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P A TR ICK S TR E E T C OR K

Situated right in the heart of the shopping centre e he an d busin ss life of t city .

fi - a at e e e e v e Its rst cl ss accommod ion , xc ll nt s r ic , s el ect wines an d liqueurs an d perfect cuisine have a a v t e est blished a long list of regul r isi ors , whos a a t te ve a ea has unf iling h bi , ex nding o r m ny y rs , been to Sta y a t th e V I C TOR IA w hen

in C o r k .

H a d R Wa e all Be . . n C . unning t r in drooms

d e s A A a n A i tm t . . . ppo n n

Hea dqua rters of Cork Rota ry Club .

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Tele a ms Vic t ia . Ph ne 293 g r or , Cork o Cork . THE BREW ERY W ITH A RECO RD O F OV ER C ENTUR IES

L T D . C O R K

Records show the Brewery to have been working

2 I h the a e in I6S . t as been in h nds of m mbers

he m a a e e 1 792 of t Bea ish Cr wford f mili s sinc .

’ A a the e E Recent w rds at Brew rs xhibition ,

L Old Iri I ondon , prove that this sh ndustry is k ept right up -to ~date !

2 ma t n S u 1 9 8 . The Diplo for S ro g to t.

n P z 1 932 . Two Diplomas a d Two ri e Medals

r r d o d St t fo D aught a n B ttle ou .

T he R IG HT NAM E fo r S T O UT is

FISHING TACKLE

As So l e Ag en ts in Sou th o f Ir e l an d

HAR DY B R O S ALNW I C K , LTD .

w e c arry c om p rehens ive St oc k s o f all

thei r Sp e c ialities .

alm n 1 4 an d 1 2 lb s S o . PRINTERS PUBL ISHERS LITHOGRAPHERS BOOKB INDERS FINE ART DEALERS PHOTOGRAPHERS PAPER BAG MANUFACTURERS WHOLESALE STATIONERS

0 PATRICK TREET 7 S , CORK

TH E C INEMA

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P A T RIC K STR EET O , C R K

TH E R E STAURANT

OF DI STINCTI ON ! POIITANDHARBOUR CORK

SAF E a n d EASY AP P ROACH

A MP LE DEP TH O F W ATER FOR TH E LA RGEST L INERS AFLOA T

Deep W ater B er th age w ith Rai lw ay c onn ec tion s a l on gs id e

Re gula r Dire ct Ste am ship Se rvices

P a e e Ma a nd a t ( ss ng rs , ils C rgo) o a n d

the Ute State A e from ni d s of m rica ,

a a a G eat Br ta a n d the t C n d , r i in Con inent.

For p articula rs a pply GENERAL MA NAGER , ORK HA R BOUR OM MISSIONER C C S, CO RK

’ IRELANDS Strategic

ndustrial and Tourist Port C O R K

( ADJ OI NI NG RAILWAY TERMI NUS)

Wa e e Hot an d Cold t r in B drooms .

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U B UI A STIN an d CK CARS o n Hir e .

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ESTABLISHED 1 770.

WHISKIES WINES

WHOLESALE AND FAMILY

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Eac h year o ur c a rs c a rry hund reds of To u ris ts to the

be aut s ts the uth an d Wes t as w e as o n y p o of So , ll

c u a u s un d the I s h as t Cir l r To r ro ri Co .

Yo u are as su ed c m t an d de en dab t an r of o for p ili y , d o ur

e x e ed e s w ease o u u te p rien c driv r ill p l y . Co r sy an d

atte n t n is o ur m tt an d all as sen e s are n s u io o o , p g r i red .

TOURS ARRANGED AT SOUTH MALL

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1 2 A Sho r t Su r v e y o f th e A ttr a d tio n s

a n d H o l id a y F a c i li ti e s o f

C o r k C t a n d C o n i y u ty .

PUB LISHED BY THE IRI O A IA ION SH T URIST SSOC T (In c . )

Head Oflice 1 5 P O' O LL R T D BL U PER C NNE ST EE . U IN

Cork Oflice 25 PA R R R T ICK ST EET , CO K

Lon don Oflice

P AD LL HO 1 6- 1 7 R TR T ICC I Y USE , JE MYN S EE

Char m in g Co un ty Co r k

he a an a ea Cork is t l rgest County in Ireland , comprising r of a e o n e- e the e squ r miles , or roughly ighth of whol Its a t a e th a A a e e country . co s , w sh d by e bro d tl ntic , str tch s from the mouth of the Blackwater at Youghal to Glengarriff Ba Ba f e i ea fu ee in ntry y, beauti ul ev ry mile of t, so b uti l ind d , a e L n e e a th t Colon l i db rg , in his h roic solit ry flight from Ne a e the w York to Paris a few yea rs ago , when p ssing ov r Cork coast w as so impressed that he afte rwards declared i ! the scene ry of the South Coast of Ireland w as the most " e f I e e e w as i wond r ul thing ev r b h ld . In this he conf rming the e ea e e e e an d ave e r p t d judgm nt of po ts , writ rs tr ll rs of eve e e a ry g n r tion . I a h a nl nd t e county is no less b eautiful an d fascin ting , with its sca ttered mountain ranges extending frOin the Cahas in he e l t w st of the County to the C a tees in the north , its — a i e ve the B a k a e he he Ba an d m gnif c nt ri rs l c w t r , t Lee t ndon

— - others its fertil e tracts an d hunting fi elds i n the north east , an d all ve he e a e an d e a e with , o r t county , stat ly bb ys mb ttl d e e aeva e e e e tow rs of m di l tim s , anci nt church s , religious shrin s an d R T e D d e an ound ow rs olmens , Pillar Stones an r lics of ea rlier ag e ; all imparting that gla mour which is an integral a a s ir Walter p rt of Ch rming County Cork . Truly ha S Scott said that there is more romance in County Cork " a 1 n the H th n whole ighlands of Scotland . The an d surface of the county is of conside rable vari ety , ,

a e all e . t k n round , poss ess es natural b eauty of a high ord r The e e a d a the w st rn p rt is bold , rocky an mount inous , a e eva e he and a a princip l l tions b ing t Boggeragh, Sheehy C h a e Ma r ng s , which stretch across from Millstr eet to croom . G e a an d Cas l t a are the l ng rriff t e ow n b ere . In ma rked contr st northern an d eastern districts which are remarkabl e for their rich an d fertile valleys stretching away on either side of the ve B a ate a he ri r l ckw r , nd bounded on the north by t high a e he M r ng of t Galtee ountains .

a a ve a e i n all a he Though comp r ti ly l rg extent , p rts of t County are ea a e e e ve sily cc ssibl to the Tourist . All towns are s r d a by r il , with Cork an d Mallow as the principal junctions while buses everywhere provide an alte rnative mode of a The the . th tr nsport motorist , on e other hand , will find

a es e a the a n a v . ro ds , p ci lly m i highw ys , excellent for dri ing 1 7 GUIDE TO CORK

CORK CITY.

Popula tion

Railw a Ro utes : P m Dublin n sb d e via da e Portlaoi hise y ro (Ki g ri g ) Kil r , g

ar b u h hu es m e c un ct n an d a w . m R ssla e (M y oro g ), T rl , Li ri k J io M llo Fro o r

Ha b u via Wa te d Dun arvan L sm e e m and a w . m r o r , rfor , g , i or , F r oy M llo Fro Galwa via Athen r t nn s Lime ic ha ev e via L mer c y y, Cor , E i , r k , C rl ill (or i i k unct o n and a w J i ) M llo .

B us Se rvice : uen se v ce m Dublin Wa te d Lime ic Freq t r i fro , rfor , r k, Co.

Motor Routes : a Dublin aas da e Portlao i hise a b u h ( ) , N , Kil r , g (M ry oro g ). Ab b e e x n d as he ah tc he st w n e m Wate as sh yl i , Urli gfor , C l , C ir , Mi l o , F r oy, rgr ill , - 1 60 m b Dub n aas ast ede m t Ca w en n n m e Cork . ( ) li , N , C l r o , rlo , Kilk y, Clo l , — ah and as n a 1 m Galwa m e t n n s L m e c i 64 . Oran C ir , ( ) y, or , Cor , E i , i ri k , m Rathluirc ha ev e Buttevant a w u ne Ab b e Croo , (C rl ill ), , M llo , Mo r y, Cork 1 28 a x New ss a d Dun arvan u hal m . R ssla e vi We d R W te o r for , o , rfor , g , Yo g , ea h d et n ar t h - 1 28 m Kill g , Mi l o , C rig w o ill , Cork .

Hotels : See I ish T u ist Di ect ava lab e f ee m s h u st r o r r ory , i l r fro Iri To ri b Ass c at n Du n o . o i io , li or C rk

Ban o I eland uth Mall Muns te 81 Leins te uth all k f r , So ; r r, So M Ulste P vincia l uth al Na tional uth Mall Hibe nian uth a ro , So M l ; , So r , So M ll ; r , St at P c t eet. . ri k S r

- 8 a m Pos t ce S a c t t a s m . . off t. P t ee en on w ee d Offi CP O. ( ri k S r ) op k y fro to m a m 9 m a m n a e e a h c On un d a. . to . . a w s 7 p . . S ys fro Ope l y for T l gr p i Bus n e e a an D e ed e ect n s ess ht Lette m d e ab e e rv c . i . Nig r , T l gr f rr C l S i Coll io m m 2 n n at m and . De ve es a 7 a m an d 1 . p . . , p . . p . li ri t . . oo

hur ches : atho lic hu ches see hur ch o I eland : St . C C C r ( p . C f r ' ' Fin b arr s t Ann e s han d n h st hu c h H n t uth S . (S o ) C ri C r or oly Tri i y , So ' a n t eet St u e s um m e Hill an d the s P esb te ian n t M i S r . L k , S r o r . r y r Tri i y,

Hill Me h d s Pat c t t B a Mac urtain t eet . um m e ee . s S r . t o i t : ri k S r pti t : C S r S ciet o F iends attan t eet o y f r Cr S r .

Lib r ar ies : Pub c L b a an d Pa ade un t b ar Cork li i r ry, Gr r ; Cork Co y Li r y , 1 8 D e Pa ade n ve s t b ar n ve s t o e e. yk r ; U i r i y Li r y, U i r i y C ll g

in em a s an d Theatr es P inci l Cinemar Savo Patr c t eet C r pa y, i k S r Pav n Pat c t eet The Pa a ce Mac Curta in t eet The o s eum ilio , ri k S r ; l , S r ; C li , Mac Curtain t eet The Wash n t n Was h n t n t eet The Lee S r ; i g o , i g o S r ; , W n th ee t As s m b R m s uth a Thea t e O e a i rop Str ; e ly oo , So M ll ; r Cork p r

Hous e .

w uthe n Ra w a s Rail a y , Ship p in g an d Touris t Offi ces : Great So r il y , anm e tat n Ra w a 1 1 8 Pat c treet Great Weste n Gl ir S io ; L . M . S . il y, ri k S ; r Ra w a 98 Patr c tr eet t team Pac ket Co 1 1 2 Pat c t eet il y , i k S ; Ci y of Co rk S ri k S r ;

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Barte 81 Son or es ndent 92 Pat c t eet Ltd . ; Th s oo 81 Son . . o . C k (J r , C r p o ) ri k S r '

Ltd . 3 St . 81 Co . ur st en 2 1 outh a l as . c tt Heffernan s To i Ag c y, S M l ; J S o , ' ' B De ot S. R. us alm e al ace 26 a b o o t ee t G. Patr ic k s Qua y ; P r W l , M rl r S r ; p , a Gran d P rade .

Co n veyan c es : Taxi s and J auntin g Cars for hire o n the p rinc ipa l s treets l b ax m ete r ar -b oo ot s at s pec ifi ed lega fares as in dicated y T i r o F e k . M or for s hire at seve ral garage .

Dou as lf ours es o l lub 1 8 hole at L tt e s and 5 m . l Go C C rk Go f C , ( i l I l , ) g - l la 3 us rr ub 1 8 h es n ea ub 1 8 h e at D u s m . e Golf Cl , o ( o g , ) M k y Golf Cl , ol ( r '

St. An n s Hill, 5

ational our is t B ur eau . r sh Tour st As soc at on 25 Patr c t eet. N T I i i i i , i k S r

es e t a e the R ve Lee a Cork , pictur qu ly si u t d on i r , in hollow e t P e S e enclosed by hills , w as fittingly describ d by he o t p nser, when he wrote

L a a a e The pleasant ee , th t like n island f yr "

Enclos eth Corke with his divided flood .

' e e e w as e The City in Sp ns er s tim , it is tru , confin d to k a a an island fayre an d w as surrounded , li e most medi ev l n a a e e e towns , by st m g w lls . It h s , how v r, long sinc outgrown a e a the e its earlier limited bound ry, spreading its lf long out r a h va and slopes of its surrounding heights , b ck into t e lley, up an d L o d a the down the pleasant ee , until t y , it is third I e a d th o he city in r l nd , an e recog nised capital f t south .

As a e e the a a a e c ntr for tourist , it has m ny ttr ctions to off r, an d e a e as a ea a e s the is uniqu ly situ t d , not only h dqu rt r for unrivalled beauty of the Cork Coast , but also as a centre

- for sight seeing tours in the whole Province of Munster . ' ' It a a - I r a is but h lf hour s run from Cobh , reland s p incip l a -A a P B a a K Tr ns tl ntic ort l rney Castle, with its f mous issing stone, is but s even miles away ; within eas y reach there are at least three fine Golf Courses ; an d for the Angler there ca i is p tal fishing in the River Lee an d its tributary streams .

' His tor . Co k s st b a y r hi ory ck to the en d of the 6th c e ntury w hen St . Ein hart f und ed a hu c h an d Sch o n the s uth bank o f the ve Lee nea the s t n ow ccu ed o C r oo o Ri r , r po o p i b t Um vers 1 he t The cal y y College. lo ity w as th en a marsh w here the Lee bran ched o ut in to ' n ume us st eam s hen ce the de vat n of the c t s name f m Corcach mean n a ma s h "ro r , ri io i y ro , i g r y p lace.

' For m re than 200 ea s i h l h l St. F nharr s Sc u c u n fam o y r oo flo ri s ed , a q iri g e for its ea rning and a un d it ew a c ns derab le t w n n c ea sin in and ula n as ro gr o i o , i r g s ize p op tio the cen turies

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D th w e d ned h w ve d ed in 820 A. As ea ce an d es s e es t . e to b e stu b ; e p progr r i o r, i r for d d a nd la d n b a r an d un de ed s em en sa e u the Lee bu ne e the c t St . Fi the Nor il p . r pil g i y of g pl r s d n d d h h h a n u n ed a few ea u un co un t . Hav n e a te w t t e b t t e a et s rro i g ry i g p r i ir oo y, y g i r r y r ate h s t m e sett d w n in o t e n the es en t th a nd . t to e k n th a ea betw ee l r i i l o C r , for ifyi g r pr Nor v w n he a e s S uth Gat d es as he c us ett em e n . h ve e d t o e b t ex e s t m e we b k b . ri g , ir l i l Ti o r ro o rri r and the tw h v s w a s d in a n At the t m e the e s e Sea R e e e b be the na t ve u t . r il o r —r or i pop l io i of An - m a n n va n 7 a n h n h d th u h a n ative s n i 1 1 2 Co k was st e a Da s st , glo No—r i io — r ill l rg ly i ro g ol o g h e ta n De m t Macc a th he d sw a in Des m nd S uth Mun ste an overlor ded C i f i r o r y l y o ( o r), d t he Dan is h nha ta n ts A te a s tu n ht th uc cee ded in ea n the w e i bi . f r bbor fig e Norm ans s br ki g po r the Da n es a n d a te n duc n MacCurth to w ed a m a n w rfe n d uc ed him a ls th u h of , f r i i g y Nor , i o ro g th s a an c e to a h m a o H n l l h d n and a n ted the e t e . w ho es ta b i s e his a s n i k i lli , p y o g ry , l g rri o Cor gr c t its s h e G d h w A - w e e a s e d as w e e t c a t . a ua eve the n m a n s ett e s b b , i y fir r r r lly, o r, glo Nor l r r or r the Da n h h d a n d the c t zens es e e t em th nat ve I s . The c t w a n d s e e b for , by e i ri i y gre pro p r . i i , ud ecaus e t he u en ce as s e ted an n de e n de nc e w h c h am un ted to a de a n c e pro b of ir op l . r i p i o fi ext rna E s w s n m na c b u act ce the e cts e l a uth t . n h la w e e in e t in d of ori y gli r o i lly for , pr i i of ' s c m m e c a m a na t w e d an d d The c t zen s ac tua m n te d the Cork o r i l g es re rec ogni se obeye . i i lly i ir o w n n w am n e coi s hich the En g lis h Parliam en t had s u bs eq uen tly to dec l are as utterly d d . h e au da c t u h d d h n de a ved in w as t e s a e . w en in 1 492 Pe k n Wa bec k the P ete , T ir i y f r r i pl y , r i r , r r rri

. His ca use e n w a m l es use d the Ma a n d nc a c t z e n s w ho es c ted Cork b i g r y po by yor pri ip l i i , or him to Kent and the e b d cla m ed him R c har d the F u t h K n En an d a nd r ol ly pro i i o r , i g of gl " L I an But c n n w i a ec m s e the d e d . the se ue ces e e no t so ha e W h or of r l o q r ppy ; for l k rb k i lf , Ma an d c n s n c tizens st the h ea ds at T b um a n d k w as de ved its yor o piri g i lo ir y , Cor pri of c ha t e a h r r for w il e .

In the w a r etw ee n Char les I an d his Par am e n t k dec a ed the a cause b t b . li , Cor l r for Roy l , u suc cum ed to m w w hen h e n d 9 The n ext m tan t even t in 3 b Cro e ll e tere the ci ty in 1 64 . i por Cork h st w as du n the W am te w a s w h en in 1 690 the a m W am 1 1 1 unde i ory ri g illi i r , , r y of illi r Ma u h a d s e e to the c t an d c n ed th a s n o s u en d e a t e ive da s rlboro g , l i i g i y or e g rri o t rr r f r f y , The s e e w as c n d d h d the Lee i g omma e fr om the tow e r o the Red Abbey (o n the sout s i e of ), w h c h s t l e m a n s in a a s ta te vati n S n a te w a ds the w alls and ti ca t n s i i l r i f ir of pres e r o . oo f r r for fi io ' of Cork w ere des troyed an d littl e was heard of the City as a ba ttle - grou n d or m i lita ry head ua t n q e s . Peace be n es t ed the c tizen s dev ted the e n e es to the deve m e t of r r i g r or , i o ir rgi lop t ade a nd the c t d r , i y pros pere .

u ed m a a d d d he Fen a Tro bl ti es —g in a ppea re u ri n g the Fam ine of 1 847 follow e by t i n m vem e nt 1 865 67 w h c h w a and u s ti le e el k s a cen t e stified it t R b k, o of of i Cor r , i of Cor a nam e w c i d ec hi h t ha earn ed w hen it s u pported the ca us e of Perki n Warb k. Cork figured rornin en tly in the An glo- Iri s h troubl es of 1 920- 2 1 d urin g w hic h tw o s uc ces s v i e Lord yors lo st the ir lives an d a con s ider a bl e portion of the City w as bu rn ed .

INDUSTRIAL ORK C .

From the commercial p oint of view Cork is a place of e a e ta e a a t a e due to its consid r bl imp or nc , f c or l rg ly e a a t a the ea e t k g ogr p hic l p osi ion , t h d of the magnific n Cor Ha an d o he a e af o ve the a e t rbour, t t f ciliti s which it fords t e n l rg s ve e ak h he t ss ls . This m es it t e p rincip al p ort of t sou h , e t a a t a e k xp or ing m inly g ricul ur l p roduc , for which Cor is an ta t a k et e t e e ar eve a imp or n m r ing c n r . Ther e s r l flourishing t e the ta e e indus ri s , in city , no bly distilling , br wing , wooll n a a a k an d to mills , flour mills , b con curing n d chemic l wor s , t e e b e a all h s must dded several minor enterprises , of which , he a The a e t a e te ve e a e e t . in ggr g , gi consid r bl e mp loym n l rg st k the W k a ea a wor s in city is the Ford Motor or s , gr t gl ss t t e the a s ruc ur on w ter side .

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MUNI CIP AL GOVERNMENT.

Cork enjoys the distinction of being on e of the four County Sta e I has a e Boroughs in the Irish Free t . t uniqu system as s et 1 929 e he of city gove rnment which w up in , und r t Cork c T Ac t an a e t a City Management A t . his is tt mp to pply the results of the b est modern expe rience an d methods in he local governm ent to Irish conditions . T gove rnment of a a an d a t Ma a e the city is in the h nds of City Council Ci y n g r . e e e te h The Council consists of 2 1 m emb rs , l c d by t e whole o e e e a a ea eve e e e e e city voting as n l ctor l r , s n m mb rs b ing l cted e e t ea ea a L Ma each yea r . The Council l c s ch y r ord yor The e e e e who is the civic head . Council dir ctly x rcis s the an d e a e : he ak following powers , functions duti s , n m ly t m ing of any rate or the borrowing of an y monies ; the mak ing or revoking of an y b ye- laws the mak ing of an y order by which n a c Pa a e e e a a y option l A t of rli m nt , or ord r und r s me , is a e the the t e a ppli d to city , promo ion or opposing of l gisl tion , h e an d e e a ee t e pros cution d fence of l g l proc dings , the a p p ointment or election of an y person to b e a me mb er of any P B Pa a e a a a ublic ody , rli m nt ry or loc l el ections , dmission e e he th of p rsons to th freedom of t city , e suspension an d removal of the City Manager (if carried by a tw o - thirds majority of the Council an d sanctioned by the Minister for Local C ovem m en t the ete a the a a ), d rmin tion of s l ry of the L Ma an d the Ma a e e t e ord yor City n g r , subj c to th approval o f the M L a inister for oc l Government . The Minister for L a G ve e m a e t e e e the oc l o rnm nt y, by ord r , fur h r xt nd powers , functions an d duties of the Council on an application made - the an d m a a by two thirds of Council , y simil rly revoke s ame .

All other powers an d duties of the Corporation are e e e and e e the Ma x rcis d p rform d by City nager , who is appointed

the the e e at the by Council , on r comm nd ion . of Public . A e i ppointm nts Comm ssi on .

It w ll b e h i noted that t e vital principle of the Act is the s eparati on of the deli berati ve an d executive functions of the ' a the e e e e e th l Corpor tion , form r b ing x rcis d by e Counci , and the a e the Ma l tt r by City nager .

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TAB LE O KM -ZN SOME NO C R E . Cork has ever been noted fo r its association with Literature w as h i a s o and Art , and t e b rthplace of m ny writer and act rs , w ho n i da a i a o e o i the r y, cqu red univers l fame . T m nti n but a few : Francis Mahoney Father Prout the humo rous poet and autho r of the Bells o f Shando n T o as o o ok e h a a es e id n h m Cr ft n Cr r, t e ntiquary ; J m Sh r a K o a l W i n wles , dr matis t and acto r ; Richard Mi ik en , ill am M i De L h oe s e . t e ag nn , nny an and J J . Callanan , p t ; and es B an d D ie Maclise h i e Jam arry an l , t e pa nt rs . UR F THE A TO O CITY.

‘ T a s n o o n e run ou the s ee s of o a in een e a e r m l g r thr gh tr t C rk , h v g b r p l c d a few years ago b y a fleet of mo de rn o mn ibuses w hich n ow serve a ll the in i a s ee s an d s u u s of the i The aun in car s i o s its p r c p l tr t b rb c ty. j t g t ll h ld ow n in o an d fo r the s an e ho has n o t e i en in on e w i o i e C rk , tr g r w y t r dd , ll p r v d s o e in in the n a u e o fa Ta is are a so a ai a e o n i e as e ui e . m th g t r thrill . x l v l bl h r r q r d — Wi the e e ion o f the n i a o u a es St Pa t i St eet th xc p t p ri c p l th ro g hf r . r ck r , — G and Pa ade South Ma ll Washin ton St eet an d Mac Cur ta in St eet the r r , , g r r The ain s treets o f Co rk are n a rrow and devo id o f any p articular in terest . m a a io n s for the is i o are s o e u i ui in s u es and ttr ct v t r m p bl c b ld g , Ch rch a e a s as w e as the en i o ns of the i w i are it us b e s ai C th dr l , ll v r c ty h ch , m t d , un o on eau ifu c mm ly b t l . ’ G an S . P atr i S r ee e en in s i e to the t o St . Pa i B ck t t , xt d g fr m tr ck r dg r d Pa a e is the in i a o u a n fin s o s s e e a e in r d p r c p l th ro ghf re a d comp rises e h p , v r l b g n ew ui s in e e w e e u n ow n n De e e 1 920 u in the ly b lt c th y r b r t d i c mb r , , d r g n o - is ou es Nea the B i e the Fa the Ma thew Sta tue in A gl Ir h tr bl . r r dg is r o n ze a fin e w o o f art b Fo e o e o a in the e e a e br , rk y l y, c mm m r t g c l br t d o s e o f Te e an e w ho io to his ea in 1 850 w as Su e io Ap tl mp r c , , p r r d th , p r r of the a u in e in o and w ho is u e o e o a e b the C p ch Ord r C rk , f rth r c mm m r t d y ’ Pa t i s St. Father Mathew Memo rial Church in Father Mathew Quay. r ck B id e a fine s u u e eas u in o e s i ee e w een the a a e s r g , tr ct r m r g v r xty f t b t p r p t , w as o e n e in 1 859 and e a e the o e i e w i w as es o e p d , r p l c d f rm r br dg h ch d tr y d ' b a oo in 1 853 o the i e Pa tri s HiIl as en s a u to y fl d . Fr m br dg St. ck c d br p tly a on s i e a e e e a ion an d a o s an e en s e ano a a o f the it and its c d r bl l v t , ff rd xt iv p r m c y s u oun in s The i ea s to s i i e un on w i the Mi i a rr d g , h ll l d t ll h g h r gro d h ch l t ry

Ba a s ar s i ua e The hu h o t d Pa ul off St . Pa i e . Pete an rr ck t t d C rc f S . r ( tr ck S r ee es i n e b Pu in the a o us a i e is a Go i ui in w i a t t) d g d y g , f m rch t ct , th c b ld g th e o In the o n on an t s the os eau i u i a e in e io . i i o f i i r chly d c r t d t r r p m y, m t b t f l ’ o f o s u es A s o w a Pa i S ree a so via a e C rk Ch rch . h rt lk fro m St . tr ck t t l , Ac d my

S ee in s the is i o to e P a e fo r the Mun i i a l S hool o Ar t. tr t , br g v t r Emm t l c , c p c f - a s The Sculp ture and Picture Galleries are op en to vis ito rs (on w eek d y ), an d in u e a on s o e in e es in w o s a a e an as b Ba the cl d , m g t th r t r t g rk , l rg c v y rry. a ous o Pain e an d a fine o t ai rsfield the e o of the f m C rk t r , p r r t o f Patrick Sa , h r Sie e of Li e i b Sir Go r e Kn e e Mo e n is Pain e s are w e g m r ck , y df y ll r . d r Ir h t r ll rep resen ted ; and there is a s p len did co llection o f cas ts from the an tiques f in the Vatican Galle ry w hich w ere executed un der the superinten den ce o

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B THE ELLS OF SHANDON.

With dee p affection and recollectio n o e i k of os e o ell I ft n th n th Shand n B s , Whose s ound s o wild would In the days of childh oo d o m Fling r und y cradle their magic sp ells . ' is o e e On th I p nd r where r I wander, s o o e s e o k o ee And thu gr w f nd r , w et C r f th With thy Bells of Shando n That s ound s o grand on sa o f he The plea nt waters t river Lee .

’ ' I e e s i i f li ve h ard b ll ch m ng , ull many a c m e in i e in e Tolling subl m cath dral s hrine, W i e i a e ss o es o h l at a gl b r t bra t ngu w uld vibrate, But all their mus ic Spok e naught lik e thine Fo r e o e i on ea o o e m m ry dw ll ng , ch pr ud n t swelling , e i b old o Of belfry kn lling ts n tes free , Made the Bells of Shandon Sound far mo re grand on s o he e L The pleasant water f t ri v r ee .

' Mos o i There s a b ell in c w , wh le o n tower and Kiosk O l o i he T k e s In St . S ph a t ur man g t , air s m n to And loud in call e prayer, From the tapering summ its l i e s Of ta l m nar t . o ee e Such empty phant m , I fr ly grant th m ' Fo r there s an anthem mo re dear to m e ' Tis the Bells of Shandon That s ound s o grand on

The pleasant waters of the ri ver Lee .

ar o b e ea i in e er ou b ut are a i u a ea san The bell s e t h rd ch m g v y h r , p rt c l rly p l t to ea w en n s are e in a e in the e en in s e o e es e s ei h r h hym b g p l y d v g b f r v p r , th r s o un ds then be in g w afted through the s tilln es s w ith a p eculiar caden ce " s th ee across the p lea san t w ater of e River L .

24 ~ d e ells d C The u e m us ic o f its Gloster mn k . lm epan b ly associate w ith o r p r b

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Bo n in o in 1 804 Fa e P ou w as e u a e fo r the ies oo r C rk , th r r t d c t d p r th d , b ut s e n o s o f his i e in Lo n on as a a azine w i e an d ou na is p t m t l f d m g r t r j r l t . His e ain s lie in the o ld e e e e s i e the u w i w as the e iu r m C m t ry b d ch rch , h ch m d m ' h a a a o e a No t f r aw a n S an o n S ee is St. Ma f is f m s p oet . y i h d tr t ry s a thed a l a o i a u i o s u u e w i a fine Go i ow e and a C r (C th l c), cr c f rm tr ct r th th c t r , a s n a it is i e o a e an d esen s ne oo e o f e . e n o g d p l b ll I t r lly, r chly d c r t d p r t " o f the i es s e i ens of o i Go i n e an r ch t p c m fl r d th c i Ir l d .

Washin t o n S r ee ea s o the G an Pa a e a s the o u o use ' g t t l d fr m r d r d , p t C rth s e n u s s o he The ou thouse is an i ess i e ui t o the w e t r o t kirt ft city. C r mp r v b ldin g ! w i a a i u a fin e o in ian o i o w i w o u d o o n o u to th p rt c l rly C r th p rt c , h ch ld h r " he Ma u h i o s a o u Pa a io to o ow t w o s o f a e . o e t e o i ll d , b rr rd c l y Ab v p rt c gr p o f u es e esen in us i e s u o e b Law and Me o n e i e s i e fig r r p r t g J t c , p p rt d y rcy th r d . ' It is b ut a few min ute s w alk fro m the Courthous e a cros s Clarke s Bridge to ’ St. Fin b a r r s a hedr al u o f e an a an s o e o e n e i i e in C t (Ch rch Ir l d), h d m m d r d f c Go i w n e w i e o s i s The t he ea F en o e e . s i e is e ie ed rly r ch th c , cr d th thr l fty p r t b l v a o u i b he n al u un e b n b a to b e e t ori i o St . Fi rr ln tem all th t cc p d y g ch rch f d d y . y the e o a io n s are a is a i u a eau i u ea u es e in the o sa i s d c r t l v h , p rt c l rly b t f l f t r b g m c , a in s and e o ia w in ow s is a e o f a ious o o u s is c on c rv g m m r l d . Ir h m rbl v r c l r c uo us ou ou s p i thr gh t . ' Fa in the eas en d o f St Fin b arr s a e a is the i os in i e e c g t . C th dr l mp g p l of gr y ' an d red c ut s on e n ow n as Eliz abeths Fo t o n e o f the an ien o i a ion s t k r , c t f rt fic t th o s i e are the fin e aw o d Mun i i al Tec hn h i a l S ools . o f e city . Op p t Cr f r c p c c Ba ck a gain at the Cou rtho use it is abo ut half-a- mil e alon g the Wes tern Road to the

Un iver s ity Co ll ege . A fin e g atew ay leadin g to the spacious an d w ell an e o un s w i o e oo the Lee e ia e in si e the a e p l t d gr d h ch v rl k . Imm d t ly d g t I n D en The ain o e e ui n s ar t o the e is the s titute o a i S i e . i e l ft , f ry c c m C ll g b ld g a an s o e i e o f w i e i es one in the Tu o - Go i s e ui on ee h d m p l h t l m t d r th c tyl , b lt thr , i e o u an e In a i ion to the Le u e oo s a n a s s f a a . i io n d q dr gl dd t ct r R m , Ex m t Ha an d La o a o ies e e is a fin e Li a an d an in e es in Museu o f ll , b r t r , th r br ry t r t g m n u in se e a o am -in s e s o nes In th un n i ui i i i . e o s a so A t q t es, cl d g v r l gh cr b d t gr d l a re P an Houses an se a o an d a o o io us Hos e for s u en s l t , Ob rv t ry, c mm d t l t d t .

Co rk U n ivers ity Co llege 1 8 a co nstituen t of the Nation al Un ivers ity o f ! ' i P io to the oun in o f the Na ion a t w as o ne o f the ueen relan d . r r f d g t l i Q s " o n h o n i e s i C lleges cons tituti g t e R yal U v r ty . The Mun s er In stitute o f A ri l u r e a o u a mi e to the w es o f t g cut , b t l t n i e s i o e e w ill a ea to is i o s w ho are in e es e elan 3 U v r ty C ll g , pp l v t r t r t d m Ir d ie n us ch f i d try. In as s in it m a b e en ion e a o is e a a e for the n u e p g , y m t d th t C rk r m rk bl mb r o f its e u a ion a in s i u io n s an o f w i a e e o e a o us In d c t l t t t , m y h ch h v b c m f m . a ddition to the Un ive rs ity Co llege the p rin cipal s choo ls are . The North Monas tery (Chris tian Bro thers) ; the Presen ta tion College ' ' ’ St Ma r s o the I sle onven t the h is tian B othe s S hools Sullivan s . y f C ; C r r r c , Quay ; an d the Mun icipa l I n s titutions w hich in clude the Scho ol of Ar t ' ea e s o f Ge a G i in s n o e s a n d the Techn ica l I ns titute. R d r r ld r ff v l w ill b e in e es e to ea n a a in a an o ne his i e a a ee is am o us t r t d l r th t , h v g b d d l t r ry c r r , th f ' a u o o in e the is ian B o e s o un i and is u ie n the th r j d Chr t r th r C mm ty, b r d i e e e o the No Mon as e C m t ry f rth t ry.

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e s n w i o e a os s an o e in s to in e es him Th vi ito r i Co rk ll c m cr m y th r th g t r t , e a s o i a u o o us u n o f in b a in ou s pec i lly the vi it r w th h m r t r m d , y r mbl g thr gh the o e o u o us ua e s s u as a o un S an on S ee o r B a oo m r p p l q rt r , ch r d h d tr t l ckp l , w here the q uain t co ttages an d a lfres co custo m s o f the in habitan ts m ay b e u e an fin e e en in c rio us ly o bserv d y v g .

RK OLD CO .

o e the i i s o f o Having s o far t ur d pr nc pal part C rk , and o e es e ~ e es the is i o m a b e i e es bs rved its pr nt day f atur , v t r y nt r ted o o ld o k s o s in a brief des criptio n f C r , and vi ualize the city as it exis ted three or fo ur centuries ago .

the s ee e the l e i of o w as e In ixt nth c ntury , wa l d c ty C rk cl arly o s o e e e o o defined . It w as n an i land , and f rm d a p rf ct bl ng e e s oo o n e en d of which the No rth Gat Bridg t d at , and the e he o e The o e e South Gate Bridg at t th r . fr nt wall xt nded o s e o th P e o al ng the west id f e Grand arad , thr ugh the Coal ' k o K l s The M r . as Quay ar et , and al ng y Quay back wall w ’ th e o o t e line fro m Clarke s Bridg , d wn thr ugh Grat an Street ’ to B T e w as W e e i he o achelo r s Quay. her a at r Gat n t fr nt ' h e The P e w wall , at t e Queen s Old Castl . Grand arad as a ’ e -w a s o e e s e ee e es ee wat r y, w r Ca tl Str t , Sh ar Str t , Grattan '

ee o Mall. M of he s Str t and S uth St . ary s t I le (near St . ' F n b a s o s h i rr s Cathedral) was an i land m na tery . All t e buildings o n the far s ide of the South Mall s tand o n what ’ w as is o to is da Mo is o s h an land , kn wn th y as rr n s I land . T e s o s Ho s e s o e o h Cu t m u tands n what was th n als an island , t e e o i o e he es P P e wat r fl w ng v r t pr ent arnell lace . Ther were e s 1 2 e ow o i o s at l a t chann ls in what is n s l d gr und . Ship s i e o P i P a l d al ng atr ck Street , Grand arade, Tuckey Street , s e ee D i e o f he Ca tl Str t , rawbr dge Str et and o ther streets t e e pr s nt city of Co rk .

EN IR N THE V O S OF THE CITY .

The i e i e o i s of o are l ea mm d at surr und ng . C rk , as a r dy e e o o i o e e s r mark d , unc mm nly p cturesque, and pr vide ndl s o o rtun ities f or i e o or s b i b us pp rambl ng xcurs i ns trip , y tra n , , o o o i m t r r jaunt ng car .

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W LKS SH T A OR OR DRIVES.

' a Was in o n S ee o r S ea es S ee to the Ma d e Wal (a) Vi h gt tr t , h r tr t , r yk k , a n aven ue o f o verarchin g elms about a mile in len gth run n in g p arallel w ith ' ee o s s the i e is Sunda s Well w i i u es ue es i en es t he L . Acr r v r y th p ct r q r d c o u i w a n h s cattered alon g the hills ide . Ab t m d y o t e right o f the aven ue ' n d e i G oun s a n d the s a b ut w e - e F tz e a d a re Sp o rts a Athl t c r d , m ll ll k p t i g r l s — h u i the s i e o f the o en to t e i i ion in 1 902 3 . F o Pa rk (o p p bl c), t C rk Exh b t r m the Ma e it is b ut a few in u es w a to the Lee Fields es i e the en d of rdyk m t lk , b d he n ew Mun i i a l B a ths a e een o n s u e o s s w e e t . o n t he river , h r c p h v b c tr ct d Acr , e o n is in o un are the it Wa erwor s an d the e en s t he n o rth s id r g gr d , C y t k xt ive Men ta l H s ita buildin g s o f the Co rk o p l. This w alk m ay b e exten ded b y n s ai o n Vi o ia os s as s in o n the e the o un s c on tin ui g tr ght from ct r Cr , p g l ft , gr d h o Fai w as e in 1 932 to Ca rri rohane Sta tion uain w here t e C rk r h ld , g , q tly i T is ee- i e s e o a V a a e en ea a . f o o i o i o s s s itu t d b th cl ff h thr m l tr tch r d , fr m ct r Cr ri ro han e is e ie e to b e the s ai es an d es o n s u e in to Car g , b l v d tr g ht t b t c tr ct d u o e in oo o f w i it w as s e e e as the en ue o f a o o in E r p , p r f h ch , l ct d v m t r cycl g n a n ew w o d s e o fo r s ee w as set u T ose w ho 1 930 w e . t es t in , h rl r c rd p d p h a to it m a o n in ue tw o i es u e o n to l nnisca r ra a o e s o feel eq u l y c t m l f rth r , l v ly p t o s a e e o e the Lee a mo n g the w o d th t h r b rd r .

e en s ion o f is w a s to the e o Vi o i An alternative xt th lk i l ft fr m ct r a Cro s s , an on oa a o u a i e to the i an Mis s io n o e e a f o ll ow in g the B d R d b t m l Afr c C ll g g te, ' ' he e fo r Finn B a s emete o n e o f o e u n in to t St. s and ther t r g l ft rr C ry , C rk s He is the Re ub an Plot w e e lie the e a n u ia o un . e li i s p rin cip al b r l gr d r p c , h r r m ’ — o f tw o o f Co rk s fo rmer Lo rd Mayo rs Tho mas MacCurtain an d Te ren ce Mac Sw in ey an d o f s everal o the r p atrio ts w ho l os t their lives in the An gl o a a i n e o r in the i i w r o ow e . e o the Tris h s truggl , c v l th t f ll d Em rg g fr m Cemetery take the ro ad l eadin g to the right (the s ho rt w ay back) via h i S ee to t e . Barrack tr t , C ty o n the Ma e as e o e an d e e in o to the i o e (b) Al g rdyk b f r m rg g , g r ght , v r ' We in on B i e an d to the i a ain fo r Sunda s Well a i u es ue ll gt r dg , r ght g y , p ct r q re siden tial dis trict o n a co mman din g hills ide o verl oo kin g the Lee and the ' — n n V hu Kee i o St. n en h s s oo n ea e a fin e e i e c i . i t s i ty p g , c C rc r ch d d fic , ui o f red san s o n e in the De o a e Go i s e The w in ow s on ain b lt d t , c r t d th c tyl . d c t s o e eau i u e a es o f s aine - ass w o i e u e o n is an m b t f l x mp l t d gl rk . A l ttl f rth r an a e w e e Li e Ne ie o f Ho God ie a ou 20 ea s a o Orp h g h r ttl ll ly d d b t y r g , a the a e of ou an d at w o se a e in the oun s a es are a i e t g f r , h gr v ( gr d ) mir cl cl m d a een w o e The oa is n ow o n t he No Ma an to h ve b rk d . r d d w hill o t rth ll d s No Ga e B i e to the i a cros rth t r dg c ty. ' Pa i s B i e an d Mac Curta n ee u m e V a St . i S and u S i (c) i tr ck r dg tr t , p m rh ll , a s n o n the e the o n s i uo us T in it P esb te ian hu h w i a p s i g l ft , c p c r y r y r C rc th Be on the u o to the i an d ow n i enea grace ful s p ire . y d ch rch g r ght d h ll b th — — the heights o f Montenotte a l o vely res iden tial district to eme rge o n the ' a e u n to the i as the ai a S a ion an d t Pa s w S . t i L ow e r Ro d . R t r c ty p t R l y t t r ck Church(Catho lic) a fine buildin g w ith p o rtico in the Co rin thian ' a i s B i e n d Ma a an a St . P a cCurt in S ee as in d s ai (d) Vi tr ck r dg tr t (b) , tr ght Pa i s u and the ai w a S a ion en e a on the o n as St. p t tr ck Ch rch R l y t t , th c l g Low e oa as s in en ea Montenotte an d Tivoli tw o a in es i en ia r R d , p g b th , ch rm g r d t l

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Pho to SUNDAY S WELL esiden ia section of the i I he c en re of Co k Ci A e . ee b o n ile from t y r t l R v r . a o ut e m t r t 29 GUIDE TO CORK d is tricts w ith their p retty villas and garden s overl oo kin g the river Lee Sir Wa e a ei i e fo r a w i e in Tivoli House an d s o e o f the ees i n the lt r R l gh l v d h l , m tr i in i w e e it is sai an e b h m In Ti o i a s W h ouse i . ood H v c ty r , d , p l t d y v l l o is ill , w i at o n e i e w as the es i en e o f Sa a u an o e an d w ooe b h ch t m r d c r h C rr , l v d d y — ' ' Ro bert Emmet a tragic ro man ce that in s p ired Moo re s She s fa r from ' the Land an d Was in on in s B o en Hea t is a ou a i e u e , h gt Irv g r k r . It b t m l f rth r on to Dun kettle S a io n o os i e w i on the an o f the Lee is the t t , p p t h ch , b k , on s i uous Bla as t the oa un io n e e o to the e c p c ckrock C le. At r d j ct h r g l ft t ou the i w oo e a e of the G an i e o e to the e t hr gh th ckly d d v ll y l m r R v r , p r t y i a es o f G an i e i e s ow n an d Sa oo e u n t ou v ll g l m r , R v r t llybr k . R t r o Co rk thr gh e G an i e Up p r l m r . e Via the Sou Ma Pa n e B i e e ua an d the n ew oa ( ) th ll , r ll r dg , Alb rt Q y r d ' esi e Fo d s Wo s to the Ma ina a oun e a o f the Ma e Wa b d r rk r , c t rp rt rdyk lk, s n n s u n he n l s tretchi g al o g the o th ba k of t Lee betw ee row s o f fin e o d tree . ea n e ar a He e the w i en s o ut S ts a d rus tic s h lters e p l ced at in terval s . r Lee d as it flow s o n to Co rk Harbo ur ; acros s the w ater are the w oo ded heights f Montenotte and T vol w ei e as an d a en s the i o i i i i . On , th th r p r tty v ll g rd r ght , a re the groun ds o fthe Gaelic Athletic As sociatio n an d the Co rk Show Groun ds and s u in n o su e he n o f the Ma n a he o e n Ho e . t e d i t r J mp g E cl r At r , m d r lo okin g B lackrock Castle s tan ds o n a little p rom on o to ry run n in g out in to the e n an n o u Ma on Lee w h re it begi s to exp d i t Lo g h h . Via So u Mall Pa ne B i e an d n esea S ee to Dou las a (f) th , r ll r dg A gl tr t g , q uain t littl e village in habited large ly b y families emp loyed in the adj ace n t ' ' w o o en i s O Brien and Mo rrou hs a en is the fin e l 8~ho le ll m ll ( s g ) . Adj c t o u se o he ou as Go u C r f t D gl lf Cl b .

B LARNEY CASTLE.

B lar ney (po pulatio n five miles north of Co rk city k b oa Bus s e i e via B e ee or via B oo . y r d ( rv c ), larn y Str t lac p l T i a i es e i e a e its ri i h s is a s m ll but p ctur qu l ttl pl c , p nc pal mainstay being the employment given b y the large wo ollen

i oi he i a e . m ll Ma o Ltd . t i s ( rtin Maho ny Br s . ) wh ch adj n v ll g The chief interest for the vis ito r here is B o s e ki la r n ey Ca stle (admis sio n l r mo re s trictly p a ng , the a B e o e i has the i io o e m gic larn y St n , wh ch trad t nal p w r " o f o e os e w ho kis s it th i of the B e c nf rring on th , e g ft larn y, " o r a s weetly eloquent persuasiveness that s co res against e e s o in the o f the v ry argument . The t ne, embedded wall s a a s b s th o o o ca tle underneath the p r pet , mu t e kis ed in e rth d x ’ e b o o e k an d ei held b the ee mann r, y lying n n s bac b ng y f t , e e hol n the e e s e xt nding the head through a e i battl m nt , th n is i a o k o e i i s ee oo ra ng o nes elf up w tds t is s the st n , wh ch s n a f t o r so o e he o e a io is n o t s o se s io as it s e ab v . T p r t n n at nal u d o b t e .

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The wo rd Blarney has l ong ago found a place in the Englis h Dictio nary an d is s up p os ed to have o riginated in the ' d ealings o f Queen Elizab eth s Go vernment with the th en a MacDerm a R Lo ar e o ot . e e e he rd o f Bl n y, C rm c C rthy p at dly ' he ee s De e to o i O w as ask ed b y t Qu n puty , Car w, c me n ff " to e o e the i io a s s e b i the his k eep ing , r n unc trad t n l y t m y wh ch ‘ ie an d to k e e o a o c lans elected their ch f, ta t nure f his l nds fr m t But i e s ee i to ee to is r0 osal he Crown . wh l m ng agr th p p he put o ff the fulfilment o f his pro mise fro m day to day with s ee i fair wo rds and s o ft p ch , unt l at las t Carew b ecame the ’ k of E i e s Mi is e s he ee laughing stoc l zab th n t r , and t Qu n , e a e is is all B a e a e s a s he e xas perated , d cl r d th l rn y ; wh t h y " T s the o B a e e to e never mea ns . hu w rd l rn y cam m an pleas ant deluderin g talk intended to deceive without o ffending Father Prout gives a p o etic des criptio n of he p ower of the Bla rney Sto ne in the fo llowing well -known !m es

s s o e e e a o e e There i a t n th r th t wh v r kiss es , e e is s es to o e o Oh , he n v r m gr w l quent . ' ' m a a e to a Tis he y cl mb r a l dy s chamber , e o e e e o f P i e Or b c m a m mb r arl am nt . ' e e s o e e s e u ou o r A cl v r p ut r h ll ur t rn t , An out—an d -outer to b e let alo ne 1 ’ Do o e to i e him o r to i e him n t h p h nd r , bew ld r , ' he s a i i o t o e e . Sur , p lgr m fr m he Blarney St n s e i e s for i o sis s The ca tl ts lf call l ttle co mment . It c n t a s e k e o r i principally of quar ep tower 120 feet high , w th a e e e a a e w as o a o r es s of the battl m nt d p r p t , It riginally f tr a Ca h s P i es o f Des o M s e M c rt y , r nc m nd , or So uth un t r, and o w as co ns idered the m s t impregnable of all castles in the south . e e s ie e o e It withsto od s v ral g s fr m the 1 5th to the 1 7th c ntury, b o s o e s o e a a the s y, am ng t th r , Cr mw ll , Ireton and F irf x ; la t a k i b the o f a e of ttac be ng y army King William , after the B ttl the B o e e it w as k e t e o i i s e o is e yn , wh n ta n and h f rtif cat on d m l h d . e e es e To e s xcept th pr nt w r an d the adj oining wall . Th ie o the to o f the i e v w fr m p castle is very fi n e, embrac ng " the o es o f B ar e an d a i e Gr v l n y, a rich , undul t ng , and w ll r planted count y all around . In the demes ne bel ow is the S e i a sio of the o s i an d a i e p l nd d m n n C lthur t fam ly, half a m l o he s o B lar n e Lak e h t t uth , y , t e subj ect of many interes ting l egends . 32 GUIDE TO CORK

Fro m Blarney village i t is a pleasant walk of abo ut tw o miles 8 he -e H d o a to St . An n Hill , and t well q uipped y r p thic Estab lishm en t delightfully s ituated m an envi ro nment of

wooded hills and vall eys .

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- The So uth Ea s t Co a s t .

H RB RE RT CORK A OUR AND ITS SO S .

Delightful trips can b e made fro m Co rk to the res orts o n o a o he o n e the s ho res of Co rk Harb ur, s far as Cross hav en n t o o e isi o s ide and t Co bh (Quee ns t wn) o n the o th er . Th v t r — oi e of o i i ies b i or o o has a ch c transp rt fac l t y ra l , bus m t r and s io b e e s i e occa nally y st am r tart ng fro m Custo m Hous Quay.

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B Y R D TO R S H B hour . OA C O S AVEN1 3m . us es ever y

Lo ng Ro ute via Dougla s to Ro ches tow n and P a s s ag e Wes t os ie i s D e e to , wh e ch f ma n tay is a ockyard , th nc l enb oo k es i e i n i G r , a r d nt al dis trict , Mo nk stow , w th an — E i s e a r r old l zabethan Ca tl , and C ig alin e here is also an s e o is i i s i o e ca tl , and a fl ur h ng l ttle indu try wh ch pr duc s the i i e l Po oa ow i d st nctiv Carriga in e ttery . The r d n sk rts the s i e o f ee e e Sir d a cr k in which is Drakes Poo l , wh r F is D e e in 1 587 ranc rak , wh n purs ued b y the Spanis h Fleet , oo e e i t k r fug w th his s hips .

This creek receives the waters ofthe picturesque Ow en ab w ee Ri e i o - v r , mm rta lised b y Denny Lan e i n his well k no wn ballad Car r i dhou n or M i e g , ( The Lament of the Iris h a d n , in which the follo wing lines oc cur :

Carri dhou h e i On g n t e h ath s brown , The lo are k o rd al c uds dar n A n ee , e And many a str am co mes ru s hing down , To e the a e a w e sw ll ngry Ow n b e . The o i m an ng blast is whis tling fas t , T o hr ug h many a leafles s tree, ' But lo e I m a n , fo r he is go ne, M h has flo y awk w n , Ochone Machree .

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a a a e A little further o n is Cr o ss ha ven , a po p ul r w tering p l c i in he o e s ea is e o o o n Cork Harbour . Bath ng t p n v ry g d ; B a is an es pecially at Chur ch B ay and Myrtl eville y, d t t F o ese o i s o o iew s abo ut a mile fro m the town . r m th p nt g d v ar o e oss the Ha ou e a i Ro es Po m t e btain d acr rb r , mbr c ng ch , i o an d k e s an a e Fo s e F i . C md n rt , Carl l rt Sp I l d o Ro e ia Do a s i a oss to i a e (Sh rt ut v ugl s and tra ght cr Carr g lin ) . B TO CO H. d m a B Ra l m . or Roa 1 5 Ei e a ai ( ) y i 1 3 . th r tr n o r a a , b us bout even h our . Ro ute : Bo th rail and road run clos e to the l eft bank o f the Lee o Ti o i an d Dun k ettle o os i , thr ugh v l , pp te which B k o k s o s i o s to Little I lan d lac r c Ca tle is c n p cu u , s (Co rk Go lf ' Club s 1 8-hole Co urs e here) and Glo un tha n e o r Co b h R oa a o a e o Jun ctio n . ail and r d p rt c mp ny h re t meet again e o Fo a I lan d the Ba o e Es a e ea B el e b y nd t s ( rrym r t t ), n r v lly a tle i b the Ho e t s o - No a a i C s (bu lt y dn t , an Angl rm n f m ly), e e a o e o e i esi e the s ea as s n th nc cc mpanying ach th r aga n b d , p i g Ru hb r o ok e D k s ar ri alo e to e ob h s ( oc ) and C g r ach C . 6 Bo s o We ( ) B y Steam e r o n the River Lee . at n dnes days s o e s as e is e s i o and Sunday , and th r day adv rt d , tart ng fr m the s o Ho e the oa s i s o - s ea as Cu t m us Quay, b t a l d wn tr m , p sing s o th Fo o k s the M a a fir t n e right , the rd W r and arin ; n d on the l eft the woo ded heights of Mo nten otte an d Tivo li see e o Ti o i s the a i e of e ( p . B l w v l i ch rm ng gl n th la o k G nm ir e River , on the hill verlo o ing which is s een the F ather Mathe w To w er , co mmemorating the famous Tem eran c e o e the i a k n ow are s ee the p Adv cat . On r ght b n n Ma r in a i t e o - o s o f the Lee o , w th h b at h u es and Shand n Row i e o the i s e s i a e ng Clubs , and furth r d wn p cture qu ly tu t d B lac k r oc a e e n ow i e ou o Lo k C stle . Th riv r w d ns t int ugh M o the i is Dun d an io n a tle e e Wi ia ah n . On r ght C s wh nc ll m Pe s i e for s s e o i the a e nn a l d America , ub quently f und ng St t of Pe s nn ylvania . Ne s s o ar k P a e Wes t xt i n ucces i n e seen (right ban ) s sag , i its o s len b r oo k i es e es i e ia w th d ckyard , G , a p ctur qu r d nt l is i M n e d tr ct , and o k sto w n , als o a favourite res idential centr . On the Oppo site side are s een the low - lying wooded islands Li e s a an d Fota the i e n ow e a i i o ttl I l nd I sland , r v r xp nd ng nt

34 AT C BH O .

E Y " TH COAL QUA .

A ic u res ue Co k m rk et See 23 . p t q r . p. 35 GUIDE TO CORK

o k H o i w e e e i o n the e he C r arb ur, wh ch nt r, hav ng l ft , t charming i e res d ntial centres of Ca rr ig aloe and Rushb r ook e, next pas sing the great Haulb o w lin e Doc k yar d in the centre of the Ha o s e o is ik e d rb ur . Ju t b y nd Sp Islan , with its priso n of sinister memory which i n o ther days housed many is oli i o e s o e o Ir h p t cal pris n r , bef r their depo rtati n to Bo tany Ba y.

! C B H or merl w O (f y Queensto n) . Popula tion

Shi n p p i g Offi ces . All compan ies us in g the po rt have offices on or n ea he ua r t Q y.

B a nk s. Ban f e an B a he ua e e n ati e o . n e on t se k Ir l d r ch Offic Q y. R p r t v ee s all in e s a i in at the Po m t l r rr v g rt .

Post Ofii c e . Nea an in ie all o s a e e a and one o e r l d g p r ; p t l , t l gr p h m y rd r — hur ches. a o i St l a u o elan C C th l c . Co C thedral ; Ch rch f Ir d P es te an Wes e an r by ri ; l y .

Pub lic Sal Wa er B aths H and a a . m n i o . t t ( . Ope d ly fr m

to . m .

Hotelis. (See p . M rs aun tin an d Boa ts oto , J g Car s Lo a n o a ion o the Tow n e c l I f rm t fr m Cl rk. Is well known as the most impo rtant Irish po rt of call for T o es e ransatlantic Liners , and is familiar to pas sengers n th s i s w ho as e e o k o Vi e the g1 ant h p , , th y nter C r Harb ur , can w ow t a o the e e s e e t n o adv ntage fr m distanc . And a pl a ant sc n — it e ee of i pres nts its s treets climbing up the s t p slo pe a h ll , h o s e t e h u es rising , tier above tier, and the hill cro wned b y th ' i e magn fic nt St . Co lman s Cathedral . o e o C bh is a comparativ ly modern town , built n what s o e o f i kn wn as the Gr ea t Is lan d , which compris es an ar a te s e i es about n quar m l . Legendary hist ory trace s the first o ccupation o f the Great Island fro m the ooming o the Phoenician oolo ny in l lSO B . C. , b eing then nam ed after their leader w ho b an died from the p lague with 3 , 000 0 f his fo llo w ers . It w as later ow ned y

I ris cf w ose so n ell wit ian o u at the BattIe of Clo nta f 1 01 4 A. D u s e uentl h , h f h Br B r r , S b q y p ass ing to the Norman oo n! q uero rs it b em m e the p r perty of the Bamrry family, w desce ndants s till oc cu utiful dem esn e and o o n oat c r ota I slan d near py the Bea h use F y ( F ) ,

Co bh . The a e of he o is i e the i i appear nc t t wn attract v , pr nc pal s ee or he B ea as it e e e i o the tr t, t ch, is call d , xt nd ng al ng w aters 1 de e a e s Fro ntm , int rs pe rsed with trees and g rd n . g

‘ Co hh ono un ced Co e is a I is end f Co e a s eltered b a form erl (pr v ) n r h r o v , h y, y know n as the Co e o f Co k I w as renamed ee ns to w n to co m m emo ate ueen v r . t r Q '

Victoria s isit in 1 849 a nd a do zen ea s a o ado ted the esen I is h desi na tio n . v , y r g p pr t r g 36 GUIDE TO CORK

u e i o e b e e i it is the s pacio us Cor k Har b o r , nv r n d y sh lt r ng i i i its i S ik e Rook hills , and embrac ng w th n amb t p and y

Haulho w lin e i its N Do s . Is la n d s , and , w th aval ckyard o on e o he o e i u it is s o Not o nly is the Harb ur f t m st b aut f l , al o f o o e o n e o f the safest in the wo rld , capable f a f rding anch rag o he fo r the larges t vessels afloat , and of acc mmodating t

fleet o f any natio n . The chief obj ect of interes t for the visito r in Co bh is e l thed r al o f St olm an undoubtedly the b autifu Ca . C io e of lo e o n e of the o the glo ry of the D ces C yn , and m st os graceful of structures , built at a c t of The o D e French Gothic style of its exteri r of Blue alk y granite, os o the main entrance doo rway, and the r e wind w abo ve it, r i s the elegant tower of New y gran te, the pire , the flying es e io o of Fe o Mi e o buttres s , the int r r c lumns rm y, dl t n and e oo Co nnemara p olis hed marbl , the mosaic fl ring , the diapered w el i all o rnamentatio n , the abo rately carved cap ta ls , the o pen o o e es o the e trif rium with its m uld d arch and c lumns , aps with its e i o o i of the i e e i l trac ry, r ch c l ur ng w ndows , th b aut fu

e i the e e e o the i tar e o f etc . d ta l of marbl r r d s , H gh Al , a g m art , , all have to b e see n to b e really appreciated ; and then the t e l a o of 42 b ell l l ie Ca h dra C rill n s which plays dai y, with c av r 2 % octaves in co mpass , the largest in Great Britain or Ireland ,

and as reg ards time and ease with which it can b e played , he t most pe rfect in the wo rld .

The e i e o e Dr e Geb ruers l on m n nt Carill nn ur , . St f , p ays row din o o r Sundays , thus p g an pp rtunity, even to the day e io is to isten to the e ie e of e o l ed xcurs n ts , l mast rp c s m l dy p ay b the a l s y great rt t .

Fo r the e -s ee e o is e h alth k r, C bh unrivall d in these islands . i e is il e le h e Its cl mat m d and quab , at t e sam time dry an d o i e e is c om l t n c , and th r a p ete absence of sudden and violent i e r io T e ea nt r upt ns . h m n temperature of the seaso n is the s e To am as rquay, and is higher than that of Bournemouth o r e n o i are V nt r, wh ch such favoured res o rts in England . o e e o e is i C bh , th r f r , spec ally suitable as a winter and spring e i e e for eo le i o r s d nc p p w th br nchial o r catarrhal affectio ns , fo r o les e o e is e s c nva c nts fr m acut d a es , and as a s easide reso rt , fo r o e e i i oo i th s r qu r ng a s th ng and sedative atmos phere .

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N AND MUS T RECREATIO A EMEN .

' Co bh o ffers to the holiday- mak er unlimited o pp o rtunities T ar e i es fo r h ealthfu l o utdoo r enj oyment . here e ampl facil ti for o pen Sea -B athin g near the to wn ; for Ten n i s at Whitep oin t for Golf on Monks town 9 - hol e Co urs e (reached b y cros s ing the Ferry) . Sea -Fi hin : o e P ai e B i T o W i i an d s g S l , l c , r ll, urb t , h t ng o e i ai The o i e C ng r ; fres h ba t d ly. h l day can b e o therwis a ie b a e i u B o atin Tri o n the H o v r d y m ny d l ghtf l g ps arb ur , o r b Ex u io o a y c r s n s thr ugh the dJ ac en t countryside . Ya cht Ra cing tak es p lac e each Wednesday and Saturday i he s e the Ha o dur ng t umm r , rb ur then pres enting an unus ually

' e s i o i s b e e pr tty ght , t wh ch mu t added the e xcitement of th a e Ro k a r c . The yal Co r Y cht Club at Cobh is the oldes t o f its ki in the o a i k o l 2 nd w rld , d t ng bac t 7 0.

‘ The Cobh Urban Co uncil an d Tourist Associatio n are " leaving no thing undone towards pro mo ting every availabl e r o fo r is i o s B an d P m a d es are r e att acti n v t r . r o en f equ nt he and other fo rms o f entertainment are o rganised . On t l5th p f e o is n te e o sa s August each y ar C bh e fe , wh n th u nd

V i si to rs enj oy its famous Regatt a an d Fir ew o r k s , the

' i d s b ggest event of its lciri in the outh .

I S EXCURS ON .

Walk s: To the Old hu h emete n o a e as the u ia a e o f C rc C ry , t bl b r l p l c To in the a w i Wo e au o o f the B urial o S r ohn Moo e an d b p l y r ght ; lf , th r f i J r , mo e e en o f un e s o the i i s w ho e is e in the Lusitan ia r r c tly, h dr d f v ct m p r h d u n h ea War disaster d ri g t e Gr t .

To a r ri al oe an d ushb r oo e es i en ia en es o r u e o n to C g R k , r d t l c tr , f rth r ' l an s n o ui h H dn B elvell as tle an o d No o b t e o ett s . y C , rm tr gh ld , b lt y

Tr i s : ow in Mo o an d Sai in Boa s a ai a e o n i e . B oatin g p R g , t r l g t v l bl h r e s 2d o us oo e to Mon s town an d o ar i a oe Fe rry Se rvic ( . ) fr m R hbr k k ; fr m C r g l W x to Passage es t. a s Fer r Ros tellan an ien as e an d e esn e A hada and To E t y ; , c t c tl d m ; g all u es ue i e aun s on the eas e n s o e o f the Ha o u Whi tega te, p ict r q l ttl h t t r h r rb r . rom as Fe o r A hada it is a o u tw o i es to lo ne w i its in e es in E E t rry g b t m l C y , th t r t g en u a thed a l w e - ese e Round Towe an d u e omle h 1 4th c t ry C r , ll p r rv d r h g cr c at Cas tlem ary. ' Othe r p op ular reso rts Within the s co pe of a day s o utin g from Co bh are Cork City ( lZ Blar ney Cas tle ( I8 B a llyco tton (Zl Yougha l (30 Ardmore (35 w hile l on ger trip s can b e arran ged to embrace s u a o us eau s o s as the Bla wa ter Va lle Glen a rri Killa me em ch f m b ty p t ck y , g fl , y , .

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He The i e is e k o i e to e ad . cl mat r mar ably c nduc v h alth , e ei s 2 e ee o the mean t mperature b ng a high as 5 d gr s , s gen ial ee es e i es i s o e sub -t o i ind d that myrtl , n ctar n , f g and th r r p cal o e o i h s plants here find a c ng nial h me . The a r is , at t e ame i e i o i os es si all the o i i es t m , pure and inv g rat ng, p s ng t n c qual ti o e suited to convales cents , r those w ho s eek impro vem nt in ei e o too en o s o the e e th r h alth . Y ughal , , i y m re than av rag o of s s i e due to its s e o its am unt un h n , southerly a p ct and t s heltered pos itio n at the foot o f a co nsiderable hill ris ing he o on th e up behind t t w n e w s t and no rth . T e e is n o k o f o o io T e e are o e s h r lac acc mm dat n . h r h t l o Boa a o se t suit all tastes and purses . rding and Ap rtment h u s a re e o s it s b e a e o t e num r u , and mu t added , s a matt r f impor anc

’ t o isi o s the es e a o . v t r , pric charg d re c nsidered very reas o nable Then there is the usual round of s eas ide amusements i e the is i o i e o i a o a wh l v t r w th xpl r ng proclivities h s , in Y ugh l its s o i s e o e of and urr und ng , num r us antiquities and a w alth s cenic beauty which provide endless oppo rtunities for i e es i s an d e i o nt r t ng tudy d l ghtful utings .

HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES.

Th rl isto o f Yo u al s ee ms lo st in the m is o f a es fte the o man in a s io n e ea y h ry gh t g . A r N r v , it w as in the os ses s ion of the itz e a ds an d s uffered m a n s ie es in the s ucceedi n ce ntu ies p F g r l y g g r , n e io en e par ticularly durin g the Des m o d Reb ll n and the William ite Wars . It w as th a fortifi d to w n an d o rt io n s o f the Old Walls still ema in . the in teres tin anti uiti es ar e : St. , p r O r g q 3 Church w it a fine eas w indow w es t doo rwa and se era ancie n o m s ( h t , v l t t b loc Ca te Tower o ne o f the o ld atew a s Cromwell s rch w her e Cro m w e e ntered k , g y , ll r b I n r Do m inican t l4t t the tow n in l650 : No th A bey ( 3th ce tu y ) ; S . john 3 Abbey ( h cen ury d nt s C tle ui b En lish I n r A n t e ictine and T e as se tlers i n 5 ce h . no e anc ie Ben ) y , b lt y g t th y th r bui din an d o ne o f es ecxaI inte es i s the E iza be than es iden il rile Grove ub ic l g, p r t l r g (P l not adm i ted w ic w as occ u ied at in ter als fro m IS84- 97 b Sir Walter Ral w ho w as t ), h h p v y h , a] in l 588- 9 Here in the ad o in in ar n s Mayor o f Youg h . i g g de Raleigh plan ted the rst pota to e t be rown in I elan d a nd e e also he in troduced o a cco to I elan d w en he s mo ke d his o g r , h r t b r h i e an d so sta tled the ho use ho ld ha o n e o f his se rvan s das hing out h ew a bucket o f wate p p r t " t t , t r r uenc h fi r into his face to q h t e e.

E TI N AND R CREA O AMUSEMENTS.

he e i e s e B athin g . T b ach , a f n tr tch of firm sand extending on e o f the sa es n e for five miles , is f t i Ir land . It is remarkably e o e w a s e i to he level th wh l y, h lv ng gradually t s ea , and there e e se e o f o k s e is a co mpl t ab nc r c s , udd n depths o r s tro ng e o e s e currents . Th fav ur d tr tch lies between the Light House — and Clay Castle a high ridge ofs and beyo nd the Pro menade on the grassy s lopes of which bathers love to bask in the o sunshine after their dip . Acr ss the Harbour is Mon atr ea , o n

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er e e e e a i m a s o b e the Wate rfo rd s ide , wh xc ll nt b th ng y al o i io to the o e s ea ~b athin hot s ea a s enj yed . In add t n p n g , b th i s ea - ee ea e are ai a e in with p ne , s ulphur and w d tr tm nt av l bl the town .

B a n Mo o o r ai in Bo a s on i e fo r o ti g . Rowing , t r S l g t h r a r u he B kw a e see Ex u sio s trips around the b y o p t lac t r ( c r n ) .

e - ea s i in o a Ba Fishing . Excellent de p s fi h ng Y ugh l y o s i ee in the B a k a e boats availabl e . Tr ut fi h ng (fr ) l c w t r k e i e Wo m an a h i e Diss o river , Tourig river , Lic y r v r , g r v r , ur e e o e s e s i i ea river, Fin isk river and s v ral th r tr am w th n sy e B o s ea o r ach . r wn and tr ut . Dan cin g nightly in the Strand Palace Ballroo m during the seas o n . - Pi e Ho s es e i Cin em as . Tw o Talking ctur u , ach w th

ee k P o es i . thr changes wee ly. r gramm n ghtly Pa k i Tenni . a as o n the ee s H rd and gr s c urts i Gr n r , wh ch o e o k o v rl o the s ea . Fees : I/ p er h ur .

Mili B m na d Pe o i the tar y an d Pr o e es . rf rmances dur ng s e s o o ee Pa k a n n the Pro menade and in the Gr n r .

Car nivals occas io nally during July and Augus t . Ro un d -a -b o ut s and accompanying s ide~ s ho ws every even m i g and n ght . P uttin o ea - o g Gr ee n s , etc . n s fr nt .

EXCURSIONS.

W LKS en ui in A . (a) a s troll through the tow n in s pe ctin g the anci t b ld gs .

via the P o en a e o e a as e and a o n the san s fo r a i e (b) r m d , v r Cl y C tl , l g d m l

o r tw o .

(c) Startin g n ea r the Railw ay Statio n as cen d the hill be hin d the tow n . S en i iew s e a in o u a Ba Mo n atrea i e B a w a e an d p l d d v mbr c g Y gh l y, , R v r l ck t r oa s in e Ma n . e u n No c tl R t r via rth i Street . (d) Via No rth Main Street a n d Cap p oq uin road to Rhincrew Abbey (Kn ights Te a s I83 a i e a ea is Tem e i ha as tle at the o u o f the mp l r , l ) m l h d pl m c el C m th G en u e M lan a Abbe l dh riv r ; then ce thro ug h Ballin atray Demes n e fo r o y , an in e es in uin a in 0 m the h en u The se e a in e es in t r t g r d t g fr 6t c t ry. v r l t r t g o s in u es a o t M an a n e th e an d o f a o n f S . o o u o f e t mb cl d th t l f d r Abb y, R ym d ' Le G - T is w a a e os o n e o f n w en a s . r , Stro gho s An gl o No rma n G er l h lk m y b ' e xten ded alo n g the road bes ide the Blackw ate r fo r a mile o r tw o charm i n g

V i ew s .

e Via No t Main S ee an d a os s the New B i e ee in e a o n ( ) r h tr t cr r dg , k p g l ft l g the eas an o f th B a w a e t b k e l ck t r .

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Mon atrea a e i fu e Boa 4d . to l se u (f) Take the F rry t ( ) , d l ght cl ded sp o t on s i e Kee a o n the s o e as the Ho tel an d a the Waterfo rd d . p l g h r (p t ) ro un d the i n i s i es a on d Se e a ood a in n oo s and e e . Hea . v r l g b th g k p c c t l g h r r F e uen e u s io n s b Mu i i al o o oa s u the B oating T ip s . r q t xc r y nc p m t r b t p to a o uin e i u i emb racm s o e of the river Blackw ater C p p q . A d l ghtf l tr p g m a n o a e i s c an a s o b e had a un fi n es t river s cen ery in Irel n d . E j y bl tr p l ro d the u at th Ha o u b a y boats fo r hire as req ired e rb r . Vi No Main S ee a o ss the B i e and a on the Drives . a rth tr t , cr r dg l g an oa e a in to the i as i e e b s i n - os to r dm o r e Dun garv R d , b r g r g ht d r ct d y g p t A es ue sea s i e eso He e ar s e a e es as (9 A p ictur q d r rt . r e ev r l ccl i tical ruin s e e i s w i in u e a s en i ese e oun Tow e an d S and o th r r l c h ch cl d p l d dly p r rv d R d r t . ' a o and Ho ell De clan s Church Or t ry ly W .

' (2) To C ap p oquin an d Lis m o r e . On the firs t s tage o f the j ourn ey m lem icha n l a b m a Rhin c r ew Ab b e y, Te p el Ca stle a d St . Mo an A b ey y d on the e ain e o f the o u e o e iew s are b e ins pe cted (See ). Al g r m d r r t l v ly v o bt ain ed o f the rive r Bl ackw ate r an d o f the o ld cas tles and man s ion s on i e n o a o f Stran call as e e an d u e n o f o an a e ither s d , t bly y C tl (l ft), f rth r o Dr m on in ue o n to a o uin a o s i u es ue s o Four Ho use (rig ht) . C t C pp q , m t p ct r q p t . M n M o t miles to the n o rth is the cel ebrated ou t eller ay M na s ery. Fro m Cap poquin it is b ut a r un o f fo ur miles to Li sm or e w ith its beautifu l Cas tle e s n the a w a e e u n i e o ou a I8 a nd lo vely vi w o Bl ck t r . R t r d r ct t Y g h l ( (3) To Kill eag h (7 fo r Glen b ow er Woo d ; a beautiful s cen e o f s ylvan s p lend o ur en liven ed b y the m erry little river Dis sour w hich w in ds e a e through the de p v ll y. ' Other p laces o f in terest w ithin the s cop e o f a day s outin g fro m Yo ug hal in clude B allyc otton an d Cloyn e ; Cob h (Queen s tow n) ; Co r k City a n d B lar n ey Ca s tle w hile lo n ger e xcursio n s m ay b e arran ged to e mbrace Gle ar r iff Killa r n e an d o e a ous ou is eso s in the Sou ng , y th r f m t r t r rt th . B LL A YCOTTON.

to Mi e o n en e b oa Ra il. Co rk dl t , th c y r d ( l l

B us Ser ic es . 6 se i es ai to an d o o v rv c d ly fr m C rk .

oa d . o Ti o i Dun kettle B i e Gloun thane a i o i R C rk, v l , r dg , , C rr gtw h ll , Mi e on o n e S an a a Ba o on 24 dl t , Cl y , h g rry, llyc tt (

Ho tels . ( see p . e on o i o o Situat d a b ld cl ff , Ballyc tt n loo ks out o ver Bally a i e i e of the co tto n B y, a w d nl t Atlantic . Out in fro nt is a s tee p island cro wn ed b y a Lighthous e which is a co ns picuous ile L o bj ect for many m s around . ying between this is land he i e is the l e and t v llag snug ittl Harbour, the haven o f numerous fishing vessels which during the seaso n rea p their harves t out in the Bay. — For Ballycott o n is famous as a sea -fishin g r es or t indeed e e it is o in this r sp ct pr bably the m ost renow ned in Europe . Sea - i i is in the d f sh ng , fact , mainstay of t he popula tion , an

43 GUIDE TO CORK contributes largely to the po p ularity of Ballyco tt o n in summer a t as i and u umn , then t is the rendezvous of numbers of anglers fro m Brita in and o ther countries w ho co me here in ! s i o f ei o ri e s o S pur u t th r fav u t p rt . ( ee Angling for Sea " Fis h , p 7! ) . But Ballycotto n is p o pular n o t merely as a s ea -angling — headquarters it is in n o less er degree a favoured s ea side es o e e o r rt , xc llently pr vided with hotel and o ther acc o m m odation an d enj oying the bless ings of pure air and a bracing e i a h althful cl m te . T o ki s ea e e is i a i to h ugh lac ng a andy b ch , th r cap tal b th ng b e had in s evera l coves an d rock - fo rmed p oo ls alo ng the a e s o e an d e e is o n the o e a fi e s e adj c nt h r th r , th r h nd , a n tr tch of e e sa s at a o e a o o i a o he l v l nd G r r yv , b ut f ur m les aw y t t east . A point s tro ngly in favo ur o f the bathing at Ballycotto n is that the s ea -water n o t being diluted b y an y fres h water s e m s is o e a s e i tr a , m r th n u ually b nef cial . e o i i o Oth r f rms of recrea tio n are als o available to the v s t r . The Hotels have private Tennis Courts attached fo r the enj oyment of their gu es ts there is a Go lf Link s at Midleto n b the ( I l m . ) Boating trips can b e had around the ay and visito r has the cho ice of s everal enj oyable walk s and drives in the ei n ghbourhoo d .

I EXCURS ONS.

Wallxs ar r oe . Al on g the shores of the Bay ; or al o n g the road to G yv Str an ‘l

Dr i es . V a n a o u i e a in oun v i Ga r r yvoe to Kn oc kad oo , a f v r t c mp g gr d , an d to B all m a coda a easan i a e o e oo in ou a Ba is y , p l t v ll g v rl k g Y gh l y, Ir h is a e u n l rg ly sed b y the i habitan ts . 2 han a a w e e s an the e ain s o f the an ien o e ( ) To S g rr y (2 m . ) h r t d r m c t h m o f the Pen n a i o n e o f w o o un e the S a e o f Pen ns an ia in the f m ly, h m f d d t t ylv - Round Towe US A . f i es ea s is lo e w i s w e ese e A ew m l t C yn th it ll p r rv d r a o u l00 ee i and a thed al w i in w i is the o of Bis o b t f t h gh , C r , th h ch t mb h p Be k e the e a o e a o ns i e a eno a e e e i os . The a e r l y, c l br t d p h l p h r C th dr l , c d r bly r v t d , a es r o the 4 en u s a ui in n ea is e ie e to b e the d t f m l th c t ry . A m ll b ld g rby b l v d an ien e on s u e o a o o f St o an w ho oun e the Bis o i c t (r c tr ct d) r t ry . C lm , f d d h p r c an l o u 2 i es aw a are the d Diocese o f C oyn e in the 7th cen tu ry . Ab t m l y ea s a a i e a ves at a i - a - u se o is i ed b ut sai to b e e gr t t l ct t C C rr g cr mp , ld m v t d v ry e en si e Nea o n e a s o in the e es ne o f Castlem ar is a Dolmen xt v . r Cl y l , d m y, o f un us ua a e o o n s T is i e m a b e on in ue on to ast lly l rg p r p rtio . h dr v y c t d E F e o s ha a n d Whi a e ll i u es ue i e aun s rr y, R tella n , Ag d a teg t , a p ct r q l ttl h t on the s o e of o Ha o u h r C rk rb r .

44 A CATCH AT BALLYCO’ I' I' ON

K INSALE

45 GUIDE TO CORK

KINSALE TO B ANTRY B AY.

Wes tward fr o m the Old Head of Kinsal e to Gl enga rriff n B Ba e he s o e o of o o k i antry y str tches t uth rn sh re C unty C r , a oas i e o f o e 300 i es in e o k e i o c tl n m r than m l l ngth , br n nt e o s e a s if s ro m on oto ries ea i num r u h adl nd , cl f , p and b ut ful bays that are inces santly las hed and was hed b y the thundering es of the a i De i i is i e e wav Atl nt c . an Sw ft , wh le on a v t h r , w as s o impres sed with the scene that he w as moved to write th es e des criptive lines (translated) in his Ca rba riae Ra pes .

Wi o e e he s e i e s e o th h ars r buff , t w ll ng s a r b und Fro m sho re to s h ore the rock s return the sound ' e es The dreadful murmur h eaven s high conca ve cl av , " Ne And ptune s hrink s beneath his subj ect waves .

Other famous m en of letters and travellers have exto lled the e of i e a k e a Ma a b auty th s coas t . Amo ngst th m Th c r y, caul y, ' esa tt i e e Li e e i a s Ca r , O way and , qu te r c ntly, ndb rg , Am r c e o o f the air w o a s o e it for the h r , h decl red when pas ing v r i s i e a w s he had e e f r t t m , th t it as the mos t b eautiful ight v r s ee Be i e o f it n . autiful it undeniably is ; and every m l es si e to the - e o s e acc bl plea sure seek er , from the num r u w ll u pped ho liday res o rts which lie alo ng this part o f County qri

KIN LE Po ula tio SA . p n

B us Se r i e . Tw o o f ese v c Five services daily to an d fro m Cork . th e en o xt d t Ga rretts tow n .

- - oad . e ee n oa Fi e Mi e B i e Be oo Kin sa e I8 R Ev rgr R d , v l r dg , lg ly, l (

Ki sa e i t o s e i the oo e s o es n l , w th i s h u s cl mbing up w d d l p of o H an d o k e i i es a of the C mpas s ill , verlo o ing th w nd ng tu ry B o Ri e i s ik e the isi o fo r its i ea a e and n v r, w ll tr v t r qua nt app r nc , its evident antiquity and unmis tak eabl e traces of Spanish i ee on e of the nfluence in s o me o f its buildings . It is ind d

‘ oldes t tow n s in the s o e se o fi o e i o e uth , and b cau ts f rm r mp rtanc as o an d the s e o Ha o ad o s i e e a p rt , af ty f its rb ur, h a c n d rabl a e tr d with Spain and o ther countries in Wes tern Europ e . ' T a e of Ki sa e s o m e ia s is o e e hat ch pt r n l c m rc l pa t , h w v r, clo sed ; an d to day its fine harbour would b e n eglected

46

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Derivin g its name fro m the fine s trand clos e to the Old He o Ki s a e is es o o o k o ad f n l , th r rt , th ugh l ng n wn for the ! o f its a i has i e ea excellence b th ng , n r cent rs ri sen i n — y o a i d ue it s b e s ai to the i e s e ac c o m p pul r ty , mu t d , ncr a d m od ation o a o b the e e io o f a ew e , br ught b ut y r ct n n hot l s easi e a o s an d the e e sio o and d bung l w , xt n n f existing s Fo r a uie es f o i a e e n o est is e . abl hm nt q t , r t ul h l d y th r is e s e a e a o n i oa s a a e pl a ant r pl c l g th s c t , and with bracing clim t an a i a s ea - a i t as h i an d c p t l b th ng , i h t e pr me ess entials o f f a s o H i e fic ciou h ealth res rt . igh elevat o ns o n the no rth affo rd adeq uate s helter fo r the s trand which s tretch es away to the Old Head o f Kin al e a b l i s , o d h eadland which , w th its i o s e is o s i a i es l ghth u , a c n p cuous l ndmark fo r mariners m l o u a w as o ff the H a sita a w as t at s e . It Old ead th t the Lu ni Ma 9 o f s k in l l5 . The He ob ec t ve un y, ad is a favourite i i is i o s w ho in ei o i a o o e the v t r , th r h l d y h urs can at l eisure expl r a d a In the crags n cavern s l ong the adj oining sho re . neighbourh o od are the ruins of Co urtap arteen Church .

Fo r Exc ur io n o a o e e in s s fr m G rretts t wn , thos e sugg st d o e i o W i Ki sa e are e s i e c nn ct n th n l f a bl .

TM HERR ula tio 300 COUR ACS Y . Pop n

ail. F o o e ua via Ban on on a i un ion R r m C rk (Alb rt Q y) d , Cl k lty J ct , Ba inas a un ion and Ti o ea ue ll c rthy J ct m l g .

oa . Via Ba in ass i Ban o n an d Ti o ea ue 3 I R d ll h g , d m l g (

Agreea bly s ituated o n the s outhern s ho re o f Courtmacs herry Ba an d i a k o o oo s o a s e is y w th a b c gr und f w d . C urtm c h rry o i e es o i he s e o s i e s e a fav ur t r rt dur ng t umm r m nth , ma nly b cau o f its good s ea - bathing and the hea lth - res to ring p o f its i a e T e e is ai o o io s Ho e cl m t . h r a f rly c mm d u t l o n its ow n well - wooded grounds ; and in addition there are s everal Boarding and apartment houses which cater fo r i i o F r h a e ee i e v s t rs . o t e ngl er th re is the Argid n r v r, holding s ea an d brow n trout as well as s o me salmo n on which the angling is free except for tw o s hort s tretch es on either k ban .

48 GUIDE TO CORK

S EXCURSION .

n an d e en Walks . Fro m the Hote l alon g the Cliffs to Broad Stra d Bay S v

Heads Bay. Walk or Driv e (3 al on g the es tua ry o f the Argideen river to es an d o st Tim oleague Ab b ey, w hich in its d ay w as o ne o f the l arg t m us an The e is in u i n s are o f the imp o rtan t of the religio houses in Irel d . x t g r l4t h en u F an is an F ia o un e b Don a as Ma ca a P in e c t ry r c c r ry , f d d y l Cl c rthy, r c

o f Thom ond an d su ee e an ea ie ouse oun e on is si e b S . , cc d d rl r h f d d th t y t — Mo a a n he a e o a u e T o a a o r House o f he oe t n Ti e . i M l g m m le g i g h l g , The os in e es in ea u es are the Na e he So u T an se t Mo a a . t l g m t t r t g f t r v , th r p

an e w e A a en o f an o ld No an as e s an s n ea . d grac ful to r . fr gm t rm C tl t d rby

Y CLONAKILTY AND INCHIDONE . (Population

un ion . Rail. Fro m Co rk (Albe rt Q uay) via Ban don an d Cl o n akilty J ct

oa d . o Ba in assi nn is an n on Ban on Ba inas a R C rk , ll h g , I h , d , ll c rthy, Cl on akilty (33 o on h W o k S thrivm Cl naki lty, e oft e chi ef to wns in es t C r , I a g la e e e i i p c , d p nding mainly on the fertile agricultural d str ct i s s a i es wh ch urround it . It h s als o a Brewery which g v o s i e o e ei a c n d rable empl ym nt . Fo r the touris t , beyond b ng oo o o e i the g d acc mmoda ti n c ntre, there is little of interes t n o he ie t wn , but in t neighbourhoo d there are s everal anc nt s es of he s l b r an a ca tl t u ual No rman type ; and at Tem p e y , i e to he o i m l t n rth , is an extensive sto n e circle o f the Druid cal a g e . In this dis trict the s po t favoured b y touris ts and holiday k e is l n chid o n e i r 3m . o o i ma rs y ( fr m Cl nak lty), a tr angula p rom on otory enco mpas sed b y narrow inlets that run in off the o o i Ba F he o o br ad Cl nak lty y. acing this Bay and at t f t of e e i i s o e e sh lt r ng h ll a m dern hotel has recently b een er ct d , so that n ow the beauties and amenities of this part of the o are e s i le to e s i c ast acc s b pl a ure or health seekers . Cap tal bathing is to b e had fro m the fin e s andy b each fro nting the Hotel ; Tennis Courts are laid out o n the grounds an d e i on the e e ed of th s b h nd , l vat part e p rom on otory or I land , a re the s o i 9 - e p rt ng hol Golf Link s o f the Clo nakilty Club . The oi in o of he k p nt fr nt t hotel is known as the Virgin Roc . fro m an apparitio n of the Bles sed Virgin which was repo rted to e e e s ee e e e s a hav b n n th r y ar go . To the s outh is Galw ay Hea d with its lightho us e wh ere the Quadrifo rm principle w as s i o e o n the is s fir t ntr duc d Ir h Co a t .

49 G D TO K UI E . COR

Fro m Galley Head wes tward to Baltimo re and Mizen Head t he o as n ow e o es o e i e e an d o e the a es c t b c m m r nd nt d b ld r , w v hurling thems elves with mightier fo rce agains t the r ock s a d i e n s as s in o th n ow o o a i . cl ff , th y ru h fr m e m r e pen Atl nt c

e ia e to the es i Ro s c b e B a w i the Imm d t ly w t s s ar r y y, th s mall tow n o f Ro s s c ar b ery occupyin g an elevated pos itio n o h n t e s o e . T i i a i r o i a h r h s s qu et littl e s pot fo a h l d y, and e o a e e s e o f its o o a i i i es e nj y bl b cau g d b th ng , ts p ctur qu envi ro nment and the many interes ting relics o f the pas t in the i i v c nity . Reco rds t ell u s that Ros scarb ery w as the s ite o f a o nce fa o s i e si an d a n the 6t e P a m u Un v r ty, th t i h c ntury St . achn n o e a i s o e a e ai s are f und d mo nastery here . Of th s m s c nt r m n e e the a e e 6I2 i e l ft n ar nci nt Cath dral , resto red in l . A m l to the eas t are the remains o f an es tablis hment o f the Knights Te s an is s i e so mplar d the ruins o f B enduff Cas tle . On th d al is the o o e e e e a r a es a o e w d d d m s n o f C stle F ek e , the nc tr l h m o f Lo 26 a e w o e o e e a e in I9 . rd C rb ry, h r n unced th p er g Four miles further wes t is

ula tio 200 GLANDORE . Pop n

R — ail . Neares t Statio n Skibbereen (9

B us Ser i e to S i e een o n e a da v c k bb r c y .

oa . o Ba in a ssi n n is an n on Ba n on Ba inas a . R d C rk , ll h g , I h , d , ll c rthy o n ak i Ro s sc arb er G an o e 45 Cl lty, y, l d r ( m )

Situated with a beautiful outloo k o ver the blue waters of a o e Ha T a e is s iki Gl nd r rbour . he coast lo ng h er tr ngly i es e es e a as ie e o the o a ea i to p ctur qu , p ci lly v w d fr m r d l d ng Lea a o e o s p n d Skibberee n , which co mmands l v ly pan rama embracing the wo oded s ho res o f the village of Unio n Hall es i a o the n tl ng s nugly o n the op p os ide side . Ap rt fr m beauty o f its i o e s e o f its e e e s tuation , Glando re is fav ured b cau xc ll nt a i so e s e o the es s o f its i e in b th ng , and al b cau f mildn cl mat , e in e k e proo f, of which the fuchsia flourish es h re r mar abl o sio o o e o n B i o pr fu n . Goo d tr ut fishing is aff rd d all nl ugh L o e k e e e o L k es w i es o . a and Sh pp rt n a , a fe m l fr m Gland r The si o in o e has s i s o i s vi t r Gland r , in uch charm ng urr und ng , e ndles s o ppo rtunities fo r pleas ant rambles and drives . Across

50 T K GUI DE O COR .

is h ai i e i e the Harbour, spanned b y a bridge , t e qu nt l ttl v llag De i of Unio n Hall , which acquired cel ebrity when an Sw ft a 2 o e his o i e res ided in Rock Cott ge in l7 3 , and wr t fav ur t a r a u h i e o f is poe m C rbe i e R pes , extolling t e w ld b auty th r pa t of the Co rk Co ast .

e e o Numerous ancient ruins are to b e fo und h r , am ngst o s o o s of thers , Ra heen Cas tle and Cas tle Eyne (both tr ngh ld the This excursio n m ay b e extended to as tl etown s hen d a o e e i e on s e e e C , n th r pr tty v llag a h lt r d e e s ea -fi ht hav n . This s p ot w as the venue o f a memorabl g e T ee b twee n Englis h and Spanis h squadro ns in l 602 . hr tower-l ike islands s tanding out fro m the s ho re are k nown as ! " the e to the Sta gs . Cas tletownshend Demes n e is clos village ; and the remains o f interes t include Glenba r raliarle as tle s in C , Church and an ancient Stone Fort mea uring i e e e o l00 ss i it m a b e c rcumf r nc ab ut y ards . In pa ng , y

em e Mr s e o e . r ark d that s . G . B. Shaw w as b o rn in Ca tl t wnsh nd

KIB Po ula tio S B EREEN. p n

ail. F o o e ua via Ban on Dun an w a and R r m C rk (Alb rt Q y) d , m y D i o ea ue un ion r m l g J ct .

B u s Ser vic e . n e a da n O c y (tw ice o n Su days) .

oa d . Fo ow the ou e o Ban 55 as fa r as D i o ea ue ea R ll r t t try (p . ) r m l g , b r e fo r S i e ee n 53 o r o o n o n and en e via o n a i l ft k bb r ( m . ) C rk t Ba d th c Cl k lty a nd Ross carb e ry (53

i e ee o o o t o Sk bb r n , ne f the principal towns in C un y C rk . is i on the Ri e le o o eek bu lt v r I n , wh ere it widens out t f rm a cr

and unite its waters with an inl et of Baltimo re Bay . i e ee os Sk bb r n is the seat of the Cath olic Bisho p of R s , a diocese which produced tw o fighting bis ho ps in the wars i s Eli e o s ie aga n t zab th and Cro mwell , both which bis h p d d — the field Eoin Mac Egan in battle (1 602) and Bo etius Eg hanged at Carrigadrohid The pres ent p ro -Cathedral i e ee is i the at Sk bb r n a f ne Grecian edifice erected in ISZ6. On of the e es o th of the bank Il n , w t f e to wn , s tand the ruins e o f Ab b e strow r i e Abb y y y (C st rcian) .

' Fo r the o i i e s t ur st , Sk bbereen is a co nvenient h eadquart r , as fro m it many interesting excursio ns can b e made alo ng the e adjac nt coastline .

5 ] Photo TIMOLEAGUE ABBEY

An ancien ancisca n foun da ion served b the till l The t Fr t y Friars 794. of n d I is ote chieftl ins . See . 9 r h p 4 .

SCHULL HARBOUR Sc hull ( Iris h : Sc hool of Mary) is very beautiful and at the same tim e the v

d d See . 53. centr e o f a w on e rful mineral istrict . p

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d o r e nio n Hall an d as tl e ow n shen d . ( I) To Glan , U C t (2) To Lo ugh In c (o r Hyn e) a be autiful salt-w ater l ake emb o somed in In he e i es so u o f S i e ee n . t n e is an is e o n w i the hill s . 3 m l th k bb r c tr l t h ch ' n l o ss esse a o n is a ruin ed castle o f the O Do n el s . It p s w de rfu l s ta tion o f

Marine Bio l o gy .

n d Sher kin Is lan . B a t altim o r e 8 . a l i o e w o se (3) To B ( m ) d m r , h en u ies has een the is in in us has had a s o is o m ain s ta y fo r c t r b f h g d try, t rmy h t ry ' ' s o is e in e b the o ld as tle o fthe O Drisc oll s e e o f w hich the vi it r r m d d y C , p rch d Ha o u and s i i a s u u es in the i in i Ba e he . i o o n a rock o ve r t rb r , m l r tr ct r v c ty lt m r a i on fo r the oa s and a s u e The Sa has acq uired a rep ut t b t y cht b 1 lt h re . ck T o as a is is a i i es i io n in oe o f a ai b of Ba ltimore b y h m D v , v v d d cr p t p try r d y Alge rian p irates in I63I w hen severa l o f the in habitan ts w ere m as sacred an d s s N about 200 others s hip ped a laves to o rth Africa . he Ba is Sher in I sland o o —oa o the Ha o u Lyin g athw art t y k (m t r b t fr m rb r) , r he a e w i its n u e o us o es an d e ess es an in teres tin g plac e fo t r mbl r , th m r c v r c uin s o f the o ld F an is an e an d an ien as e an d the s u bs tan tial r r c c Abb y c t C tl . Lyin g s outh - w est of Sherkin is the larger Cap e Clea r Is lan d (mail boa t o e ee a s a w ee w e e e a use o f ei iso a ion the fro m Baltim r thr d y k), h r , b c th r l t , in habitan ts retain mo re o f the o ld Iris h cus to m s and lan guage than in any F o the i s and ea an s e e s r i in iew s o f e an . o ther pa rt Ir l d r m cl ff h dl d h r t k g v . ' are obtain ed o f Carbe rr y s Hun dred I s les an d o f the s hattered zig -za g ’ in D n an o re zen Hea . The u s of u as e o e a coas t vis ible to Mi d r C tl , f rm rly — ' ’ — stron g ho ld o fthe on ce p ow erful rul ers o f the is l an d t he O Drisco ll s s tan d -w h la n p recarious ly on a rock o n the n o rth es t s ide o f t e I s d . F n et Rock and i ouse is seen W The so litary ast L g hth . S.W.

H LL P S . o ula i C U p t on 300.

o o is e si e ei e b o l Schull (67 m . fr m C rk), acc s bl th r y r ad o r rai fro m Skibbereen (I4m .) bo th running at firs t b eside the River e e os e to the s o e of Ro i W e a Ilen , and th nc cl h r ar ng at r B y ll through B allyd ehob . and so within fu view of Mo unt o es i its i Gabriel to Schull , a small t wn b de qua nt little harbo ur . Good bathing is to b e had here and the vis ito r can o therwis e o th b a b enj oy himself b y bo ating trips n e y, y a gam e of Tennis b e e sio s o the or Golf , and y rambl s and xcur n ar und r o i is o e fo r its e i ea - s es p om on it ry, wh ch n t d b aut ful s cap . e fo r ts The dis trict around Schull is remarkabl i m in eral wealth , i e i o e s n ot e o it b e . wh ch , unf rtunat ly, i xpl t d as might

I the oa at 5 . sw ee in o un the Drive to Mize n Hea d ( S m .) r d ( m ) p g r d o e Too o e Ba to C o leen w i its se u e san F o m l v ly rm r y , th cl d d dy beach . r e a e the o n an d o e i tu es ue ou e o u roo kha en a her t k l g m r p c r q r t thr g h C v , char min g litt le s po t w ho se safe l i ttle harbo u r 1 s favoured b y yacht s men o f

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t he s o u a n d s o a e s i in B a le ove a i e at Miz en Hea d the th , , ft r k rt g r y C , rr v , — - s o t f e an The oas s ene M z extreme s outh w e t p m o Ir l d . c t c ry here from i en rka e d 2 w . is e a in e e and e to the Th ee as tl s Hea . a i s r C ( m ) r m bly f , gr t cl ff cl ft so un in o a ease es s o a en b the i an a es To re d g t c l b mb rdm t y m ghty Atl tic w v . make this a circular tour the return j ourn ey can b e made alo n g the s ho re D m us B an d via the oa b eh1 nd Moun t Gab n u o f un an a iel i o S . y r d r , t ch ll

RRIFF CORK TO GLENGA , via B ANTRY (68 m . )

ail . F o e ua S a io n via Ba in ass i Ban o n Dun anw a R r m Alb rt Q y t t ll h g , d , m y an en o n d Drimo league to B try th ce b y m to r coa ch co n n ectin g w ith trai s .

es . Dai B us Se r vic ly.

Was n o n oa Roa d . Leave the City via hi gt Street an d the Wes tern R d an d at i o ia oss w ee to the e for Ba in as s i and I nnishannon V ct r Cr h l l ft ll h g , a i u es ue i e ow n o n the easan i e Ban on ow ne b an p ct r q l ttl t p l t r v r d , cr d y m y e a or its sa on an d ou is in Be o n he i e a w oo an d e e f . t d c l br t d lm tr t f h g y d br dg , Dun an iel as e ui b the Bar nes in 1 476 o e o o s the eau i u d C tl , b lt y ry Og , v rl k b t f l valle o f the B in n the oa n ow un n in o se to the Ban on i e fo r the y r y, r d r g cl d r v r n ext few miles to Bandon (20

B an d o n (Popula tion is a considerable to wn in the - i e heart of a fertil e and well t ll d district .

’ Du in the Des on e o and s u se uen w a s the Mc Carth s r g m d r v lt b q t r , y , ' ' ' ' ' O Mahon s O Do no van s O Dris c o lls O Lear s an d o e n a i e se s y , , , y , th r t v pt w e e o us e o ei osses sio n s b the a o f o w ho o aine an s r t d fr m th r p y E rl C rk, bt d gr t an e o e n l s an o s e e s o f the fo rfeited estates and p l t d n th m E g i h d Sc tch ttl r . Ban don then became almost exclusively Pro tes tant an d on that acco un t

‘ a o e no as he Sou ern De w as en ose b s o n c me t b k w n t th rry. It cl d y tr g ll n s e a n Kilb ro an u e e in 1 61 0 a s a e s o f w i i i . e w , fr gm t h ch t ll r m g Ch rch , r ct d , u n an r e an w as the first edifice to b e b ilt i Irel d fo Prot st t w ors hip .

' Outside the tow n the roa d s kirts the w ell - timbered demesn e o f Cas tle Be rn ard (Earl o f s oon run n in g thro ugh the tw in villages o f E l n B a neen ou w s 3 . e o f En n is k ean e s the u ious nnis zea e and lli . Ab t m t i c r a a fBal in een t w e u ui o un Tow e o f Kinnei nd 5 . e s o he o R d r g h m t l , p rf lly b lt

Ballin aca rriga Castle formerly a s tron gho ld o f the Hurleys .

Dun m an w ay (Popula tion the next town on the r o 37m e o ei o o m o ute ( ), b y nd b ng a g d acco m datio n centre , e es th si o i has little to int r t e vi t r , except f shing on the Bando n

- i e o 4 . o es he s s i s r v r , and , ab ut m n rth w t , t ub tantial rema n

- of Togher Castle, a fo rtres s of the Maccarthy D Fro m n ow on the country beco mes more hilly and divers ified t D molea ue Do o i s 2m o g; ri g (Castle n van ru n . n rth) and Bantry m .

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P a B ANTRY . opul tion

he i o s in he s o - es i On e o f t princ pal t wn t uth w t , is del ghtfully e e b k o of h ll of e s ituated , s helt r d y a bac gr und i s at the head th - a e s all far famed Bantry B y, p rhap the m ost b eautiful of the n h a s s the b ays that ado rn the Iris h Coast . Out i t e B y tand dd s i its o e e la rg e Whi y I land , w th f rts and remains of arli r ’ o s i Be e e n fo rtificatio ns f O ull van r , which obtrudes its lf i a f the view towards Gleng rri f . Histo rical Bantry Bay 1 3 memorabl e as having been twice — e ntered b y French flee ts fo r the invas io n of Ireland first ' To e s i 9 n aid of a es . an d i o a d Wo e n 1 68 i J m I I , aga n t i lf n R e he ill- e e i io ral Ho e ebellion , wh n t fat d xped t n of Gen e ch b o w as dis persed y a st rm . As a touri ng headquarters Bantry has much to recommend it i i e se of its c en tral s i io o i the , pr mar ly b cau tuat n , fr m wh ch isi o m a e o e o n the on e the e os v t r y xpl r , hand adjac nt , and m t o beautiful s ho re of Bantry Bay towards Gleng ar r iff, and n t he o e the o a i e es ses f D s Ba to its th r , r m nt c r c o unmanu y e e i ies Mi e H e xtr m t at z n ead and Sheep 3 H ad . I n as s in it m a b e en io n h a T M Heal s e a t e e Mr . . . p g , y m t d th t l t y, fir t - His n a e Go e no Gene a o f the is F ee S a e w as o n Ban . v r r r l Ir h r t t , b r m try m i s t h e n ee co mmemo ra ed in t e Heal y Pass l adirig fro m Adrigo le to S m .

EXCURSIONS. 1 n h o 6 1 I . ( 1 ) Al o g t e n rth s hore of Ban try Bay to Gleng ar riff (p . ) m 2 To B an tr House w i s i ua e in eau i u su o un in s at the ( ) y , h ch , t t d b t f l rr d g ea of Ban Ba an d on ain in a s en i and un i ue o e io n o f h d try y, c t g p l d d q c ll ct a rt easu es is now o en to the u i tr r , p p bl c . s r as o e the o e o f the The h1 to y o f the house i s o f i n teres t . It w f rm rly h m Ban an i a a s o ofw o the se n w n e s a e es en . E rl f try, h m p re t o r i dir ct d c d t R ch rd , s e o n a o f Ban e on s u e the ouse and e it w i a oi e c d E rl try, r c tr ct d h fill d th ch c co llection o f tape stries an d other w o rks of art acquired b y him in various p a rts o f Europe . T e e are e i i e a n ii en F en Du an d F e is a es ies h r xh b t d m g f c t r ch , tch l m h t p tr sa e o the sa of the Tui e ies in the e o u ion o f 1 830 an d e u e v d fr m ck l r R v l t , r p t d n T o o e in s e s es i n e t o a e e o e to Ma ie n oine e . an h v b l g d r A t tt w G b l p l , d g d b o ain o f w i u i a es are in the o u e are a i ula s i in y R m , h ch d p l c t L vr , p rt c rly tr k g also several fine pan els o fthe Berain group an d there are Dutch and Flemis h e xamp l es o f the early 1 8th cen tury. e ea s u es o n iew are tw o fine e a es o i in a in the Pe i Oth r tr r v fir p l c , r g lly t t T ian on Ve sai es i es b Mas e s an d old urni u e in u in r , r ll ; p ctur y Old t r ; f t r , cl d g F en f the Lo uis XV an d am es o o ld is i n a e o . e io e f e r ch p r d x p l Ir h Ch p p d l , e a on an d e ew Sh r t H pp l hite .

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ss ion 2 ea to iew the ouse and oun s can b e Tickets o f admi , / ch , v h gr d o e s a e fi e Ban the Tou is e G en a i o bta ined fr m th E t t Of c , try ; r t Offic , l g rr ff ; en a o r fro m the Hotels at Gl g rriff . (3) To the hills eas t o f the tow n (be hin d Ban try House) fo r m agn ificen t

pan o ramas o f the Bay an d the dis tan t m o un tain s . (4) Alon g the s outh s ho re o f Ban try Bay for 1 2 miles to Glen alin Cro s s oa at the ase o f Seefin Moun a in fine iew o the s u i en e r ds , b t ( v fr m mm t) th c e t in an to i o an e an d a on the s o e o f un an us Ba to l f , l d K lcr h , l g h r D m y hakis ta a de i u i e a en w i a o o s an ea an d fin e a in e A , l g htf l l ttl h v th g d dy b ch m r o n in ue o n to urr us at the ea o f the Ba an d a o n the s cen ery . C t D h d y, l g i s a e i e to oin the ain oa to Ban valley o f the Fo ur M ll W t r r v r j m r d try. 52 n d Mizen Hea e u n in a o (5) Via Durrus to Sc hull (p . ) a d , r t r g l n g the s un an us Ba h ore o f D m y.

e the o B an tr y to Gleng ar riff ( 1 1 m .) Cl aring t wn o f B o n ow o s e to the e of B Ba antry the r ad keeps cl h ad antry y, affo rding bewitching views of the sh o res and neighbo uring Du am arc i e mountains . Soo n w e cros s over n Br dg where the i e Meala h i o e the o o i t es r v r g , tumbl ng v r r cks , f rms a p c ur que

s e o 3 . e w e e oss the e v ca cad . Ab ut m ah ad n xt cr pr tty ane ll k B e o the e b river at Ba ylic ey ridg , and keeping t l ft ( y the H oo h o o e e B i o tel), s n cross t e C mho la riv r at Snav r dge , and s o o i e e o f the Ba , straight n , w th magnific nt vi ws y and f mo untains , arrive in Glengarri f . (p .

K TO . M M 61 COR GLENGARRIFF via ACROO ( m).

ail . F o e ua S a ion to Ma oo en e o o oa R r m Alb rt Q y t t cr m , th c m t r c ch via lnc hi ee la and he as s o K m an e h g t P f ei ig . The ai w a in e o o a e ses in e es in oun un n in r l y l fr m C rk tr v r t r t g c try, r g throug h B a llin olli w i its n ow isuse i i a a a s an d un ow e s c g th d d m l t ry b rr ck g p d r mill . The s ua e ow e a on s i uous o e n the an s a e is a o an q r t r , c p c bj ct i l d c p , p rt f o ld as u b the Ba e t s in the 1 4 n u Tw o i es e on i u n C tle b ilt y rr t th ce t ry. m l b y d K ll m ey S a ion a iew is a o e o f the ene a e uin s Kilc r ea b b e t t v ff rd d v r bl r of A y, built in 1 465 b y Co rmac Macca rthy Laidir (fo un de r o f Bla rn ey Cas tle) fo r n a The e ain s o n s s o f n a e o and an se F a is an F i s . i i w i a r c c r r r m c t v , ch r tr p t , th ow e s n o a ei o ei Tw s t r ri i g t h g ht f g ht feet . o mas ive arches divide the ais le at the w es end o f the an se The o o he un e Ma t tr p t . t mb f t fo d r , cCarthy La idir is n the oi an d an o e e o f h an r , i ch r , m y th r m mbers t e cl a e al so buried he e The n a es o n o e o s ones e e e a an e iso e r . m th r t mb t h r r c ll m y p d s of Iris h is o es e iall urin the o u e i es o ow in the en act en o f th h t ry, p c y d g tr bl d t m f ll g m t e

Pe nal Law s . a en to the e is an old as tle o e a s on o Adj c t Abb y C , f rm rly tr gh ld o f the Ma ca t c r hys . — Be tw een Kilcr ea and Crookstown several castles are m et w ith Cas tlemo re Clo hdha and o e s imi a s u tu es w i w e e s on o s o the g th r l r tr c r , h ch r tr gh ld f clan ' McSw ine s in the een en ur Be on oo s ow n s W y fift th c t y. y d Cr k t i a rren s Court a eau i ul esi en ial sea w i h ee a es n the oun s o s n , b t f r d t t , th t r l k i gr d . Cr si g

57

GUIDE TO CORK t he Lee near Doo n iskey s tatio n w e s oon reach the terminus o f the railw ay

. Souterr am o f un usua a e o o r ions w as is o e e a t Macroo m . A lly l rg p r p t d c v r d 0 n ear Doo n is key in 1 93 .

o Ma o o . ea e b Was in o n S ee an Roa d . (Bus Se rvice t cr m) L v y h gt tr t d es e n oa ee in s r ai o n to Vi o ia os s w i the i e Lee t he W t r R d , k p g t g ht ct r Cr , th r v r o n the i to Ca rri ro hane S a ion the oa d to the e ea s to Ba in o i r ght g t t ( r l ft l d ll c ll g , Kilcrea Abbey and othe r p laces men tion ed in co n n ectio n w ith the Ra ilw ay ou e Carri ro han e o to the i an d o ow the ain oa w i R t ) . At g , g r g ht f ll m r d th the i e o n the e t to l n n is car r a a a in se u e s o in the w e r v r l f , , ch rm g , cl d d p t ll a e he Lee Fo r the n e few i es to D i se 1 3 the oa w oo ded v ll yoft . xt m l r p y ( r d m an s the a e o u w i the Lee u sues its o uous ou s e c o m d v ll y thr gh h ch p r t rt c r , the s cen e ry be in g all the time varied an d in man y p laces un commo n ly u ue is n o e o r its a e w o o e i s r r muc i se f n . Ca i na p ict res q . Dr p y t d l rg ll m ll g k ' a s tle ui in the 1 5 en u b the MacCarth s is a a en to the C , b lt th c t ry y y ) dj c t v illag e an d al so the ruin s o f Kilco lman Ch urch an d o f an an cie n t Abbey

o un e b St Sen an us . f d d y . as se the a all the i e a o in i u es ue oach o rd 1 5 . 1 3 n e o C f m xt p d , r d t m ff rd g p ct r q s enes es e ia o n the e w e e the Lee o as ion a ea s u on the iew c , p c lly l ft h r cc lly br k p v , a s w e ap p roa ch Ca rrigadrohid ( 1 9 Here a s trikin g o bj ect i s the o ld a s e s an in on a o es i e the i e w i s an s the Lee en e the C tl , t d g r ck b d br dg h ch p (h c — n a e Carri ~an ~d ro ic hid the o o f the B i e Bui in the 1 4 m g R ck r dg ). lt th c en u b the Ma ca s it w as se e a i es a a e es e ia b t ry y c rthy , v r l t m tt ck d , p c lly y n w ea o es i n the s e 641 Co mmo lth f rc dur g to rmy t i m s s ucceedin g the year 1 . He e in 1 650 Lo Bro hill th o m onw ea Ge er h n e the r , rd g , e C m lth n al, a g d o li Bis o of oss e ause he e use to in u e the s h a ison to C ath c h p R , b c r f d d c Iri g rr s u en e he as e rr d r t c tl . ee in to the i at the i a e the ain oa n ow u n s ou the K p g r ght v ll g , m r d r thr gh n he i e en the Umm era h in us at 5 . to t an n o f i he i e s in t g l g , br g g m br dg p g r v r Su an e w i in s i of the ow n o f Ma oo F o 24 ll , th g ht t cr m . ( r m Co rk

MACROOM. Popula tion

it e in the i e e o M oo S uat d p ctur squ valley f the Sullane, acr m is favoured as a touring headquarters for the interesting c o r i s o it e e se f its ow n unt y wh ch urr unds , rath r than b cau o i e i e io fo r the Si ee i ee are mm d at attract ns ghts r , which , nd d , i i e to the e s e l m t d hug quar ly built Cas tle (1 2th century), T is w as the s e e of s ie e i in the h c n many a g , part cularly E i e s To -da i e e l zab than and Stuart war . y it is more p ctur squ t i e u i e es i s o the han arch t ct rally nt r t ng , e pecially if viewed fr m f o h l . banks t e Su lane, which fl ows beneath its walls A e i i i o b e e m r can v s t rs will interes ted to learn that this castl , a nd the o of M oo e o m fact t wn acr m , was at on e time th pr perty o f i Sir Wi i Pe o he e Adm ral ll am nn , wh se son founded t stat o f P e s l i T e . nn y van a . he Admiral then resided i n the castl

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GOUGANE BARRA. GUIDE TO CORK

a e o Macroo m is an impo rtant m rk ting centre, and here n Mark et Days the visito r interes ted in the Gaelic revival will o h e of he eo e o hear Irish s p ken as t e v rnacular t p pl , and cann t help remarking also the picturesque hooded cloak s wo rn b y the o lder generatio n of wo men w ho co me h ere to s ell their o o r M oo i o e he butter, eggs and f wl . F acr m l es cl s to t — e e k is i i l io Ga ltacht ( Irish s p a ing d tr ct), part cular y that reg n

e . es e i B i e B o lying to th w t , mbrac ng all ng ary, allyv urney and e o e Coo lea . Ind ed on e o f the m s t ardent advo cates of th o e o e language revival , and o n e f th m s t c lebrated Gaelic — ’ s cho lars in his day the late An t- athair Peadar O La oghaire ' — F e Pe o o o ( ath r ter O Leary) w as b rn quite near Macr m , at Carrigan i mm a .

I EXCURS ONS.

I Ball vo urn e an d oo lea n the ea o the Gae a ass in o n ( ) y y C i h rt f lt cht , p g " the w a at 3 Ca r a huca as tle the o o f he Poo a a uin e . ri y ( m ) g p C R ck t k , r d s on o o f Ma n The oun n ow tr gh ld the cca rthys perched o a hig h ro ck . c try beco mes w ild an d m oun ta in ous as w e drive through the be autifu l valley o f the Su ane in w i lie the is s ea in i a es o f Ba a ee a ll h ch Ir h p k g v ll g llym k r , Ba ou ne and oo ea llyv r y C l . 2 T l ( ) o Ba lin g ear y, ln chig eela an d Gon g an e B ar r a . 3 i u a ou e a in Ba ou n e as a o e en e o u the ( ) C rc l r t r , mbr c g llyv r y b v , th c thr gh oun ins o G an n n n Ma ta t on e Ba a e u i via i ea r to oo . m g rr , r t r g Ball g y cr m

Ma c r oo m e 7 oo e u to Gl ng ar riff (3 m ) . Fro m Macr m r t rn along the Co rk road as far as the bridge o ver the Sullane i e b i and (as d r cted y signpost) keep straight o n . Befo re reach ng T oo i e Du h . n Br dg , ndareirk Castle (tower) is s ee n on t e right ' ' T i w as o o of the as s o h s a str ng h ld O Leary s , was al Carrignacurra Castle (or Castle Masters) finely placed on a i o e e o cl ff v r th river , near the villag e o f l nchig eela . Bey nd the i e t o l v llag , he r ad s kirts the no rth s ho re of Lough Al ua or l n c hi eel L di ( g a ake, an expansio n of the river Lee) win ng n ow between lake and hill to the Irish-s peaking village of B allin ear h e e g y, where t e Irish Co llege is largely att nd d i he s e o e dur ng t ummer . The Sheehy mountains n ow are b f r

l i h. us , oo ming larger as w e approach the P a s s of Keim an e g Near the entrance to the Pas s a sign post shows the w ay o i (a sh rt detour) b y a narro w road to Goug an e B ar r a , a w ld o e l i i o and m st b autifu spot , its lake e nviron ed b y prec p t us

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o i s ose e s i es o o the m unta n , wh rugg d d fall d wn abruptly t k e e so e of he On e e T i a is th t i e Lee . waters dg . h s l urc r v r it is o e is e ea e b se o i i the i s a wo d d l t , r ch d y a cau way c nta n ng ru n o f the e i e f F n b arr 6th e t h o e of h rm tag o St . i ( c n ury) , t e f und r o k he s o e o ise ie C r . T ruin are n t very extensiv and c mpr ch fly a rectangular court o r clo ister and fragments o f a church an d k o e . o e e on a is o i i i c nv nt Alt g th r , G g ne a r mant c , str ngly e i s o on e n ot to b e is se e e b the r i b aut ful p t , and m d , v n y hur y ng o B k a i on he ai oa w s e the i d t uris t . ac ga n t m n r d e a c nd w l ' Pass of Keimaneigh The Deer s Leap s o called fro m the e e a the ee ei s e e e the Pass e ee n l g nd th t d r b ng pur u d , l ap d ) b tw its precipitous mountain s ides to the summit (700 feet above s ea e n e si e ie s l vel), then des cend gradually, with fi exp an v v w

o e the e of h a e Besi Ke ki PD . w e s ee v r vall y t e v n . de al ll ' Carrigan as s Castle (built b y the O sullivans) and aft er a few i es e Ball lic an d o s oa s e e w e k ee m l r ach y k ey Bridge cr s r d , wh r p s traight on (b y the Ho tel) alo ng the s ho re of Bantry Bay

i e i i to e a if . w th xqu s te views fo r the remaining 7 m . Gl ng rr f

u a ion 300 GLENGARRIFF . Pop l t

Dis an e 68 Ma 6l t c fro m Cork via Ban try m via croo m m . Ho l 83 e s . See . t p . — hur ches Ma s o n ea a e n a e . a tholic Sa e Hea u s es C C cr d rt Ch rch , ch lt r t d Sun a 9 m 9 a m hu h o I ela n . at a Ho Da s at . . . and a . m o n d y . l l ly y C rc f r Se i e n o Sun a s a . m rv c d y at l l . P o st - un a s ffi a 8 . m i m . S a 7 . O ce . On w eek d ys from . t ll p : d y i l - a o e io n s o30 v 1 a m w s . a . m . De i e es o ai s at 0 . . ee t ll . l ri f m l ( k d y ) C ll ct at p . m . M e o o a o n and o o fo r i . t r s , J un ting Ca r s a nd B oa t s (R w i g M t r) h r

Golf. Nea es o u se is at Ken a e l 7 r t C r m r ( ,

No descriptio n could do justice to Glengarriff the — e a ee s e e a e e o as se b crag gy Gl n d p , clud d v ll y nc mp d y lo fty mountains who se s ingularly irregular and majes tic o i es o he s a a o e a o f the e utl n f rm t vi u l b rriers fr m ev ry p rt gl n . Ro k s o e s s o e o o o s i e sio s are c and b uld r , m f en rm u d m n n , flung together in s trange tumultuous co nfus io n ; yet the imp ressio n is n ot o n e of ro ughness fo r all a round is a mass of luxuriant o i e e e e o k s e es o f the oo ed f l ag , v n rabl a , lms and s tately pin w d es in h o o a o ok s he glad , and t e h ll ws , crevices and sh dy n , t s the ew the o a e a t o i a s s an d arbutu , y , h lly, s w ll s r p c l hrub

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i see o he Be flowering plants wh ch m native t t place . yond e i Ba Ba e its e e b all , is the b aut ful ntry y, guard d at ntranc y i a s o o ak o n he e llnacullin (Garn sh) I sl nd , as t t e t appearanc o f a land - lock ed es tuary o r billowy lak e fleck ed with a hundred verdant isl ets .

What s ends picturesque tourists to the Rhine and Saxo n Sw itzerland Within 5 miles of Glengarriff there is a country of the magnificence of which n o p en can give an idea . I o ik e to b e e P i e i i of ai e s w uld l a g r at r nc , and br ng a tra n p nt r e o k e if e o o i to ei e e ov r t ma , th y c uld , and acc rd ng th r s v ral a of i es o e We s b a c pabilities , a set p ctur f this plac . re uch a y '

is o es i o o e . lying upon Engl h s h r , t would b e a w rld s w nd r P M i o r E is erhaps if it were on the ed tteran ean the Baltic , ngl h e e o o k to it b e s Wh n ot o e trav ll rs w uld fl c y hundr d . y c m to s ee it in Ireland ?

a o s are Thus did Gleng rriff impres s Thack ery , whos e w rd h quo ted fro m his I ris Sketch B ook .

as o e e sias i isi o o i b e i Or , an th r nthu t c v t r wr te It s y tr ad ng its e s e i s e e e s tangl d pathway , and wand ring amid ts cr t d ll that the charm s of Glengarriff beco me reveal ed in all their o T e e the o s i i e ie s p wer . h r , m t fanc ful and p ctures qu v w s e o o n e o e i i pr ad ar und ev ry side . A twilight gr ve t rm nat ng in e os ee a s o ft val , wh e vivid green appears as if it never had b n vio lated b y mortal foo t a bower rich in fragrant woo dbine intermingled with a variety of clasping evergreens droo ping — over a miniature lake of tr ans parent brightn es s a lon ely i s e s i si e b w ld , udd nly bur t ng on the s ight , girded on all d s y i k e o i e es gr m and na d m unta ns ; a variety o f natural av nu , e i o the o e i o e s in os e l ad ng thr ug h emb w r ng woo ds , t r treat wh breathles s solitude the ver genius of meditation would seem to — y res ide o r to go lden glades so norous with the s ongs of a e m i n ll But ie to i e hundr d foa ng s . what appears ch fly mpr ss the i i n is s e e o ee o i io ou m nd , th clud d regi n , is the d p c nv ct n y ee e o n o f l , that th re 1 3 n o dramatic effect i n all you beh ld , e s in — pl a g illusion of art that it is nature you contemp late, s s h i n ea as e s i her i n l r . uch all w ld ess , and in al he b uty

e e i e to t i e e It w r fut l add to this vivid, but ye nad quat es i io o f e ff m a b e s i d cr pt n Gl ngarri . A wo rd, however, y a d m

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e i is e i s o o favo ur o f its climat , wh ch g n al and ft with ut being The e e enervating o r relaxing . m an av rage temperature ] ees e e in i e e o i e o 40 is 5 degr , v n w nt r s ld m fall ng b l w , o wing l - to the pro ximity of the gu f stream . There are o f cours e — ample facilities fo r healthful enj oyment bathing in the o pe n s ea ; Tennis Co urts are attached to so me o f the Hotels Boating and o ther excu rsions are innumerable ; pl enty of fis hing in the s ea o r in rivers and lak es and game fo r the gun on the s urro unding hills ides .

o o o i o Glen garriff , th ugh fam us as a t ur st res rt , must n ot i e l e o o s e e i b e imag n d as a arg , p pul u c ntr . It s jus t a village i the ea o f the e o ris e ly ng in h rt gl n , and c mp es chiefly hot ls e and o the r es tablis hments that cat r for vis ito rs .

EXCURSIONS.

The op p o rtun ities fo r w alks an d boatin g trip s an d drives in an d aroun d Glen ga rriff ar e en dles s ; an d the fo ll ow in g sugges ted excur s ion s m us t n ot b e e e as a o e e is b ut a e as i a and a on s the os r gard d c mp l t l t , r th r typ c l m g t m t s a n n s eso p op ular trip s fo r vi ito rs h olid yi g i thi r rt .

h u o a Walk s . (a) To Poulgo rm t e bl e p o l ) bo ut tw o min utes w alk b y a a he i e An e u s i e s w pathw y w es t o f t Pos t Offc . xq i t p o t ith en tran cin g view s e s fro m the crags an d w oo ded h ight . ' 6 Cro mweil s B id e e ow e e in the ees o e an in the i e ( ) r g , mb r d tr v rh g g r v r . ' La d Ba n t s Loo - out e u n to S o n e Hi a a n i en iew - in (c) y ry k , r t r hr ll , m g fic t v po t , ’ n an d al o n g seas ho re to Biddy s Cove (goo d bathi g) . ' ’ d The Ea le s Nes t e on La d B an t s Loo - oa t e u n in b the ( ) g , b y d y ry k , r t r g y na and he De es ne oa Dr ee b o y Road t m R d . e e Ca rri rour Hill a in the s e on oa an in to the e ( ) Ov r g , t k g c d r d br ch g l ft eas o f the i a e an d w e e a o e is ea e o the the e a ain t v ll g , h r cr ml ch r ch d g l ft g

an d o e ou o n the en a e oa and o e . c m t K m r R d , h m ' Lea s Poin t via the Ban r oa an d e o n the o e Ga es o f (i) ry t y R d , b y d L dg t b th a w a o n he a i e as cen e t i . Gleng rr ff Cas tl , d y p th y r ght (g) Al on g the Ken ma re Roa d fo r three o r fo ur miles ascen din g to the e en s e ew o e en a r i and Ban Ba highes t p o in t fo r a fin e c o mp r h iv vi v r Gl g r ff try y. — o oa n a a la tin Tr i s . Row oa s o s a d s a i e B oa g p b t , m t r b t y cht v bl .

n an n h ission lln acullen o r is s o e i e r o t e s ho e . To ( Gar h) I l d , m l f m r Adm en s l s The s an e lai e o its o e a en s a e is to Gard , . I l d , r c m d fr m f rm r b rr t t , ai ou n o a r ens e a es an d an e w i s e e a s e ies b ea utifully l d t i r ck g d , t rr c p l t d th v r l p c

- An alian a en i es a as si a set in to the s en e . o f s ub trop ica l fl o ra. It g rd g v cl c l t g c

his a ous a St . oan e e . B . S aw w o e G. h r t f m p l y J h r

d a a ves a t i o f a o u I3 e and a . To the Roo an T s . e sk r fra k C , r p b t m th r b ck n an a ee s pass in g the s hore o f ma y is l ds nd cr k . Steame r se rvice b etw een Ban try an d Glenga rriff affo rds a p leasan t trip acros s the Bay.

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M n in . u M un a n l 244 as e e o he oun ta lim b n Cobd o t i . t C i g ff ( , ft ) c d d fr m B n - - - a u 8 . o oa Su a o r S ie e n a o i e l 887 ft . a o try R d ; g r m ( l v C ll , , ) b t m fr m the village ; Fa r renfadda Several o ther moun tain s of les ser e h ight .

Dr i es . I To the Hea l Pass a on the n o s o e o fthe Ba to Ad i ole v ( ) y , l g rth h r y r g , then ce right thro ugh the recen tly con s tru cted Tim Healy Pas s - o ne o f the n es e a The oa w in s in and o ut ou the aha fi t driv s in Irel n d . r d d thr gh C Moun ain s o the i e e e a ion s o an in a s ene o f un su asse t fr m h gh r l v t , c mm d g c rp d o e iness e a in Glen mo e La e e ow an d all oun the ea s s ou e s l v l , mbr c g r k b l , r d , p k , h ld r an d in e n n he and n s To com lete t rve i g valleys o f t Co rk Kerry moun ta i . p a i u a ou on in ue on to lonee e u n in via Ken a e to G en a i c rc l r t r c t C , r t r g m r l g rr ff. 2 The B o lin Va ll and Kil a van via Ban oa to Sna e B i e ( ) r ey g r , try R d v r dg le t r ver o e the ( f ) an d cross the Coo mho la Bridge then ce clo se b y the . i v r Bo in M un n an Ken a e an d o e b th Tu ne s rl o tai s to Kil garvan d m r h m y e n l . 3 To P n G u ane B a a ( ) ass of Keimanagh a d o g rr (p . 4 To B an tr 55 fo r the Mizen Hea 54 and o e e u s ion s ( ) y (p . ) d (p . ) th r xc r s u es e e e o gg t d th r fr m . 5 The G and At an ti oas t Tou via Ken a e Killam e G en ei ( ) r l c C r, m r , y, l b gh , Wa e i e an d Park n as lla t rv ll i .

GLENGARRIFF TO CASTLETOWNB ERE (22m ) . Popula tion 800

In the village a s ignpos t po ints out the road which runs fo r th t h s o o the Ba e e firs t few miles close o t e h re f y, th n winding thro ugh a W ild mountain vall ey to Adrig ole lying between the littl e land -l ock ed Harbo ur and the rifted s lo p es of H i 2 5 T is is a i o ungry H ll ( , 2 l h a h ppy hunt ng g r und fo r the o a o e the n ew Hea P ss b t nis t . Fro m Adrig l ly a runs thro ugh the heart o fthe Caha mo untains to the Kerry s ide o fthe Pe i s see e o Fo o i the s o e oa 1 t is 8 n n ula ( xcurs i ns) . ll w ng h r r d m . to Ca s tl et o w n b er e (po pulatio n with its fin e but n ot s o o the o r is e k wild bu y harb ur . All ar und , c unt y r mar ably , do minated b y the irregulai outlines o f the Slieve Miskish Mou u e e ntains . Loo ming larg e o t i n th Bay i s B re I s land w i 1 ts Li e M o o s an d e o i th ghthous , artell T wer o th r f rt ficatio ns . Less o i e o the o a he e a o than tw m les b l w t wn , re t r m ins f Du n b o o o o f e y Castle , a s tr ngh ld O Sullivan Ber , and the las t i n Munster to h o ld out fo r Philip o f Spain against

E i e . I w as es o e b e l602 the l zab th t finally d tr y d y Car w m , garriso n under McGeoghegan refus ing to s urrender until the s e e o e e a o a wall w r c mpl t ly sh ttered . Mac Ge gheg n attempted even then to blow up the powder magazine but

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with to rch in hand fell dead fro m wounds . The few survivors

The s ho res o f this w ild p rom on oto ry dis plays s o m e fin e marine scenery and it is well wo rth while penetrating as far as Du i se erates Durse s o the rs ey So und , wh ch p y I land fr m e e are llihies o e o e mainland . To th w st A , f rm rly a c pp r

mining dis trict and Eyerie s , cl ose to a s plendid beach on o C ulagh Bay.

GLENGARRIFF TO KILLARNEY (39

e ‘ e h o e s l Cl aring Glengarriff villag , t e r ad as c nd gradual y, w inding all the w ay to the lon g tunnel and affo rding c o m prehensive views o f the mountains an d w oodlan ds around B t Ba h e o e s oo re e e o an ry y. T e s c nd tunn l i s n ach d b y nd i - o e e i e wh ch lovely low lying valleys s tr etch away n ith r s d , i K The i e i o enm ar e . g v ng a succes sio n of b aut ful views , t o n ow o h F ih e e o the r ad cr sses t e in y Riv r , lat r curving thr ugh Win d o oo can n a h L k o i e y Ga p t L s g a e , when , r und ng a b nd a li e o n he La es o K l a e s o ttl further , t k f i l rney s udd nly bur t up n the ie he o n ow - o e v w . T r ad des cends in a zig zag c urs thro ug h most delightful s cenes to Muck ro ss village and

- No r th Ea s t Co r k .

MALLOW. Popula tion

Rail . F o o via B a n e and Mo um e e r m C rk l r y Abb y.

B us Se rvic e . i se i es ai o an d o E ght rv c d ly t fr m Co rk .

- oa d . o B ac oo S u a o ss oads Ha Wa Ho use R C rk , l kp l , l gg ry Cr R , lf y , Mo um e ie n e an n e a d as e o f the Ba e ts Ma ow 22 . Abb y ( c t Abb y, C tl rr t ), ll ( m )

B an s . Ban o e an n e an a o n a n ia k k f Ir l d ; Mu st r d Lein ster ; N ti l ; Pro vi c l .

hur ches . a o i u u o f an C C th l c Ch rch ; Ch rch Irel d .

M o all w , situated in lo vely surroundings on the river Bl e is o n e of the os s e o o e ackwat r, m t pro p r us t w ns in Muns t r , a circums tance due largely to the rich fe rtile country of which it is the e e to its i o o c ntr , and un que p s iti n as a railway and

67 taine Sir al e alei . The home of the poet Edm un d Spenser ; here b e enter d W t r R gh inst fl in b eth The p lace w b un led do wn b y Iriab forces in the war aga GU IDE TO CORK

o o f e o e e o road juncti n s ev ral impo rtant r utes . To th s fact rs is largely due the s el ectio n o f the to wn as a s ite fo r on e o f the n ew Sugar Beet Facto ries recently es tablis hed in the Iris h

Free State . Mallo w was a century ag o fa mous for its s p a (n ow disused) " w o h o f a and as then kn wn as t e Bath Irel nd . The ivy- clad ruins of the Old Cas tle (o f the Des mo nds) are at the east en d o f the to wn n o t far fro m the fin e bridge i e e i which s pan s the Blackwater , here a beaut ful riv r, esp c ally wh en viewed fro m the Rock ab out a mile fro m the bridge . M o This beautiful rive r and the e nviro ns ge nerally of all w , are rendered all the more attractive b y the rich plantations b l e of the o n bo th s ides o f the to wn , and b y the n o e rang

Nagle Mo untains which fo rm a background o n the so uth . io Fo r the An gler the Blackwater has o ther attract ns , beca use of its goo d salm on and trout and likewis e its tribut ary — — le Dall e c i b e s e m s h e he n n a t . tr a t e Glyd , t G , , wh ch can s o k o M o is fi hed fro m the t wn . Indeed ta en all r und , all w h fin e R e o s e an excellent spo rting centre, W 1 t its ac C ur and the surro unding hunting co untry o f the fam ous Duhallow Ho s und . As o f interes t to s tudents o f literature and history it m ay he o D i rem arked that Mallo w was the birthplace o f Th mas av s , ' en the poe t and essayis t and also of the late William O Bri , MP i Wi li m . Cano n Sheehan atte nded schoo l there w th l a ' O B ien r .

EXCURSI ONS.

I To B uttevan t and Done a ile 9 l l l ( ) . for Ki o an as t e uin s the — r ( m ) c m C (r ) , o e o f S en se in l 586 98 an d the lace e e h m p r , p w h r he w ro te his Fa erie Queen and o e Bu e an w o s . in e es in th r rk At tt v t , t r t g ruin s ar e the Fran cis can Abbey l3th cen u an d Ba e b e o u s i e the ow n Bu e an as e ( t ry), llyb g Ab y ( t d t ). tt v t C tl , o e a sea o f the Ba s has ee n o ern i an e es f rm rly t rry , b m d sed . Buttev t d riv " 1 ts na e o Bou ez -e n a an Pus o rw a the w ar- o fthe Ba s m fr m t v t h f rd ) cry rry , w ho se t e e e at the o se o f the l2th n u t l d h r cl ce t ry an d foun ded the cas tle .

' TII I S excu rs ion can b e exten ded to Ra rhluirc (Cha rleville) a co mparatively o e n He m d r tow n . re in the local cemetery is the grave o f Sean Clarach Mac Do mhn aill the e e a e Ga e i Poe o n in ue o n to L s a oll uin s , c l br t d l c t . C t i c rr (r o f a as si e as e ui b the Ba s e u n in di e to Ma ow . m v c tl , b lt y rry ), r t r g r ct ll 2 To Killa vulen 7 w e e on a i o e a n n the i e is the ( ) ( h r cl ff , v rh gi g r v r , ouse in w i i e the an ces o s o f Hen ness the ori n al is i e of h h ch l v d t r y, gi d t ll r

an . o u a i e aw a is the ouse w e e Nan o Na e ss br dy Ab t m l y h h r g l , the foun dre

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of the P esen a o n e o f Nun s w as o n . n e es in ui r t ti Ord r , b r I t r t g r n s in the l V1 c 1 n 1 ty of the m lage are Mon an im y Cas tle and Church and Carrigacun na as e the cas tles w e e s o n o s o f the C tl ( r tr gh ld Roches). This excursio n m ay b e e en e 2 . to as tletown o he see e o xt d d ( m ) C r c ( F rm y) . e ow n s in No o w i in eas ea o fMa ow in ude Kan tur Oth r t rth C rk th y r ch ll cl k , — " with its o ld ca stle o f the Macc arthys ; New ma rket t he Prio ry here w as the es i en e o f the e e a e o n P o u d d i an . His da u e r c c l br t J h h lp tt C rr ght r , Sa a the b e throthed o f o e e is u ie in the a r h , R b rt Emm t , b r d djacen t cemetery ; Mrs an d e e a so s ee s . w o the o n a e e en o e h r l l p Ald rth , ly l dy v r r ll d a Free m as on . Mills t eet s i ua e o n the sou s i e o f h r , t t d th d t e Blackw ater an d embos omed in the oun ain s of Mus e has i e a a m y, , p o m its o man i s i ua ion t k rr l ttl rt fr r t c t t , to o e the o u is D is an e on e ff r t r t . r h C v n t (fo rme rly Dris han e Cas tle) about — a mile fro m the tow n is co n ducted b y a Fren ch religious co mmun ity the Da Mau Kilm ea es de St . d s m r) . y Ca tle (ruin) w a s a s tro n gho ld o f the ' ' O Keeffe s w ho a s o had s i i a o esse s a on the an s of h , l m l r f rtr l g b k t e Blackw ate r .

FERM OY . Popula tion

Ma ow as e ow n o e Rail. F o o via and Ba oo r m C rk ll , C tl t r ch llyh ly.

B us Se rvice . e en se i es ai to an d o o El v rv c d ly fr m C rk . Mac Cu ain S ee Low e oa oa d . via rt and Ti o i o n k R Co rk tr t , r R d v l t Du ettle bridge bea r to the left w ith the Gl an mire River and its w ood ed eas t ban k on the right to Glan m 1 re the reafter the road as cen ds through o rdin a ry co un try to Wa ter rasshill en es e n s to Ra th o ma an d s o ass in e n ea g , th d c d c r c , , p g b th the co n sp icuo us Co rrin Hill (large cairn o n the s ummit) to Fe rm oy (22 Mun e an d n B ank s . Ban o f e an s Lei s e Na io n a P o in a k Ir l d ; t r t r ; t l ; r v ci l .

hur c hes . a tholi hu h hu h o I eland P es b te ian C C c C rc ; C rc f r r y r .

i si e on o k s o f the B a k Charm ngly tuat d b th ban l c water, here a wide and beautiful river cro s sed b y a fin e cut-s to ne rm o w ill s ik e the isi o for its bridge , Fe y tr v t r modern e - i s e s o s its appearance , its w ll bu lt quar and h p and altog ether o charming enviro nment . Co ns picu us on the el evated ground ’ ar t olm an s ol e e h Lo e on the s o uth s ide e S . C C l g , t e r tta and ' v ts he hris tan B r the s h Presenta tion Con en and t C o r Sc ools . e o e e o w Befo re the Iris h Free Stat came int b ing , F rm y as e e s of the Bri is o es in e a on e of the chief h adquart r t h f rc Ir l nd , with extens ive Barrack s and training grounds a few miles K o De e of it away at Moo re Park and ilw rth Cam p . nud d s military population it n ow depends chiefly on the rich i s o s it fo r i i i agricultural district wh ch urr und , and wh ch t s k e is i e e Fo r h an impo rtant mar ting and d tr buting c ntr . t e spo rting tourist its prime attractio n is the excellent salmo n h fo o i e fishing on the Blackwater, and t e angling r tr ut n s veral

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(b) Fro m the Mill al o n g the south ban k o fthe river to Carrigab rick Ra ilw ay ' a in ew s e e Bridg e an d Old Cas tle (o f the Roches ) . Ch rm g vi h re o f the riv r s on s i uous o n the i are the ui in s o f the Ferm w ooded ban ks . C p c r ght b ld g oy

Hos pita l . (c) Fo llow the road alo n g the n o rth s ide o f the rive r to Castlehyde House ' — — an d Groun ds a mo s t p ictures que s p ot o r a litt le fu rther o n to Cr agg as e uin C tl (r ). o n the Ratheal oa w he e n he i is w o (d) Al g y r d ith t riv r o t r ght. It rth ee in on fo r 2 i es to the i e w i s an s the Fun c heon nea w e e k p g m l br dg h ch p , r h r a i u a s ea oin s the B a w a e th t tr b t ry tr m j l ck t r .

Boa a he r B oa ting Tr ip s . ts m y b e hired n ea r t bridge fo a trip up the — B a w a e a os en o a e e u s ion t ou e i ul s en e l ck t r m t j y bl xc r hr gh d l ghtf c ry.

h e o to he athea Drives . ( l) Cross in g t e bridg g t right b y the R ly road an d a o n g the B a w a e Va e via Ba duf to Lis o e ( I6 He e l l ck t r ll y lly f m r r , the B a w a e is seen at the ei o fits eau w i Lis o e as le ow n l ck t r h ght b ty, th m r C t cr in g i w i o e n h e All a oun a cl ff h ch v rha g s t e river at the fin e s to n bridge . r d is a w ea o f ees en an in the eau o f he s en e T is i m a b e e end lth tr h c g b ty t c . h tr p y xt ed a w i e o n An a e na for fe m l s t Cappoquin a d Moun t Melleray Mon as tery . lt r tive e u n ou e is ou the B i e Va e via Ta ow Go n n a an d as e o n s r t r r t thr gh r d ll y, ll , C tl ly , w ith in teres tin g Abbey ruin s an d Old Cas tl e of the fo rme r Ea rls of o u 45 Barrymo re . (Ab t

2 To Lis o e as a o e en e to the e at the B i e ta in the oa ( ) m r b v , th c l ft r dg , k g —r d o the Knoc km eald un n T ou the Glen o f the Vet o n e o t ow n m o ai s . g f — t hr h the s i s o f e an t o o ee n and Bal o een en e to a len ght Ir l d Cl g h lyp r , th c Ar g

e ow i w o and Fe o . o u 50 (b l ), K l rth rm y Ab t m .

(3) Via Kilw o rth road an d thro ug h Kilw o rth Camp (Caherdrinny Cas tle the e o n a i M e en d o f the ow n ea i to l ft h ll) to itch l stow n . At t b r r ght for a ee n an d M e e B llyp or itch ls tow n Ca ves (see Mitchels tow n). R turn to — B allypo reen an d then ce through Araglen a w ild ro man tic vall ey w atered — b the w in in i e i e w i ea s its n a e and s o b y d g l ttl r v r h ch b r m , y villag e w ith the exten s ive Moo re Park (fo rme rly a trainin g gro un d for British m ili r ’ fo roes on the i to Ferrn o ta 30 . y ) r ght y. m

To - G anw o via Lab b c all Hill n ea w i on the oa s i e is l rth y y , r h ch r d d a en o f u e n e in the n a os d o lm h g p ropo rtio n s . E t r g village o e ha s m t p ictures q ue iew of the Fun cheo n i e and its an ien n a ow b n d e o f I3 a v r v r , c t rr g rches ,

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w i h e in the us i e w oo en i the e en s n t , b h d , b y l ttl ll m ll , xt ive rui s o f the Old as tle o f the es s a e e b the un s o he C ( Roch ), h tt r d y g f t Cro mw ellian Army o an e b e o n and the Old Abbe D in i an l 2 d o 2 7 . c mm d y Ir t , y ( m c , ) The dis trict aro und Glan w orth has m uch tha t 1 3 o f in te rest to the an n uarran e e b em i n add 1 t1 0 n to the o e s en io n e o e ruin d q , th r g , bj ct m t d , th r e castles o m en s a s an d a a e i a s one at Ball le an , d l , r th l rg p ll r t ( y g ) .

F o G an w o o to the w es for astletown o he o n the e r m l rth g t C r c , littl Aw b e g rive r ; vis it B ridgetown Abbey o verloo kin g a l o vely valley w here the Aw b eg o w s in o the B a w a e e u n via B a ll hool a in the w n fl t l ck t r r t r y y , h v g ooded ba ks o f the B a w a e o n the i to Ferm o 30 l ck t r r ght , y (

T MITCHELS OWN. Popula tion

Rail o o via Mal ow an d Ferm o an e fo r Mi e s ow n L e fr m C rk l y (ch g tch l t in . )

oa d . F o Bus se vi ia Fe o an d i w o 3 o e v a . 0 R r m C rk ( r c ) rm y K l rth C mp ( m . )

i e the s o e e o f the ee Mo S tuat d at uth rn bas Galt untains , Mitchelsto wn is a busy mark et to wn fo r the great tillage district i o s i o e o e s o wh ch surr und t . A m num nt n th paci u s s quare erec ted to the m emo ry of J ohn Mandeville recalls the tro ubled o f the L Le e e ee i e e e days and agu , wh n , at a m t ng h ld h r , ee e o s e e k i e o i i he i thr p rs n w r ll d during a c nfl ct w th t pol ce . o ses Cr s , carved o n the pavement at the s outh ern en d o f the e e Squar mark the sp ot where th y fell .

Mi e s ow n a so u e in ea lie Na ion a Mo e en s es e ia u in tch l t l fig r d r r t l v m t , p c lly d r g the is in o f l867 w en u in a s i is at Ki o on e Woo to the R g h , d r g k rm h lcl y d , ' n o eas Pe e O Neill ow e o n e o f the eade s w as i ed ; a o n u en rth t , t r Cr l y, l r , k ll m m t an s o n the s o w e e he fell s t d p t h r . Fo r those interes ted i n the dairying industry the Mitchels e to wn Creamery is wo rth a vis i t . Until rec ntly butter e e n ew making was the principal busines s ngag d i , but a n develo pment is a modern Chees e Facto ry (producing the Galtee and Whitetho rn brands) which is on e o f the larges t u - - n E e and mos t p to date i uro p .

-s ee o is o e the i i al o e e For the sight ing t ur t , h w ver, pr nc p bj ctiv ve o th e will b e the remarka ble Mitc hel st ow n Ca s , n e Tipp rary i e o f the o e ee Ki e e B o ee T e e s d t wn b tw n lb h ny and allyp r n , h s limes to ne caverns are co nsidered the most interesting i n Euro pe and co mprise abo ut If miles o f subterranean passages s e o k form at1 0 n s stalac rtes carved into fantastic and up rb r c , i h i e s e i if and stalag m tes , t e princ pa l chamb r b ar ng fanc ul mons h Hous o designatio ns such as the House of Com , t e e f

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s he O an he K s n Ga lle he Golde Lord , t rg , t ing to ry, t n Fleece, ’ ' e a hed a l the ou o s O r s a ve a th C t r , F r C ur t , Lea y C and m ny The o o f h a Mr M others . wn er t e l nd ( . ulcahy) acts as a s es he e s i o guide and upplies candl , but t nthu iast c expl rer wo uld d o well and bring with him a supply o f magnesium o r

- e l old o o a ar is . so me blu ights . An verc t and hat e adv able

the i i i o f es e the New es are the old es In v c n ty th ( Cav ) Cav , " w as in es e a the Su aw n n ow rarely visited . It th th t g of D o e i o a e in the ei of ee Earl esm nd , b ng utl w d r gn Qu n i a e e in i i w as is o e e is a e o El z b th , w nt h d ng , d c v r d , and d p tch d t ee his oo in he To e o f Lo o m t d m t w r nd n .

While in this district the visito r s hould drive to Ga ltee il - Ki as tle o r Mo i Lo e 2 . o the hi b e e C , ( unta n dg ) , m Ca r l h ny a he ee M s o . is si e t t o f he o a i r ad It tuat d foo t t Galt unt n , o the s i o f i es i alteem o r 3 0l5 fr m umm ts wh ch , pe c ally G e ( , ee s i ie s are to b e o i fo r i es o o f t), tr king v w bta ned m l ar und ver he o i of k Li e a t c unt es Co r , m rick n d Tipperary.

GRA ND H O T EL FERMOY A SP LEND I D CE NTR E F OR SP ORTSME N

Sa lmo Fishin Hun tin Go a n g , g , lf nd Tennis

. A . C . A A I A R L . . . T . .

P h o n e—F r 5 0 P — ’ e m oy . r o p r i et r e s s M is s O C o n n o r

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Ge n e r a l I r a i n fo m t o n .

s pear TRA F I ITI S H tc , VEL AC L E , OTELS , E .

N F R LM N D TR A GLING O SA O AN OUT.

o o of e s e e e o o i ie to the An l C rk C unty f r xc ll nt pp rtun t s g er , w ho w ill find here so me of the best salm on rivers in Ireland — the B e Le d B o as e as i lackwat r, e an and n w ll nnumerable s e i e of e o e fo r the e e e o mall r r v rs , many th m n t d xc ll nt tr ut is i o f h ng they aff rd . s n o s i e o i in the follow m es i It i t p os bl t g ve, g pag , anyth ng o e i o of the i e in o m r than a br ef acc unt angl ng wat rs C rk . The o s o f s e r e e pr sp ect of catching fis h i , co ur , la g ly d p endent o n e o i o s i e e o w ather and o ther c nd ti n , but g v n r as nably o e s th An ler is n ot ik e to b fav urabl circumstance , e g l ly e is o i e o e e s eek s i e i o io o d app nt d , pr vid d h a l ttl nf rmat n l cally e o s h i fl to use o r garding the bes t s p o ts t fi h , t e r ght y , and ther i i as e e An ler k o s ar e i is e e such h nts , wh ch , v ry g n w , nd p nsabl to s e s i o io is e i i e b ucc s . Such nf rmat n always r ad ly g v n y loc al An l r g e s .

Lic n c u n c e o r n e o d an n e es . A salmo n or se a tro t lice f s i gl r d li e cos ts £2 and s a o r n e a n h is e Dis i for w i it is a en o ut , i v lid f o ye r i t e F h ry tr ct h ch t k . Li en es are is su b the Boa s o f o n se a o s o r can us ua b e o a in e c c ed y rd C rv t r , lly bt d throug h Fis hin g Tackle Agen ts o r Ho tels in the p rin cip al An g lin g Res o rts

A fourteen day licen ce 1 3 als o ava il able an d co s ts £l . In o un e ar fiv F s e Dis i s viz C rk Co ty th re e e i h ry tr ct , — Mr ism o r e e a n h a an u a ies . e L ( mbr ci g t e Bl ckw ater d trib t r ) Cl rk . T . o an Fis e fi e Ma ow Dr h , h ry Of c , ll . — 5 o k u es e Mr . n 3 S u r i e Lee a i i a i . . o C (R v r r d tr b t r ) Cl rk J Ly ch , th Ma o . ll , C rk — B a n Mr B e d on Ban n u a ies e . m Fis e i e o an d i . . (R v r d tr b t r ) Cl rk J y , h ry i e Ban on Off c , d . — S e Mr a e kib n e s a s ea s . s b er ee n (River Ilen a d so m m ll tr m ) Cl rk . J m ' O Drisc oll Ma e ee i e een S S . , rk t tr t , k bb r B an tr Meala h i e an e i e o o o a Ri e u us i e y ( g R v r , v R v r , C mh l v r , D rr R v r , — G F z en a e Mr F. Fi i o n l g rriff River an d Adrigo le River). Cl rk . . t g bb , ’ Pea s on s B i e Ban r r dg , try .

No licen ce is req uired to fis h for brow n trout .

1 0th Th . 1 5th to Se . . ises I n e Ba n d o n Riv er . Op en Seas on Feb . p t R Wes e as n an w a Ba in een nn is ann on t Co rk an d flow s for 45 mil s p t D u m y, ll , I h

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an Ban o n a n the ~ sea a K n sa e Ho s salm o n sea a d to i o t i . nd ow n d f ll t l ld , br

‘ o u an d s a i a oo or o n The e s a s are es tr t i p rt cul rly g d f salm . b t p rt p r e rved an d e a in is e ies are n ot let T e e are n um e o us o ie o s s to . o e c rt f h r h r r p r p r t r , m n s a b e o a in o f w o an ea se s or m a i e e is s io . i m e o h m gr t l , y g v p rm A l t y bt d fr m i e n B e Es . is e e Ban o n . Bes s as o is o Ma to en o . r n F d f J y , q , h ry Off c , d t fr m rch Ma Sa o n a e a e 1 2 lb b ut are a en w e i in u to 24 T e e y. lm v r g . , t k gh g p lb . h r is s o me !Tee fis hin g betw een (a) Ban don an d I n n is h an n on (b) Ban don an d

Ba in een an d Dun an w a . Sea ou as en as far as Ballin ee n . (c) ll m y tr t c d e Ib o u Se . B ow n Ba n on an d is in I s ai a a e . e s to d f h g f r , v r g , b t fr m J ly p t r z n o l Be s e ee n Ba n n a d u t . w i een a d tro ut a verage 6 o r 8 o s . p lb t b t ll Dun anw a B a nd o n Inn is han no n Ballin ee n Dun m an w a m y. A . C . , , , y,

Kinsale .

Ma l s t o h The B r inn i er en Seaso n t Se . 30t . Goo y R v . Op rch p t d

ea ou n u u s n F ee . A. C. fis hin g for brow n tro ut ; h olds s tr t i A g t a d Sep t . r

B a n do n an d In n ishan n o n . See B an een o n the Ban on i e . on . B a llin , d R v r d " " F s 76 o is u e n Sea . f B a ll ot o n . Se e n i fo r i G id . yc t A gl g h , (p th ) all li c k e Ban a the ou o f the v an e i er en B y y ( try) t m th R v . Op l V oo fo r se a o u an d ow n o u as n a 7 o 3 s t . e Se o M rch l th t Oct . ry g d tr t br tr t a on so The oo m hola i er a i e to the w e s is h olds so me s lm al . C R v l ttl t ,

n Bo i e s are ee . o n en ien als o g oo d an d p ro vides s imila r fis hi g . th r v r fr C v t

la see Ban . al s o to the Mea g h River . ( try) Glen i l B an teer . Ve oo o u is in in the er an d Da ua i er ry g d tr t f h g R v R v ,

a a See Mallow . tributar ies o f the Bl ckw ter . Seas on a i er . e n M 7 to . 3 l s t B ANTRY. Mealag h R v Op rch l th Oct . a m o n Be in the au u n a d s o e s l . s Dur ru Ho s sea o u ow n o u n . s ld tr t , br tr t m t t m

o r Fo u Mi e Wa e i er o i es s i i a is in . Bo ee ( r l t r ) R v , p r v d m l r f h g th fr , e s o n e on en ien a so fo r i e s n ea Ball lick e p rmi si n ca n b e o btai d . C v t l r v r r y y se in i af o e oo is in fo r ow n ou veral s mall lakes in the vic ty f rd v ry g d f h g br tr t . Ma ll Ferm o an d ow . RIVER B LACKWATER . See y Sho urna h i e en Se B L N . B l a r n e o r . as o n Fe AR EY y ( g ) R v r Op b . l 2th Fai oo s in in is i e an d its i u a st o 1 . t t . he Oct rly g d fi h g th r v r tr b t ry , Bes o r 8 ozs an d u to 2 . Ma a e a e 6 o . to River M rtin . Av r g p lb t fr m rch d Se F in is in fis in in Au . an . is ee B la r n n Goo e en . e Ju e . d v g h g g p t h g fr y k e u o 20 Pe is s io n o the en B arne La e ho lds p ik p t lb . rm fr m Ag t , l y Cas rle

s a e 2 So u Ma o . E t t . th ll , C rk i r n Seas o n Feb l s V NT. Aw b e . e . t to Se B TT e . 30th U E A g R v Op p t . u o r h d r - F ee An excellen t tro ut river ; s itable f t e y fly. r .

L N KILT an d INCHYDONY. e n es for the i ee n e C O A Y C tr Arg d Riv r .

( se e Co ur tm a c s her r y).

Dr i e i er . n n COACHFORD AND DRIPSEY. p s y R v Op e i g Sea so n h a fo r o u ee n en en I2t . F i oo . o i a s l st to . o for Feb . Oct rly g d tr t ; fr C v t l the River Lee (see Co r k).

BH. T o u s in i n s ea s an d a es n ea a a an d o s CO r t fi h g tr m l k r Ag h d R tellan . ! " n o r Sea s 76 o is Gu ide f . (See An gli g f Fi h . (p . th )

i er Lee . n Seaso n Feb s K. e . l t to . l2th COR R v Op Oct . Ris in g in Gong an e Barra Lake (on the Co rk- Ke rry bo rder) the Lee run s for 53 i es as s in In c hi eela w e e it e an s in o Lo u ua n ea Ma m l , p g g ( h r xp d t gh All ) , r croom ,

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Coachfo rd and Inn isca rra o n its w ay to Co rk w here it e mp ties its w aters s o ne o h e in to Co rk Harbo ur . It i f t e arlies t s alm o n rivers in Irelan d a s Fe to un Sa o n a e a e I u nd i e s o b . e . b t run u b t fr m J lm v r g l lb . p The e s s in to 40 i se 5 . is e w ee n an Ma oo an lb . g r l lb b t fi h g b t Co rk d c—r m d a ll ese e Fo r a i u a s o f e in s etc a s is ica a . Mess p r ct lly p r rv d p rt c l r l tt g , . , p p ly r . Wi iam Ha n es So n Fis in e n s 63 Pa i S ee o o r fo r s o e ll y , h g Ag t , tr ck tr t , C rk ( m ' s e es n ea Ma oo to Wi ia s Ho e Ma oo The o u i s in tr tch r cr m) ll m t l , cr m . tr t f h g is ’ Inn iscarra o e ate es n ea . A. C o r St. n n Hill l m d r ; b t r . C k , A s , B ar n ey,

m hfo r d . Macr oo , Coa c Three miles eas t o f Co rk is the Glanm i r e Ri v er w hich h o ld s p len ty o f d s ea ou o u ee h i r w n o u an F . T e e B r i e u bro tr t tr t fr m J ly to Oct . r R v d (So th) to the Wes of o is an e e en ou i e and I s all ee e e fo r a t C rk , xc ll t tr t r v r , fr , xc p t R ii rt T is i e b e is e o s e n ea e Co . can d o o r o the tr tch r y h r v r f h fr m C rk , fr m i a es o f Ba in o i a o o r oo s ow n v ll g ll c ll g , Co chf rd Cr k t .

TM SH . r id ee n iver . e n in as n b COUR AC ERRY A g R Op g Se o Fe . l n is e a e n st to 3 l s t Sa o in i . S a a d ow n ou o o Oct . . lm f h g v ry f r br tr t g d . s in s ee e e r tw o s e es o a o u a i e ea Bes s eas on Fi h g i fr xc p t fo tr tch f b t m l ch . t un o The u e ea es m a b e fis e o on a i o is J e t Sep t . p p r r ch y h d fr m Cl k lty r

l n c hidoney.

S V N. r r i e o r enab uee e en in CROS HA E Ca g alin ( Ow ) Riv r . Op g Sea s n eb l s t to o e l2th Ho s ow n ou s ea o u an d a ew o F . . f Oct b r ld br tr t , tr t F Ma b . to . Sea o u es s a on F ee Sa o n a e a e l0 . es e lm . r . lm v r g lb b t y tr t b t B ow n u e ua to u s Bes s o F u . e fo r une to Se e e . J p t mb r r tr t , br ry A g t t tr tch ! " u s ea F i e i ee a so n in fo r Sea Fis 6 o e S . 7 tr t i n r ivem l br dg . l A g l g h (p

o f this Guide . ) c h DRIPSEY. See Coa for d .

DUNMANW . on en ien to u e ea es o f the Ban o n i e AY C v t p p r r ch d R v r , o ee is in fo r s a o n an d for se e a w here there are s o me miles f fr f h g lm , v r l is i n all ee See Ban o n tributary s treams w hich affo rd tro ut f h g fr . d . F r n as o n o M . iver B la ck w ate . e Se Feb . l st t Se ER OY R Op p t . h The B a w a e ises e on Mi s ee an d a t e a o u se o f 70 i es 3ot . l ck t r r b y d ll tr t f r c r m l n lls I n o t e a as Ma o w Fe rm o is o e an d a o ui fa he s a at ou . p t ll , y, L m r Cp p q , t Y gh l It 1 3 o ne o f the os eau i u i e s i n e an is a in a in s ene m t b t f l r v r Ir l d , d p l y g ch rm g c ry I s a ous as a s a o n i e and a s o 1 3 oo fro m i ts s ource to the s ea . It f m lm r v r l g d fo r o w n o u F o Ma ow to Lis o e the s a on is in I s a i a br tr t . r m ll m r lm f h g p r ct c lly all ese ed and is i i e in o se e a Fis e ies n o a Ca re sville p r rv , d v d d t v r l h r , t bly y , e ow F w n e b Dr Mo n o e an d the Lis o e Fis e ow n e e o o . b l rm y, d y tg m ry, m r h ry, d b he s o The Care sville Fis e is let o n a o n y t Li m ore Es ta tes C . y h ry l g ease fo r the o n s o f Feb Ma i an d Ma a i a ion s fo r l m th rch , Ap r l y ; p p l c t e i o n e Be w een Fe o an d is o e r ma n der o f the s eas o n are c s ider d . t rm y L m r — a n u b e a rs th ere are s o m e goo d s tretches to let ap p lic tio s ho ld m de to M . r n r M s s a e a a es Ken a e Si . Mus a e e s . s i O p , R . gr v , r J m D ly, J m t , R ch rd J — — a Ba W o n s M e an d T o a o esses u Co a e . e i as St . h r h m ff rd Addr llyd ff , t rf rd L tt g

So e . n ea e r s an e o u i e . o F o can a o b e a Mr . . . F r m y l rr g d thr gh E A R c , lr , rm y J us t a bo ve Fe rmoy a s tretch is rese rved fo r vis ito rs s tayin g at Castlehyde — e he e fo r a o u Ho use n ea e : a Man a e es s . Fu u t i r F rm oy. p p ly g r rth r p r v r b t tw o a e e l lb an d ru n u to 45 i es the an in s ee S in fi s a 5 . m l gl g i fr . p r g h v r g ( p es s eason Ma an i G i se in un e an d u Fo r u e b t rch d Ap r l . r l J J ly. f rth r — a i u a Mr D o an Fis e fi e Ma o w s a T. . p rt c l r pp ly . r h , h ry O f c , ll

77 GUIDE TO CORK — B n n n ea Some i u a ies o fthe a w a e ow i g i Fe moy TheFunc heon, tr b t r l ck t rfl — r r b an d A l n a l o a Nor th B r ide , Aw eg r a g e l aff rd c p ital trout fishin g and are s ui a e o r the d r - fl T e o a few sa on in the au u n Fis in t bl f y y. h y h ld lm t m . h g F o a a en a s n all s ee . . erm o r i e i a e a o o a io n i i fr A C . y dj c t v ll g (p r v t cc mm d t ) .

E . n Seas o n Feb l s t to 3 l s t . fe s a e . w GLANDOR Op Oct . A m ll rivers in the dis trict hold brow n tro ut an d an o cca s ion al salmon o r sea tr out n u a e a oo T e e are a s o n u e ous a es o n ain in ou th ru p ft r fl d . h r l m r l k c t g tr t e Lo u o u e an d the S e o n La es n a Lea e s are e e . The b t gh Cl gh r , h p p rt k r p

s in is all ee o r e iss ion fo r the in i a a es is easi o aine . fi h g fr , p rm ( p r c p l l k ) ly bt d

en ar riff i r . n aso n a GLENGARRIFF . Gl g R ve Op e Se M rch l 7th d a ou an s to 3 l s t Ho s sa o n an se d is oo a e a oo . It i Oct . . ld lm tr t , g d ft r fl d Mr i e Ban o use Ban e a ak s n th ow n e b s . Le W i H Se e i e d y gh h t , try , try. v r l l w n o u h es are ou v ul n Ba e Ten district ho ld bro tr t t e b t L gh A o a d rley Lak . i es s o u - w es is the r i o le i er w i o s so e s al on an d m l th t Ad g R v , h ch h ld m m u in the is La n o iss ion Du in The i e s sea o . is es e tr t It v t d Ir h d C mm , bl . r v r a n d lakes men tio n ed in co n n ectio n w ith Ballylic key an d Ban try can b e fis hed ! 6 u e See a so n in fo r Sea Fis . 7 o f is G i . fro m Glen garriff . l A gl g h (p th d ) B n n t h l st to . . COUGANE ARRA LAKE. Op e Seaso Feb . Oct

o s o o s in fo r ow n ou a e a in 8 o r lo o zs . and is ee . Aff rd g d fi h g br tr t , v r g g , fr

Bes r o i to Se . Boa s a ai a e t f m Ap r l p t t v l bl . n e) en Seaso n INCPHGEELA. Lak e All ua (o r I chigeela Lak . Op Th e s s Feb l to l2th. Fai s n for ow n ou e a a o o s . t Oct r fi hi g br tr t . l k l h ld

s o e sa o n w i are a u os b o in Fis in is ee . m lm , h ch c ght m tly y tr ll g . h g fr

. on . INNISHANNON. Ce n tre fo r the River B rin n y. See Ba n d w n u s n in he Dal ua i er an d u er KANTURK. Good bro tro t fi hi g t R v O t ll ow Se a n e l s 3 h en so F b . t to Se 0t . A . Op p t

e B a n d on i er . See KINSALE. Ce n tre fo r the tidal w aters of th R v " B r a u ua See a s o n in fo r a n d o n . Sl o b tro ut a e c ght in the est ry. l A gl g '

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r oo m . RIVER LEE. See Co r k an d Ma c r s fo r s e es o f Lee MACROOM. Rive r Lee . Se e Co k . Permit tr tch . n ea a re s s ue t Wi ia s Ho e Be s s in fo r sa m o n is r M croo m a i d a ll m t l . t fi h g l Ma un The i er Sullan e o s s a o n and o u an d the s in rch to J e . R v h ld lm tr t fi h g The i e r is s Bes s in fo r o u is Ma to e n d o f Ma . mo tly free . t fi h g tr t rch y R v s The i er Too n an d Lan ey affo rds the be s t fis hin g fo r tro ut in this di trict . R v i er Foo r is h a so a a en to Ma oo are o o ou s ea s an d R v , l dj c t cr m , g d tr t tr m are e fr e . W M LL . i er n Feb . l s t o Se A O R v B la ck w a ter . Op en Seas o . t p t , 3oth F o Ma o u s n s ese e . . r m ll w p to Mills tree t the be s t salmo n fi hi g i p r rv d b ut e in s m a a Bes s eas o n is A ril l tt g y b e rran ged w ith the Pro p rieto rs . t p an d Ma Be o w he n e o f a o u 3 i es y. l t tow n there is free fis hi g o n a s tr tch b t m l The - tro ut fis hin g is ve ry goo d an d is mo s tly free s uitable fo r the d ry fly. '

n e s w o u . Mal ow n e s d o w e to o un i a e w i Hon . Sec A gl r ld ll c mm c t th , l A gl r Asso ciation The Cl d e i er a e oo o u s ea ow s in n ea Ma ow an d y R v , v ry g d tr t tr m fl r ll o e i u a ies w it in eas ea are the G e n i e Da ua i e an d th r tr b t r h y r ch l R v r, l R v r

l ow i e See B an ee r and Ka n tur k . See a s o Fer m o . A l R v r . t l y MID L T n e l s t to . E ON. Ow ena c ur r a River . Op e n Seas o F b . Oct l2th . Fai u a s oo few rly goo d fis hin g fo r bro w n tro t espe ci lly near Li g ld . A sa o n and e Fis in ee s a ou ru u n he u n is . lm tr t n p i t Aut m . h g fr 78

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The Fis in G o un s o e an e en s i e a ea a ea a h g r d c v r xt v r , gr t p rt o f w hich has a ro cky bo tto m ; the tides are easy an d there is a sp len did little harbo u r w i ne e ies o u T d t. e e is a ea a ie o f fis h in udin ass cod h ch v r r h r gr t v r ty cl g b , , on e a - fis h um ard a o a e a g , , g , dd , , i u , in , u e a e e c r fl t h ck h k h l b t l g m ll t , m ck r l , o a u p , o in , seab ream s a e w i in an d w as se Man ll ck p t g , k t , h t g r . y l arge fish a e ee n au e e in u in h w h v b c g ht h r , cl d g t e fo llo in g n o table cap tures w hich are or reco rd

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The n Ma Fi s ass oa s are a ai a e be s t seas o is fro m y to Octo be r . r t cl b t v l bl , in cludin g mo to r be ats w hich can b e hired fo r £6 p er w ee k w ith tw o m en an d a s up p ly o f bait ; an d w hale boats fro m 27 to 30 fee t l o n g w hich co s t The £4 er w ee w i tw o m en an d ai Sai in oa s can a s o b e i e . p k th b t . l g b t l h r d oa en are all s i e in e i w o an d are w e ll ac ua in e w i the s in b tm k ll d th r rk , q t d th fi h g ound s an d he i es gr t t d . ' Fu e i u a s ca n b e o aine o the B i is Sea n e s So ie rth r pa rt c l r bt d fr m r t h A gl r c ty, '

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B TIM . Ve oo s in fo r o a u n a a ere ass AL ORE ry g d fi h g p ll ck , g r rd , m ck l , b , ul e oun e an d b ak e Bes s o n un e to o e Boa s en an d . sea m m l t , fl d r t J Oct b r . t , bait are a vailable a n d acco mmo da tion can b e had in Baltim o re an d o n Sherkin s an The en o h f t e is Mr . a e . S Ha o u View I l d Ag t R . lt r , rb r ,

Ba i o e Co . o . lt m r , C rk

B NT . e oo s n s Ban V d i i Ba fo r as s a e ea . A RY ry g fi h g try y b , h k , br m , u e o a o n e an d a e e Boa s m en and ai a ai a e an d m ll t , p ll ck , c g r m ck r l . t , b t v l bl e e is a e o e a o o a io n e e o r in G en a i IO i es w i th r m p l h t l cc mm d t h r , l g rr ff ( m l ) h ch The e s a a is a so a cen e . se s on is M to Se e e l tr b t y p t mb r .

COB H (Queen s tow n ) a goo d cen tre fo r Co rk Harb our w he re espe cially o a and a s o as s s ka a w n a e o n k c e e i i e e haddoc et . p ll ck l b , t , br m , h t g , m ck r l , c g r , , , are o u Be s se ason u to e e Boa s m en n ai t b e a . Se a d c g ht t , J ly p t mb r . t , b t a ai a e no e en e is r o s s ha ven . v l bl . A th r c tr C

UTM SHER . b e u n u o u n a Fis to a i e a c od CO R AC RY h c ght cl d p ll ck , , g r rd s a an B a e ea d ai e es se so n Ma to Se e e . Bo a s m en an d br m p l c . t y p t mb r t ,

b a i a ai a e e o r Mr u an . n f is . F . o Lea B t v l bl . Ag t R dd ck , k ,

ou a s e . Hotel an d a e a o o a ion C rtm c h rry p riv t cc mm d t . SS CRO HAVEN. See Cob h.

e a n . GLENGARRIFF . S e B tr y

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in a e e o a w i in etc Boa s m en and ai a ai a e . l g , m ck r l , p ll ck , h t g , . t , b t v l bl Goo o e an d a a a o n d h t l p riv te cco mmod ti .

KINSA . Ve oo s in es e ia fo r o a as s and a e e LE ry g d fi h g , p c lly p ll ck , b m ck r l Bo a s m en an a a io n d a i a a a e Ho e o o . t , b t v il bl . t l cc mm d t

HUNTING .

The no rthern and eas tern parts of Co unty Co rk co ns titute the i i is i s the t e o f the o r pr ncipal hunt ng d tr ct , na ur c unt y — e s s k i i i s e a w alth o f gra s land , ban s and d tches lend ng t lf

o Fo es r i fo r o s e w ho ‘ t excellent sp o rt . x a e plent ful ; and th

e e i b arri rs e is n o s o e of es . . pr f r hunting w th e , th er h rtag har

Hunters can b e hi red In all dis tri cts at reas o nabl e charges . er d s o h e are a p ay, wee k o r s ea n and t e hunt charg s at i i m n mum .

FOXHOUNDS

— ' Duh e s T at Visito s Fees allow Houn d s . M ets Tue u s S . h r , r

G. £l o a Se eta Mr . cap pe r day o r b y arran ge men t acco rdin g t s t y. cr ry S a - l n Hun t n en es Ma ow Bu e an ; Bo s e Glen o han e Ka u . i t h rp l t r , , t rk g C r ll , tt v t an d a e e Ch rl vill .

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— ' Meets Mom Wed r at V e £l c a n i ed Hun . S t F es F i . isi o s : U t t , r p da Gues s o f Me e s l0 e e a : r D S ee er S t M . . p y ; t mb r / cr ry . J h hy, Hun tin en e o o u a Mi e on a i n a a Co . o . t es : F C rr g v r, C rk g C r rm y, Y gh l , dl t , Ba o o n an d o llyc tt C rk . — M o n e ca Mus Hu . Wed at e N Ma e n a rty S eta : a . . . k rry t " S . cr ry C p t E h y, p ’ S o um a Lo e St n n s Hi B a n e H : o S un tin en t es t . h dg , . A ll , l r y. g C r C rk , ' n n s Hi B a ne and Ma o o A ll , l r y cr m . ’ Me r - e o Fees : lo Moun nia e Hun . i Tw i e w e Vis t s t U ck t c c kly. i r / b a an e en e r o un n ia e e r d a o r . Sec ta M . M We M p y, y rr g m t r ry . bb , t U ck ,

Ki ea o Hun t n en u n Ta ow . Co . . i t es o a Mi e o ll gh , C rk g C r Y gh l , dl t , ll — H n M s u an e en . Sou nio n u . eet T n Fr i. Ca a es b a th U t h , p ch rg y rr g m t

S e eta : Mr . H. Do an Ba ea as e a i a ine Co . o . r . cr y R rm , ll C tl , C rr g l , C rk Hun t n en t es : o o ss a en Kin sa e i . g C r C rk , Cr h v , l

RACING .

I H R are e N. . es Races under the Turf Club and . ul h ld o s e the r egularly at Mall o w , which has a s p lendid c ur e n ar D i the s i o s Po m t-to -Po m t Mee i s town . ur ng pr ng m nth t ng are e at s eve a e es the i i e e s ei o se h ld r l c ntr , pr nc pal v nt b ng th o rganis ed b y the Hunt Clubs .

SHOOTING .

There is an abundance of game s hoo ting all o ver the c o t a i ar n he o i o s is i s of un y, but p rt cul ly i t m unta n u d tr ct Wes o k s es as Ma o o e if t C r , fro m uch centr cr m , Gl ngarr f , Cas tle o n b r n t e o e s i e the ee t w e e an d Ba try. On h n rth rn d Galt a n d the Kilwo rth mountains (Mitch els town and Ferm oy) and

t he Nagl es mountains (Mallow) affo rd good s po rt .

HTIN YAC G .

T he fo llowing extract fro m an a rticle appearing in I r ish T a vel i e is i o n the o Wes o s o f r , ent tl d Cru ng S uth t C a t C o an d e b He F . F . Do e a R . C.Y. Ir land , y nry n g n , C bh , O e R i Lo o s o s s o e o f the a es c an ac ng Club , nd n , h w m advant g y achts men m ay find alo ng the Co rk Coas t .

a e the as se ion ea es s a o the o in o f iew o f uisin I m k rt f rl ly th t , fr m p t v cr g a i u a in s a a s e e is n o oas in e in the B i is s es to ( p rt c l rly m ll y cht ) , th r c tl r t h I l c o a e w a o e u - w a n When it is ea is e a mp r ith th t f th s o th est o f Irel d . r l d th t s u w e - n ow n ea u s o s a s G en a i Park nas illa an d G an o e ch ll k b ty p t l g rr ff , l d r fi u e in the is o f o s o f a it oe s n ot see n e es sa to s ess the g r l t p rt c ll , d m c ry tr

82 GU IDE TO CORK po in t that the s cene ry is o f a typ e that can n o t b e rivalled ; b ut I am q uite e a e to a i a a a i e as the oas is in is es e e e are p r p r d dm t th t , ttr ct v c t th r p ct , th r o e on s i e a io n s w i a e the a a eu a s an o e a e ia th r c d r t h ch ff ct m t r y cht m m r m t r lly, an d to tell him mere ly th at the s cen e ry w as attractive an d that verdure - clad is les an d p urp l e mo un tain s w e re ca llin g him w o uld p ro bably l eave him o an e en an d a o n a n en c ld d indiff r t ff rd o p a rticul r e co uragem t . I w an t to addres s m y bro the r yachts men an d s ho rtly en umerate a ro un d do zen reas on s that see m goo d to m e w hy they s h o uld co me an d avail of the w on e l a i ies o r sa e an e u n n is s o e d rfu f cil t f f d d lightful cr is i g o th h r .

Be w ee n o an d Va en ia e e are lZ o s all eas i a oa e l . t C rk l c th r p rt , ly p p r ch d Kin sa e o u a s e G an o e s e a en B a i o e S u l , C rtm c h rry , l d r , Ca tl h v , lt m r , ch ll , c o kha ven Be e a en G en a i Ban Parkn as illa an d Po t , r h v , l g rr ff , try, r fi ee ag .

2 The ea es is an e e w een an tw o o s oe s n o t e ee I5 i e s . . gr t t d t c b t y p rt d xc d m l ha 3 . e o s sa e an o a e in o tw o o u a o s Ev ry p rt f ch r g fr m o t f r f th m . The an e s are ain n s us n e 4. u w a d g r m ly co p ic o a d ell m rk d . 5 T e e is n ot a s in e a ou a o n e w o u a e to w ai for i e . h r gl h rb r th t ld h v t t d

to en te r o r leave . 6 a u s are e e an - an a o e out the w o s t . All h rbo r co mp l t ly l d l ocked d s fe t rid r a n g le o f w i d . P o is ion s are o aina e e e e 7 . w r v bt bl v ry her . 8 e a i s o f an in can b e on e at o Ha o u in sa e Ba i o e . R p r y k d d C rk rb r , K l , lt m r

an Pe o if nee e s o a e in o s o s . d Be e a en . i u r h v tr l , d d , p r c r bl m t p rt 9 T e e are n o e e i es to u . w o a o h r fi rc t d rry b t . IO The e oas is w i e . . c t ll l g ht d

n i e ou n ee n e e ee he sea a n i . . es s o o t t l l U l fr m ch c , y d v r k p g ht a l2i The climate is mild an d gen ial an d has been liken ed to th at o fMadeir .

a e uise o n the ea s s ou an d w es oas o f n an w es oas t I h v cr d t , th t c t E gl d , t c o f S o an an d on the eas s ou an d s o u - w es o as o f e an in oa s c tl d t , th th t c t Ir l d b t , a in n o n a w s 40 ea s an d i n o 2 to 20 T . M fo r u a o f v ry g t ge fr m 5 p rd y r , I challe n ge an y o f m y bro ther ya chts me n to p o in t o ut s imil ar advan tages to ese o an s n th n y other coa tli e . The fo ll ow in g is an extract fro m the p ublis hed lo g o f a cr uise in c o m p an yr w i ten b H W W s th s u s in u . i E . o o o e o f e i i r t y . . r ght , q , C mm d r Ir h Cr g Cl b e e in to the Sou oas o f e an he w i es R f rr g th C t Ir l d , r t

' On ce in th ese w aters o n e is s truck b y the co n tras t they o ffer in n ear ly e e as e o f I o an e to sai in w i the s o es o fthe So u of n an . v ry p ct mp rt c l g , th h r th E gl d The Harbo urs are tre ble in n umbe r an d p rote cted again s t all w in ds l i es m a w i a few e e io n s b e is e a e fo w i is the w o s t d y, th xc p t , d r g rd d ; g , h ch r t ea u e in the n is an ne is o a a i e ra e s o a s a i a f t r E gl h ch l , c mp r t v ly r ; h l , p r ct c lly n o n - exis e n and e e a re n o a o u ues t t , th r h rb r d .

YACHTING CLUBS AND SECRETAR IES.

o l o r k a l b Wi son . a h u Se e a . . c o a . R y C Y t C , C bh ; cr t ry, C p t R R l

l M s a . o a u ter a h lub s n Ho n . Se . n s o s a e Co . o R y Y c t C , Cr h v , C rk ; c , C p t

. G. Ma ah an n a t d S. Morro h Se e a F us se J g y g ; cr t ry, . C , Y ch ' a es a re e e uen a u u n h u e r c h ld fr q tly in Co rk H rbo r d ri g t e S mm r .

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