Official Organ of the Irish Tourist Association Vol. XIV. o. JANUARY, 1939. Threep 'nce'
The Spinner at her Wheel. IR ISH TR rl r' E ], january, '939
FISHGUARD to CORK Leave Paddington *5.55 p.m. Every Tues., Thurs. and Sat. LIVERPOOL to DUBLIN Leave Euston *6.5 p.m. Sail10.15p.m. Nightly (Sun. ex.) LIVERPOOL to BELFAST Leave Euston +6.5 p.m. Sail 10.15 p.m. Nightly (Sun. ex.)
GLASGOW to BELFAST Direct. Sail from Glasgow 10 p.m. t Nightly (Sundays ex.)
GLASGOW to DUBLIN Direct. MOll. Wed. Sat. 5.15 p.m. via Greenock. Fridays at 1 p.m.
GLASGOW to DERRY via Greenock. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
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if,9 tiN JANUARY .. " ,.,. su... MC*- ,VI. wo. fMU. nu. Mt. 1 t 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1t 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 to t1 BANK OF IRELAND tt t3 t4 t5 ~6 21 20 29 30 31 » I> .. I> ESTABLISHED 1783. TO ALL OUR READERS FACILITIES FOR TRAVELLERS AT A very joyj'ul 1939 Head OMce: COLLEGE GREEN,DUBLIN and BELFAST •• CORK • > DERRY AND 100 TOWNS THROUGHOUT (RELARD; Many Happy Holidays in EVERY DESCRIPTION OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON ARRIVAL OF LINERS BY DAY OR NIGHT AT COBH CQUEENSTOWN) IRELAND AND GALWAY DOCKS. Inserted by TJJE IRISH 'fOURIST .\"~OCIATION IRISH TRA VEL January, I939
SBPTEMBER~onUnued. MAY-OOnltnued. 11JLY~onUnued. 7 Racing. Powerstown Park, Clonmel. 27 MotoringDublfu (D"U Joly Cup and Novices Trial), 18-20 GOLF. (OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS OF 9 MOTORING. (GRAND PRIX INTER- IRELAND), NEWCASTLE, CO. DOWN. NATIONAL CAR RACE) PHOENIX 27-28-29 M• PARK, DUBLIN. • To~rlnt. (LeinsterlM.'f Whit Week-end 18-20 Raelng. (Irish Oaks), Curragb, Co. Kildare. 20 Fels. Limerick City. 9 Racing. Navan, Co. Meath. 27-28-29 GOII.' om Dublin. 20-21 Agrleullural and Horse Show. ClonmeJ. 11 Racing. MuIlingar, Co. Westmeath. Golf Cl ~Open Tournament), Waterford 12 Goll. (Club Week), Lahlnch. Co. Clare. 22 Raelng. Phoenix Park, Dublin. 23-29 Golf (u: is Racing. Mallow, CO. Cork. CI~e. Whit Competitiom), Lahinch, Co· 25 Annual Summer Show. Navan, Co. Meath. 14 Racing. Duodalk, Co. Louth. 2510 Aug.4 Golf. (Open Week), Rosslare Strand. 16 Racing. BaldoyJe, Co. Dublin. 2&-2929 GolfRaoin (0pen Tournament), Oak Park, Carlow. Co. Wexford. 20-21 ~u:t.e. (Irish St. Leger). Curragh. Co. 29 D g. Waterford and Tramore. . 25 Agrlcullnral how. Longford. 23 Molor Cycling. (Hill Climb), Ballinasoomey ~ og Show. Cork. 25 Pallem. Ardmore, Co. Waterford. Co. Dublin. ' RacIng. Baldoyle, Co. Dublin 23 Racing. Phoenix Park Dublin. 25--26 Racing. Killamey. 23 Molorlng. (I.M.R.C. Hill Climb) Dublin Yacht Rac;, DURING MONTH. 27 Agricullural Show. Kilkcnny. 24 GAELIC FOOTBALL. (ALL-1RELAND FINAL), CROKE PARK DUBLIN at Dun ~ ~~l"lI SaturdaY and ThursdalJ 27 Racing. Limerick. 29 Racing. Baldoyle, Co. Dublin. 26-27-28 Racing. Listowel, Co. Kerry. . FIIJ'fish' 0 tre. 00. Dublin. so Raelng. Naas. Co. Kildare. 17a.-iowJ oPens on L. Sheelin. SO NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE. CROAGH M~~~~. tor; . PAT~ICK, 30 (Lcinster M.C. Social Event). Golf fi:r:tWJeanna• Point-ta-Point Races and CO. MAYO. GrellMund ures ~hrOUf!hout the countl"ll. DURING lMONTH. DURING MONTH. Trout Fly• . R~no tn many centres. Greyhound Racing in many centres. Grellhounif. Racino in manlJ centres. {:§:,~~?:'!!..OomPetition • ...... _ ~ 'lI n.M,\. (Barrow Anolers' Yachl "Racina 0.9 in M"'''' "niI .T'~ne. "AS '1 CLIMBED UP 1939 IN TH·E FROM SHROOVE ..." IRISH CALENDAR -the following pages wc give a brief list of the chief HE~E i an easy road to the top of the headland events planned for 1939 in Ireland. A more compre Ta .clImb of about five hundred feet in twenty 1hen ive Calendar of Irish Events is noW in course of climbmmutes or .half an hour. It will be a loitering prep~ration and will soon be available in booklet form. lOok ' for one WIll be ure to halt a couple of time to \Vatchat t!le running commentary of wild flowers or Familiar, well-established events reappear in Qur from tal m.gle flower standing entry by a waterbreak current li t-Coursing (for the Irish Cup) in January; le 'Ide of the hill. " ational Ploughing Championships, Feis Atha Qiath (Big Dublin Feis) and Rugby International in February; rO~~~kuage must have had one of its beginnings on a '" ational Festival celebration in March; Fly-fishing and l1lust ~ e that. The first men discovering the beauty fly-casting competitions and the Cork International Car \Vhi h t ve uttered their gasps of admiration out of Race in April; the Spring Show in May; the Leinster befoc me words later were built. "Gardeners came Trophy Car Race in July: the Dublin Horse Show in COdre grammarians," said the proverb, or, rather, August and the All-Ireland Hurling and Footb3.ll Finals gave the flowers and man made a name for them. and the Phoenix Park Grand Prix Car Race in September. These are the usual " high-spots" on our Calendar clim~se1'h (literal). rambling thoughts came to me as I for 1939. But" high-spots" the ed up from Shroove to less familiar crowd into this the {op of Innishowen Head, year's Events in Ireland, to wit, ascen w~nty .to thirty minutes' the European Boxing Champi6:1 Do t m which you arise out of prindpal Cont~nts ships (this promises to be a really IsI~egal and are in sight of PAGE "big" event) billed for April in acr!s
FISHGUARD to CORK Leave Paddington *5.55 p.m. Every Tues., Thurs. and Sat. LIVERPOOL to DUBLIN Leave Euston *6.5 p.m. .,'" SaiI10.15p.m. Nightly (Sun. ex.)
1I~.lJ 2 LIVERPOOL to BELFAST Leave Euston ·6.5 p.m. ~~~ Sail 10.15p.m. Nightly (Sun. ex.) ~I I~~ lIJlIloll,ll_L..,",~~:, .., l>f!'.':-:'" -;0":':;;::": T" ttaclllg...... ' .:!....!~_ -"_C"9 _ DUBLIN. ~. 'ny.- - ....- 7 Hockey (Leinster Senior and Junior Inter- 10 Racing. Mallow, Co. Cork. Provincial Trials), Dublin, 11 Motoring (Leinster Motor Club Nigbt Trial) Dublin. 12 Racing. Sligo. 11-12-13 COURSING (IRISH CUP), CLOUNANNA, 12 or 13 Point-to-Point Races. CaIary, Co. WickloW. ADARE, cO. LIMERICK. 11 Racing. Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. 11 RUGBY (IRELANDv. WALES), BELFAST. 18 Racing. Powerstown Park, Clonmel. 14-15 Association Football (Intermediate Cup Final), 15 Motoring. (Grafton Cup Trial), Dublin. Dublin. 15 Racing. Down Royal (Maze). 15 Racing. Navan, Co. Meatb. 14 Hockey (Leinster v. Munster), Dublin. 17 ST. PATRICK'S DAY. (NATIONAL FESTIVAL). 15 Hockey. (Leinster Senior League Final), 14 Motor Cycling (Go·as-you-Please Trial), Three Dublin. Rock, Dublin. 17 GAELIC FOOTBALL (INTER-PROVINCIAL FINAL), CROKE PARK, DUBLIN. 18-22 BOXING. (EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS), 19 Racing. Waterford and Tramore. DUBLIN. 17 HURLIlIG (INTER-PROVINCIAL FINAL), 21 1Il0tor Cycling (Patland Cup Trial), Ticknock. 20 Dog Show. Dundalk, Co. Louth. Co. Dublin. CROKE PARK, DUBLIN. 19-20 RacIng. Curragh, Co. Kildare. 21 Hockey (Ulster v. Leinster), BeUast. 17 Hockey (Peat Cup Final, Juniors), Dublin. 21-22 Rugby. (Bateman Cup), Dublin. 23 Rugby (Trial Matcb), Dublin. 17 Hockey (Leinster Senior Challenge Cup, Final), Dublin. 21-22 MOTOBIllG. (INTERNATIONAL CAR 23 Hockey (Munster v. Ulster), Cork. RACE), CORK. 23 1Il0torlng (Dublin University Trial), Dublin. 17 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. (SCOTTISH LEAGUE v. FOOTBALL LEAGUE OF 22 Racing. Naas, Co. Kildare. DURING MONTH. IRELAND), DUBLIN. 23 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL (F.A. CHALL Coursing at manll centres. 17 Motoring. (I.M.R.C. Trial), Dublin. ENGE CUP-FINAL), DUBLIN. Hunting Meets blI all Hunts. 17 Racing. Limerick. 25-26 Racing. Punchestown, Co. Kildare. Fishing Season opens in some districts. 17 Motor Cycling. (Ounlop Cup Scrambles), 29 Racing. Phoenix Park, Dublin. Crooks1ing, Dublin. 29 Dog Show. (Cocker Spaniel Club), Dublin, FEBRUARY. 17 DO~u~~::" (IrishjKennel Club), Ballsbridge, 29 Motor Ccyllng. (" Go-as-you-Please" Trial) Co. Dublin. FEi' Ploughing lIlatch and Jumping Competitions. 17-18 Racing. Baldoyle, Dublin. DURING MONTH. Belleview, Delgany, Co. Wicklow. 19 ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. (IRELAND v. 1 F1JhIng Season Opens. Loughs Mask and HUNGARy), MARDYKE, CORK. Easter. GOLF (WEST OF IRELAND Corrib. 25 Motor Cycling. (Stapleton Cup Trial), Dublin. CHAMPIONSHIPS), ROSSES POINT 4-21 Fels lIlyra. Myra Hall, Dublin. 25 Racing. Naas, Co. Kildare. Point-ta-Point Races in many districts. Grevhound Racing in manll centres. 4 Racing. Naas, Co. Kildare. 25 H~~?F~ST. (IRELAND v. ENGLAND), 4 1Il0torlng (LeinsterM.C. Social Event), Dublin; Gol! Competitions and Horse Races. 8 PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS OF IRELAND, 25-26 Association Football. (F.A. Challenge Cup MAY. KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY. Semi-Finals), Dublin. MAy. 11 Hookey (Irish Trials), Dublin. 29 Racing. Downpatrick. 2 Racing. Longford. 11 Racing. Baldoyle, Dublin. 30 Racing. Louth Hunt. 2-6 R.D.S. SPBIlIG SHOW AND IRISH INDUS- 18 Hockey (Leinster Senior Challenge Cup Semi- 81 Hockey. (Leinster v. Munster), Dublin. TRIES FAIR. BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN. Finals), Dublin. 81 Hockey. (Munster Juniors v. Midlands), 3 Racing. Phoenix Park, Dublin. 18 Racing. Leopardstown, Co. Dublin. Dublin. 4 Racing. Limerick. 18 Hockey (Midland v. Ulster-Juniors), Dublin. 31 Hockey. (Leinster Juniors v. Ulster), Dublin. 6 Motoring. (I.M.R.C. Speed Trial), Dublin. 18 HOCKEY (IRELAND v. GERMANY), DURING MONTH. 6 Racing. Down Royal (Maze). DUBLIN. Grevhou.nd Racing in manll centres. 6 Motor Cycling. (Speed Meeting), Donabate, 20 to Mar. 4 FEIS ATHA CLIATH (MUSIC, DRAMA, Point-ta-Point Races in many centres. Co. Dublin. DANCING), MANSION HOUSE, DUBLIN. 7 Assn. Football. (Junior Challenge Cup Final), 22-23 SPBIlIG SHOW AlID SALE OF BULLS AlID Dublin. PIGS. SHOW GROUNDS, CORK. APRIL. 8-13 FEIS CEOIL. (MUSICAL FESTIVAL), 22-23-24 COURSING (NATIONAL MEETING), APRIL DUBLIN. POWERSTOWN PARK, CLONMEL. 1 Motor Cycling. (Spring Trials), Counties 10-11 Racing. (Irish 2,000 Guineas), Curragb, 24 Racing. Navan, Co. Meatb. Dublin and Wicklow. Co. Kildare. 25 RUGBY. (IRELAND v. SCOTLAND), 1 HOCKEY. (IRELAND v. SCOTLAND), 12-13 Racing. Dundalk, Co. Loutb. DUBLIN. CARLOW. 13 MOTOR CYCLIlIG. (LEINSTER" 200 .. • 5 Motor Cycling (Manders Cup Trial), Brittas, 1 Racing. Leopardstown, Co. Dublin. INTERNATIONAL MOTOR CYCLE Co. Dublin. 8 IRISH FLY-FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS. ROAD RACE), TALLAGHT, CO. DUBLIN. DURING MONTH. KILLARNEY. 16 Racing. Downpatrick. Coursing and PoinJ.-ta-Point Races at manll 8 Racing. Phoenix Park, Dublin. 17 Racing. Powerstown Park, Clonmel. centres. 9 NATIONAL FLY-CASTING TOURNAMENT. 20 Racing. Naas, Co. Kildare. llishing Season opens in many districts. KILLARNEY. 20 Dog Show. Navan, Co. Meatb. 9 Unveiling of Fr• Matthew Monument. Thomas 20 Motor Cycling. (" Clubman" Trial), Dublin. town, Co. Tipperary. MARCH. 22-25 GOLF. (IRISH LADIES CLOSE CHAMPION· 9 GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSN. CONGRESS. SHIPS), BUNDORAN, DONEGAL. MAR. DUBLIN. 3 Hockey (Leinsterv. Munster Juniors), Dublin. 22 Racing. Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. Naas. Co. Kildare. 9-10 Golf. (Easler Championships), Lahincb. Co. 4 Racing. Clare. 24-25 Raolng. Limerick Junction. (IRELAND v. WALES), 4 HOCKEY 9-10 Goll. (Open Tournament), Oak Park, Carlow. 27 Bowls. (Inler-Assn. Matcb), Dublin. DUBLIN. 27 Racing. Phoenix Park, Dublin. 4 Hockey (Ulster v. Munster Juniors), Dublin. 10-15 FEIS SLIGIGH AND FEIS CEOIL, SLIGO. 70 IRISH TRA VEL January, 1939
SBPTEMBBR-conUnued. MAY-(lonUnued. JULY-ConUnued. 7 Racing. Powerstown Park, Clonmel. ?:/ Mo~o~. (D.U. Joly Cup and Novices Trial), 18-20 GOLF. (OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS OF 9 MOTORING. (GRAND PRIX INTER· IRELAND), NEWCASTLE, CO. DOWN. NATIONAL CAR RACE), PHOENIX ?:/-28- u m. 29 :otorlng. (LeinsterIM. More Questions. Ballycotton triumphs again! The largest cod (32 lbs., HIS month, our popular questions are all answered caught by Mr. Pickup), the heaviest pouting and the in articles appearing in this issue of Irish Travel. heaviest sea bream (red) of the eason were all taken at TRead your copy of the January number and see Ballycotton. In the return of Big Cod, Ballycotton holds how many questions you can answer without demur or 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, loth, nth and 12th delay. It's quite a memory test; but if your memory places, as well as a number of others figuring in the list of should fail in one (or perhaps two) items, just turn to honours. In Conger, Mr. W. Clark won 3rd and 4th page 83 for all the answers and references. places for Ballycotton, with 2 catches of 48 lbs. each. Ballycotton features prominently in the Ling section Last month's questions-for answers to which we h offered a prize of Irish Travel for twelve months, (getting 24 out of 28 places), in Pollack (gaining 4t , 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and a number of other honours), in beginning with January, 1939--drew widespread interest. The result appears on page 88 of this issue. pouting and in sea bream (red) (where it gets all six places). It is well to the fore, al 0, in the Skate (common) returns, though here it yields honours to Waterville, From Buenos Aires. Co. Kerry, which took first place with a catch of 180 lbs. A recent copy of that handsome illustrated monthly, by Dr. Craig. Waterville figures also on the big fish Revista Geografica Americana, published in the list for Pollock and Conger and Achill Island on the Argentine (Buenos Aires) came our way, and we got lists for Pollock and Cod. quite a pleasant shock to find within it a first-rate The returns show a Blne Shark catrh (33 lbs.) at 16-page article in Spanish contributed by D. L. Kelleher Ballycotton, by 1\1r. Holland amI a Spur-Dog (10 lbs.), and profusely illustrated by a map and 10 grand scenic by Mr. Sawney-also at Ballyc;otton. photographs. The title of the essay, "Irlanda, La Isla de Esmeralda," is quoted (and rightly so) among the principal features of this particular issue of the magazine. Altogether, it makes a splendid show and we are delighted to find our little country coming in for such welcome attention in far-away South America. Certainly Can You Answer? .... those who read this feature will find, in a nutshell, the history and geography of Ireland presented with skill, I.. T.A. Leading Questions precision and an undeniable charm. Other publications which have just come our way include several recent issues of the Scottish Youth Read this month's " Irish Travel" and then test Hostel and Cycling News (in which our old friend " Ragged Staff" runs a serial description of his cycling your powers of memory by asking yourself these holiday in Ireland last season) and the current copy questions. All the answers are contained in articles of the British Sea Anglers' Society journal, in which in this 2SS2te. Mr. J. R. Pickup (his name is a household one in the annals of " Big Fish" catches) writes ably of a fishing 1. In 1930 a Central Marketing Depot was holiday at Ballycotton, Co. Cork. established in Dublin to market handwoven tweeds and other Gaeltacht products. What is the name of this Depot? Big Fish in 1938. While on the subject of Big Fish, it is both time and 2. On what mountain did St. Patrick as a slaYe place to give note to the special Big altwater Fish boy tend the flocks of his pagan captor? number of The Angler's News issued in the first week of December, 1938. It details the notable captures 3. 'A hat is remarkable about the Garda Barracks caught from coastal stations in Great Britain and in Carna, Connemara? Ireland by fair angling during the 12 months ended 31st October, 1938. 4. Four lecturers will speak from Radio Eireann during the month of January on "The Literature of Ireland," who are they? ABBOTSFORD HOTEL, 5. Who was the girl from Glenagivney. Where 72 HARCOURT STREET. DUBLIN did she live? Centrally situated, convenient to all places of interest. Good catering. Bedrooms, large, brigbt and airy, witb bot and cold running water in 6. What is ligo's mo t famou holy well? o.acb bedroom. BED AND BREAKFAST. 81- .. FULL WEEKLY TARIFF, 88/-. (For answers, turn 10 page 83 of this issue). Resident Proprietre... Garage. 72 January, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL 'lrbe ~olp mell~ "The cult of '/ileUS in Ireland dates bacl~ to of pre- Christian days, but was re-sanctified by those early saints whose names are ?tou.' attached to them." ~ligo ;~bernault, nestling among trees on the picturesque ores of Lough Gill, is a popular holy well in Sligo. By MARY A. GAYNOR HE cult of wells in Irciand nault, nestling among the trees on disposition, working on the principle Tdates back to pre-Christian the picturesque shores of Lough Gill, of-" No Gift, no Cure." et days. Water-. prings, rivers, i~. perhaps, the most pleasantly In connection with this well there f c,-were endowed with a di\-inity ~ituated. Enclosed by a stone wall, still survives among the local octo i;::rn. the very earliest da,-c;, by the with an Altar to the back, it has genarians the legend of a "Magic fIre· agmation. of man. \Vater and long heen the haunt of Sligo pilgrims; Trout" and of a " Spotted Salmon." ear '. In fact, were probably the and here, on Garland Sunday (the The "Trout" they claim is holy . hest natural ohjects to be held last Sun.day in July), we find crowds and must therefore remain reverence. We find traces of this of people gathered to celebrate an untouched, but, should anyone be :nNO h' . n rs Ip 111 the naiads and water annual Mass with the same so fortunate as to catch and eat ,d'rnphs ?f the Greeks and Romans. enthusiasm and piety as did that" Spotted Salmon," he or she s l~ CeltIc pre-Christian worship of perhaps, their forefathers at the would hecome illustrious overnight. ePnngs has fortunately survived, Mas which St. Patrick is alleged Here we have evidently the rnbedded amongst our Christian to have said there. As at most legendary Salmon of Knowledge, tC~lstorns, and reconciled with Cltris other holy wells the bushes and which, unfortunately, none of Our ta t't trees in the immediate vicinity are Sligo people have yet caught; and ear7 y through the wisdom of the h Y Church. The Church could sometimes festooned with rags and so far, the few alleged to have seen suaYe b.een uncompromlsmg-..m ribbons. This is a survival of the famous" Trout" are also allegerl thppressmg all pagan customs: in a very old tradition that, in to have hastily departed this life; e e profundity of its wisdom how order to become free from an ill, consequently fear stalks the would cvel', it distinguished between' those whether bodily or spiritual, it was he angler of the well and the thstorns that were harmful and necessary to drink of the clear " Trout" is left in perfect peace. Y ~se that were harmless, or even spring and, tearing a tiny piece of u~.ble, bf and contentecl itself with one's garment, to tie it to a tree The " Well of Assistance." r e Stng those wells held in special nearhy, repeating the prayer--" By l~~erence by the pagan people. of the intercession of the Lord I leave o much for Tobernault. Four all l~nd. Thus, we can take it that my portion of illnes in this place." ~les off the coast of north Sligo, poly wells date back to pre A glance into the clear water may hes the storm-·swept Island of Innis ,. re-Christian times, havin?: been reveal cakes or even small coins cast murray. The inhabitants of this ~e-Sanctified bv those saints whose there by pilgrims. May we see in ~ttle kingdom-for Innismurray has ames are attached to them in the thi a relic of the old pagan cu tom Its own monarch-tell the visitor early d f Cl ...' . ays 0 .. 1rIS1Jamty. of propiating the spirit of the well ? a strange tale of Tobernacoragh or In pagan times worshippers would, the Well of Assistance situated on 'robernault, on Lough Gill. doubtless, have offered their small the northern side of their Island. sacrifices to the water divinity in When the wild Atlantic, heating nu ligo can boast of wells as the hope of realisina their vows. on their rock-bound shores, rendered of rnerous and a famous as those Incidently this divinity would appear communication with the mainland any part of Ireland, and Tober- to have been of a rather mercenary impossible, then it was the islanders 73 (Continued Gverleaf) IR ISH TR A VEL January, 1939 ST. CARTHAGE OF LISMORE New LiJe-story ~f a Great Irish Saint The Story of St. Carthage. By Father Carthage, where he initiated that great settlement-to-be by the O.C.S.O. Browne and Nolan, Dublin. 4/-. building of a single wooden cell. On this journey St· The story of the great Saint Carthage (or Mochuda), Carthage followed the old Irish Road traditionally from his birth in far west Kerry, about 564 A.D., associated with St. Patrick's ·cow-the Rian Ba through the vicissitudes of a long, severe and holy life Phadraig, of which the Biographer writes:- to his death in 637 some year and a half after the s~ccessful " The ancient roadway from Lismore to Cashel crossed founding of Lismore is ably, simply and the Blackwater by the ford at the Round Hill and continuing directly told by his namesake in religion, Fr. Carthage in a due northerly course led over the mountain range by of Mount Melleray Abbey. a depression a little to the east of the summit proper. ... Incidentally, much topographical, geographical, One may get from this vantage point a magnificent vie~ historical and antiquarian lore is introduced into the of the Blackwater and of the vicinity of Lismore. Thts Biography. Chapter IV giving the routine of St. ancient roadway must have been freq1J,ently traversed by Carthage's first settlement at Rahan, (it comprised our Saint. From Lismore to Ardfinnan, in later times, monastery, church, nunnery, school and leper settlement) it was punctuated at intervals by a series of stations or opens up a clear view of monastic life in early Christian devotional monuments. T ober M ochuda lies nearly Ireland; Chapter V, on the Irish Monastic Schools 2,000 feet high on the slopes of Knockmealdown and lower is full of carefully authenticated information about the down is Seipeal an Ultaig. At every ford where a river life and studies of students at these world-famous is crossed, or nearby, is the ruin of an old church. Universities :- The old name for this road was Rian Bo Phadraig. They came from France aHd England, On the Lismore side it continued into Ardmore, crossing From the banks of the Garonne, the Blackwater a second time at Affane where it met From the Alps and yellow Tiber, Bothar na Naomh (The Saints' Road). Proceeding From the Rhine and from the Rhone. through Ardfinnan where it crossed the Suir it led on to From the Rhine and from the Rhone, Cashel and thence to Tara, whence all the ancient highways To Lismore's famous school, radiated." And they blessed the saintly Abbot And observed his holy R1J,le. In places, to this day, the old road or Rian can be physically traced while in other places it can be A Very Ancient Road. reconstructed from tradition and conjecture. Perhaps we liked best of all (and naturally so !) the The Introduction, by Fr. John Ryan, and the two chapters (and the three grand little maps) about St. Indexes (Persons and Places) are a fitting frame for a Carthage's travels around Ireland. Particularly really scholarly cont.ribution to Irish ecclesiastical absorbing is the map facing page 16 and illustrating history and hagiology. the Saint's long trek from Rostellan in Cork to Rahan P.B. THE HOLY WELLS OF SLIGO-(Contimted from previous page) called to their aid Manannam Mac st. Patrick's Knee. There are numerous other holy Lir, the Sea God, and, the waters wells in Co. Sligo of which we may of the well being emptied into the In Kilmacowen we find, beside mention Ochris, near Dromore West, angry ocean, the sea became calm. the ruin of an old church, Tobar Tobar Muire or Lady Well at On Innismurray also, another well Patraic. Close to the well there is Scandenbeg, Tobar Aracht in the on the southern shore is dedicated a stone bearing the impression of parish of Killaraght, St. Barbara's to St. Malaise, and here, as at St. Patrick's knee, and, being of Well, Tobar Ciaran, and th~ Tobernault, pilgrims make an annual a rust colour, it is alleged to retain numerous wells of the renowned visit, the date of the pilgrinlage, the saint's blood. St. Attracta in the parishes of however, being entirely dependent Kilturra, Achonry, Drumrat, Kil on the prevailing weather. We have mentioned Tobernault beagh, etc. Tn the parish of Easkey is Dabha::h on the southern shores of Lough And so we find that almost every Fharannam or the vat of Farannam, Gill. A less-known well, but one parish in Co. Sligo has its well or whose waters were used by the saint which competes in beauty of situa wells of note. Every parish, too, in the administration of Baptism. tion is St. Attracta's Well on the has its recognised parishioner, for So far-famed was the sanctity of north shore of the lake in the ever eager to relate to the inquiring this well that pilgrims from all over townland of Clogherbeg. This well visitor the legends connected with Connacht came here, and its waters is little frequented nowadays, but his particular well, and forever are reputed to have cured not alone in the recent past it was still the claiming it the Alpha and Omega of 111 n a):ld wom~n but aniJllals as well. scen.e of thronged pilgrimages. holy wells in_Irelanci, 74 IRISH TRA VEL January, I939 TONY COMES TO KILOWEN A SPORTING MEDLEY \.' . <... C " Hurrah! " yelled Jim, " he's nailed box, and then the safety-catch, he we might as well walk up and give one at last," as Tony was seen to was a bit late, missing a lono- shot. them a try. da h forward and pick up-Holy Favoured with an easier chance, The turnips were a blank draw, Moses, a huge hare! both my own barrels also went and we were for hitting the road. The poor unfortunate was in without effect. As the bird, with But that same becomes a bit of an course of a lecture from Jim on the a twist, volplaned down past Tony, effort when one i seated comfortably crime of shooting a hare in a harrier the latter stood gazing at it as if by a blazing open hearth, especially and greyhound country, when, hark, hypnotized, till the "Shoot, damn after having paid due respect to the chorus of hound , rising close your skin, shoot" of Jim roused old Mother CGuCThhn's creamy tea, by, reached our' ear. him into action. In endeavouring her soda-cake, and a few cuts of There was only just time to to swing round after the bird, the that most delectable fare-the pig, bundle Tony out, knee-deep in a unfortunate Tony got his legs his cold cheek. Food for the gods pool, where he crouched, hidden entangled in some trailing brambles, were their taste discriminate! b:yJhe reeds, with the corpse and, thereby losing hi equilibrium, he disappeared, face down in a Homeward Ho ! beneath his feet, when, over the By the time we had stumbled fence came the pudgy but hard breast-high thicket as bang! bang! went his gun-And, mirable dictu, homewards down the long bohereen, running :rommie Stevens behind and swung round beneath the his three-and-a-half couples of down came the bird dead as a door nail! beeches of the" county" road, a . pocket-beagles. On they came, crescent moon had draped the full cry, followed by a straggling On extricating himself from the spreading vale of Kilowen, beneath, field of half-a-dozen-skirts included, brambles, our hero presented a in a silvery mantle. Away out till, at the fatal spot, up went their woeful spectacle. Blood trickled beyond the alder-fringed stream, heads, when Jim with a timely from treaks on his hands. Blood a long rattle-train clanked its hunch, " hulloed " them with voice meandered down a cheek, in streams, lumbering way towards the metro and waving hat, towards the nearest and a great drop dangled from the polis. From the flooded inches rose gap. Tommie pulling up long tip of his nose. He failed, however, the curlew' eerie wail. O'er head enough only to curse u heartily to gra p what all the yelling and an owl flapped by on silent wings; for foiling his line, to our great back-thumping was about, till and afar, where was home, lights relief horned his hounds away at Treasure came trotting in with the blinked and twinkled. But to get a tangent, and out the gap. big pheasant acro s her jaws. down to brass tacks-not only did Tony was for salvaging the hare. "What ?-\Vho ?-Me ? "hega ped Tony step the homeward reach "The bally thing," he explained, in amazement. Then mopping his merrily, but he, too, shortene::l the "came running right across, and face, and gazing at the handkerchief journey with renderings from sat twitching its nose at me." He he chuckled, "Well, that i the Kipling, Service, Lindsay Gordon, took our advice, however, and let ruddy limit. Sure I had both and others of that ilk in his lusty _the dead bury its dead! eye shut when I fired!" if not too melodiou voice till on As Tony was having his war approaching the outskirts of town, Cock-pheasant. paint dabbed oH at a near-by stream, we were compelled, for common As a wind-up to the day's sport, a horseman cantered down upon decency sake, to choke off any a furze-hill was being given a try us-Phil Coughlan himself! " Mother further contributions. He broke for a rabbit or two, when a pleasant of Moses, is it shot he is?" he out again later on though, but so surprise in the way of a big cock greeted. On being assured to the did we all-the Frenchman included. pheasant cluttered up at Jim's feet, contrary, he informed us there were 'Twas at the farewell supper which a the latter was in the act of lighting a few more phea ant hanging Uncle Dick gave. That affair his pipe. Fumbling with the match- around his turnip, and thought however is another story. EUROPEAN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN IRELAND THIS YEAR The Irish Amateur Boxing Association is staging the entry and every affiliated European As ociation is European Boxing Champion hip in Dublin, from r8th entitled to enter one competitor and one substitute to 22nd of April, 1939· Every effort is being made to in each weight class. The winner of each of the eight ensure that this event will be worthy of the best athletic categories will receive a diploma. Medals and artistic and social traditions of these very important hampion trophies will also be awarded to the first three in each ships. category, while a trophy will be won by the nation It is expected that a large number of competitors obtaining the hest average in points. from many European countries will contest the All particulars are available from The Irish Amateur Championships. There are eight weight clas cs of Boxing Association, IS College Green, Dublin. 76 j a1VUary, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL IRISH COUNTIES Their Literary and Art Achievements The Nave, Jerpoint Abbey, ILKE. NY in anc~enttimes was partof the Gaelic Kingdom O'Donovan, the Historian. I( of, Lemster m which kingdom the Gaelic clans of O'Moore, Kilkenny does not seem to have given as many Gaelic writers the I 0 Lalor, MacMurrogh and O'Toole predominated. When as other counties, but if it did not give so many those whom It th nvaslOn took place Kilkenny became the stronghold of did produce make up in the quality.of their work for th~ir lack E e lsButler family who are better known in Irish history as the of numbers. The outstanding Gaelic wnter as far as KIlkenny a.r. of Ormond. is concerned is Dr. John O'Donovan, the historian. O'Donovan ectI;; architecture Kilkenny has done well. The most outstanding was born at Attateemore, Kilkenny, in 1809. As a young man Whi ~e of the post-Invasion period is the Cathedral of St. Canice he worked in the Record Office and on Ordnance Survey work. fir c was founded in the 12th century. This Cathedral was This work brought him to every part of Ireland and his letters hi at bUilt on the site of an old church founded by the Saint from the different counties and towns are of great value. They lllself, but has been built and re-built several times. It still are preserved in the R.I.A. but were recently made available treserves much of its ancient beauty though in the' time of to the public by the Rev. Michael O'Flanagan of Roscommon. f{omwell it was used as a stable for his soldiers' horses. The O'Donovan was keenly interested in the preservation of the faoor IS of Kilkenny marble and underneath that floor lie many Irish language and in order to further the cause of the language thmou~ soldiers and churchmen who were buried there during movement he wrote many articles and edited several volumes e Middle Ages. The Round Tower is still in a good state of for Celtic and Archaeological societies. He was called to the Preservation. Bar in 1847 and in 1848 the degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by Trinity College, Dublin. His greatest work is his Annals tuO~er edifices in Kilkenny were the Franciscan Friary-and of the Four Masters, which he translated about this period. pe. lack Abbey, which was once used as a courthouse. The In 1850 he was appointed Professor of Celtic Languages at Ita.rlSU Church of St. John also dates back to the 12th century. Queen's University, Belfast. His death took place in Dublin th Was used as a hospital and later as a military barrack but in in 1861. i e :year 1817 returned to its proper use. The Lady Chapel I~ Two other Gaelic writers who came from Kilkenny were the Kilkenny was noted for the number and beauty of its windows. Rev. Matthew Kelly, a Catholic priest who was responsible for is Was called" The Lantern of Ireland." St. Mary's Church English editions of Dr. Lynch's Cambrensis Eversus and d tlIe oldest church in Kilkenny. It dates back to pre-Invasion Ys O'Sullivan Beare's History of Ireland and Rev. Peter Walsh, th though of course it has undergone many changes during D.D., one of the greatest Gaelic scholars of the 17th century. wb: centunes whIch followed the Invasion; but the sIte on Rev. Theobald Stapleton was anotller of Kilkenny's Gaelic tu Ich It is built has been the site of a church for well over a scribes. He was born in 1589 and educated in Tipperary by an ofoUsand years. The new Catholic Cathedral is a fine example outlawed schoolmaster called Maurice Beggan. When he modern ecclesiastical architecture. reached 18 years he went to Spain and continued his studies at the Irish College in Salamanca. In 1609 he was ordained Jerpolnt and Gralgue-na-Managh, priest, in Brussels and shortly afterwards published A Catechism tuJerp.oint Abbey, founded in 1158, is the most interesting of of Christian Doctrine. One side of this book was written in Ose rUIns of Ossory and was the burial place of the Kings of Latin and the other in Irish. It was the first book in which the K'sory. It was founded by Donough MacGiolla Phadraig, Irish language was printed in Roman type. f Ing of Ossory, and its first Abbot was Felix 0 Dullany who Abbonded the Cathedral of St. Canice in Kilkenny City. Later, George Berkeley, Philosopher. t 0 Dullany became Bishop of Ossory. He died in 1202. Kilkenny men who wrote in English have also added lustre (th0ther interesting ruins for the tourist are Graigh-na-Managh and fame to thei' native county. The most important of these a cl Granary of the Monks), the old Cross and Tower near Kells, was George Berkeley, Protestant Bishop of Cloyne. Bishop w~ the Round Tower of Fertagh, which was damaged by fire Berkeley was born at Thomastown in 1685 and died at Oxford C en the King of Meath raided the district in 1156. Sherry's in 1733. He was educated at the Grammar School, Kilkenn, a as~e was the scene of the last stand of the Irish in Kilkenny a.I1d at Trinity College, Dublin. At Trinity he secured his RA. . g~t Cromwell. The castle was destroyed. Ormond Castle, and then entered the Protestant Ministry. In 1724 he was : KIlkenny belonged to the Butler family. Itwas also destroyed appointed Dean of Derry and later became a Bishop. He went Cromwell's march of destruction. to America for three years and there attempted to found a 77 IRISH TRA VEL January, 1939 college in Bermudas. In thi~ attempt he failed. Berkele)' was a wonderful philosophical writer His best knm'ffi work is Quel'ist and this alone entitleo him to a plaCt of houour in A glo-Irish literature. ~er .noted Kilkenny scholars we_e John G. A. Prim, the antiquanan; Dr. Robert Kane, historian; Rev. James A,cher, Edmund 0 Donovan, David Rothe, Rev. Bemant Roth~, Robert Rothe, compiler of Register or Breviat of Kilkenny, and Hemy Flood, one of the Protestant patriots in the Irish Parliament. Space does not permit me to deal fully with all these. However I shall deal with some whtlst mentioning the others. )ohn G. A. Prim was born in Kilkenny in 1821.. He wa.s editor and proprietor of the Kilkenny Moderator and with the Rev. James Graves wrote a history of St. Canice's Cathedral. He was one of the foundl'rs of the Kilkenny Archaeological Association and contributed many learned papers to its Journal. omeward Ho! He died in 1875. By the time we had stumbled David Rothe, Bishop of Ossory was born in Kilkenny in 157a. In the Confedt'ration Parliament he sat as a Peer and supported mewards down the long bohereen, Ormond against O'Neill and the Papal"Tuncio. He was a scholar d swung round beneath the of great repute and published sev"ral valuable works including eches of the "county" road, a his best known A nalecta Sacra. \Vhen Cromwell approached escent moon had draped the Kilkenny Bishop Rothe was forced to flee. He died in 1650. reading vale of Kilowen, beneath, Robert Rothe was born in 1550. He wa'5 the first Alderman and Mayor of Kilkenny under the new Charter of 1609. He a ilvery mantle. Away out wrote two valuable historical works which have been much yond the alder-fringed tream, used by later historians. He died in 1622. long cattle-train clanked its Henry Flood, born in 1732, was the natural son of Chief Old Celtic Cross with Round Tower at Klerce, Justice Flood, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. near Kells, Co. Kilkenny. and at Oxford University. At Oxford he secured his M.A. in 1759 and later entered the Irish Parliament as Member for Kilkenny. He played a prominent part in the oppOSition to the Irish Government of the time. and supported Henry Grattan Some Novelists. in his demand for Free Trade and for the independence of the In fiction Kilkenny has given' us three notable novelists. Irish Parliament. Flood was a Colonel in the Irish Volunteers They are John and Mlchael Banim and ;\fiss :'.Iary Costello who who marched into College Green when the Parliament was in wrote brilliantly of Dublin city life. John Banim wa.s born in session with the inscription on their cannon, "Free Trade 1798 and studlCd Art in Dublin. Later he went to London or This." Flood later qua.rrclled witll Grattan over the q uetion where he took to Literature. Here his play, Damon and Pythias of Catholic claims. He was bitterly opposed to giving any was performed, with Macready and Kemble in the principal freedom to Catholics. parts. In conjunctiun with his bruther Michael he wrote that As well as being a statesman Flood was a scholar. He was fine series, Tales of tile 0' Hare Family and other stories. He very interested in the Irish language as a literary medium and hoped to do for Irdand what Scott had d me for Scotland but left £50,000 to Trinity College for the promotion of Irish. Owing bis health broke down and for the la~t seven years of his life to arti-Irish influence at Trinity in those da)'$ this money was he was a helpless cripple. He was granted a Civil List pension never used for promoting the Irish language. Flood also sat and he died in Kilkenny in 1842. His life has been written by in the English Parliament. He died lD the year 1791. P. J. Murray. His brother Michael Banim was a better writer. He was born in 1796 and lived until 1874. He was postmaster and Mayor of Kilkenny City and assisted his brother John with his stories but he also wrote independently three novels, Cl'ollool'e, The CI'Oppj' and Father Connell. In 1865 he edited a complete edition of his brother's and his own works. Kilkenny Poets. In Poetry the following Kilkenny men .have be n prominent. John Locke, author of that well known poem Daum on the Irish Coast, Kevin T. Buggy, author of The Saxon SIIilling, Desmond L. Ryan, musical critic and song writer, Sir Francis Hastings Doylc, the English poet whose parents came from Kilkenny and Dr. John Campion, one of the Nation poets. None of these is a very outstanding poet. -evertheless. they have all con tributed som~thing to Kilkenny's record in Literature. The Drama is represented by \Villiam Gorman Wills, James Blbby, author of two histOlical plays in verse; FreE'man C. Wills, brother of \\'. G. \\'ills, who wrote a play called The Only Way. And the following outstanding actors and actresses also came from Kilkenny. Kitty Clive, John Henry Johnstone who was one of the best Irish comedians of his time, and Mary Duff (nee Dyke) the Irish-American actress. Although he did not contribute directly to the production of Literature and Art there is one Kilkenny man whose out standing achievements cannot be allowed to pass in any record Kilkenny Castle. (Please ace page 84) ~urio5itit5 WHAT IS IT? GRUBS'S GRAVE ~rounb 3lrtlanb Series 3. ~ere is a strange tombstone marking the last resting-place r. a well-known Quaker-Mr. Grubb, of Castle Grace, IPJ?erary. He was buried, at his own request, in an upright coffm amid the Knockmealclown Mountains at a point which This forge at Millbrook, near Oldcastle, County h?!l1!l1ands the smooth lovely plains of his forefathers and Meath, is a curiosity in itself. You can just IS stranf!e "cairn" is thus beside the famous "V" road see the smithy, in the inner darkness. ~hich links Counties Tipperary and Waterford through e Knockmealdown Gap. A BARRACKS FOR INDIA .. KISSING THE BLARNEY" SO~e little d~ring-and deftness-is required of those who make bbId for golden eloquence, by kissing the famous stone in the attlements of Blarney Castle, Cork. Our picture, taken on the rOof of the Castle, shows a fair lady, ably aided by two modern havaliers, about to go through the uncomfortable proce s of ducking A strange trick of fate served Carna, Connemara, thr head down between the battlements and straining it up to kiss with this Police (now Garda) Barracks, which t e stone outside. They say that results rep3.Y in ample measure was designed for the north-west frontier of India. "he discomforts: yet the faintheitrted prefer to do their kisging But the plans came to Connemara, in mistake. by proxy." IRISH TRA VEL January, 1939 rJjp a The Industries of Rural Ireland By NANCIE O'DARE The Connemara Weaver, with his newly-woven piece of tweed. LITILE white-washed cottage Hand-woven Tweeds. the oldest and most deep-rooted of with· half-door and big peat For few things is Ireland so the Cottage Industries. Its import A fire-that is the birthplace celebrated as for her hand-woven ance in the economy of the Western of innumerable articles which add Tweeds. Hand-weaving, which is sea-board districts has been recog to the comfort and luxury of our traditional traditional occupation nised by the State for many years living. For Ireland cherishes a particularly in the Gaeltacht or past and its development in these world-wide reputation won by many Irish-speaking ~areas, is probably areas-together with that of other exquisite things fashioned in her rural industries-is carefully cottage homes. fostered. In 1930 a Central Market ing Depot was established in Dublin to undertake the marketing of hand Home-made and Hand-made. woven tweeds and other Gaeltacht products. The goods marketed In the dim light from the small by the Depot, which now operates window busy fingers are just now under the name of "Gaeltarra fashioning things both individual Eireann" have as a trade mark a and unique. For no machine can Round Tower; care is 1aken to yet reproduce the charm of hand en"ure that all goods bearing this made crochet or the lovely laces of mark reach the required 5tandard Limerick. Youghal and Carrickma of quality. Tweed-making is cross, and no machine can give that practically a CottaRe Industry and individual note which the hand Department's centre at Kilcar spinning of the yarn or hand (Donegal) is a collecting and weaving of the thread produces. despatching rather than an industrial Wexford's hand-made patchwork centre. the weaving being done in quilts are unique; Aran's pampooties the homes on hand-looms. The and. " crioses " are altogether indivi tweeds are made in single widths-a dual, whilst baskets, gloves, distinctive feature of hand-woven embroidery, ironwork, pottery and tweeds. toys are being made all over the country to-day in cottage-homes which will, later, not only satisfy Homespuns. our own needs but penetrate to the Among the workers in many far places of the earth. Tho Lace-maker• districts spinning as well as weaving ... ClIl0S" a woven belt worn in the Aran Isles. 80 ]a1f,uary, I/,}39 IRISH TRA VEL is -carried to a fine art. Beside the first responsible for bringing the these lovely lace things then the tUrf fire the yarn is quickly carded. art into Ireland, had previously fire will burn low and shoes for the :rhen the old wooden spinning-wheel tried to teach it to the women of children may have to remain IS pulled from its corner. Round Cambridgeshire and had failed! An unbought. This is also a rural and round goes the wheel and old record comments: industry fostered by the State and backwards and forwards moves the " ... but j1'nding the Irish girls there are two Government centres hand of the spinner. How easy it of the counties of Monaohan and engaged in embroidery, crochet and all looks! But to spin an even Fermanagh were more easily lace work-one in Bruckless thread takes years of practice. instructed she set to work afresh." (Donegal) and the other in Cliffone:-,: (Sligo). Although the wheel turns swiftly The result was a School of Crochet ~nd the bobbins soon fill up, spinning at Clones. Soon Irish crochet was Sports-Gloves. IS a skilled and difficult process. being sold in Paris, Vienna, London In dying wool, Nature is the and even further afield. The demand One very interesting modern homespun-maker's best teacher. The indeed became so great that in development of crochet-work is the spinner copies the blues and purples order to cope with it each cottage manufacture of crochet sports of bog flowers. the greys and greens was given a different emblem in gloves. Until recently the American of moss-covered boulders and learns which to specialize. Thus one sporstwoman bought largely from to mix her colours effectively when family would continually carry out European countries. The other she stands to watch the sun set the rose design, another the harp day I saw some of the gloves in behind the distant hills. Peasants or the shamrock pattern and so on. beautiful colourings and charming are skilled dyers and to-day employ Even to this day I am told this plan designs with which the Irish worker a ~ast knowledge of vegetable dyes is followed in Clones. is about to tempt her American which has come down to them from All through the dark short days sister. Soon these, too, will be their ancestors. of winter and in the evenings by the made in the cottages and, in the flickering light of a candle or the coming spring, they will be shown Orochet and Lace. glimmer of a lamp in many districts at the" World's Fair" in the States. Crochet is perhaps the most you will still see the flash of the characteristically Irish of all laces. crochet-hooks tirelessly but hope Patchwork Quilts. It is still made very extensively in fully fashioning lovely blouses, Have you seen one of the modern cottage homes. collars and handkerchiefs. Some hand-made Irish patchwork quilts? Have the Irish an especial aptitude of the work is being done for the These most up-to-date coverings ~or making crochet? At any rate coming tourist season. If the are being made in all sorts of cheerful It is interesting to recall that Mrs. demand is good, bread and butter and ingenious designs by cottagers Hand, the rector's wife who was will be plentiful, but if few want in Wexford. Hundreds of multi-coloured pieces are first arranged in a vivid and bold design. These are sewn together entirely by hand, and I was not surprised to learn that one such quilt will often take three months to complete. earlv every quilt has a name, too! The names are most intriguing. For instance you can cover your bed with" The Pavements of Paris" a most delightful arrangement of coloured sqnares and triangles. or you can hide yonrself cosily beneath the "Wave of the Ocean." On the other hand if you are more sophisticated, "American Patch" is surely meant for you! I wished to learn a little more about these excellent quilts. " The pieces are bought in remnant bundles in the shop,," I was courteously told, "or some times kind donors give a collection. Some of the elderly workers show real artistic talent in the mixing and !Sroupine; of the colours." (Please see paGe 84) Basket-weaving in Donegal. 8r IRISH TRA VEL January, 1939 $ongs of ro~\ 3Jtelanb ~~.ii.--,. ----::: THE GIRL FROM GLENAGIVNEY (Old Irish Ballad) 'Twas on a Monday morning, in weather calm The road to Glenagivney is above Greencastle and clear, town; I crossed Greencastle ferry, in springtime of There lives a handsome colleen of honour and the year; renown; I crossed Greencastle ferry free from all care The smiles or her bright countenance have so and toil, enchailted me, To view the hills and valleys across the river By Cupid's dart I've found the smart, I'm Foyle. wounded quite by she. Magilligan's a neat wee place and that full " I'm sorry miss, you slight me, and I your well is known, wounded slave; I But I intend to leave it and live in Inishowen, I'll never cease to worship you until I reach Where pretty girls are found galore, as everyone my grave; can see. Perhaps yoxt'll rue't when I'm far of!; when Above all parts of Ireland, sweet Inishowen Cupid sets me free; . for me! So take kind Fortune as yottr guzde and come and marry me." " The character I got of you" it pleases me right well; I care not what my friends may think, I'm out to please ",,:ysel'. And if the Fates are kind at all, u.'e'll Zead a happy hfe; So T hav.- no objection John, I'll be your l07.'ing From Sam Henry's Co1!"ction of Irish Ballad~ KILLARNEY How lovely is Kil1army, where the river Something in this . ~---- .~-- -. 82 January, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL RADIO EIREANN A Year of Progress .. January Programmes .. New and Interesting Features ROSPECTS in the Irish Radio world for 1939 Queen's Theatre (9th). But the great attraction will are definitely bright. The past year was one of be the relay of Jimmy O'Dea's Pantomime from the P cons.derable progress for Radio Eireann. Pro Gaiety Theatre (18th). grammes were stabilised, new features were successfully But light entertainment is abundant, among the more introduced, the number of licence i5sued showed a attractive items being :-" Melody Parade," presented Con iderable increase. All things con idered, the by Tom Madden (3rd); Frank O'Donovan's 1939 Revue authorities have good reason to congratulate themselves. (12th); Cook Brothers (21st); Thunder Brothers It is po sible that the future may bring still more and Albert Healy in Variety (24th). rapid progress, and 1939 may be a historic year in the On January 8th one of the most ir:tpor~ant inte.r annals of Irish broadcasting. Various improvements national relays yet arranged from. RadIO Elrcann WIll are foreshadowed, including the erection of a short be given when Ireland takes part In .the Salute of t~e ~ave transmitting station and the acquisition of Nations-the New York 'World FaIr programme In Improved mechanical equipment. Before the New which so many European nations are participati~g. The Year closes it may be possib e for our kindred the world Irish programme which will be from 6.30 to 7 ~'c. Includes Over to tune in to "The Voice of Ireland." addresses by the President and An. ~aO!seach and Music. traditional Irish music by the Garda Cel~ldhe. Band,. the For music-lovers the tit-bit of the January pro Irish Radio Orchestra, and songs of Malre m Scolaldhe grammes will, of course, be the Concert of French and Michael O'Higgins. Music from the Gaiety Theatre on the 22nd. The Miscellaneous. Conductor will be M. Rosenthal and the soloists Mme. giv~n Germaine Cernay; Mezzo-Soprano, and Mdlle. Lily An interesting series-oefour talks will be on Laskine, Harpist. There will be an introductory talk the Literature of Ireland, by Stephen Gwynn, Bnnsley on the Concert (19th). MacNamara, Rev. John Ryan and Miss E. Milne. Mr. Gwynn will speak on "The Literature of Connacht" Other musical items to note are :-Radio Orchestra (24th); Mr. MacNamaraon "The Literature of Leinster" and T. P. O'Brien, tenlJr (2nd); Radio Orche tra and (25th); Fr. Ryan on "The Literature of l\1umter" Lionel Boardman, tenor (6th); Concert by Culwick (26th); and Miss l\1ilne on " The Literature of Ulster" Choral Society (nth)' "Cavalleria Rusticana " (13th) ; th aCarI Hardepeck p;ogramme (6th). Joseph O'Neill (27 ). will compere ewe-features under the title "Love's Radio Drama is sparsely represented, the most Old Sweet Songs" (14th and 28th). notable item oeing a production of Andrew Ganly's " The DeCi.r Queen" by the Abbey Theatre Experimental Features. Con~pany (12th). A number of popular items are ?eing continued. Two Rugby-Match commentaries will be relayed ~Ir ~unda:y "Question Time" will be on the every during the month-the match between "Combined during the month. Another attractive feature IS Enc Universities" and" The Rest" from Lansdowne Road Boden's " Seven O'Clock Club" which will be presented (18th), and the International match between England On 9th, 16th and 23rd. anl \Vale: from Twickenham (21!'t). Two new items which appear in the January p:o grammes are inspired by strange happenm~s or qUIps of Fate. Prof. John Howley will give a senes creepily entitled "The Weird in Human Experience" (2nd, ANSWERS TO LT.A. QUESTIONS. 9th, 16th, 23rd). Another series, to be compered by 1. "Gaeltarra Eireann." (See article "By a Flann Campbell, is entitled "Strange Coincidences', Cottage Fireside "). (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th). The" Newcomer' Hour" (7th, 14th, 21 st, 28th) is still going strong. Indeed the 2. Slemish Mountain, in South Antrim. (See amount of undiscovered talent in the country seems to article, "Mollntaineering in Ireland"). be increasing rather than dimini<;hing. 3. The plans were meant for the north-west VarIety. frontier of India, but came to Connemara by In this category, the outstanding.items a.re, of cO~lfse mistake. (See" Curiosities Aroun.d Ireland "). the Pantomime relays. Pantomm:es wIll be given + Stephen Gwynn (on 24th): B insley MacNamara from the Father Matthew Hall (4th) and from the (25th); Rev. John Ryan (26th); Miss E. Milne (27th). (Se~" Radio" page). HOTEL PELLETIER, 5. The subject of the old Iri h Ballad given on our page of Songs. Glenagivney is near 21-22 HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN. Greencastle, in Donegal. VERY CENTRAL POSITION. CARACE. TERIllS MODERATE 6. Tobernault, beside Lough Gill. (See" The HOT AND COLD WATER IN ROOMS. ELECTRIC FIRES HoZ'V Wells of Sl£go "). Pbnne IH620. IRISH TRA VEL January, 1939 BY A COTTAGE FIRESIDE-Continued from page 81. Basket-making. trays, wastepaper-baskets and so Ladies' Suits, Socks, etc., the :Many years ago a delicate lady on. remainder are hand-knitting centres. to whom the poverty of the people An industrial expert has made The products of these centres are of the west ga\'e deep concern went this suggestive remark in one of marketed by the Department of to France to learn the craft of his books: Lands through its own Marketing basket-making. On her return he " There is in Ireland an enormous Depot in Dublin. The hand gathered the needy ones together amount of land at present wnpro knitting centres are situated mainly and taught them the craft she had d1!clive on which willows, etc. could in Donegal. A special feature of herself so eagerly learned on their be profitably grown." the work of these centres is the behalf. Material co t nothing for Indeed at one time the large making of Fairisle garments. willows grew all around. And so demand for Irish baskets could not Knitting-machines have gone into it was that the art of basket-making be fully supplied simply from lack the most remote parts. They have in Ireland began in the small village of material! penetrated where no commercial of Letterfrack near the beautiful people will venture. To-day they Valley of Kylemore in County Knitwear. One of the most interesting are being worked in districts as far Galway, apart as Cape Clear and the Aran To-day the craft is still carried on in features of the Rural Industries of Ireland is the development of the I!'lands, Lettermoff> and Aranmore many suitable districts such as Aran Island. Even on the Blasket Islands and 'the r:ounties of vYaterford, Kil Knitwear Industry in the Gaeltacht. Some twenty-six Knittin~ Centres they are working a modern knitting kenny, Donegal and Kerry. Rushe, machine! straw and cane are also used and have been established by the Govern much ingenuity and taste are dis ment in different parts of the And there is no !'carcity of designs~! played in adapting...wicker-work to the Gaeltacht, principally in Recently I saw a book of designs various purposes. As well as the Donegal, Mayo and Galway. Most from which samples are at present more ordim.ry shoPVing and fishing of these centres are engaged in the being made. There were no less baskets the cottagers make rustic production of machine-made gar than' 260 of these from which to fruit-dishes, thermos-flask holders, ments such as Cardigans, Pullovers, choose...... IRISH COUNTIES Their Literary and Art Achievements. ('k", tJDvk (Continued from page 78). or article dealing with that County s cultural activities. I refer Wovla6~ir to Edmund I=atius Rice, founder of the Irish Christian Brothers. This man bi his self-sacrifice and crusading spirit has done more for the building up of a cultured nation than many writers ATLANTIC HOLIDAYS whose names have been mentioned. Wonderful Programme of Edmund Ignatius Rice was born at .. Westcourt" near short tours direct from Callan, County Kilkenny in 1762, He set up in business in Eire to U.S.A., including Waterford where he made a large fortune. In 1803 he retired and devoted his wealth to the education of the poor. With a few days in New York eight other men he took religious vows and th~ Community and a visit to the Fair. which he founded was sanctioned by the Pope 1U 1820. All over Ireland Brother Rice established schools which to this day EXCURSIO FAR ES maintain a proud tradition. In 1822 he was elected Superior General but resignC'd in 1838 and died in 1844. from £28 return (Third Class) In so far as I could I have given a fairly complete record of Writefor illustratulfolde. Kilkenny's achievements, Those achievements are very worthy to !lour local agent or indeed and no Kilkenny man or woman need feel ashamed to Cunard White Star LI4. come from the County that produced such brilliant men and Dublin, Cobh, Ll1lerpoo( such fine patriots. 7 ROOM BUNGALOW FOR SALE /9j~ at LEENA.NE, Co. GALWA.Y, with 11 acres of land. Apply to- Cuoal~d Wbil", Stap COURTNEY & MACENRI, M.I.A.A., Auctioneers, GALWAY. jamlary, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL Mountain- eerlng• In• IRELAND for the. Hill-Walker and the Rock-Climber By CLAUDE W. WALL *7 Louth and the North East The Cooley- (Cuallgne) Mountains, along Carlingford Lough, seen from the sIopes- of storied Slieve Gullion (1,893 feet). - " Where the mountains of Mourne roll down to the sea." approximately twenty miles by six. All of Ulster's 2,000 feet peaks will be found here. The-mountains HERE is a widely-held idea that one must travel are granite which, to the rock-climber, means round to our western shores to find the finest cenery shoulders and plenty of peat but they include a number T and the loftiest hills in the country. The question of cliff , and, in actual fact, the rope is used in thi of scenery is, of course, a matter of individual taste, area more frequently than in more remote districts but I think it is an axiom with mo t hillmen that the further west. higher the hills, the more beautiful and interesting the district in which they are situated. Our western SHeve Donard and SHeve Commedagh. mountains excel in bold configuration and beauty of The ascent of lieve Donard (2,796), the monarch of Ulster, may be made from ewcastle. Pa sing outline, but the fact remains that, with the exception t~rough of the extreme south-west, the highest maritime the ground of Donard L?dge, a great valley mountains in Ireland will be found along our eastern will be entered enclo ed by the highest mountain in hores. the Province. The slopes of Slieve Donard may be The north-ea tern part of Ireland, comprising the assailed at any point to the east, or the stream followed counties of Antrim, Down. Armagh and Louth contains until it peter out near the saddle between Donard and :vell over a hundred hills of a thousand feet and upwards C0mmedagh. A zig-zag track leads to the saddle from m height. Fourteen of the Mourne range in County whence a steep lope limbs to t e summit of Slieve D0':la~d. Down exceed the 2,000 feet contour line and incorporate The n.ame is d.erived from Saint Domhanghart, the highest' mountains in Ulster. a dISCiple of Samt Patnck, who built an oratory on the summit, little of which remains except heaps of stones. THE MOURNE MOUNTAINS. Tr.e name :\fourne is deriyed from a tribe Mughdhorna Thi fine range comprises forty-eight mountains w.ho ettied in the district in the twelfth century. The stretching mainly from Rostrevor to ewcastle in the view on a 'clear day is magnificent, comprising a large outh-eastern corner of Down, and covers an area of (Please see page 88) *Previously published in this series: I-The Highlands of ;\ra.yo; 2-Galway and Clare; 3-Tipperary, Limerick and the SIieve Blooms; The Donegal I fighJands; Ii-The Iveragh MOl1ntain~ in Kerry; Dingle, ork and Bea.ra. 8S IRISH TRA VEL January, 1939 The GovernlDent is Dlaking plans ~ to b~oreT~rists to Eire ~~ CJJ\ mal~es plans Mr. T. Chambers, our Hotel Organiser, has an expert knowledge of hotel requirements. His quarter of a cemury's experience to bring theDl of the hotel furnishing trade is always at your service. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE HIM OR AR ~OUIL RANGE FOR HIM TO to CALL AND SEE YOU. Now is the time to consider your plans for the bumper Tourist season that lies ahead. Refurnish to be ready for your guests, but refurnish with method----:to a plan calculated to give fullest value for your outlay. Our Hotel Organiser, backed by six furnishing departments, is ready to answer your furnishing problems in the most effective way. ARNOTTS HOTEL SERVI(;E ;s PLANNED FURNISHING I Mr. Chambers-our Hotel Organiser-with a staff of furnishing experts brings effective solutions to your problems. Your furnishing is planned for effectiveness. 2 Our six furnishing departments are combined into ONE special service. Your furnishing is planned for economy. 3 Arrangements are made for gradual payments. Your furnishing is planned to suit: your individual requirements. All OTTS HOTEL SERVICE • HE RY STREET • DUBLI LI LE 2 . Jan~ _ IRISH TRA VEL .January, I939 A DIRECTORY OF IRISH HOTELS .A.bbretrlalionB: B-number oJ bwf'()()'7lUl. FI'.-From• .N'OTE.-In practicallYI'll oases the prices qnoted In this list are either" all the year round" or .. season" rates. Iu many cases Hotels here Inoluded quote "off season" oharges lower than those published-for example. Hotels In Seaside Resorts. BALLIlIASLOE (Galway). ST. JOHN'S (Meatb Road); Day 7/- to 8/- ABBEYFEALE (LImeriok). HAYDEN'S; B. 30; Day 12/6 Week 70/-. Week '2/- to 60/-. ' HORGAN'S, Main St,; B. 5; Day 9/-; Week 50/-. O'CARROLL'S; tB. 16; Day 10/6 to 12/-. SYDENHAM (PutJand Road); B. 10; Day 10/-' ABLBEEEyN'S, Main St.; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 70/-. Week 55/- to 63/-. • LEIX (LaolgblJl). BALLllIEElI (Cork). VERONA (Martello Terrace); Week 45/- to 68/-. ACDUEILVESCI ARMS; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week:80/-. HURLEY'S; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. WAVE CREST HOUSE (Dockery's); B. 8; L ISLAlID (Co. Mayo). BALLIlIROBE (Mayo). Day 10/-; Week 60/-. ACHILL HEAD, Keel; B. 22; Day 10/-; Week RAILWAY; B. 20; Day 10/6 to 11/-; Week 63/-, WAVE CREST HOTEL (Graham's); B.8; Day 50/- to 60/-. 10/-; Week 63/-. AMETHYST, Keel; B. 28; Day 12/6; Week 63/-. BALLlllKELLIGS (Kerry). WHVDAH (Mrs. McTighe); B. 10; Day 7/6 BUWRKE'S (Private), Dugort; B. 5; Day 10/-; SIGERSON ARMS; B. 8: Day 9/-; Week 55/-. Week 60/-. eek 50/~. BALLYBUlIlOll (Kerry). CLEW BA'y HOUSE Dooagh' B 6' Day 9/-' BRITI'AS BAY (Wloklow). CASTLE; B. 46; Day 15/-; Week 105/-. ROCKFIELD; B. 11; Day 12/6; Week 63/ Week 60 .. ' ,.. ' CENTRAL: B. 29; Day 14/6; Week 84/- to 90/-. GRAY'S, ~ugort; B. 8; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. SAVOY; B.ll;. Day 7/- to 8/6; Werk 45/- to 6S/-. to 8-'/-. McDOWELL'S, Dugort; B. 14; Day 10/-; Week BUlIBEG (Donegal). STRAND; B. 16; Day 9/- to 10/6; Week 60/- BRESLIN'S; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week 63/ 63/-. to 70/-. FRIEL'S (Seaview), Private; B. 12; Day 8/ MOUNTAIN VIEW, Dugort; B. 11; Day 10/6 ; BALLYBOFEY (Donegal). Week 55/- to 60/-. MAGEE'S; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week fr. 42/-. Week 50/-· ~TRAND, t>ugort; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. BUNCRANA (Donegal). ATTEN'S (Private), Keem; B. 5; Day 9/-; BALLYCOTTOll (Cork). BAY VIEW; B. 18.i Day 15/-; Week 63/-. Week 50/-. BAYVIEW; B. 45; Day U/-; Week 84/-. LAKE OF SHADOW:>; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week RICHVIEW, Keel; B. 7; Day 10/-; Week 55/-. CONGRESS (Private); B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. ADARE (Llmerlok). 50/- to 63/-. LOUGH SWILLY; B. 40; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. DUNRAvEN ARMS; B. 46; Dav 21/-; Week FAWCETT'S; B. 33; Day 18/6; Week 80/-. SUNNYSIDE; B. 7; Day 5/- to 7/-; Week 35/ 126/-. BALJ.YFERRITER (Kerry). to 42/-. AHERLOW (Tipperary). GRANVILLE'S; B. 19; Day 8/6 to 10/6. BUNDORAlI (Donegal). GLEN OF AHERLOW; B. 6; Day from 10/-; ATLANTIC; B. 21; Day 12/-; Week fr. 73/6. BALLYGAR (Galway(. AMERICAN; B. 18; Day 7/- to 8/-; Week .&2/ Week from 65/-. WALLS; B.; Da} ; Werk RIVEkSDALE HOUSE; B. 10; Day 10/- to to 49/-. BALLYHEIGUE (Kerry). Week 84/-. 12/-; Week 55/- to 63/-. LAKEVIEW. AlfASCAUL (Kerry). CENTRAL' B. 32; Day 17/-; Week 105/-. BALL1'LICKEY (Cork). CONWAY'S (Private); B 12; Day 11/- to 12/-; O'DONNELL'S; B. 6; Day 8/-; Week '5/-. OUVANE; B. 10; Day 9/-; Week 66,-. ARAN ISLANDS (Galway). Week 70/- to 77/-. BALLYLIFFIlI (Donegal). GREAT NORTHERN; B. 76; Week lr. 147/-. GANLEY'S (Kilronan); B. 12; Day 10/-; Week THE BALLYLIFFIN; B. 20; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. HAMILTON; B. 34; Day 20/6; Week 105/ BAY VIEW (Kilronan); B, 9; Day 6/6; Week 50!- to 60/-. IMPERIAL; B. 14; Day 9/-; Week 60/-. MARATHON; B. 20; Day 10/- to 12/-; Week 42/- to '5/.-. BALLYlIACALLY (Clare). CONNEELY S (Kilmurvey); B, 6; Day 7/-; PARADISE VIEW; B. 4; Day 8/6; Week 45/-. 63/- to 77/-. MRS. E. DALY (Private), Tourist House; B. 10; Week 35/- to 42/-. BALLYSHAlIlIOll (Donegal). ST. KEVIN'S (Kilronan); B. 12; Day 7/-; Week Week 60/- to 63/-. ROYAL, Main St.; B. 14; Day U/-; Week 70/-. MRS. KENNEDY (Private), 1 Bay View Tee. 12/-. BALLYSODARE (Sligo). B. 14' Day 10/6; Week 63/-. ARDARA (Donegal). SWISS; B. 10; Day 7/6 to 8/6; Week 35/- to 40/-. O'GORMAN'S; B. 25; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. NESBITt ARMS; B, 20; Week 84/- to 105/-. BALLYVAUGHAlI IClare). WOODHILL; B.; Week from 73/6. BRA-Y'S (Private ; B. 4; Day 8/6; Week 50/-. PALACE; B. 30; Day 13/6 to 14/-; Week 73/6 to 84/-. ARDEE (Loutb). BALTIMORE (Cork). SHENE HOUSE; B. 16; Day 12/-; Week 70/-. BROPHY'S; B. 10; Day 9/6; Week 63/-. CASTLE HOUSE; B. 6; Day 8/- to 9/-; Week RUXTON ARMS; B. 10; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. CAHIRCIVEElI (Kerry). 60!- to 60/-. HARP; B. 26; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. ARDMORE (Waterlord). BAlIAGHER (Ollaly). MELROSE; B. 10; Day fr, 13/6; Week 84/-. SHANNON; B.11; Day 10/6; Week 50/- to 60/- O'CONNELL'S RAILWAY; B. 19; Day 12/ CLIFF HOUSE; B. 16; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. BANTRY (Cork). Week 70/-. ARKLOW (Wloklow). VICKERY'S; B. 20; Day 15/-; Week 84/-. VILLA NOVA ' B. 6; Day 10/-; Week 63i-. BONNEBOUCHE; B.7; Day 7/6,' Week fr. 42/-. CAHERDAlIlEL Kerry), BELMULLET (Mayo) O'CONNOR'S; l B. 7; Day 8/-; Week 60/-. HOYNES: B. 15: Dav 6/- to 10 -; Week 63/-. HEALION'S; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week 84/- ARRAlIMORE ISLAlID (Donegal). CARAGH LAKE (Kerry). GLEN; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. BETTYSTOWll (Meatb). SOUTHERN; B. 33; Day fr. 12/6; Week 70/ ASHFORD (Wicklow). NEPTUNE; B. 16; Day 12/6; Week 84/-. to 94/6. BEL-AIR; B. 14; Day 14/6 to 17/6; Week NORTHLANDS; B. 11; Day 12/6; Week fr. OARLOW (Oarlow). ROYAL, Dublin Street; B. Day 15/-; Week Ir. 84/-. 73/6. SO; 94/6. ATHENRY' (Galway). BIRR (Ollaly). HANBERRY'S; B. 11; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. DOOLEY'S; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week 63/- to 70/-. OARlIA (Galway), ATHLOllE (Westmeath). EGAN'S; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week 70/-. MONGAN'S; 'B. 81; Day 18/-; Week 112/-. CENTRAL; B. 12; Day 9/-; Week 63/-. KNOCKBOY HOUSE (Mrs. Betts); B. 6; July. IMPERIAL; B. 15; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. BLACKROCK (Louth). Sept. Day 15/-; Week 8-'/-. Other Months; PRINCE OF WALES; B. 23; Bed and Breaklast BLACKROCK; B. 30; Day 6/6 to 7/6; Week Day 12/-: Week 70'-. ' '5/- to 55/-. CARNDONAGH (Donegal). fr. 8/6. CLAREMOUNT; B. 10; Day 616; Week 45/-. O'OOHERTY'S; B. 12; Day 10/6' Week 70/ ROYAt; Bed and Breakfast 6/6. GAELIC; B. 8; Day 8/6; Week 50/-. CARRICK (Donegal). ,-. ATHY (Klldare). LEINSTER ARMS; B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. BOYLB (Roseommon). SLIEVE lEAGUE; B. 10/-; Day 10/·' Week ROYAL; B.31; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. 60/-. ' AUGHRlM (Wloklow). CARRICK-oN-SHANNON (Leitrim). ARDEE; B. 9; Day 6/-; Week 50/-. BRAY (Wloklow). BUSH; B. 20; Day fr. 12/-; Week 8-'/- HILL'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 16; Day 8/6; ADELPHI (Private); B. 8; Day 8/6; Week CARRIGART (Donegal). • Week fr. 50/-. '5/- to 55/-. CARRIGART jMaguire'S); B. 26; Day fr. IS/6 LAWLESS': B. 26; Day 12/-; Week 60/-. BELLA VISTA; B. 10; Day 8/6; Week 63/-. BELMONT; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week fr. 60/-. Week fr. 736. AVOCA (Wicklow). BRAY HAVEN; B. 12; Day 8/-; Week 49/-. OASHEL (Tipperary). VALE VIEW, The Meetings; B. 10; Day 12/6 BRAY HEAD; B. 46; Day 16/-; Week fr. 105/-. R~'S CENTRAL; B. U; Day 10/-; Week W.ek 63/-. AVOCA; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. DALMORE (Private); B. 12; Day 10/-; Week TOURIST; B. 7; Day 6/-; Week 35/-. 60/- to 63/-. CASTLEBAR (Mayo). DUNALAN; B. 11; Day 9/- to 10/-; Week IMPERIAL; B. 34; Day 14/-; Week 8-'/-•. BALLA (Mayo). to 70/-. McELLIN'S; B. 11; Day 1S/-; Week 63/-. ESP63tANADE; B. '0; Day 15/-; Week 8-'/-. CASTLBCOVE (Kerry). BALLDlA (Mayo). EAGLE LB. 17; Day 12/6; Week 63/-. STAlGUE FORT; B. 21; Dar. 11!:i Week 70/-. COMMERCIAL; B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. FITZWIw..IAM; B. 13; Day 10/6-; Week 63/-. WESTCOVE; B. 15; Day 9 -; week fr. 50/-. HURST'S. Francis St.; B. 25; Day 14/-; Week GLENARM B. 12; Day 10/6: Week 65/-. CASTLEFREKE (Cork). 85/-. GLENHAZEL (Meath Rd.); B. 9; Day 7/- to 8/6; OWNAHINCHA; B. 14; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. IMPERIAL; B. 82; Day 15/-; Week 105/-. Week 45/- to 55/-. MOY; B. 16' Day 14/-' Week 84/-. HOLYROOD; B. 22: Day 12/-; Week 84/-. CASTLEGREGORY (Kem). ':APT. ALDBRIDGE'S GUEST HOUSE, Mount KINVARRA; B. 14; .Day 10/6; Week 70/-. FITZGERALO'S; B. 6; Day 10/-; Week 50/ Falcon; Week 8-'/-. MARINE; B. 20; Day fr. 9/-; Week fr. 59/6. O'CONNOR'S; B. 6; Day 8/- to 9/-; Week 50/ BALLlNAFAD (Roseommon). MUNSTER; B. 9; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. to 55/-. HOLLYBROOK; B. 15; Day 18/6; Week 84/-. RATHCLAREN HOUSE (Killarney Rd.) B. 12; CASTLEIDLL (Looh Conn. Mayo). Day 12/-; Week fr. 52/6. ERREW; B. 15; Day 12/-; Week 84/- BALLDIAMORB (Leitrim). ROYAL; B. 20; Day_12/6 ;••Week 70/-. J?J>lLWAY; B. U; '0., 10/-; Weel< 50/-. IRISH TRA VEL January, 1939 MOUNTAINEERING IN IRELAND There is a less intere ting ridge between Slievemuck and Restrevor, though hanlieve (2,036) and Eagle (Continued from page 85) Mountain (2,084) are worth climbing. lieve Ban portion of Ulster, the Carlingford Mountains and fa,' (1,579) near Rostrevor is a popular round-shouldered to the south the domes of Wicklow. Across the sea grass hillcommanding a fine view of Carlingford Lough. naefell on the Isle of Man is easily discernible, while The hills west of the Hilltown road are low-lying and Scotland and Cumberland have been picked out on boggy, a few points exceeding a thousand feet. The some occasions. Mourne Mountains send out a ridge northward to the The bold peaks of lieve Bernagh and lieve Bingian Slieve Croob range in Central Down, which extends are close at hand to tempt the climber to venture for about eight miles to Ballynahinch. It is a good further, but if he must return to Newcastle, it is wiser rough walk over Slievegarron (1,294), Slievenisky to descend to Bloody Bridge on the sea side or to return (1,408), lieve Croob (1,755) "the mountain of the to the saddle and tackle lieve Commedagh (2,512) hoof" and Monahoora (1,502), descending northwards (" the mountain of the watching "), Ulster's second to Dromara. This district was the scene of much summit. Following the ridge to the north, Shan Slieve activity during the northern rebellion of 1,798 and (2,204) will be crossed before descending by the Cascade the Ballynahinch district was the site of a stiff engage Valley to Tollymore Park. The walk around this ment resulting in the defeat of the Ulstermen under horseshoe is not unduly severe taking about six hours Munro. of fair going, generally over grass and heather though there are patches of scree and bouldery ground. The South Armagh. Eagle's Cliff, a prominent feature of Slieve Donard, The granite of the Newry district and South Armagh about a mile north-west of the summit provides sound is more mature than that of Mourne. The rocky hills rock climbing on a smooth hard face while the" Ca tles " flanking the Gap of the orth are picturesque rather south of Slieve Commedagh, more diversified, are than difficult, but there is an interesting walk from popular as a training ground. ewry over Ballymacdermott (1,024) and Camlough (r,3 9) to the long heathy Slieve Gullion (r,893), cele The Mourne Ridges. brated in our annal. It takes it name from ulan The great wall of the Belfast Waterworks traverses the Armourer and a small lake on the northern slope the ridge connecting the main summits of the range. is called after the Callaigh Birra, a fearsome witch of \¥hile, aesthetically, this may be a disadvantage, it is Irish legend. Westwards i the hilly Fews district but useful in bad weather and implifies the walk over the northwards the country descends to rolling grassland. principal summits. West of Slieve Commedagh thi wall leads by lievenaglogh (1,800) to the Hare's Gap The Cuailgne Moun tains. which is cliff-bound. The wall follows the ridge steeply This grand little range extends for about ten miles over rough ground to Slieve Bearnagh (2,394) "the along the southern shore of tr.e ewry river and gapped mountain." This peak is very wild and bears Carlingford Lough. There is a fine walk from Narrow a castellated appearance from the great crags on the Water into County Louth over Anglesey (1,353), summit. North-west is Slievemeelmore (2,237) and Clermont (1,465), lermont Carn (1,674) and Carnavaddy south-west Slievemeelbeg (2,310), strangely named, (1,568) " the carn of the hound," reputed burial place for the" big bare mountain" is lower than the" little of Bran, the mastiff of Fionn MacCumhaill, to the bare mountain"; perhaps the designator intended Windy Gap. There is no real climbing in this area, to convey that the baldness was more extensive on the scene of much of the epic of the Tain Bo Cuailgne the lesser hill. Some steep cliffs occur in the vicinity and rich in prehistoric monuments. The ridge divides of these mountains, notably on the south-west. The into two parts at Windy Gap the northern range being descent from Meelmore leads to the Bryansford road, by far the more attractive. Some rough ground leads but if the Meelbeg ridge is followed, easy grass and over the Foxes' Rock (1,330) and Ravens' Rock (1,300) heather slopes lead over Slievemeelbeg South (2,000) by Cam (1,909) to Slieve Muck (2,198), from which a long descent down a " hog's back" will gain the road five or six miles from Kilkeel. A good descent from lieve Bearnagh is via the Silent Valley, one of the finest glens in Ireland. Two bold little mountains, Slieve Lough Shannagh (1,800) and Ben Crom (1,721) jut out of the main range and are well worth investi gating as they display plenty of rock. The range shutting in the ilent Valley to the east is another offshoot of Slieve Commedagh. It goes by the" astles' already mentioned to Cove Mountain (2,000) and Slieve Lamagan (2,306), a fine cone. Some rough ground follows in the long stretch to Slieve Bingian (2,449)· This peak is the most striking in the range, being formed of huge tors and slabs of granite which afford brief but safe and interesting climbing. The be t lescent Slemish Mountain, on the slopes of which st. Patrick is again to Kilkeel. as a boy tended the flocks of his Pagan captor, Milcho. 8.8 IRISH TRA VEL January, 1939 DUBLIN CITY. DUNFANAGHY (Donegal). CASTLETOWNSHElID (Cork). PORT-NA-BLAGH; B. 34; Day 13/6 Week CASTLETOWNSHEND GUEST HOUSE; B.Il ABBOTSFORD (Private). Harcourt St.; B. 30 70/- to 84/- Day 12/6: Week 73/6. Day 10/-; Week 63/-. ARNOLD'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 19; Day 10/6 CASTLETOWNBERE (Cork). BARRY'S. Gt. Denmark St.: B. 35; Day 10/6 ; to 12/6: Week 63/-. o COMMERCIAL: B. 11: Day 7/- Week 4.2/ Week 70/-. SHANDON: B. 12: Day 12/-; Week fr. 63/-. AVAK. BELVEDERE, Nth. Gt. George's St.; B. 20: FARNHAM; B. 4.5: Day 12/6; Week 70/-. Day 12/6; Week 70/-. DUlIGARVAlI (Waterford). CHARLEVlLLE (Cork). BUSWELL'S, Molesworth St.: B. 30; Day 12/ DEVONSHIRE ARMS: B. 20; Day 12/-: Week ROYAL; B. 10: Bed and Breakfast 5/6. Week 84/-. 80/-. CLARA (Ollaly). CALEDONIAN. 5th. George's St.; B. 40: Day LAWLOR'S; B. 15; Day 11/-; Week 70/-. WILLIAMS'; B. 12: Day 10/6: Week 70/-. 10/6. DUNGLOE (Donegal). CARLTON, Harcourt St.; B. 14; Day 11/-: Week CLAREMORRlS (Mayo). CAMPBELL'S: B. 17; Day 10/-; Week 70/-. 60/-. SWEENEY'S: B. 17; Day 10/-: Week 60/-. CONWAY'S: n. 21; Day 12/-: Week 70/-. CENTRAL. Exchequer St.; B. 105: Day 15/-: CLIFDEN (Galway). Week 84/-. DUN LAOGHAIRE (Dublin). ARDBEAR; B. 12; Day 1~-; Week 70/-. CLERKIN'S. Eccles St.; B. 18: Day 10/6; ALEXANDRA, Gresbam Tee.; B. 18; Day CENTRAL: B. 10; Day 10 6; Week 63/-. Week 70/-. 12/8: Week 83/-. IVY (Private); B.10: Day. 10 -; Week. 70/ DELAHUNTY'S. 26 Ncrthbrook Road; B. 6; ARDEEN: B. 21: Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 84/-. jOyeE'S (late Lyden'sl: B. 18; Day 10/6; Day 8/6 to 10/-; Week fr. 42/-. AVENUE: B. 30; Day 13/6: Week 73/6. Week 63/-. DOLPHIN. Essex St.: B. 20; Day 15/-. BELLEVIEW: B. 20; Day 15/-; Week 84/- RAILWAY: B. 30: Day fr. 15/-; Week fr. 73/6. DOLLYMOUNT: B. 7: Day 12/6. to 120/-. ROCK GLEN; B. 12; Day 15/-; Week 94/6. DROMlD (21 N.C. Rd.); B. 11; Day 11/-: Week CARLISLE; B. 21; Day 15/-; Week 84/- to CLOGHANE (Kerry). fr. 50/-. 110/-. O'CONNOR'S; S. 6: Day 10/-; Week 60/-. EARLSFORT, Earlsfort Terrace; B. 25; Day CARRIG MUlRE; B. 11: Day fr. 10/-; Week CLONAKILTY (Cork). 10/-: Week 45/- to 63/-. fr. 63/-. O'DONOVAN'S: B. 13: Day 13/6: Week 84/-. EASTWOOD, Lr. Leeson St.: B. 22; Day 7/6 MINERYA, Gresham Tce.: B. 11; Day 12/6; to 10/6: Week 42/- to 63/-. Week 70/-. INCHlDONEY; B. 81: Day 15/-; Week 105/-. PIER: B. 25; Day fr. 10/6; Week fr. 6S/-. CLONEA (Waterford). EDEN VALE, Harcourt St.: B. 11: Day 10/tS: OCEAN VIEW: 13. 12: Day 12/6: Week 70/-. Week 63/-. ROSS'S: B. 73; Day 16/6 to 22/-; Week 105/ EGAN'S. Pamell Square: B. 15/-; Day 10/6: to 147/-. . CLONEE (Kerry). Week 63/-. ROYAL MARINE; B. 80; Day fr. 18/6; Week LAKE; B. 10; Day 10/-: Week 60/-. ELLIOTT. Harcourt St.: B. 12; Day 10/-: 128/-. CLONES (Monaghan). Week 73/6-. ST. ALBAN'S, Sandycove Promenade; B. 11; I- CREIGHTON: B. 18; Day 11/6: Week 70/-. FOUR COURTS. Inns Quay: B. 100: Day 15/6; Dav fr. 10/6; Week fr. 83/-. CLONEVAN (Wexford). Week M/-. WAVE CREST: B. 17; Day 12/-: Week 73/8 CAHORE HOUSE; B. 11: Day 11/6 to 15/-; GALWAY ARMS Pamell Square; B. 12: Day to 84/- Week fr. 63/-. 7/6; Week 411-.j DUNLEWY (Donegal) CLONMANY (Donegal). GRESHAM, O'Connell St.: B. 120; Day fr. DUNLEWY; B. 8 Week 50/-. INNISHOWEN: B. 8: Week 50/- to 60/-. 22/6; Week 14.7/-. McCLAFFERTYS; B. 10 : Day 8/-; Week CLONMEL (Tipperary). GROSVENOR. Westland Row; B. 23; Day 15/- : 45/- to 50/-. HEARN'S; B. 82: Day 15/-: Week 84/-. Week 84/-. DUNMANWAY (Cork). ORMONDE; B. 811; Day 12/6: Week 80/-. HOGAN'S. 45 Harrington St.; Day 8/6; Week 4.2/-. RAILWAY; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. COBH (Cork). IVANHOE. Harcourt St.: B. 46: Day 14./6; COMMODORE; B. 52; 3 Days-22/6 per Day; Week 84/-. DUlIMORE EAST (Waterford). Week 147/-. JURY'S. College Green; B. 100; Day 20/-: STRAND; B. 18; Day 8/-; Week 50/-. EUROPEAN; B. 12: Day 12/6; Week 70/-. Week 112/-. EASKEY (5" Rosle.). IMPERIAL; B. 22; Day 15/6; Week 84/-. LINEHAN. Harcourt St.: B. 25: Day 10/6; Week WESTBOURNE: B. 20: Day 12/6; Week 84/-. 70/-. ELPHIN (Roseommon). COOTEHlLL (Cavan). MAcDERMOTT, Harcourt St.; B. 25; Day 12/ THE GOLDSMITH ARMS; B. 12; Day 12/6. COURT VIEW; B. 20: Day 12/6; Week 60/-. to 13/6; Week 70/- to 84/-. Week 14./- to 84/-. CORK CITY. MARIS. 20 Lr. Fitzwilliam St.; B. 15: Day ENNlS (Clare). DESMOND. Pembroke St.; B. 20: Day 10/6: 12/6' Week 63/-. CARMODY'S. Abbey St.: B. 25; Day 10/6 to Week 70/-. MEATH, Parnell Square; B. 20; Day 7/6. 12/6; Week 70/- to 84/-. HOSKING'S. Princes St.; B. 15: Day 11/-: Week MOIRA. Trinity St.; B. 20: Day 14./-: Week 70/-. OLD GROUND; B. 30: Day 18/-: Week 84./ 56/-. MORAN'S. Talbot St.: B. 411; Day 12/6; Week QUEEN'S, Abbey St.; B. 36: Day 12/6: Weel IMpERIAL. Pembroke St.; B. 68: per Day 21/-; 73/6. 70/-. Week 147/-. NOONAN'S/ Ormond Quay; B. 20; Day 8/-: KlNCORA' B. 24; Bed and Breakfast 6/6. Week 50/-. ENNISCORTHY (Wexford). METROpoiE, MacCurtain St.: B. 100; Bed. NORTH STAR, Amiens St.; B. 50; Day 11/-; RAILWAY; n. 20; bay 12.'-; Week 84/-. Bath, and Breakfast 11/6; Day 17/-. ENNISCRONE (Sl1go). MUNSTER, Coburg St.: B. 84: bay 18/-. 0:;N~ li/ir. Baggot St.; B. 12; Day 10/6; SCURMORE; B. 30; Day 12/8 to 18/-; Weel< TURNER'S. Oliver Plunket St.; Day 9{-: Week Week fr. 52/6. 84/- to 128/-. 50/-. ORMOND. Ormond Quay; B. 100: Day 15/-. ENNlSKERRY (Wicklow). VIctORIA. Patrick St.: B. 75; Day 111/-: Week O'BRlEN'S, Parnell St.; B. 20; Day 8/-; Week COOKSTOWN (Private); B. 9; Day 10/6: Week 120/-. 50/-. 70/-. O'BRIEN. Mra. N. (Guest House). 5 Montpelier PARKSlDE. N.C.R., Phoenix Park; B. 20: POWERSCOURT ARMS; B. 12; Day 10/6; Terrace' B. 10; Da,. 7/8: Weeli 45/. Dal fr. 10/6; Week fr. 63/-. Week 63/-. WINDSOR, MacCurtatn St.; B. 80; Day 12/6 PEL ETIER, Harcourt St.; B. 37; Day 10/6; SUMMERHILL; B. 12; Week 50/-. Week 80/-, Week 70/6. WRENN'S; B. 24; Day 10/6: Week 60/-. PHffiNIX Park, Parkgate St.: B. 10; Day 11/- ; ENNISTYMON. COROFIN (Clare). Week 63/-. THE FALLS; B. 20; Day fr. 17/3; Week fr T. G. StUDDERT, Clifden House: B. 8: Day POWER'S, Kildare St.; B. 26; Day 12/- Week 115/8. fr. 10/6; Week 73/6. 84/-. FERMOY (Cork). MRS. G. E. STUDDERT, Cral(llloher; B. 8 ROYAL HIBERNIAN. Dawson St.: B. 130; GRAND; B. 20; Day 15/-: Week 84/- to 105/-. Day fr. 22/6; Week 126/-. ROYAL; B. 25; Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 83/- Week 63/-. ROSS'S. Parkgate St.: B. 34; Day 12/6: Week COURTMACSHERRY (Cork). FINEA (Wostmeallll. ESPLANADE: B. 18; nay 10/6 to 12/6 Week R6~AL EXCHANGE. Parliament St.; Day LAKE VIEW; B. 8; Day 1il/-; Week 30/-. 63/- to 80/-. COURTOWlI HARBOUR (Wexford). 10/- to 12/6; Week 70/- to 84/-. FOYNES. • RUSSELL (St. Stephen's Green); B. 4.11: Day ARDANOIR; B. 4.; Day 12/- to 15/-' Week' BAYVIBW; B. 11; Day 7/6 to 10/-; Week 63/- to 4.5 to 80/-. 15/-; Week 84/-. 84/-. •• CROSS VEN (Cork). ST. ANDREW'S (Exchequer St.): B. 50; Week CREEVEEN; B. 6 Day 5/-; Week 35/-. CHUMCH BAY; n. 10: Day 8/-: Week 50/ • 73/6. COOLGREANY; B. 6; Day-II/6 to 10/6; Week CROSSHAVEN; B. 25: Day 13/6; Week 84/-. ST. GEORGE. Pamell Square: B. 22; Day 11/-; 50/- to 63/-. FOUNTAlNSTOWN: B. 10; Day 12/-; Week Week 63/-. WOODVlEW; B. 8; Dav 5/-: Week S5/-. 04/-. SHELBOURNE, St. Stephen's Green; B. 150 GALBALLY (LImerIck). CURRACLOE (Wexford). Day 22/6 to 24/-: Week 136/6 to 168/-. GALTEE B. 10 Day 11/- Week 55/-. STANDARD, Harcourt St.: B. 57: Day fr. 16/6 BENTLEY: B. 10; Day 7/-: Week 40/-. GALWAY (Galway). STRAND: B. 22; Day 10/-: Week 63/-. Week fr. SWISS HOTE84t.: Bed and Breakfast 6/6 to 8/6 AMERICAN. Eyre Square: B. 10; Day 10/· DALKEY (DubUn). Week 63/- to 70/-. CLIFF CAsTLE: B. 30; Day 18/-: Week fr. 114/6. vfrtliO!J/tOTEL. Clontarf; B. 12: Day 10/ BAILEY'S. Eyre Square; B. 35; Day fr. 13/ DINGLE (Kerry). Week fr. 84/-. BENNER'S: B. 21 ; Day 14./- to 14/6: Week M/- • 1li'G~(S. ENDA. Dominick St.; B. 16: Day 13/-; Week DONEGAL (Donegal). V 29 Pamell Square: B. 37: Day fr. 12/6' Week 84/-. 70/-. IMPERIAL; B. 7: Day 11/-; Week 63/-. GIBLIN'S, Eyre Square: B. 11; Day fr. 6f-; DOWNINGS (Donegall. WESTBR60K. PamellSquare; B.17; Bed and Breakfast fr. 7/8. Week 35/- to 4.2{-. BEACH; B. 16; bay 8/6 to 10/6: Week 57/ ' GREAT SOUTHERN. Eyre Square; B. 80 to 63/-. WESTERN (N. Frederiek St.): B. 11: Day 8/ DROGREDA (Louth). Week 50/-. Day fr. 24/-; Week 147/-. CENTRAL' B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 72/6. WICKLOW, Wicklow St.; B. 45: Day 15/- CURRAN'S. Eyre Square; B. 15-; Day fr. 8/-.' WHITE HORSE; B. 21: Day 11/6: Week 70/ Week 105/-. IMPERIAL. Eyre Square; B. 20; Day 12/ DROMABAIRE (Leitrim). WYNN'S, Lr. Abbey St.; B. 60: Day 17/8: Week 70/-. ABBEY B. 12; Day 12/6: Week 8 \/-. Week 105/-. IVY (Eyre Street); B. 12; Day 12/6. DRUMSBAMBO (Leitrim). O'NE1LL'S. Eyre Square; B. 24; Day 9/ DUNDALK (Loulh). (See also Mount Pleasant). Week 50/-. FLANAGAN'S: B. 20; Day fr. 11/-; \ .ek 70/· IMPERIAl.; B. S3: Day 12/6: Week 70/-. 89 IRIsH TR A VEL January, 1939 MOUNTAINEERING IN IRELAND I.T.A. LEADING QUESTIONS (Continued from page ) RESULTS OF THE DECEMBER COMPETITION. t? a very w~t valley, beyond which is the grand serrated ndge of Slieve Foye (r,935), rising boldly over the The prize-winner in our December Irish Travel ~ntra~~e to Ca~lin~ford Lough. Slieve Foye is volcanic " Questions" Competition is: m ongm and IS littered with boulders, which extend Mrs. M. McCarthy, along the ridge for about two miles to Two Mile Point 00 30, Shooters Hill Road, (r,7 ). This ridge provides plenty of rough scrambling. Blackheath, Further south the twin peaks of Bamavave (r,r46) London, S.E.3. and Grange (r,024) terminate the range. who sent in the only " all-correct" solution to the six THE ANTRIM HILLS. questions put to reader. Mrs. McCarthy will be forwarded a copy of Irish Travel each month during The Glens of Antrim are justly famous as a holiday ground and there is some fine cliff scenery, notably r939· at Fair Head, but it is frankly not a rock climber's For the interest of those readers whose solutions were county. Where cliffs do occur they are generally formed not correct, we give the correct answers hereunder : of chalk or basalt, a treacherous rock to climb. For 1. These lines were inscribed over the West Gate, the mountain walker, Antrim is attractive, as the Galway by the townsmen or families of " The Tribes." ridges are not severe and there are grand stretches of 2. The French under General Humbert landed at breezy moorland in the interior as well as the better Killala in r798, to aid the Irish Insurrectionists. known amenities of the coastal region. 3. These places are situate respectively in Cork, The Belfast Hills. Kilkenny, Roscommon, Meath, Cavan, Wicklow, Clare and Limerick. Few cities of its size can boast of surroundings to compare with those of the capital of 1TIster. A chain 4. The lines quoted are from "Father O'Flynn," of hills literally overhang its streets, and a tramcar written by Alfred Percival Graves. to Bellevue or down the Falls Road makes it possible 5. The Devil's Mother is a mountain beside Leenane to cross a few breezy summits between lunch and in the West of Ireland; the Gates of Glory are two dinner. The magnificent escarpement of Cave Hill standing stones west of Dingle, on the road to Ventry; (r,r82) rises to the north of the city over Bellevue Park, the Grey Mare's Tail is a waterfall close to Bunlin throwing down perpendicular cliffs of chalk and basalt Bridge, Donegal. from MacArt's Fort on the summit. The heath runs 6. Clara. westward over Squire's Hill (r,273) and McIlwan's Hill (r,r73), bending to the south over Wolf Hill (r,2r5) and Divis (r,574) to Black Mountain (r,272) from which the descent may be made to Woodvale Park on the Banish the Bogey of outskirts of West Belfast, all within three hours. MATTRESS INFECTION! South Antrim. The next group to the north includes Slernish (r,437), Your mattress is a harbourer of germs of .a great rock of basalt, celebrated as the hill on which colds, 'flu, and other summer and winter ills. the most distinguished of our visitors from Britain, These germs invade your. mattress, St. Patrick, tended the swine of the chieftain Milcho penetrating deeply, where they li"e on and propagate, later to re-infect you ~ter you on his first visit-a forced one-to our shores. The have recovered. Now science has dL~covered writer recall., a glorious twenty-mile ramble from a wonderful new Sanitized Ticking which Ballyrnena to Lame across these heathy hills; by not only repels germs, but kills them I Slemish over Douglas Top (r,325), Glen Head (r,287), ODEAREST have secured the sole rights in Eire for this new process, and now offer you Skerrywhirry (r,rr6), and Agnew's Hill (r,565). The not only the most luxuriously comfortable, air was crystal clear with Scotland's Paps of Jura and but also the healthiest, sleep in the world. Ailsa Craig standing out in front, while the white cottages of the Mull of Kintyre were so clearly etched that they Install seemed to be part of the winding coast of Dalriada. North Antrim. The highest hills in the county are further north in the" Glens" proper between Ballyca tle and Cushendall. ODIARESr West of Glenariff, Slieveanee (r,782), Trostan (r,8r7) INNERSPRING and Tievebullagh (r,200) lie in front of Slieveanorra (r,676), while right behind Ballycastle is the upstanding MATTRESSES mass of Knocklayd (r,695), perhaps the best of them all. OBTAINABLE AT ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNISHERS] There is rough climbing around Benbane Head near Trade Enquiriu to:- the Giant's Cau eway and particularly at Fair Head, O'DEA & CO. LTD., Stafford st. & Capel st., DUBLIN the finest cliff on this striking coastline, where the hillside plunges a sheer 600 feet into the sea. arka 9° January, 1939 J1?1SH TRA vkl R~~, Eyre Square; B. 50; Day 15/-; Week KILKBB (Clare). LYNCH'S; B. 87; Day 12/-; Week 8S/- to 70/-. BURCHETT'S, Westc1iff; B. 10; Day 10/6 to SPA: B. 40; Day 14/-; Week 8(/-. WESTERN; Prospect Hill; B. 17; Day 8/ 12/6; Week 68/- to 70/·. LISTO WEL (Kem). Week 42 - to 50/- ROYAL MARINE; B. 60; Day 10/- to 15/-; LISTOWEL ARMS; B. 20; Day 12/6 to 15/-; GARRETSTOWN STRAND (Oork). Week 68/- to 90/-. Week 8(/- to 90/-. MMiITfC: B. U; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. PURTILL'S; B. 12; Day 8/6 to 10/-; Week CENTRAL (Galvin's); B. 8; Day 9/6; Week 42/-; Gr'~ORES~ B. U; Day 12/6; Week 8(/-. 45/- to 60/-. LOUISBURGH (Mayo)...... u Oork). STELLAMARIS; B.2O; Day 11/-; Week fr. 70/-. McDEF.MOT1"S; B. 18; 0 10/6; Week GB/-. Ki~~I_~N CASTLE; B. 12; Week 78/6 to WEST END~'B. 80; Day 10/- to 12/-; Week OLD HEAD; B. 17; Day I 18/-; Week 105/-. 42/- to 80-. LOUGHREA (Galway), MARfim; B. 10; Day 9/-; Week 50/-. KILKENNY ( enny). CENTRAL!' B. 11; Week 85/- to 42/-. MRS. TRAVERS; B. 9; Day 12/6 Week 63/- CLUB HOUSE HOTEL; B. 21 Bed and Break COM1.ffiRC AL; B. 11; Day 9/-' Week 50/- to 70/-. fast 7/6. LUCAN (DubUn). • GLBNBEIGH (Kem). KILLALOE (Olare). NATIONAL SPA AND H~RO' B. 51' Day ~~~ B. 18; Day 10/6 to 12/6; Week fr. 68,-. LAKESIDE; B. 8; Day 12/- to 15/-; Week 18/-; Week 126/-. " GLBNOAR EW; B. 20; Day 9/-; Week 60/-. 70/- to 84/-. MA AM OROSS (Gal"ay). (Kerry). KILLARNEY (Kem). PEACOCK'S; B. 11; Day 12/-; Week 8(/-. GL~~NCAR; B. 20; Day 10/6; Week from 70t-. ALEXANDRA; B. 10; Day 1e.'-; Week 42/-. TULLABOY HOUSE; B. 7; Week 88/-. ....uALOUGH (Wloklow). ARBUTUS, College St.; B. 80; Day 12/6; Week MALLARAKJlY (Mayo). GLERONYAL; B. 25; Day U/-; Week 68/-. 75/-. GREAT SOuTHERN; B. 44; Day fr. U/-; EALY (Wloklow). CASTLE; B. 14; Day 10/8; Week 63/-. Week 147/-. ]OLLEY'S; B. 16; Week fr. 68/-. COUNTRY CLUB; B. 10; Day 25/·; Week 147/-. MALIN HEAD (Donegal). GLENGARRIFF (Cork). DUNLOE, College Square; B. 15; Day 10/6; O'DOHERTY'S; B. 20; Day 15/-; Week fr. 70/-. CEAceSEY'S; B. 15; Day 10/-; Week fr. 60/-. Week 70/-. MALINMORE (G1encolumbldlle. Donegal). LES'; B. 60; Day 17/6; Week fr. 105/·. GLEBE; B. 34; Day 15/-; Week 87/6. GLENBAY; B. 12; Day 12/-; Week fr. GB/ GOLF LINKS' B. 20; Week 60/-. GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 78; Day fr. 25/ MALLOW (Cork). MOUNTAIN VIEW HOUSE; B. 6; Day 7/- Week fr. 147/-. CENTRAL; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 8(/-. to 8/-' Week 42/- to 50/-. IMPERIAL, College Square; B. 12; "Oay 12/-; ROYAL; B. 28; Day 18/6; Week 84/-. PERRtN~Private Hotel); B. 10; Day 9/ Week 70/-. MIDLETON (Oork). Week 50-. INTERNATIONt.L, Kcnmare Place; B. 44; MIDLETON ARMS; B. 8; Day 12/-; Week 75/-. POULGO (Harvey's) ; B. 18; Day 10/- Day 15/-; Week 90/-. MIDDLETOWN (Derrybeg). Week 68/-. KENMARE ARMS, CoUege St. ; B. 12; Day 9/6 ; FRIEL'S (Errigal View); B. 5; Day 8/-; Week 45/-. ROCHE'S; B. 45; Day fr. 15/-. Week 60/-. McNELIS; B. 7; Day 7/- to 8/-; Week 40/-. GLENMALURE (Ratbdrwn). Co. Wicklow. LAKE; B. 64; Day 20/-; Week fr. 105/-. to 50/- Gr~I:.ENMALURE; B. 12; Day 12/6; Week 68/-. MODERN', Fairview Sq.; B. 12; Day 8/6; Week MILFORD (Donegal)...... O· THE DOWNS (Wicklow). 45/-. MILFORD (McCreadie's); B. 16; Day 15/-, GLEN VIEW; B. 10; Day 15/-; Week fr. 72/6. MUCKROSS; B. 42; Day 18/-; Week fr. 91/-. Week 105/-. GLENTIES (Donegal). PARK PLACE; B. 18; Day 11/-; Week fr. 65/-. MITOHELSTOWN (Oork). GL~pONNELL'S; B. 22; Day 12/6; Week 75/-. scon's; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. COMMERCIAl.; B. 12; Day 9/- to 10/e; Week lA (IJdlerlok). KILLINEY (DubUn). 60/- to 70/-. CONWAY'S\' B. 10; Day 10/-. COURT NA FARRAGA; B. 12; Week 84/- to MOHILL (LeUrIm). GORT (Galway. 126/-, according to season. KNOTT'S; B. 14 i Day 12/- Week 70/-. COMMERCIAL; B. 11; Day fr. 10/6; Week 63/-. KILLORGUN (Kerry). MONAGHAN (Monagnan). ROYAL; B. 10; Day 10/-. RAILWAY; B. 12; Day 11/-; W.ek 70/-. ORIEL; B. 10; Day 8/6; Week 52/-. GORTAHORK (Donegal). KILLYBEGS (Donegal). MONASTERADElf (Sligo). . McFADDEN'S; B. 11 i Day 10/-; Week 68/-. BAY VIEW (Rogers'); B. 27; Day 10/6; Week LAKE VIEW; B. 4; Day 9/6; Week 68/-. GOUGANE BARRA (OOrK). 68/-. MONKSTOWN (DubUn). CRONIN'S; B. 10; Day 8/6; Week 50/-. KILLESHAKDRA (Oavan). SALTHILL; B. 60; Day 25/-; Week 106/-. GOUGANE BARRA; B. 11; Day 10/-; Week CASSIDY'S; B. 10; Day 10{6; Week 60/-. SErtBANK; B. 10; Day 14/-; Week SO/-. 68/-. KJLMESSAN (Mealb). MOUNTOHARLES (Donegal). GREENOASTLE (Donegal). STATION; B. 5; Day 9/6; Week 50/-. McINTYRE'S; B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 60/. DRUMAWEIR; B. 14; Day 12/6; Week 68/ KILMUCKRIDGE (Gorey, Wexford). to 60/-. to 78/6. THE HYDRO; B. 16; Week fr. 105/·. SEAMOUNT; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 50/- to 60/. FORT HOTEL; B. 26; Day 12/6; Week fr. 68/-. KILRUSH (Olare). MOUNT PLEASANT (Dundalk. 00. Loulh). ' GREElfORE (Lontb). WILUAMS'; B. 16; Day 14/6; Week 8(/.. MOUNT OLIVER; B. 18; Day 10/6; Week GREAT NORTHERN; B. 80; Day fr. 16/· KINSALE (Oork). fr. 68/-. Week 100/-. MURPHY'S; B. 14; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. MOVILLE (Donegal). GREYSTONES (Wicklow). KNOOKLONG (Umerlck). McKIN~Y'S; B. 14; Day 6/6; Week '6/-. GRAND; B. 56; Day 21/-; Week fr. 94/6. RAILWAY; B. 10; Day 9/-; Week 63/-. TREACY S; B. 15. LEWIS' CENTRAL; B. se; Day 10/6; Week KYLEMORE (Connemara). MULLINGAR (Westmeatb). 60/-. KYLEMORE ABBEY GUEST HOUSE; B. 20; CENTRAL' B. 12; Day 9/-; Week 68/-. GWBEDORE (Donegal). Day 12/6; Week 70/-. GREVILLE ARMS; B. 14; Day 14/-; Wee 1 THE GWEEDORE; B. 20; Day 18/6; Week LAHlNOH (ClareJ. fr. 63/-. 105/-. ABERDEEN ARMS; B. 82; Day 14/-; Week MULLAGHMORE (ourloue~ Co. Sligo). DUN1.EWYi B. 8; Week 50/-. 84/- to 94/6. HANNON'S; B. 27; ay 12/6: Week 70/.. HEADFORD (..alway). COMMERCIAL (Private); B. 22; Day 10/-; MURRlSK (Westporl). McCORMACK'S; B. 9; Day 12/-; Week 8(/-. Week 50/-. CROAGH PATRICK (Murrisk); B. 9' Da.. HOWTH (DubUn). LARAGH (Annamoe. Wicklow). 8/6 to 10/-; Week 50/- to 60/-. •, CLAREMONT; B. 82; Day 15/- to 17/6; Week LARAGH HOUSE; B. 27; Day fr. 15/-; Week NAAS (KJIdare). 8(/- to 105/-. 94/6. NAS-NA-RIOG; B. 8; Day 18/-. DALRIADA; B. 12; Day 9/-; Week 50/- to 57/6. LAYTOWN (Meath). TI~U;qS; B. 6; Day 12/-; Week 60/- ROYAL' B. 16; Day 12/6; Week 60/- to 78/6. ALVERNO HOUSE; B. 15; Day 12/6; Week NAYAK (Meath). • ST. LAWRENCE; B. 80 i. Day 16/6; Week 94/6. 75/-. CENTRAL; B. 14; Day 10/6; Week 66/- WAVERLEY (Summit); !s. 28; Week 65/- to 76/-_ LEAP (Oork). NENAGH (TIpperary). • IN OH (AnasoanI. Kerry). SHEAHAN"S; B. 9; Day 9/-; Week 50/-. CARMEL; B. 14; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. SOU'rHERN~' B. 10; Day 8/- to 11/-; Week LEENANE (Galway). HIBERNIAN; B. 15; Day fr. 10/6; Week 70/ 55/- to 68-. LEENANE; B. 40; Day 17/-; Week 94/6. to Ufo. STRAND; • 11; Day 9/-; We"k 60/-. LETTERFRAOK (Gal"ay). O'MEARA'S; B. 24; Day 11/6. lNCHlGEELA (Oork). O'GRADY'S; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. NEWOASTLEWEST (Umerlck) LAKE; B. 8; Week fr. 50/-. LETTERKENNY (Donegal). CENTRAL; B. 11; Day 10/-' Week 60/ INN1SORONE (Sligo). see ENNlSORONE. CENTRAL; B. 10; Day fr. 8i·; Week fr. 50/-. NEWPORT (Mayo). • -, INYER (Donecal). GALLAGHER'Si B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 70/ • DEVINE'S; B. 5; Day 10/-' Week 70/- DRUMBEG; B. 28; Day 15/-; Week 84/-. McCARRY'S; !s. 10; Day 12/-; Week 68/-. NEW ROSS (Wexford). • • KEALKIL (Bantry). ROYAL; B. 18; Day 16/-; Week 100/. to lOO/ HURLEY'S; B. 7; Day 8/-; Week 55/-. UMERIOK (Umerlck). GLOBE; B. 10; Day 7/6; Week 60/- • KENMARE (Kem). CENTRAL; B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. OMEATH (Loulh). • DUNKER1WN CASTLE (Guest House); B. 9; CRUISE'S, O'Connell St.; B. 45; Day 18/·; STRAND; B. 14; Day 10/-; Week 60/ Week 84/- to 100/-. Week 105/-. OUGHTERARD (GalwayJ. -, DESMOND; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week SOlo. GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 25; Day 24/-; Week ANGLERS'; B. 15; Day fr. 14/-' Week fr 84/ 129/6. GEORGE (ROYAL), O'ConneIl St.; B. 88; Day CORRIB (late Railway); B. 20; nay 12/- to'18/· • LANSDOWNE ARMS; B. 80; Day 11/6; Week 18/-; Week 126/-. Week 8(/- to 126/-. • 60/-. GLENTWORTH, Glentworth St.; B. 50; Day 12/-; Week 84/-. LOUGH CORRIB; B. 10; Day 14/-' Week 8(/ HANDLE'S (Private); B. 15; Day 7/6; Week OUGHTERARD HOUSE; B. 8; bay 14/- ~ HANRATTY'S, Glentworth St.; B. 20; Day W~.ek 50/-. 10/- to 11/6; Week 70/-. 16/-; 84/- to 105/-. O'SULLIVAN'S; B. 18; Day fr. 7/6; Week PORTACARRON LODGE (Gu..t House)' B 9' fr. IMPERIAL' B. 12' Day 10/6; Week 68/-. Day 18/6; Week 78/6. ••• 50/- McCARTHY'S, Cecil St.; B. 6; Day 9/-; Week KfLBEGGAlf (Westmeath). 68/-. PARKNASILLA (Kem). VOLUNTEER (Buckley'.); B. 12; Day 10/ NATIONAL, O'ConneIl St.; B. 12; Day 10/0; GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 60; Day fr. 25/ Week 42/-, Week 68/-. Week fr. 147/-. KJLOULLEN (KUdare). RAILWAY, Parnell St.; B. 25; Day 12/-; Week PETTIGQ (Donegal). LIOS CLUAl'IA (Guest House); n. 2; Week 6~/-. 70/-. FLOOD'S; B. 12; Day 9/-; Week 63/-. KILDYSART (Olare) LIMERIOK JUNOTION (Tipperary). PORTARLINGTON (Laolcbla). RYAN'S; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. O'CONNOR'S; B. 9; Day 10/-; Week 50/- McMAHON'S I B. 8 Day 8/6 Week 60/-. LlSDOONVARNA (Olare). PORTLAOIGHlSB (Laollbla). • KILGARYAlf (KemJ. IMPERIAL; B. 60; Day 16/6; Week 9'/6. AIRD'S CENTRAL; }J.17; Day 12/-; Week 77/ CLONTOO HOUSE; Day 10/-; Week 45/- to 50/-. IRISH ARMS; B. 23; Da 9/6; Week 66/-. HIBERNlAN (Kelly's); B.17 Day 12/-· W-~ 70/-, ' ~.. nu H TRA VEL January, 1936 PORTMARNOCK (Dublin). WARWICK: B. 32: Day 16/-; Week fr. 84/-. TRIM (Meath). PORTMARNOCK; B. 34 Day 16/·; Week 84/-. WARD'S (Private); B.18; Day fr. 8/6 Week CENTRAL; B. 12; Day 9/-; Week 60/-. PORTNOO (Donegal) 50/- to 70/-. RAILWAY; B. 11; Day 8/-; Week fr. 35/-. THE PORTNOO; B. 20; Day 14/·; Week 70/' SHANKILL (Co. Dublin). TUAM (Galway). to 84/-. CASTLE; B. 12; Day 17/6; Week 84/-. CORA; B. 8; Day 14/-; Week 70/-. pORTSALOH (Donegal). SKERRIES (Dublin). TUr.LAMORE (Offaly). PORTSALON: B. 70: Day 18/-; Week 126/-. GRAND; B. 18; Day fr. 12/-; Week fr. 76/-. BOLGER'S; B. 20; Day 8/- to 10/-; Week 42,' PORTUMNA (Galway). ROCKVILLE HOUSE; B. 7; Day 10/6; Week to 63/-. CLONWYN; 13. 17; Day 12/6; Week 78/6. 63/-. HAYES'; B. 21; Day 9/- to 12/-; Week 63/ THE HYDRO; B. 6; Day 9/6' Week 66/- MARINE : B. 14: Day 10/6; Week 73/6. to 84/·. RATHDRUM (WJcklow). ' . SKIBBEREEN (Cork). TULLOW (Carlow), BARRY'S: B. 18; Day fr. 8/-' Week 66/- ELDON; B. 16; Day 12/6; Week 80/-. SLANEY; B. 9: Day 10/-; Week 601-. RATHMULLAN (Donegal). ' . SLANE (Meath' URLINGFORD (Kilkenny). PIER: B. 12; Day 12/- Week 70/-. CONYNGHAM ARMS; B.10; Day 9/6 : week42/-. HARRINGTON'S; B. 9; Day 6/6; Week 4~/-. RATHNEW (Wicklow). SLIGO (Sligo). VALENTIA ISLAND (Kerry). NEWRATH BRIDGE Hunter's); B. 17; Day GRAND; B. 32; Day 14/6: Week 95/-. ROYAL; B. 40; Day 12/6; Week 70/- to 84/-. 12/6; Week 76/-. GREAT SOUTHF ,nl B. 40; Day •. 24/ WATERFORD (Waterford). RENVYLE (Connemara). Week 147/-. ADELPHI; B. 26; Day 12/6; Week 63/-. RENVYLE HOUSE; B. 46; Day fr. 16/-; Week IMPERIAL; B. 25 Day 13/6; Week 94/6. BANDORA HOUSE; B. 8; Day 6/-; Week 32/-. fr. 106/-. RAMSAY'S; B. 12 Day 11/-. GRANVILLE; B. 68; Day 14/-; Week 94/6. ROSAPENNA (Donegal). SNEEM (Kerry). METROPOLE; B. 16; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. ROSAPENNA; B. 88; Day 36/-; Week 210/-. CENTRAL BAR; Day 7/- to 9/-. WATERVILLE (Kerry). ROSBEG (Donegal). MORIARTY'S: B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. BAYVIEW; e. 37; Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 70/-. DAWROS BAY; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week, 70/-. HURLEY'S; P 7; Day 7/6; Week 40/-. BUTLER ARMS; B. 63; Day 12/6 to 16/-; ROSCOMMON (Roscommon). SPA (Tralee). Week 70/- to 90/-. GREALY'S; B. 17; Day 15/-; Week 45/- to 70/-, KENT LODGE; B. 4; Day 10/-; Week 65/-. FOLEY'S; B. 17; Day 10/-; Week 66/-. ROYAL; B. 23: Day 15/-; Week 73/6. STRANDWLL (Sligo). SOUTHERN LAKE; B. 34; Day 12/6; Week ROSCREA (Tipperary). STRAND HOUSE; B. 20; Day 7/-; Week 46/ 70/- to 84/-. CENTRAl B. 14: Day 11/6; Week 70/-. to 60/-. WESTPORT (Mayo). ROSLEA (Easkey). STAR OF THE SEA; B. 26; Day 9/-; Week 46/ BATH (Roman Island); B. 9; Day 8/6 to 9/6 KENNY'S, .. Hotel Seafield "; B. 14; Day 10/ ST. PATRICK'S; B. 14; Day 9/-; Week 46/ Week 62/6 to 66/-. Week fr. 42/-. STRANORLAR (Donegal). CLEW BAY; B. 9; Day 10/-; Week fr. 60/- ROSSBEIGH (Kerry). KEE'S; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. WEXFORD (WeXford). . SLlEVE CORRIG; B. 9; Day 7/6 to 9/-; Week SWINFORD (Mayo). CLANCY'S; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week 63/- to 84!-. 62/6 to 68/-. O'CONNOR'S; B. 14; Day fr. 8/-; Week 63/-. TALBOT; B. 30; Day 10/-; Week 70/-. ROSSES POINT (Sligo). TEMPLEMORE (Tipperary). WHITE'S; B. 60; Week fr. 84/-. GOLF LINKS; B. 18; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. HICKEY'S: B. 14; Day 10/-; Week 49/-. ROSSLARE STRAND (Wexford). THOMASTOWN. WHITEGATE ({Jorkt CEDARS (Private) ; B.16; Day 9/-/' Week fr. 50/-. NORE VIEW; B. 16; Day 8/6. CORKBEG HOTE HYDRO; B. 16; Day 15/ ETCHINGHAM'S; B. 14; Day 8 -; Week 60/-. THURLES (Tipperary). ). Week 105/-. GOLF; B. 30; Day 12/-; Week 70{-. HAYES'; B. 40; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. WICKLOW. HARBOUR VIEW; B. 8; Day 9/-; Veek 50/-. TINAHELY (Wicklow). MARINE; B. 12; Day 7/6; Week 40/-. STRAND; B. 40; Day 13/6; Week fr. 84/-. MURPHY'S; B. 7; Day 8/6; Week 40/-. WOODENBRIDGE (Wicklow). ROSSLARE HARBOUR (Wexford). TIPPERARY (Tipperary). WOODENBRIJ)GE; B. 14; Day 14/-; Week PIER; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 63/-. DOBBYN'S, Baok Place; B. 20; Day 12/6; 84/-. ROSSNOWL/.GH (Donegal). Week 70/-. VALLEY; B. 11; Day 9/-; Week 63/-. COOLMORE HOUSE; B.8; Day 10/6; Week.65/-. ROYAL, Bridge Street; B. 19; Day 16/6; Week ROUNDSTONE (Galway). 84/-. YOUGHAL (Cork). ATLANTIC; B. 20; Day fr. 19/6; Week 84/-. KINTON'S; B. 7; bay 10/-; Week 70/-. TRALEE (Kerry). O'DOWD'S; Day 10/-; Week ISO/-. DEVONSHIRE ARMS; B. 14 ; Day 13/-; Week SHAMROCK; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. BENNER'S; B. 40; Day 17/vJ-' Week 84/-. ROUNDWOOD (Wicklow). GRAND; B. 40; Day 16/-; eek 90/-. n~tEsPLANADE; B. 16. KEENAN'S; B. 7; Day 7/6; Week 42/-. IMPERIAL; B. 12; Day 9/-; Week 60/-. GREEN PARK; B. 45; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. SA.LTHILL (Galway). MEADOWLANDS INN (Mrs. Peet); B. 16 MONATREA; B. 20; Day 12/-; Week 84/-. EGLINTON; B. 62; Day 17/-; Week 106/-. Day 10/6; Week 63/-. PACIFIC; B. 20; Day 13/6: Week 84/-. EIRE; B.; Day; Week. PARK; B. 14 ; Day 11/·; Week 63/-. SUMMERFIELD; B. 10; Week 65/-. KINCORA; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week 63/- to 70/ TRAMORE (Waterford). STELLA MARIS; B. 21; Day 10/-; Week 70/-. GRAND; B. 66; Week fr. 106/-. Private Hotels. BANBA (Miss Geraf.hty·S); B. 20; Day 12/6 HIBERNIAN; B. 20; Day 9/-; Week 60/-. AVONMORE; Day 9/-; Week 60/- to 63/-. to 16/-; Week 60 - to 84/-. DE LUXE; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week fr. 70/-. HARBOUR VIEW; B. 16; Day 8/- to 9/6; ROCKLAND; B. 20; Day 16/-; Week 94/6. MAJESTIC; B. 34; Day fr, 15/-; Week fr. 84/-. Week fr. 62/6. SUMMER-SET; B. 13; Day 10/- to 12/-; Week MURPHY'S ATLANTIC; B. 22; Day 12/-; PARK VIEW; B 18; Day 10/-: Week 63/-. 60/- : to 70/-. . Week 80/-. STELLA MARIS; B.12; Da! 9/.; Week fr. 60/-. TOURISTS'; e. 16; Day 10/- to 12/-; Week SHALLOE'S ATLANTIC; B. 18; Day fr. 10/ SUNMOUNT; B. 26. 50/- to 601-. Week fr. 60/-. AVONDHU HOUSE B. 8. DUBLIN: HOTEL AND CARNA. CONNEMARA. CO. GALWAY COLLEGE GREEN JURY' S RESTAURANT GRILL ROOM: COFFEE ROOM RESTAURAN'l' TEA LOUNGE MONGAN'S HOTEL American Bar and Oyster Saloon. FIsrt-olass FIshing and ShootIng. Thousands of Aores of Rough ShoolIng. Mountain, RIver, Lake, Sea. Garage. Hot and Cold Water and Telephone in Bedrooms. J. W. MONGAN, Proprietor. Telq>lwne: 22241-H Teleorams: .. Jury's, Dublin." I J! TRINITY STREET OUGHTERARD, CO. GALWAY. MOIRA HOT E L, DUBLIN RESTAURANT OPEN SUNDAYS. CORRI B HOTEL GRILL ROOM. RESTAURAllT. BAR BUFFET. OYSTER BAR. SMOKE LOUNGE. A la Carte and Table d'Hote Meals. Five minutes' walk from Longh CotTlb. Best Free Sa.lmon Flshfng In Ireland; also Trout, Pike! and Perch; Golf; Garage; BED AND TABLE D'HOTE BREAKFAST, 7/6. Motors for Htro. Excellent sltua~lon and special terms for Telephone 44669. winter residents. A.A., R.l.A.C., ..nd LT.A. appointments, Owned aod Managed by JURY'S HOTEL, LTD. E. A. SWEENEY, Proprietor. Dublin. NORTH STAR HOTEL,~:~r~:~~~k MANNING'S GARAGE Fully LIcensed. 50 Bedrooms. Most Central Position. .. OMFORT. RESTAURANT. Telephone .. CLIFDEN .. LEANLlNESS. COFFEE ROOM. 46343. CIVILlTY. SMOKING LOUNGE. Under Personal Supervision A la Carle and Table d'Hote Meals :: Restaurant Open on Sundays. For Tariff apply Manager. Telegrams:" NORSTAR, DUBLIN." Phone: CUlden 10 .A., & R.LA.C. 92 IRiSH TRAVEL ]anUa1y, 1939 IRELAND'S A PRINCIPAL HEALTH a.nd PLEASURE RESORTS; GOLFING, ANGLING, NEW YEAR] BOATlNG, etc., DISTRICTS - ARE REACHED BY- RESOLUTION I THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY 1939 (IRELAND) BUNDORAN- CO. Donegal, lapped by the blue waters of the Atlantic. Famou a' a Health and Pleasure Resort - * ROSAPENNA & PORTSALON- Become a constant reader of Donegal Highlands, situated amidst scenery of unsurpas ed beauty ------" Irish TraveL" When you WARRENPOINT, ROSTREVOR & have finished with your copy, NEWCASTLE- Tm: l\IOUR~E DISTRICT. send it to a friend abroad. Iountain, L0ugh, \\'oodland, and Sea. Parttcularly interesting to the geologist. botanist, and natur Jmer ------He will love it. DROGHEDA - For the picturesque Hoyne \'alley, so in timately associated with the early hi tor)' of 1reland --- ENNISKILLEN - * For Lough Erne-" The Killal'llcy of the North" - -- Subscription, 5/- per annum PORTRUSH & PORTSTEWART- post free to any part of the globe Invigorating Health-Giant'- auseway Dunluce-The country of the :\IacDonnells. HOTELS MANAGED BY THE COl\IPANY AT BUNDORAN. GREENORE * AND ROSTREVOR Forward your 5/- now to- Guide, etc., can be obtained from the Traffic Manager, Belfast; Di trict uperintendent, Amiens Street Station, Dublin, or Principal The Irish Tourist Association Tourist Agencies. J. B. TEPHE O'CONNElL STREET, DUBLIN General .11mzagcr. 1 RI SH 1'R rl r- EL Jalluary, 1939 E for Happy Holidays BEAUTY SPORT - HISTORY ROMANCE You may travel by any of the RESORTS SERVED BY GREAT f 0110 win g steamship routes: SOUTHERN RAILWAYS HOLYHEAD KINGSTOWN ACHILL . ARKLOW . AVOCA . ATHLONE BALLINA . BRAY - BANTRY - BALLYBUNION LIVERPOOL DUBLIN BALLYVAUGHAN . BLARNEY . BUNDORAN CASHEL . CARAGH LAKE. CASTLECONNELL FISHGUARD ROSSLARE CAH'l'LEGREGORY CLONAKILT¥ CORK COBH COURT)[AC. HERRY CLIFDE. FISHGUARD WATERFORD CO:-<:- HOTEL OF DISTINCTION Under Great Southern Railways' Management. These Hotels are replete with ~very comfort, and ar beautifully situated 'midst the gorgeous scenery of. the South and West. The TariffR are moderatc. 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