Connemara

The Famed Holiday Resort

amid the

Western l rish Highlands

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I us ra G i B k ll t ted u de oo (Pri ce 6d . ) F OR EWOR D

Modern travelli ng f acili ties have placed the WEST or IRELAND Wi thin easy reach of al l parts of t h e Un o ited Kingdom , and there is no l nger any reason why this magnificently endowed dis triet of the Homelands should not become one o o of our i s of the m st fav ured all Hol day Re orts . BRITISH VISITORS coming t o Ireland have the choice of m any ways 'but for CON NEMA R A and the West the DIRECT ROUTE is to Holyhead on the N s e and e London and orth We tern Syst m , thenc l by fast steamer to Dub in . Th e Channel- crossing may be made either by the ' or E Irish Mail the Irish xpress , and is reduced t o a minimum by the great efficiency and rapidity of the large and splendidl y- equipped

e fle on al s . passeng r e ts these speci ised service A three hours ’ sea trip brings the vi sitor to o o Dublin , a hands me city entered thr ugh a beautiful Bay ' and thence the way to the West — — a matter of four or five hours is direct by the a n Midl nd Great Wester Railway , starting from the Bro adstone Station .

—f This j ourney is rendered pleasant by the up t o and a n and ' date comforts c teri g provided , by the ar of s r v ied charms of many the cenes trave sed . f h which o fer , as it were , a foretaste of the ric er glories at its end . CONNEM A R A

A ND THE WEST or IRELAND

Thi s fair land (of Connemara) oners as glori ou s a panorama as ever was spread out t o call ’ fort h man s a orat ion and fi l l h i s d — D . PEA R D . heart wit h glad nes s . R

F you would wander a little from the beaten e f ne r on and track , in s arch o w imp essi s e n e e o a a k en e j oym nt of a h althful h lid y , ou o e t o onn a a th e ro n and o y will c m C em r , c w gl ry of the famous s eries of West of Ireland Tours . e no o e rt f Un o Ther is th r pa o the ited Kingd m , and a o certainly very few pl ces abr ad , where such extraordin ary variety of scen ic loveliness and maj esty is comprised in the one d istrict .

D BEAUTI F UL NAM E or BEAUTIF UL ISTRICT .

P r o n and e e u ple m u tain , shady val , deck d with th e tints of Iris lakes as clear as th e cloudles s sky fl e whose s himmering light they re ect and soft n glistenin g strands that merge impercept ibly into the vast expanse of the great Atlantic ' t ower in f s and n fiord s g cli f where the eagle builds , sile t , o al n o of No sheer and cavern us , riv li g th se rway — i n their venerable grandeur these are some of

' e t of t ma i c l and o n e as the f a ures his g , c mmi gl d , th e s r s r of N at e it were , with matchle s a ti t y ur in n onn h er moments of sublimest inspiratio . C e ' a a a - o n t o th e e u t m r , says well kn w au h r , is b a iful f ul n ame o a very beautif district , about which

2081320 r there has always clung a. special atmosphe e of ' n wild sport and roma ce .

THE A PPROACH .

Connemara is conveniently reached from Gal ‘ wa t e os t s o s l o a t y , whi h r m vi it r wil pr ceed f er an agreeable j ourney through Central Ireland by t h e i l n M idland Ra lw ay from Dub i to the West . ' Travellers wil l find particulars in the Company s of o Time Tables and lists T urs , and a great deal of att r active information and practical suggestion is cont ained in the Official Handbook and Guide which the Midl and Railway m anagement has published for th e benefit of tourists wh o wis h to a and take their holiday in a systematic f shion , there e t n In by obt ain all th grea er adva tage from it . the present Booklet we are concerned with only o the more striking features of C nnemara , advising n o t o l of stra gers , h wever , make a fu ler study the itinerary by means of the Handbook already mentioned . It is en ough t o s ay that where N ature has been ’ s n s s a o bounteous ma h re has not been forgotten . Within recent years the whole district h as been thoroughly opened up for comfortable travel l n s th e en s s of o or ing , tha k to spl did y tem t urs gan e a o n and o is d by the Railw y C mpa y, the l cal enter prise which has a hospitable welcome for the n e o o o t stra ger , sup ri r h tel acc mmoda ion, and cu i si ne o o on , and c mf rts the very best modern

l . A s e o o ines ngler , sportsm n , g lfers , visit rs of n on every ki d . have g e away in raptures at what e e and f r they hav se n what has been done o them , o i on p uring bless ngs , at the same time , the heads T e of their entertainers . h caterers of Conn emara know h ow t o d o things in style .

See com an ion Boo let und er t h at t it le. p k , oto ] awr Ph L ence Du n . by [ , bli ON LOU H C OR R B L I co . W G , GA AY .

oto by ] Lawrence Du Ph [ , blin . F LLS A T O G HT ER RD c A o . W U A , GAL AY . u n . [ Lawrence, D Photo ] bli by ’ W Y . R H OTE c o . R Y CO. S E C ESS , . L GAL A

( La wr en ce, Du n . Photo by ] bli W Y E SIII xD ILL A C O . . LA K , GAL A — O DL AN GLI G . NLA B UN ESS N I ND .

n h as ee of th e Me tion b n made anglers , and here , at th e o , o _ utset let us qu te a passage in which an enthusiastic fisherman des cribes the unique oppor tun i ti es which exis t i n Connem ara for th e enj oy n t e e s s me t of h g ntle port . Thi country of '

on a a a . e en . P . C nem r , s ys Mr St ph Gwynn , M , in n Hol i d a o o i s o his charmi g y b ok , c nta n m re trout and s on - ree e alm b ding wat r than any equal area. n in these Kingdoms . All alo g the coast is — a succes sion of small short rivers for the moun — t ains come down very Close t o the sea and thes e i s e e fl n o rivers , alm t v ry case , ow through a series of little lakes i n which the sea trout abound as they a n n r e i n bou d probably owhe e els the world . on t o o But , in additi the white tr ut waters , there a ho s a s must be nearly t u and l ke , big and little , o ow o o s n which h ld br n tr ut nly , and fi hi g in these ' can always be had .

A N D BY EA THE S .

‘ o e s s ame auth or More v r , ays —the , there is th e sea everywhere the s ea along the most s calloped and indented coastlin e that can possibly be on e s e s c c ived , a a tudded with uncountable on A a st li islands , which the tl ntic coa e s ome dis n e off a on t h e n a ta c , but l g fri ge Of G lway Bay are on o o i n nestled in al g the sh re , ch k g up the bays , and affording limitless opportunities for the sea h i s C s i s angler to try hance about them . It there you should com e if you want t o fish for m ackerel or o o S oo s t o r p ll ck , to h t seal , harpoon sunfish o s t o o e t sea or e e s grampuse , c ll c rare birds th ir gg , or a in o o t o et f m ybe , s me lucky h ur , g sight o a ' s r n e oa i g eagl . HOT L E S . N aturally , the first essential for an agreeable tour is the assurance that one may be able to n reckon o good accommodation throu ghout . The l n l aces HO ar e d is fol owi g p all have TELS , which a t D ti nctl y above the aver ge as o quality . uring of o t ul the height the seas n , par ic arly in the

o A s e . m nth of ugust , it is prudent to be p ak a bed x n With scarcely an e ception , the places amed are recognised fishing rende'vous .

On th e M ai n R ou te Gel wa Ou ht erar R ECESS y , g d , (here t h e R ailway Company have built a fi rst - clas s hot el on t h e Si t e of t h e ol d R ecess Hot e C if e Let t erfrac l) , l d n, k , W t ort Leenane es . , p Ofi th e M ai n R ou te (point of divergence i n brackets) ' Cas hel Bay (R ecess St at ion) ' Carna (R ecess Stat ion) R ou nd st one (Ballynahin ch Stat ion) ' R envy l e (Let t er track) .

her are al so hot e s at Bal inro e C on ur Con T e l l b , l b , g . M aam Bri e and Loui s ur h on C e Ba es t rom dg , b g ( l w y , w f

West port ) .

M G W To UG A FRO AL AY O HTER RD .

Starting from Galway on our Connemara tour n o o we retrace the mai line for a sh rt distance , cr ss A l Lough ta ia , an arm of Galway Bay , and then b the River Corri b . Pretty views of Lough Corri wa t o M o cullen are obtain ed on the right , on the yg y , e i s rt and some thre m le fu her , we reach Ross Lake , t oss and skirt it o R . Beyond this station the Conne mara mountains cut the skyli n e on the left front . our of This is first view the Twelve Bens , and it n e n is o ly a passing on . On the right are see the ru f A u hn anure n ins o g Castle , and the we arrive at O G a l on u U HTERARD , pleasant vi lage the pict resque fln b enriff o C rri Ow river , which ows i t Lough o , l t a o . af er sinu us course , a mi e below it Lawren ce Du n , bli . LEN I H LW G NAG , GA AY .

- Photo by ] W B L N HI N C H C 0 . L . AL Y A , GA AY aw en ce Du n . [L r , bli Ph oto by ] W . L BA Y co . L C ASHE , GA AY

ce Du b n . ( Lawr en , li Photo ] by W . O ONE co . L R UN DST . GA AY A - M G SAIL A ON THE ISLANDS . Situated as Oughter ard is on the upper and finer h Corri b i alf of , a sail among the slands is among th e u of es e i genuine pleas res a holiday , the more p c all y as it may be diversified by cal ling at Inch agoil l t o s ee e an the ancient Christian r mains , d then on n t o P one c ti uing the voyage Cong ier , whence o A e A visits C ng bb y , and the shford demesne .

MO U SAL N AND TRO T . Convenient to Oughterard are the best salmon on o of o Corr b waters the upper p rtion L ugh i , r n f r - e whe e the fishi g is free , except only o the hir f o o . enriff boat and b atm an The Ow River , which i n runs through Oughterard , yields fa r sport at salmo A u and at e l n in ut mn , all times exc l e t white and brown trout fishin g ' as do also Loughs Letter craffroe Na arri vh an o o Cl oon ad oon , g , F rm yle , , and s Ro s . Ten miles by rail from Oughter ard brin gs one t o M o il e aam Stati n , distant about five m s from ’

MA A M , Here there is a small hotel , within easy of A rdd err Nah il l i on Bofin n reach Loughs y , , , a d raffard o Ag , all h lding numerous brown trout .

L M ANCIENT BATT E ENTS.

A two t o little over miles from Oughterard , the o A UCHNA N R E left from the Galway R ad , is U C L I 6 th - i - a AST E , a century ruin , consisting o massive

o o o . t wer , surrounding utw rks , and a banquet hall It was the stronghold of the once formidable ’ O F l ah ert s A y sept , long the courge of the nglo

N . Lemon eld t o orman Galwegians fi demesne , close l Oughterard , is still held by the same historic fami y . ou r But before we are many miles on further way , e we n by rail to R cess e ter , to the westward , on a ' o a of s country of wild bree y mo rl nd , and mountain s e as tern as anything in thes islands . RECESS A ND THE RA ILWA Y HOTEL . Drawing near to the west ern limit of this grand o ow e e o e n o mass , we n tice h the Tw lve B ns c m i t view as a glorious gr oup on the right front . On

t o - a and o n the lef is a brawling tr ut stre m , s o we run o - o e cl se past the grove sheltered H t l , and then about half - way down beautiful Lough Garromin (better known in defiance of etymology as Lough

Gl end al ou h R 16 o i . g ) reach ECESS , 3miles fr m Dubl n A ' o for e s a rende v us travell rs and anglers , it is difficult to exaggerate th e merits of the n eighbour RA W L—a hood , and the IL AY HOTE large modern us n o n and ho e in pleasa t gr unds , ow ed by —under th e managem ent of th e Midl and Company is at LO C GLEN DA LOUCH the head of U H , which is the foreground of a lovely picture .

THE GREAT F ISHERY OF BALLYNAHINCH The lough is a mile and a half long and is a part f ISH Y o the famous BALLYNAHINCH F ER . The principal waters comprised under this name are th e I R V LO G GLENDA LOUCH BALLYNAH NCH I ER, U HS , I G DER R YCLA RE OOR ID NA H , , BALLYNAHINCH , ,

SHA NA KEELA LEA NA CH CA PPA HOOSH. , , and Of l a o n these , the Midland Rai w y C mpa y has rented cert ain waters for the u s e of Guests st ayin g at the o a e Railway H tel , Recess , which is the l rg st and most central rende'vous in the locality here f of fishing can be had ree , save for payment the f e 1 o . Licenc Duty , £ , and wages boatmen

' R O F M R O E CU SI NS RO ECESS H TEL . At Recess the traveller has no need to walk or drive far to Obtain as perfect combinations of lake and mount ain scenery as are to be h ad anywhere in LIS OUCHTER . H S the kingdom ere , for instance , is , a hill feet) whose summit can be reached e i n from the hot l less than an hour , and in com n e u n o ke prehe siv ness , and as f rnishi g a c mplete y eo r of t h e t h e to the g g aphy district , view it com n n t e ma ds is u doubtedly the best o b had . The hill itself ofi ers us a kind of geological syn opsis of the of o ch aract eri siti c rocks C nnemara , with the b—ands of crystalline limestone and serpentine the r ar variegated g eenstone known as Connem a marble , which is worked here .

LOUCH AN D GLEN .

a m re h v Let us pause for awhile t o d i t e iew . N orth ar st r t c e s o G LEN N A H fl e hes th itar I G an e o w d l y , k d n th e east by th e st ernly barren and blu nt ed 'u art 'it e s u mmit s of t h e M amt u rk ran e t hrou h a a i n whi h g , g g p c P o M au meenflw et a v i t a t o r th e ass f e g s wa ds M aam. A l l t h e lou ghs compri sing t h e Ballynahi nch F is hery are s rea as a chain arou n t h e oot of t h e T e ve Bens of p d d f w l , hich t h e reat s u rs of BEN C OR R eet t hru st out w g p f ) , r Lo h I a h r a mar ea t o a s u n a e e t u re . w d g g , k d f A n ex cu rs ion t o G LEN I N A G H s hou ld cert ainly b e mad e

a r - roa flr i before p rt ing f om R ecess th e d a o d ng a s u cces s ion of s t ri i n vie s fi rs t of Lou h Derr cl are ominat e k g w g y , d d b t h e Ben of t hat name and t hen of Lou h Ina h hi ch y g g , w i s s i rt ed rom end t o end ithin vie of t h e reat corries k f , w w g and crag s of Bencorr .

BB A N A EY RUIN .

'u st beyond Ballynahinch St at ion we st rike Bal l yna h inch river on t h e est an of which t h ree- u art ers of , w b k , ' a mi e from here s t an t h e i ncons i era e remains of l , d d bl B T s was ou n r i e TOOM BEOLA A B EY . hi f ded ea ly n th fif t een cent ur for th e Domi i cans th y n .

VI I F R OD G PRO S ON O R AND UN .

' TL A M o e t The E AND R S c mbines exc llent quar ers , i n o on t an attractively rem te situati , wi h really ’ a - - a- easy ccess , within a four and half miles fare n n u of from Recess . It is o risi g gro nd at the head of Cashel Bay , within a short driving distance n st ands on the B allynahi ch Fishery . But it h as its own indepen dent provision for rod and gun . e in Gowl abe o a Th free fishing the g is g od , and th t a i s i s of the Gowl r ver , fi hed by ticket , even better .

A GLORIOUS PROSPECT .

BENLETTER Y is one of the most sh arply defined TW V om ds peaks of the EL E BENS , and c man a magnificent prospect of the whole of the lower o o c untry , fr m Galway Bay with its sinuous inlets , up th e coas t past Clifden t o the mountains of A l a V of chi l , giving comprehensive iew the other Bens whi le eastward the Corcogemore (Mamturk) t e n t i fi S u . o range how o boldly Th ascent is d f cult , s though teep in the upper part .

ROUNDSTONE A N D UR R ISBEC .

Th e v e of U S on t h e illag RO ND TONE , Coast Road o al t n fr m B l yn ahinch o Clifde , is the neares t place n R R BEG with Hotel accommodatio to U IS . The l 8 latter is a hil Of about 9 7 feet high , of wide spread fame t o the tourist and botanical re searcher wh o wishes t o collect the most unc ommon of a al s o o not nl species pl nts ' it c mmands , o y a

o - oas - th e m arvell usly indented c t line , but one Of most curious pl ateaux to be seen outside Finland . o t o o n The nearest stati n R u dstone is B allynahinch . 6 miles , the road following the B allyn ahinch river as oo eo ri far as T mb la B dge . Roundstone was u f i fo nded by the Martins o B allyn ah nch . It has t a e two piers and quays , and wi hin the l st few y ars e on o r has b en used by the C gested Districts B a d , wi t s s as a n for e sea h marked succe , statio de p

fish ing . n ce Du n . [Lawre , bli Photo by ] W Y . F DE C O . G L CLI N , A A

[ La wr en ca D ublin . Photo by ] LETTERF RAC K . h t Lawrence Du n . P o o by ] [ , bli

W Y . R EN VYLE C 0 . GAL A

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K E M OR E C ST E W Y . L L co . Y A , GAL A

PICTURE S'UE F ALLS .

'ust under the town the Ownegl in river makes a pictures que cascade as i t d escends from th e l evel of the upper ground down a great mass of broken — n t e rock a grand sight aft er h eavy rai s . A t h t a s n o s a e a oa ma lit le qu y , ee fr m the ca c d , b t y be

- i n f r r n s a n or s ea fish . LO G Obtained o owi g , ili g , g U H F s o o en on one of ADDA , 4 mile s uth fr m Clifd , is ly n a host of lakes that are practically free t o th e a gler .

MARCON I WIRELESS STATION . As the Site of an European terminal of the ar e s o n a n M coni Wir less Sy tem , c mmu ic ti g directly t A a n h as now wi h meric , Clifde quite an inter

n a on . an s o no o natio al reput ti M y vi it rs will , d ubt , a a n f s e n th e a a n n a m ke poi t o ei g inst ll tio , the ge er l rs oo a t o principle of which is well unde t d , th nks the m any popul ar d es criptions t h at have appeared Since the inception of this crownin g wonder of the age .

THE GREAT COACH ROUTE . There is not a fin er drive in all these kin gdoms a th e a o onne a a o oa th n f m us C m r c ach r d , and the beautiful excurs ions that can be m ade from

- et e stopping pl aces en route. Wh h r we keep t o the a n e e n e ra and e na or m i rout betw e L tterf ck L e ne , a ro s a R env l e Salr uck turn side f m it , y by y and , t e ne of t h e es h sce ry is high t order . o e th e oa o Th ugh still call d C ch R ad , it should be understood th at th e int roduction of mot or traffic h as tran s form ed the methods of progression on the

a s e l r - tourist ro d . Th o d ho se vehicles that j ogged along so leisurely h ave gi ven pl ace to the motor f a a a a e coaches , o which the R ilw y Comp ny h v e an e n e n s r e plac d xcelle t servic o thi out . These n [ Lawrence Du . Photo by ] bli LE E NANE .

ub n. 'Lawrence', D oto .by ] li Ph ‘ E ON THE R O A D A T LEEN N A . Lawrence Du b n . Photo by ] [ , li ELP HI

( Lawrence, Du b n . Photo ] li by W Y O LE P S E H C 0 . . S ALM N A , AA L AG , GAL A grand modern conveyan ces nowprovide the visitor

- ar a a xu with time saving, exhil ting , and re lly lu rious ’ i a l see o s travell ng . For p rticu ars , the C mpany

announcements and Time Tables .

A L S M NEAT ITTLE ETTLE ENT .

L F K i s a e or o ETTER RAC a h ml t village , that wed n f o t o o o . E its rigin the phila thr pic e f rts of Mr llis , o of a member of the S ciety Friends , immediately following the terrible times of the Famine (1 846 It is a scattered collection of neat little houses amid fields won from what was previously but

a waste of sparsely cultivated land . As a resting place for many interestin g and beautiful excursions e it is deservedly appreciated , and b sides the Hotel , t here is clean but unpretending accommodation

for a moderate number of visitors . Barnaderg Bay and Ballynakill Harbour supply all that is

‘ required for unsophisticated enj oyment of bath ing n and boating . Of freshwater fishi g in streams and n loughs , there is ple ty within easy reach , and it is

free for brown trout . For sal mon and white trout

permission i s required . o If the t urist be actively disposed , the ascent of n h n D MO Be go feet) , better know as IA ND H ILL (from the quart ' cryst als abundant in its o be e n. A on a r cks) , will und rtake m g e sy ascents

t no V e - in f e n here is finer i w point the West o Ir la d . Th e T P of e o rugged welve Bens , the ass Kyl m re , th e l great mountains of Murrisk , the marvel ous hord pierced coast , are the prominent features .

H L T E COAST ROAD TO SA R UCK . A glorious drive of about 2 0 miles ou t and home Cull th e from Letterfrack is by y (fine view) , and o A LR UCK o coast r ad to S , returning by L ugh Fee

P . S lm ck and the ass of Kylemore a , approached P v by a steep ass from the foot of Lough Fee , is ery r n e s o o cha mi g . W hall presently l ok d wn on the Kill ri es t e fla of eel rea—t e nes a from h nk Mw h fi t

- e ne t of al l view points in thi s region . Th o wi h which we are now concerned i s worth halting at r R env l e or e a n t o Letterf ack , y , L en ne , if o ly Obtain

i t . L K a a e o The ITTLE ILLARY, sep r t d fr m Great Kil lary (or Killary Harbour of Map) by a rocky on but a o n o s r of t gue , is sh rt and arr w t ip sea with no speci al features but as part of the foreground

of the View we are contemplating it is perfect . The

- islet broken ocean beyond completes the picture .

E AT R NVYLE . Another excursion from Letterfrack that wi ll reward the pedestri an is t o follow the road north t o w o th e e of n ward Da r s Bridge , at h ad the i let of a o o e B allyn kill Bay , int which the Dawr s riv r i n e i . o o th empties Then , f ll w g road diverg ng west ward h e oo on o of , can s n get to the r cky ridge E IL e t R ENVYL H L f et) . Some 8 miles out a i fin n n i k In sh bo a d o In sh ar . N sea is , bey d it orth 1 a i s ni s t k A l a 0 i I h ur . our w rd , m les aw y , t feet ies l t o or of t a no Tu ly Lough , while the n th h t we te the li ttle lake and sandy beaches th at are among t n env l e h e attractio s of R y . R EN VYLE HOTEL i s about 5 miles by road from t t h e l n f t e Letterfrack . I was fami y reside ce o h 1 88 an o Blakes , and since 3 has been run as h tel ,

under their management . Hotels on the open sea in art of o o are few this p Ireland , and r ugh sh oting and some fishin g are here among the amusemen ts ’ s at the Visitor s dispo al .

KYLEM ORE .

t e oa d s ee R env l e Resuming h c ch rive , we y Hill

n t and . h e o the lef , Diamond Hill to the right T n , pas sing a featu rel es s l oughl et we soon reach the r and It u l s at Dawros iver , , crossing , find O rse ve OF M L u h th e entran ce of the PASS KYLE ORE . o g ’ ' Poll aca u l o s e o s an pp , h r s h le , is kirted , d then a e e the full beauty of the P ss is rev al ed . On the l ft o s o s of Bench oona the steep dark r ck , the f othill , oo on th e are reli eved by a hanging w d right rise , o t h e o ns of Benbrack bare and gl ssy , m untai , which feet) is a fine peak th at shows its full height s a a from the road . The fuch i hedges will gain be noticed as we approach th e han dsome baroni al K L M OR e th e pile , Y E E CASTLE , er cted by late Mitchell an i s Henry . 'ust east of the m sion an elegant church with graceful spire . LOUGH KYLEMORE is a o o an d o t o fitting f regr und , its n r h side , al ng our ad s a u o which ro run , is be utif l with wo d , in w striking contrast ith the bare south side , where , ’ on a i s oo n - box o in t o the w ter s edge , a sh ti g bel ng g a Lord Ard il un . Along the road below the wood

Dabeoci a o - a a n a , the l vely bell he th , is f irly abu d nt , and is in full bloom in August .

B A NO LE GROU P .

n flr o ow fo The road is chie y uphill s me miles , Lou h N acarri een i s n an g g passed , o the right d then u h F t e we get a view Of Lo g ee. This fin al View of h i s e Of Bens the most compr hensive , we believe , any t o be had from the roads that comm an d them but a e it is head that inter st is now concentrated . We o o on GREA ILLA Y an l ok right d wn the T K R , d the n oble group of Mweel rea and its neighbours is — superb Mweel rea itself rising abruptly from the ’ s t o - e t water edge a dome lik summit , fee in

. o o K l a height Sh rtly afterwards , acr ss the i l ry , Bundh orrh a at of th e we see 'uay , the mouth Ben Delphi glen , finely dominated by gorm - t o ou r al feet) . For nearly w miles way runs ongside at oo of o n and the Killary , the f t Leenane m untai , , as th e o ear a e a just we lose l vely r w rd vi w , the ro d brings us t o the hospit able Leen an e Hotel . L EENANE . Th is little place is charmingly situated at the head ea a A a n are n e n of the Gr t Kill ry . ll rou d obl mou i o an s ll t a ns , wh se summits d reces es wi not be ’ s an a n e a fully in pected in m y lo g summ r s d y , whilst for those who are not climbers some of th e — finest wal ks or dr ives in al l Irel an d for which — parties are arranged at nomin al fares are t o be e n r i s s e a h ad in different dir ctio s . No the fi h rm n an an n er n m o o . d o o f rg tten The Leen e M t e strea s , two l ou h l ets and a s r a on o o g t e m the Kylem re r ad , af e are e ee and Lough N oo y fre . Loughs F and Muck

c an s e s on not fi t o a . be fi h d by permi si , dif cult Obt in Th e Erriff and Delphi rivers and l akes are usually

as n r s ea- s in let for the se o . F o fi h g and boating the Great Killary is excellent . F or details of the numerous and delightful excursions that may be made from Leenane we ’ refer the visitor t o t h e TOUR IST S OF F ICIAL K D t e H BOO A N G at 6 d . h AND UIDE, published by o an e a s en Midland Rai lway C mp y . Ther is pl did o of o o LP I ch ice r ute and bjective , whether to DE H , passing the famed DOO LO UGH ' or t o SALR UCK and LOUGH F EE ' or assaying the ascent of the —MWEELR EA DEVILSM OTHER and grand summits , , BENB UM— an n A that dominate an ench ti g scene .

N To PO O WEST RT . From Leen an e t o Wes tport direct is a j ourney of e A e e an 1 8 . o o mil s nother r ut , by D lphi d L uis o i e r a t h e e burgh , th ugh less d r ct , will ep y trav ller, e t f s by th superior attrac ions which it of er .

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