel. Cork. Connemara. IRISH TRAVEL. June, 1932. BUNDORAN. Officially appointed by the @entral rJeotel R.I.A.C., A.A. and I.T.A. (DEAUTIFULLY situated with unobstructed view D of the broad Atlantic. Tennis on Hotel grounds free to guests. Golf two minutes walk from Hotel. Excellent Cuisine and Wines. Hot 'Phone: 'Bundoran 11. and cold running water in every bedroom. Private lock-up T 'grams-Central. Bundoran. Garages. also extensive fully equipped Garage. Carrick-on-Shannon KJiJlall'Y Bay CONNEMARA Leenane Hotel FULLY LICENSED The Hotel overlooks Killary Bay and is in the centre APPOINTED BY A.A. AND R.I.A.C. of the finest Connemara Scenery. Garages, Motors Convenient Stop for Motorists for Hire. Good Salmon and from Dublin to Donegal, Trout Angling. Sea Fishing. Sligo, Mayo. Belfast to Grouse Moor. Mayo, Galway and the South. Telephone Best Route-Dublin, Athlone, Galway, Leenane 14 '11elegram8 : " Railwal/ Station: M. E. McDERMOTT, Proprietress .. ~fcKeaun, Leenane. lIfaamcros8. ...... -.. -...... •...... GRAND HOTEL, SLIGO NEWLY 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: 11 GRAND, SLIGO" L ·············· . Jun.e, 1932. IR ISH TRAVEL. ...... LARGE !.!!!E. for ROOMS for COMFORT DUBLIN BANQUETS, DINNERS. CUISINE and MEETINGS, SERVICE Etc...... JURY'S HOTEL & RESTAURANT g5~~r:~ r·······A·ME·Ri·cAN..·..BAR··· .. ~~·d··· ..oysT·Ei·· ..s·AI..OON...... ·· ~ i in BG·~iLLtROOM in Baoement 1 i . RESTAURANT Ground Floor : I TEA LOUNGE Ground Floor : : COFFEE ROOM Firat Floor : ! BANQUETING ROOM-First Floor FACING THE BEAUTIFUL STEPHEN'S GREEN PARK. i .1 .Jl la carte and Table d' H ote Meals Afternoon Teas a Speciality SHELBOURNE HOTEL ON SUNDAYS RESTAURANT OPEN THE PREMIER FIRST-CLASS HOT EL HOT AND COLD WATER and TELEPHONE IN BEDROOMS Suites with Private Baths and Toilet Lift to all floors Hairdresling Saloon IOO Rooms with hot and cold running water TeleRrams: .. JURYS DUBLIN" Telephone: Nos. 22241-44 For Tariff Moderate J. W. MANNING. apply Manager Charges Managing 'Direc/or. ",,11 111 11 11 ,,' liitli'h.. Pbone 45131 (3 lines). Wires: If Wynn's Hotel, Dublin" DUN LAOGHAIRE ( Kingstown ) Co. Dublin Wynn's Hotel and Restaurant (Fully Licensed) Rosst Hotel, Ltd., Lower Abbey Street, Dublin s Completely rebuilt in 1926, is fitted and equipped according to tbe latest ideas in hotel arcbitecture, /01 FACING PIER « HARBOUR the greater comfort, convenience and safety of guests. HOTli~~ri~~~~ RESTAURANT ROOMS WITH H. & C. WATER, GAS OR 100ANDROOMS,COLD , __ AND ELECTRIC FIRES • PRIVATE BATH GRILL ROOM WATER, COMMODIOUS ROOM SUITES 10 BATHROOM'>, LOUNGE. CUISINE EXCELLENT ELECTRIC LIFT, SPLENDID BEDROOMS, COURTEOUS SERVICE CENTRAL , DINING ROOMS, HEATING. SEPARATE GARAGE MODERATE RATES EXTERNAL TABLES COFFEE ROOM, BOATING BATHING TENNIS FIRE ESCAPE. BAR. GOLF MOTORING LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS - a la Carte and Table d'Hote. Orchestra every evening Under personal direction of Noted for its excellent Cuisine and Wines MRS. COLDWELL, POPULAR TARIFF Situated a few yards off maia thoroughfare, .aiOys complet. Resident Managing Director. immuaity from traffic &ad str.et aois.. at "ight time TELEPHONE 195 A~ D 196. DUBLIN'S MOST CENTRAL TELEGRAMS: cc ROSSOTEL, DUN LAOGHAIRE." AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL 243 IRISH TRAVEL. June, 1932. CRUISE'S CARNA, CONNEMARA, ROYAL HOTEL CO. GALWAY. LIMERICK. Very comfortable Family Mongan's Hotel and Commercial Hotel. Excellent and liberal Fir~t class Fishing and Table. Motor bus Shooting. Thousands of meets all trains. acres of rough shooting. Mountain, River, Lake and Sea. Free Garage. Wires 'Phone ··CRUISES. LIMERICK" 221 & 397. J. W. MONGAN, Proprietor. GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL BUNDORAN (Do~~gal) ROSTREVOR (D~~n) (Owned and manalled by Great Northern Railway. Ireland) (Owned and managed by Great Northern Railway. Ireland) Situated on Atlantic Facing Carlingford Lough and Cooley Peninsula Magnificent Scenery Bracing Air Magnificent Scenery Equable Temperature Warmed by Gulf Stream "An Old English Village set in a Norwegian Fjord" 17 Hours from Euston via Holyhead 15 Hours from Euston via Holyhead ACCOMMODATION FOR 120 GUESTS ACCOMMODATION FOR 70 GUESTS OWN 18-Hole Golf Course IN HOTEL GROUNDS Golf Tennis Hill Climbing Tennis Fly-Fishing Blthing Fly-Fishing Rough Shooting COMBINED RAIL AND HOTEL TICKETS COMBINED RAIL AND HOTEL TICKETS GARAGE. SEPARATE LOCK·UPS SEA & FRESH WATER BATHS GARAGE : PRIVATE LOCK·UPS : BATHS : BALLROOM Tariff Guide from Resident Manager Tariff Guide from Resident Manageress 244 June, 1932. I RI SH TRAVEL. (J)irectorJ) of 9foteLs IN THE IRISH FREE STATE. t1.bbTeviatif)ns: B-numbu of bedrooms. Fr.-From. NOTE.-In practically all Ca6118. tbe prices quoted in tbis Ii~t are eitber "all tbe year. round :. or " season" rates. In many cases Hotels bere included quote "off season" cbarRee Jower tban tbose publlsbed. for example, HotelB ID SeasIde Reeort OUBLIN CITY (contd.) GARRETSTOWN STRAND (Cork) KILLlNEY (DubUn), MORAN'S. Talbot St.; B. 60; Day 14/6; U'NI!:ILL'S; H. 30; 1>ay 12/6; week 63/-. Sl:1A,WANAUH UROVE; B. 8; week 63/- to week 84/-. GLANUOHE (Cork). lu5/-. NORTH STAR, Amiens St.; B.4O; Day 14/-; MARINI!:; B. lU; Day 9/-; week 55/·. KILL... RGLIN (Kerry). week M/-. GLASSLOUGH (Monaghan). ltAILWAY; H. 15; Day 12/-; week 75/-. 01UIV! DUBLIN: HOTEL and COLLEGE GREEN JURY'S RESTAURANT GRILL ROOM. COFFEE ROOM. : RESTAURANT. TEA LOUNGE. ARDEN LOVERS . AMERICAN BAR and OYSTER SALOON. visiting Ireland Hot and Cold Water and Telephone in Bedrooms. G Donegal 'Phone Nos. 22241-44. Tele~rams: .. Jury's Oublin." should make a Handwoven point of seeing Lissadelf Tweeds and Gardens where a very Op:o~~~~Vl~~~.J;'.u. Handknitted Dublin. NORTH STAR HOTEL large collection of Alpines : Stockings, Fully Licensed. 50 Bedrooms. Most Central Position OMFORT RESTAURANT Telephone and other Hardy Plants :Jumpers, etc., C ~S:11~f~ESS ~~J'Ji~l~gt'NGE 45343 can be seen growing in also fine A LA CARTE aDd TABLE d'HOTE MEALS. RESTAURANT OPEN ON SUNDAYS Rock Gardens, Moraines;' : Handmade For Tariff. apply Mana~er. Tele~ram.: .. NORSTAR. DUBLIN." ~ Retaining Walls, et c • Lingerie and ~ Handembroidered MOIRA HOTEL, TRIN~~:;L~:REET SEEDS A SPECIALITY : Goods, always in RESTAURANT OPEN SUYDAY3 ~ GRILL ROOM RESTAURANT BAR BUFFET OYSTER BAR stock. SMOKE LOUYGE A La Carte and Table d'Hote Meals LISSADELL IS SITUATED ...... Telephone HSS9 ABOUT FOUR MILES , .. ROSAPENNA HOTEL, Co. DonegaL Excellent roads, ample garage with modern service, inspection pit, Resident is the centre Engineer, accessories. for touring the IMPORTANT-Import your car by Londonderry-St. Johnstoll'n getting necessary papers stamped at BOTH places. The A.A., R.A.C., R.I.A.C. will arrange and advise. DONEGAL Cha~pionship Go~f Links de~igned.by H. S. Colt; Putting Course, Tennis, Sea' bathing and boating. Braclllg chmate, Geology, History, Botany, Antiquity, HIGHLANDS Nature unadorned. Salmon and Trout on several loughs and rivers free to Residents. Sea fr.shing. Excha~ge facilities: Travellers' cheques and coupons on Banks, AgencIes, etc., negotiated. Accommodation for 120 guests. Private suites. Telegraphic Address: Private bathrooms. .. Rosape Jna l Carrigart." ...... - . • • Avenue Hotel, Boyne Valley Tours DUN LAOGHAIRE (Klngstownl. Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel. All TARA .. medls open to on·Residents. .. Dating back to the Bronze age, it is the seat of the Ard Ri 'Phone 77. Roof Garden. Free Garage or High King of Ireland. The Lia Fah or Stone of Destiny, • • on which the Kings were crowned, is still to be seen and now stands to mark the Croppies' Grave. ABBOTSFORD HOTEL SLANE HARCOURT STREET. DUBLIN One of the most comfortable Hotels in Dublin. Rooms large, Where the Fire of Christianity was lighted by SI. Patrick; bright and airy. Filled with hot and cold water. V,sitors. take also famous for its Monastery ann Abbey. View from the advantage of reduced terms-book well in advance. topof its Tower the beauties of the Plains of Meath stretching, Telephone: 51518. Resident Proprietress. South to Tara, and Westward to the Sea. T.' The Irish Times says.' NE'VGRANGE HOTEL IVANHO~ "The most comfort· The famous Tombs of Newgrange should be visited. They HARCOURT STREET able and blgWy recom· belong to the dawn of history. Most perfect of their kind DUBLIN (A few doors from ~~~~e~ Du~n~cRnsed Stephen's Green). Under same manage;"ent as existing in Ireland. Hot and Cold Water in every Bedroom X.L Cafe, Coromarket, A.A. Garage Central heating Belfast, DONAGHMORE Telegrams.' Telep1lortl< .' D. McCAOGHEY "Satlstled, Dublin." Vlslwrs-51126. Offices-51461 (Prop.) Situated two miles from Navan. One of the few perfect . Round Towers at present in existence in Ireland. HOTEL LENENHAN Particulars can be had at:- (Miss Lenenhan, Proprietress) THE CENTRAL 25 Harcourt St., Dublin HOTEL Noted for Moderate Terms and Good Catertng. MARKET SQUARE, NAVAN Centrally situated convenient to all places of interest. Meals served to Non-Residents. Telephone No. .' 52043. Trams and Buses pass door TOURISTS HIRE PRiVATE AUTOS IN CHARGE OF EXPERIE CED DRIVERS DAIMLER AND CHRYSLER CARS GRESHAM MOTOR HIRE SERVICE (RERE ORESHAM HOTEL) UPPER O'CONNELL STREET. DUBLIN erelephone Dublin 44800 L1AM TOBIN. PROPRIETOR. erelegrams.' "PrioacJ, Dublin." June, 1932. IRISH TRAVEL. TICKETS Great Northern Railway FOR ALL (IRELAND) LONDON THEATRES By arrangement with Messrs. ; THE LINE FOR HOLIDAYS ASHTON & MITCHELL NORTH '(Q NORTH·WEST IRELAND 12 and 14 MAYFAIR PLACE, LONDON, W.!. PIGOTT & CO., LTD. It reaches the best Golfing, are now prepared to book Angling. Boating, etc., Resorts. Seats for any London Theatre BUNDORAN and to issue Tickets for same (Famous Health and Pleasure - Resort)) Full particulars sent free and T.heatI·e Plans may be inspected at our Booking Office ROSAPENNA, PORTSALON (D 0 n e g al .Highlands sit.uated amidst the fInest Scenery In the 112 GRAFTON STREET country), DUBLIN WARRENPOINT ROSTREVOR NEWCASTLE Summer Crui5~ The Mourne District from DROGHEDA (The Picturesque Boyne Valley). Dublin in the popular Atlantic liner ENNISKILLEN .. ANTONIA" (for Lough Erne), 04000 Ions) PORTRUSH Julq 5 (Invigorating Health and Golfing Resort). 5 days Cruise calling al Glengarriff (for Killarney) HOTELS Torquay, Jersey & Liverpool Owned and Managed by the Company at from 7 gns. BUNDORAN and ROSTREVOR. ApplV Cunard Line, nublin, CoM, Liverpool, or Cunara ~IllIIIIU""'''''IU''''''''UIII''''''IIII11I11''III,'''''''''''''''''IIII11''IUIIIUlIUlllUIll al/ent in /lour district. The Company's Guides can be ~btained from ~he Traffic Manager, Belfas,t or District SuperlOtendent, Amiens Street Station, Dublin. J. B. STEPHENS, G.n,rol Monolk,. CuodPd IR ISH TRAVhJL. June, 1932. , , ) ( r DREAMS COME TRUE Through the Irish Hospitals' Sweeps thousands of psople all over the world have had thslr drsams come true. Dreams of future sscurity; dreams of happy homss, travel, luxury, helpfulness to others. Millions of pounds have bsen distributed In prlzs money, and millions and millions of subscribsrs have expsrienced the keenest satisfaction at the efficisncy with which the acl< nowlsdgment procedure and ths draws are oonduoted. Tlckets In these, the grsatsst and fairsst Sweepstakss of all time, are ten shillings each. Qst yours at once ~ Published by the Proprietors, IRISH TOURIST ASSOCIATION, 15 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin, and Printed by Aux. THOIII Ii Co., LTD., 2 Crow Street, and Iona Works, Botanic Rpad, Dublin. PRINTED IN IRELAND