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WHEN (AND IF) WORKMAN COMPETES AT THE DUBLIN HORSE SHOW
ORSE sense is a little out of But as usual, of course, because pouring into his stable, though, to fashion these days. The of the Irish in him, controversy has the credit of his kind, he has sniffed H rumour that the horse have broken out. The equine debaters at the flatterv in his feed. Rather decided among themselves to form have recast the old saying" a man than fall to t-he level of the human an international organization to born in a stable isn't always a limelight-chasers, Workman has delimit and enunciate their rights horse," implying that a horse born declined the proffered honours and and wrongs may therefore, after all, in Ireland with twenty-five genera will, for the present, remain in his have something in it. It's a mad tions guaranteed lineage back to Irish stable and private grounds. world anyway, and a horse has as Arabia, is not necessarily and When, and if, he comes to meet much right to have the last neigh, authentically Irish. But, local his international organization at the Or word, as many of the quasi citizenship apart, Workman has Dublin show there will be repre- homines sapientes who confuse the been ignoring all that in his entative German, American, Swiss, rostrums. The entire horse world spectacular career subsequent to the French, English and other inter has, we understand, been thrilled by ational. When he arrived in national horses to meet him. Then the victory of their democratically Dublin his horse box and himself the horses' international will, it is named champion in the 1939 Grand were escorted through the streets by hoped, give a leap to the non-horse National. The name of their musicians and cheering crowds who world. protagonist was surely well chosen; hailed him as their great benefactor, If Dublin achieves that it will be m an age when to be a worker is all of them of course having had the City of the World. quite fashionable, Workman made their bit on him on the historic day. D. L. KELLEHER a rousing appeal to field and forum. Since then invitations have been in "Coming Events."
principal Cont~nts "principal J'rish events Page May By B. O'.Uahoney J83 2-6 R.D.S. Spring Show and Irisb Industries Fair. Balbbridge, Dublin. Pattern Day is Here .... A<;sociation Football (Junior Challenge Cup Final). Dublin. Wielders of the Slean at Turf-cutting Time 8-13 Fels CeoU (MusIcal Festival). Dublin. By Sean Feehan 10,11 Racing (Irish 2,000 Guineas). The Curragh, Kildare. Flyfi3hers' Carnival when the May-fly Rises 13 MO~" CY~f}:eiJlSler .. 200" Inlernational Molor Cycle Race). Tallaght, By L. Gaffey 1 i 1;' Raci. g. Powerstown Park, C1ollmel. CUriosities Around Ireland .... J 'n 19 Bil\' Dorby Draw. Dublin. Canoeing-A Cruise on the Shannon ~O.~4 Annual Conference of Librar)' A,sociation of Ireland. Castlehar, )Iayo. By jlIajor Raven-Hart 191 22-25 Golf (Irish Ladies' Cl~e Championships). Bundoran, DOllC'gal. By Geo. Campbell 192 27-29 Golf (Ol"'n Tournament). Waterford. Awheel to Killarney 27·30 Golf (Open "eeting). Ballybunion, Kerry. Pictorial Ireland 195-lfli 2~, 29 Golf (\\'hit COffil"'titions). Labinch. 2~, 29 Golf (Open Tournaments). Carlow. The Oireachtas-Convention of the Gaeb By M. E. 0'SlIillea!Jhain 199 ~s, ~n I:eis Carman. Ellniscorth·, "·cxford. :!9 Racing". \Yaterford and Traml r . Radio Eireann 203 21) Dog Show. Cork. A Directory of Irish Hotels .... 207 ~U, '30 R:lcing-. Baldoyle, Dublin. 181 IRISH TRA VEL May, rq39 NOTES AND NEWS More Canoeing .... Four Tons of Literature The River Shannon. Ireland Overseas. E\'ERAL overseas journals and magazines have recently "written-up" Tourist Ireland for their Sreaders, which goes to show how much intere t it has e\oked among vacationists. In mid-April, the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic lYeUJS gave their most prominent position, beginning with the title page, to a pictorial survey of Game Fishing in Ireland (Part I). Ballycotton (that little town between Cork and Youghal) the most famous resort in all Europe for great game fi. hing was the scene of these pictures which gave a splendid survey of big-iisb catching in action, throughout a series of nine illustrations. Part II of this feature, which followed in the next week's edition, contained very fine pictures of baits used and the big fish caught. Turning to lighter themes, The Bicycle (London) devoted its centre pages feature to a spirited description of a Cycling Tour of Ireland told by " Ragged Staff," that cycling journali t of so many magazines devoted to the cult of the Iron Horse. This appeared in the A special despatch of fOl{r tOilS of Irish Tourist Literature i sue dated week ending April 29th of the current year. outside the I. T. A. Office", Dull/ill. priol' to its collveyance per From The Travel Log (April issue), comes a bright .5. Roosevell, which left Cob/: foy New York a1ld the World Fai"on J6th April. essay "Round Ireland by ~Iotor-bus," written by L. Russ~ll ~ruirhead. The Travel Log is the monthly Cyril Ashton, made a fortnight cruise last ummer in magazine of the \\'orkers' Travel A sociation and it his 26-ft. lifeboat conversion "Le Coq " and he gives i interesting to note that Mr. L. Russell Muirhead is full details of his trip, including costs, which amounted none other than the editor of the Blue Guides and the to £ro 6s. 8d. for a party of four. He remarks :- Penguin Guides. He certainly tells of one good way " It seems a great pity that tin's magnificent waterway to see Ireland, while the illustrations (reproduced from is so little known to British yachtsmen. One can spend photographs supplied by the Irish Tourist Association) weeks on it without seeing craft other than the barges do justice to the lovely scenes they depict. which carry on a daily ser7,ice over most of the navigable Canoeing Again. portions above Limerick." Canoeing is " in the news" just at present, judging Mountaineering. by many inquiries which reach us. So, to put enthusiasts As to Mountaineering, the very popular series on this wise before the die is ca t, we are publishing in this subject has now concluded. with the instalment in the issue a really interesting "Tour of the Shannon by April issue of IRISH TRAVEL. In view of the demand Canoe" which that international expert Major Raven for back issues of the magazine containing these articles Hart sent us from the brink of the Riviera where he (many of which have now gone out of print) the LT.A. was hibernating. He hints at coming back soon for has decided to reprint all the articles in a comprehensive another Canoe Tour of Ireland. booklet on Mountaineering in Ireland, which the hill peaking of the hannon (the largest river in Great climber and ridge walker will find invaluable on his Britain and Ireland) reminds us that an April issue of scrambles around the high spots of Ireland. The price The Motor Boat and Yachting (London) carried a really of this booklet will be very reasonable-r - per copy attractive description of a holiday cruise from Athlone and we shall have more news of it in June IRISH TRAVEL, to th Atlantic along this fine waterway. The writer, by which time it will probably be on sale everywhere. I TOURISTS STELLA MARIS HOTEL HIRE PRIVATE AUTOS SALTHILL ------GALWAY Telepbone: DUBLIN 44000 IN OHARGE OF Beside the Atlantic waves. Bus passes door. EXPERIENOED DRIVERS Unique feature: Fully-furnished Bungalows at HIGH-CLASS ENCLOSED SALOON CARS. water's edge. Personal supervision. Excellent Open Day and Night. Cuisine. Electric Light throughout. Garage accommodation. Convenient to Golf Links. WESTBROOK MOTOR CO. Hot and Cold Water in all Bedrooms. Ford Dea.,lers .. 89/90 Parnell st., Dublin ServIce and Parldng Station at 69", Talbot St. Mr. J. WALSHE, Proprietor. r821- May, 1939 IRISH TRAVEL ~attern \!eime IS HERE. A grave=cum=gay feature of Rife in Rural Ireland.
Step-dancing competitions feature in many Pattern Day By BRIAN O'MAHONEY. Celebrations.
AY ushers in, with ummer These dutie done, pleasure claims tion with the new Faith, and those weather, many samples of the remainder of the feast day and who sanctified them became, in M that feature of Irish life Sports and Contests. such as b?at several cases, the holy Patron of so typical of the Irish character, racing, running, weight throwmg the locality, or gave to the well the the Pattern Day-typical because and step dancing mark out a red name of the Saint in whose honour it is together grave and gay, at the letter event in rural life. it was ble sed. same time a day of religion and revelry. The Holy Well. Making the Rounds. The majority of Patterns are The holy well lies, usuall~, in .a Come to the Pattern. held in ummer and practically all picturesque etting. ~ometImes It of the gathering centre about a is surrounded or semi-surrounded Most parts of rural Ireland hold Holy V,'ell, or in its vicinity (if the by a wall; often it .nestles in a an annual Pattern, in honour of ground around the well does not grove of trees or whltet~lOrn.a.nd the Patron Saint of the district. accommodate a crowd). Some furze bushes. \Vherever It ad]oms On the eve or in the early morning Patterns are held because of the a ruined church, a visit to the ruin of that great day, crowd pour in mere tradition of a Holv Well, the forms part of the "rounds" of from the neighbouring countryside. actual location of which IS unknown. prayer. The old custom of ': paying They come on foot, by boat, bike As is widely recognised, the cult of rounds" takes its own peculIar form or any transport "contraption" wells goes back to pagan days when in each locality, direction being available' and even from before waters were endowed (by man's sometimes clockwise and sometimes daybreak: rounds are heing pe.r-. imagination) with a divinity of anti-clockwise. In some districts, formed at the Holy Well or rum great potency. In hristian days, stones or pebbles are used to count enshrining the memory of the Patron. such wells were blessed in reconcilia- out the rounds and an adjacent large heap or "cairn" of stones helps the pilgrims in this wise. Rounds may number anything from I to 6 and at some Holy 'VeIls, one must go around in bare feet, the tradition being that flesh does not become scratched in the.;e circum stances. The usual prayers-Pater, Ave and Gloria-are said, for it is rare to find a Pattern prayer peculiar to the locality. The number of prayers said is, however, numerous and it is sometimes necessary to end the round at the exact spot where the pilgrimage was begun. Cures and Favours. It is claimed, at some Patterns, that drinking the water or applying it to an affected part of the body " Making the Rounds" at the Beannachan, st. Declan's Oratory, (after making the holy rounds) can Ardmore. The Pattern is held on July 25th, each year. effect a cure. A holy well is usually 183 IRISH TRA VEL May, 1939
famed for its cures of some specific the water (after the rounds have disease, which may be anything Somt been completed) that is a good sign from warts to insanity; but the that one's petition will be conceded. number of wells endowed with the patt~rns Many stories are told of the awf~ reputation of curing eye trouble is Irisb fates of persons who tried to boil remarkable. Apart from the cure tn Summu, 1939 the holy fish. There are, also, of diseases, rounds are made for stories of holy wells which moved all types of spiritual and temporal MAY 1. Annascaul, Kerry. overnight because someone had favours. At some of the many 1. Shrone, Killarney. washed clothes in them, taken water to boil, or desecrated them in some wells in Munster dedicated to aint 6. Dromtarriffe, Cork. Senan, no female pilgrim, other than I such wise. And an old proverb in one whose Christian name is Bridget rural Ireland runs as follows: JUNE 9. Inverin, Galway. or Mary, can take water from the I " The land gained by drainage in Durrow, Offaly. I well during the pilgrimage. The " the vicinity of a holy well was ne7'er water must be handed by a woman 29. Kilrnnan, Aran I any good to its owners." bearing either of these names and if Islands. no such woman be present (hardly Inch, Kerry. Prayers and Games. possible, in Ireland!), a man or " JULY 16. Carrayoe, Galway. boy may act instead. I Taken all in all, holy well Stations Carna, Galway. were more popular in rural Ireland After completing devotions it is " Oran, Roscommon. a century ago. But to-day, where customary, in some districts, to 23." Cullen, Cork. a Pattern festival combines with a make some offering, which may Pilgrimage to celebrate the memory consist of alms, or a tassel from a 25. Ardmore, Waterford. of the local Saint or Patron, Pattern woman's shawl (she would hang the 29. Caherndaniel, Kerry. Day is still a long-expected one in tassel on a nearby bush), or medals, Castlecove, Kerry. country life. In some districts, the coins, cups, etc. Any alms collected " Liscannor, Clare. prayers start at midnight and many is given to poor people who frequent Cloghane, Kerry. make the rounds, fasting while, the Well during the year. " during the early morning, a special AUG. 6. Kells, ~Meath. Mass is celebrated in the parish Some Legends. 7. K ilmackillogue, Kerry. church, to honour the Patron. The Many of the holy wells are small 15. Athenry, Galway. prayers said and the Patron duly and beautifully clear, while several honoured as befits the glory of his are supposed to be bottomless. Ballybunion, Kerry. or her name, those who have flocked Their origin has often a curious " Castlegregory, Kerry. in from all sides to participate in tradition, such as-" The Saint, " Doonass, Clare. the" Pattern" turn their attention feeling thirsty, pulled a handful of " Kilconfert, Offaly. to merrymaking. The visitor will rushes from the ground and " then see many sights to gladden his immediately water appeared." There Knocknagoshel, Kerry heart and to make him realize that " Leenane, Galway. is frequent mention of nearby rocks " this is something really" different." containing the Saint's footprints or Slane, Meath. " Part;cularly where the scene of the the marks of his knees. Many of 20. Ballintubber, Pattern adjoins a beach or strand, the wells contain fish-trout or Roscommon. fun reaches the height of its jollity, eels-and it is considered a very with running, jumping, cantering Ballyconigar, Wexford. serious thing to interfere with them; " on horseback, boat racing and " all but if one sees the fish appear in 28-29. Ballinskelligs, Kerry. the fun of the fair" to bring to a (Continued in outer column) great close this big annual Event.
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May is the Turf-cutting Month in Ireland. ON THE BOG
HE visitor to Ireland in the place has certainly a rejuvenating it tends to break-and a broken month of May should not miss effect. And what a feat the turf sod is of little practical use. T a visit to an Irish bog-for cutting itself is! It is so really Irish. Catching and Loading. May is turf-cutting month in Ireland, The catcher also has his task and an hour spent watching t1~is Like threshing day, labour i ~ll laid out. If he does not catch skilful and truly artistic labour not usually hired on turf-cntting the sod with a certain well-judged certainly be one of happy memones. day. Each fanner helps ~s pressure and balance, it is also liable There are few counties in Ireland neighbour on the understandmg fa~er's to break up into fragments and so without peat, as turf is the that the compliment will be returned must be cast aside. Only long chief source of fuel; so, little when the neighhour's turf-cutting experience~ experience in turf-cutting an.d catch difficulty will be by the day arrives. ing contributes to the makmg of a tourist in search of an Insh bog, good cutter and a good catcher. The long stroll from the roadside Cutting the Turf. One by one the sods are placed through the pure purple heather The hero of the hour is the on a type of wheelbarrow witho~t mingled with sparkling bog-cotton professional turf-cutter himself-one any sides. When the barrow IS to where the turf-cutting takes of the few surviving trades of the loaded a wheeler wheels it out to dying Irish country~ide. This n:an the level parts, and there with one has to be specially hIred, and dunng skilful toss he lands the sods on the the busy season it is often ~ith ground, each one resting gently over great difficulty that the services the other in a kind of fonnation of a good one can be procured. resembling the Giant's Causeway Work usually begins before sun another feat demanding no ordinary rise. A large bank of turf has to be amount of skill. He then return cut into rectangular sods and this for another load which in the mean is done by means of an instrument time has been filled bv the catcher. known as a slean. The slean And so on right thiough the day resembles an ordinary spade except until evening comes, when there is that it has no foot-push. With usually enough turf cut to satisfy this the turf-cutter shapes the sods, the requirements of the owner. CUTS them and heaves them upwards After a few weeks have passed, when from the blade to the catcher the sods are considered dry enough, standing on the bank above. Tllis they are built into small ricks and is a feat demanding great skill. left there until the fall of the year, Each sod is wet, soft and slushy, when, fully dried, they are carted and if not given the proper poise home mto storage for the cold Bringing home the turf and equilibrium when flung upwards winter days ahead. I8S IRISH TRA VEL May, 1939
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when THE MAYFLY RISES Starting 011 for Lough Corrlb the water;' for, to all intents and purposes, there is only one fly to think about at this time of the year and that Rv LAURIE GAFFEY is-the Mayfly. From an entomological point of view the event is a phenomenal occurrence and as the fisher man regards it, there is a glamour of mystery attached o~ to it that borders on the miraculous. If the trout have O this is May! ..The mont!l great expectations, any reasoning powers and memory they, too, must look when the ambltlOn of a lifetime may be realised forward with eager anticipation, to the days when the S. by the capture of a specimen trout on any of our grubby nymphs that have been crawling on the gravel limestone lakes-a capture that will set the seal mark ~kill t~e bed of the lake for two years, will glide to the surface of on. lucky angler whose fly floats within the and emerge in all their radiant glory in answer to nature's orbIt of VlSlOn of a speckled monster, cruising on the call for the propagation of the species. surface and devouring mayflies as if there was no limit to its capacity. What a pity it is that history has no record of the Throughout the fishing season, from April to October, gifted Irishman whose fertile brain first conceived the trout are cursed with a selective appetite that is heart brilliant idea of impaling a mayfly on a hook and having breaking to witness! And many a fisherman's patience it wafted on a silk blow line, by an obliging wind, into and endurance would evaporate in the struggle to solve the mouth of a big trout that was licking its lips in the riddle of their caprices were. it not that the Mayfly anticipation of the palatable tit-bit. The English anglers season intervenes to give him new hope for the future have their Isaac Walton to whose memory they pay and a welcome respite over the worry of 'The fly on tribute. Perhaps Irish fishermen will some day testify to their appreciation of our Unknown Genius by the erection on an island in Lough Corrib of a momumene that will rival in grandenr the Statue of Liberty at tht gateway to America. Between Ballina and Dromineer and Oughterard and Mullingar, there are twenty good lakes and about Cl hundred fine hotels where anglers are specially catered for; there is a plentiful supply of boats and there are skilled boatmen in abundance wh03c reputation (and livelihood) depend on thepleasur~ and sport they can produce for their visitors. The month will not be far advanced before the curtain is rung up. The ceremony generally takes place on the sheltered bays of Lough Derg on the hannon, anywhere between Dromineer and enagh ~nd when t~e news of the rise is broadcast many a man: If he can find no other excuse, will coax a sick-leave holiday from his medical adviser, just because there is a little devil dancing in his agile brain and the only cure for the disease is the scream of the reel on a well hooped rod and a big tront, with red spots on it as large Fishing on the Clady River. Donegal. (Continued overleaf) IRISH TR A VEL May, 1939 FLYFISHERS CARNIVAL (Conti11ued from pret:iolls page). as a threepenny bit. giving a gymnastic display on the COSH surface of the lake. in its mad career for freedom. (QUEENSTOWN) When the cbturbance is centred over Connacht there will be few spare beds in Oughterard. Headford or Clonbur and when the trout in Corrib are in the humour of feeding, the man on the spot is one of Fortune's favourites. Then there is Lough Mask, Lough Sheelin and Conn-the best of all on its day. Though the THE desire is keen to describe in detail all the opportunities we possess to entertain visitors in this the greatest event of our angling season. there is too much com petition for space in Irish T1'avel to allow for pages of COMMODORE piscatorical lore, THE INFORMATION LACKING IN THIS ARTICLE WITH REGARD TO THE CHIEF FISHING DISTRICTS, HOTEL HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND ANY OTHER DESIRED PARTICULARS WILL BE GLADLY Make the COMMODORE HOTEL, SUPPLIED, ON REQUEST, TO THE IRISH TOURIST COBH, your Headquarters for ASSOCIATION, UPPER O'CONNELL ST., DUBLIN. charming County Cork. Tight lines, everybody!
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In Ragwell Glen, near ta Clonme~ (Tipperary) ther~ s~and~ an old hawthorn tree £ts branches aflutter u'zth the favOttrs of pzlgrtrns t,n search of good luck.' A time-h~noured tradition ,:ulintains that uJhoever ties. on to this l1'ee a shred of hzs own apparel ~zll hen.cefort~ be P~oo! agatnst misfortune. By the way, the well shown zn the p1ct1tre zs a Wzshzng Well.
McKINEELY'S STONE
No. 7 in our ~~; prettiest girl in Ireland (whoe'er, where'ershe be !) cl tneet a sad fate ifshe sets foot beneath this old ruin at Series of o astletroy, LimerickJor the crumbling building will fall (11 top of her! Small wonder that Limerick ladies Quaint Things ~enowned for their comeliness) fight shy of the old IlStle, whose spell is known to them.
BIRD LIFE ON AN IsLAND SANCTUARY
A story of the Bad Old Days clings to this rough 'mass aj quartzite rock on the top of a drum tower near Falcarragh, Donegal. Long years ago, Balor, a giant chief of Tory Island thre1v his evil eye 1tpOn and stole" Glasgavlen," '" a celebrated cow owned by Chil'jtain Mc Kineely :;:;e SaUce"" Islands, some fottr miles off the W exford .C~ast, are dens~ly inhab~ted-but ofthe mainland. Hearing that Mc K ineely was bl Y by birds and rabbits. Sea birds breed in thei~ mzllzons.on the cliffs-hernng gulls, planning revenge, Bold Balor anticipated Cack-backed gulls, kittiwakes, guillemots, razorbzlls, pufftnS, cormorants and .shags. defence by swooping down upon his enemy and S:ou~hs,fulmar petrels and peregrine falcons have also been known to breed on the zs~a,!d. decapitating him upon this very stone whose thzck are the nests in every hollow, diP and pocket of the ground that the human vzsztor veins still run red with the blood of the ill-fated 'n1tst Pick his steps carefully, past eggs and fledglings. Mc Kineely. ?--=------~------~------~
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M:'t~ __ :- ~ .______~ -=__ =_=--- _----=-=---=.~~----- _ May, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL CANOEING . In IRELAND THE SHANNON By MAJOR R. RAVEN-HART At Shannonbrldge HE Shannon is a big river. I Irish learning of the old days, and pulsory porta~es, but you should do not mean merely a long one, this Ardnacrusha, her greatest carry at Jamestown weir instead T although it is the longest in power-station, and symbolical of of using the lock there, in order not Ireland: I mean big in every way. her prog-ress to-day under her o\\on to miss that very pleasant town Its lakes are huge: its scenery is rule. and its old Ratewav. on the grand scale, with wide vistas There is lnts to see on the banks to strong, quiet hills: there are An Easy Cruise. there always is, on every Irish lordly sky-scapes everywhere and It is an easy cruise, entirely waterway. . Abnve all, do not hurry everywhere room to breathe. You suitable to the beginner: his only throll~h Lough Ree: visit the. may find it at moments too bi~, possible trouble might be from hi~h lovely wnon.s on Hare Tslann.; and overwhelmingly so. winds on the big lakes-hut on the on Innisdothran the mineo. churches other hand, how he will ramp clown (I hblSh to sav that they were, some Start at Boyle. them under a little lu~sail, if he is of them, minerl by an an~estor of I would suggest that you start as lucky as I was! The total run, mine, the O'la1 A CYCLING TRIO from Belfast By GEORGE F. CAMPBELL The Trio at KlIlarney HERE were three of us, keen Next morning misfortune frowned time off our bikes as on, so it was cyclists and youth hostellers, on the writer and he had to have a not until 11.30 p.m. that we saw T each of us born in Eire (though tooth extracted, so no cycling was the Rock and Cathedral of Cashel domiciled in Northern Ireland), and possible until the following day. silhouetted against a clear sky. each fired with the desire to see Then, with a determined effort, we On the Rock is the residence of famed Killarney. So one Saturday coverecl 100 miles to reach Cashel the old-time Kings of Munster, also evening we set off, armed with late in the day. Cormac's Chapel, a solid building tooth-brush and youth hostel in the style called Irish Romanesque. membership card. Striking Southwards-Cashel. We prowled around the ruins next We had mapped out a tour of Our route to CasheI took us over morning, before cycling on to Cahir. about four hundred miles ... but, the famous Curragh, an exceptionally In passing it is interesting to note as it turned out, we practically flat, green and breezy stretch of that the roof of the Cathedral was doubled that distance as the lure country. We passed the towns in taken off and melted down for the of the South impelled us to greater quick succession-Naas, Newbridge, value of its lead, and the rest of the efforts. Kildare, Monasterevan, Mary imposing building was left to its borough and Abbeyleix to Duuow. fate. Next Stop Dublin. From DUITOW it is a straight run Cahir, our next stop, provided Our first stop was at Li.lea of thirty miles to Cashel. (Monas us with lunch (principal constituent nostel, some few miles south of terevan is a peaceful little village Irish stew!) and a good view from _ ewry and at the foot of Slieye and the writer did a sketch there. the top of the castle. The town lies Gullion, that mountain famous in The chanting of the school-children in a hollow between the Galtee Irish folk-lore. The cOlmtryside from a nearby school of, 1S C. into Fennoy-and Fennoy was less and 3 miles in width. Once again counties of Cork and Kerry, proved than 60 miles from Killamey, which we were blessed with perfect weather. the most difficult part of our tour. Was Our goal! I wondered after The sun made all sorts of lovely Once over them, though, we had wards how the staff of the Grand shadows on the still surface of the a cyclist's dream of a run from Hotel survived the shock of our lake. Across the water are the Macroom into Cork. This downward arrival, unkept, unshaven and MacGillicuddy's Reeks, the highest gradiant took us for about fifteen unshom! of which is also the highest mountain miles through the Valley of the Lee. in Ireland. It is Carrantuohill, Cork struck us as being a very Killarney Ahead. 3.414 feet pjgh. We left it alone! clean and go-ahead city. We were The thought of Killamey ahead The mountains around Killamey also taken with its citizens' broad, was so great an incentive that we have a peculiarly woolly appearance, sing-song brogue! Incidentally, left Fennoy early the following due to their clothing of copse and it was in Cork that we broke our morning and soon reached Mallow, bush. We had started off to cycle previous records for eating-we each about fifteen miles distant. Here round the lakes but dismounted ate a breakfast of three fried eggs we gathered reinforcements in the so many times-not to miss any and four rashers of ham. shape of milk and buns before thing-that eventually we decided The rain caught us on the way going to visit its castle; there was to walk. So we finished up by from Cork to Youghal and retarded a herd of deer several hundred wheeling our bikes home. our speed to a certain extent. strong, more than we had ever seen We saw only a tiny part of Leaving Youghal the rain turned before. We could not afford to Killamey-just enough to so whet to mist, a greater evil. On through li~ger in Mallow, though, as our appetites that next year we Ardmore and then, very suddenly, Klllarney was still some 40 miles hope to return for a larger helping. the mist lifted as we reached the a':Vay. We left the town, however, There are three lakes of Killamey ; last few miles of corkscrew road With the feeling that it was the the Lower Lake is nearest to into Dungarvan. Soon afterwards friendliest of all the towns and Killarney town. Then comes the we blundered badly and found villages we had visited. I cannot Middle Lake, beside which is Mucross ourselves on a wrong road and had say why we should have fonned Abbey, and, finally, the Upper to retrace our route. We rode into such an opinion. I can only say Lake which is studded with islands. Waterford at II p.m., sore, tired that we did. There are many other delightful and hungry. Soon we were able to discern the places within easy reach of Killamey, blue mountain peaks sheltering the but the duration of our stay was too Waterford and Wicklow. town of Killamey--light blue peaks, short to permit of our visiting them. Next day a run of a little more ~ark blue, and purple. We rode Next year, though, we hope to see than 70 miles took us through IOta the town and were at once Glengarriff and Parknasilla and all County Waterford, County Wexford greeted by people all equally willing the other famous spots in County and Wicklow to the youth hostel to put us up for the duration of our Kerry and Cork. at Avoca, a short distance from the ~tay. Finally we accepted an famous Meeting of the Waters. mvitation to stop with a Mrs. Into Cork. The meeting is the confluence of O'Donoghue and soon had put' The Derrynasaggart Mountains, the two rivers Avonmore and ourselves outside a tremendous meal. which lie between Killamey and Avonbeg and the valley is known Then we strolled (very slowly) to Cork city and separate the two all over the world as the Vale of Ross Castle, from the top of which Avoca, the inspiration of Ireland's we beheld a magnificent scene. The bard, Thomas Moore. The beauty S~nset was throwing rippling reflec of the Vale goes without saying. hons on the water. To our left From Avoca hostel we went on were imposing mountains in who e to Wicklow Head, where a disused shadow rolled a cluster of row lighthouse has been converted into boats. We drank it all in..... a youth hostel-the only lighthouse Eventually we had to tear ourselyes hostel in the world. The view we away when the warden of the castle had from the top of the lighthouse told us that he was locking it up. in the evening of a brilliant red "Time, gentlemen, please!" We sunset silllouetting the hills across determined not to miss anything the bay was .itself worth cycling the following day. hundreds of rrules to see. There is The entrances to the Lakes of magnificent bathing at Wicklow Killamey are some three miles Head. The Silver Strand is a outside the town itself. It was stretch of velvety sand where one through the Muckross entrance we . can wade out to a great distance cycled, stopping en route at Mickross without getting out of shallow Abbey. We spent sJme time at water. the Middle Lake and in the beautiful We went on through Rathdrum Bourne-Vincent Memorial Park. next da) and by the Vale of Laragh, Then to the Lower Lake, which is (a thickly wooded stretch), to the largest, being five miles long (Turn to pale 19&) 193 IRISH TRAVEL May, 1939 DUBLIN Electric The Generating Plants Greshall1 Hotel can be qnstalled Suites with anywhere ~ to pro Private vide electrie light Bathrooms. and power In build Ings of any size. Ballroom. The running cost of the Llster diesel Central plant Is less than Heating. id. a unit. TelephOJle and Llster Pumps raise Hot and Cold water from wells, I~unning ponds or streams \Vater in every to provide a supply Bedroom. 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May, 1939 IRISH TRA VET, THE TROPICS OF IRELAND AT PARKNASILLA, ON THE SOUTH COAST OF KERRY IRI,~fl TRAVEL MflY, 1939 THE HILLS OF DONEGAL GLENVEAGH LAKE, DONEGAL " All night and day I'm dreaming of In ~very wind that wanders o'er the Hms of Dmw!;al a wild lonely sea The heather on the hillsides and the And please God, if He so wills. sunshine over all ...... Soon I'll see my Irish hills The hills, the hills of Donegal, Oh Hills of Donegal, to me you ever call so dear to me." IRISH TRA VET, IN CONNEMARA ANGLING ON THE RIVER DAWROS, GALWAY .. There's some that love the mountain And 1'n below the fern-clad rock the and some that love the St'll the d1'mpled eddies swirl ; But the brown bubbline river is the dearest 'Tis there in blue and silver mail the thing to me . fresh-run salmon lie W nile overhead goef: dancing the Oh to see the plunging torrents spread dainty feathered fly." and slacken to a curl TRISH TRAVEL Ma,v, 1939 COUNTY DONEGAL Fishing zn Inishowen- HE one considers the charges made to anglers bv private individuals or associa W tions controlling angling waters in Great Britain, and the limitation of hours, etc., fixed by them, it is no wonder the peninsula of Inishowen gets so many visitors who are keen followers of Isaac Walton. Taking Buncrana as headquarters, anglers have the choice of fishing rivers and lakes in endless variety. Along the CI'ana Rit'a, 11ear Buncrana. Buncrana has two rivers which give good sport, the Crana river controlled by local Anglers' Association, Visitors can get temporary salmon and sea trout for which a small daily charge is made, and the Mill licences issued by Letterkenny Board of Conservators River, free to all, and well stocked with medium-sized for 14 days, costing 20/-, and the Buncrana Anglers' brown trout. At Dumfries, five miles from Buncrana Association grants permits to fish the Crana River at a and with a tri-daily bus service, the angler is within very small charge. The best stretches on Crana River easy distance of the two Meentiagh lakes, well stocked are within ten minutes' walk from Buncrana town, with brown trout. At Cionmany there is a famous from May to August, after which sport is best two salmon river, free to all holding usual licence and which thirds of a mile further up. The surrounding scenery is fishes best in August and September, and with heavy magnificent right down to Clonmany; and Lough water. On the Derry side of Buncrana there is the Swilly is well named the" Lake of Shadows." famous Inch water, which contains salmon, sea and The Hon. Secretary of Buncrana Anglers' Associa slob trout of large size, and on favourable days bags tion will be very pleased to answer any correspondence of 30 to 35 Ibs. sea trout are not uncommon. Inch is as to the different centres for angling, and the best of best fished from a boat, although man~' anglers prefer flies, etc., to use. (Address: Hon. Sec., Buncrana fishing from the banks. Anglers' Association, Buncrana, Co. Donegal). CANOEING IN IRELAND-(Continued from page 191) AWHEEL TO KILLARNEY (Continued from page 193) me, will you? and do you also a soul if you want to, especially on Glendalough, where we stayed at make friends with him, and beg the lakes. the fine, new hostel. Our original him to show you round: he knows In case you do not already know, intention was to climb Lugnaquilla, the place inside out, and loves it. take nl)te that Ireland asks neither but there was thick mist on the And perhaps if you are lucky he Customs duty nor deposit on your mountain and we decided to leave may hring his school children down boat (but if you come there from it severely alone. We did cycle to see you off, and they will wish " across the Channel" do not. forget through Glenmalure, though, and you good luck in Irish, as they to produce it at the Brift'slt port climbed about 2,000 feet to get a did me). of embarcation, so that you can view of Lugnaquilla and Table take it back again after the cruise Mountain and many others too Some Practical Advice. without paying British duty). Ships numerous to mention. You will have to camp and cook and rail take it as luggage; buses The Glendalough countryside on this cruise: you can get butter may at times make a small extra deserved more than the two days and eggs and milk and soda-bread charge. we had at our disposal. at for everywhere, and take tinned stores If ~'ou (like myself) love to work nothing has Wicklow been called the with you from Boyle or Athlone or things out in advance, note that the Garden of Ireland ~ Portumna. Hotels are not numerous maps are Ordnance Survey sheets Homewards. on thie; route: there is a very 7, 12, IS, 18 of the half-inch series; Our route homewards took us convenient one at Killaloe, by the that the Handbook of the British under the shadow of Sugar Loaf way, with a landing-stage and a Canoe Union has details of the river; Mountain into Bray and finally to shed near it, if you unbuild here and that you can obtain from the Dublin. It was with a store of instead of going on to Ardnacrusha. Irish Tourist Association a booklet happy memories that we left Dublin, Realise that the Shannon is no on Irish cruises in general which I homeward bound-memories of the Thames or Moselle, with riverside wrote myself, as well as all informa most friendly people we had ever inns and villages every mile or so : tion you may require about hotels met and the finest country we had you can go all day without seeing and fares and so on. yet seen. r98 May, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL AN T-O IREACH~r AS Convention of the Gaels-November) 1939 By MICHEAL EOGHAN O'SUILLEABHAIN HE Oireachtas, dear to the League. All matters of importance in what was their birthright, in their hearts of all Gaels, is being were discussed and plans were laid native language and culture, and T revived this year and will be for the advance of the use of the in doing this it prepared the way held in the Mansion House, Dublm, language. Prizes were offered for for the more militant and gave from the 1st to 4th November, 1939. the best literary and dramatic work shape and purpose to their efforts, . As this event is one of considerable and successful competitors in the so much so, that when a new regime Importance to Gaelic Ireland it is various competitions highly valued came into force the language had well, perhaps, to give some idea of the awards. to be officially recognised and given what it signifies and of the form The promoters of the first its proper place by the law of the that it will take. Oireachtas which was held in Dublin land. What the Eisteddfodd is to Wales on the 17th May, 1897 were more It is a long road to travel if one and what the Mod is to Scotland than pleased with the success desires to bring such an ideal as the the Oireachtas is to Ireland. It is achieved. The results were far revival of an ancient language into the visible sign of a people striving reaching and, all over the country, common nse amongst the people; after self-expression and in it are the minds of Gaelic enthusiasts but it is a jonrney worth under centered the hopes of all those who were centered on this event which taking, for, particularly in Ireland, believe that the regeneration of the was regarded as one of the most it is well within the compac;s of Motherland will come through the important steps towards the Gaelic achievement. medium of the native language. ization of the country. Reviving our Language. The First Oireachtas-1897. It grew in strength year by year and it was the heart and soul of the The soi! is already prepared-the . In the early days of the re\'ival great language revival. Supporters very speech of the people, those who It was felt that an institution such of this movement were able to come are not Gaelic speaking, lends itself as the Oireachtas was needed. It into personal contact and the bonds readily to the change from Ang]o- took the form of a public gatheri~g of friendship and good comradeship [Turn to page 201 under the auspices of the Gaelic were strengthened. This condition of affairs lasted until the unrest in the country from 1916 onwards diverted the attention of the people to matters of pressing rational importance which required their whole and undivided attention and it is to be regretted that it was found impossible to give that atten tion to the language movement which it deserved. The Work of the Oireachtas. 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Had not the Gaelic "Presently we turned to the Ocean-wh.ich never yet forgave League been founded nearly half left and rose up by gentle gradients defeat-- a century ago this might not have th~otlgh the "Gap" in the moun Bombards these ~unken mountain peaks which YeaI', been so easy to-day, but, fortunately, tams. At the top it was a sight the founn.ations that have been so n~arer Fl'om Atlantean depths, above the fairyland than anything you feal' well laid by that organisation remain WIll see in this world. ] ust one Of l'ock-tormented tides about theil' for the present generation to work chequered sweep of green meadows . feet. on and to complete the task, or, and hills right to the horizon over Conaing, himself, might drive his foaming fleet, at least, to bring it well on the road spread by a mystical light which in smoking cannonatle. aga;nst this to completion. you will find only in Ireland. A sheer queer humped stone which we had And soal'ing wall, whence the blown While the Gael admits that suspected to be prehistoric turned sea fowl veer, material things have to be con A bnve which wild swan trumppt out a memorial and grave to one, thin and sweet. sidered he feels that a world with Grubb, a Quaker who had wished It must be that its sleeping ,aints llJ) other ideal than bread and butter to be buried in sight of the vale have thrown will find, sooner or later, that bread he loved so well." The buclller of thpir love about a and butter to repletion will become shore [ALAN S. ]ENKINSON in The Where crimson fuchsia drips from a very indigestible mass if not made Standard Car ReviC'lfJ, April, hills of stone- palatable by some spiritual flavour I939]. Atlcient, august, aWQl'e of Brendan's ing. In this the Gael shows himself lore- more wise and more practical than Where, on the sea's wild harpstrings, Achill Landscape. cunach sail, the materialist. White-jingel'ed, pluck lost music of "All paled into insignificance the Gael. The modern attitude of mind to beside the extraordinary beauty of -Kathenne Drayton Mayrant anything in the way of mental Achill ISland; the long sandy Simons, South Carolina. exertion is certainly not conducive strands swept by the long Atlantic [From the Chal'leston Evening to the furtherance of ideals but the rollers, never still and almost as News. by kind permis ion]. Gaels have faith in the spirit of their blue as the Mediterranean; the people and know that that spirit, strange steep mountains rising Fishing for Trout. even in adverse circumstances, would straight out of the sea, and the "When I unashamedly declare not become extinct for generations White villages, surprisingly populous. that I would sooner fish for trout in to come. Meanwhile it is their duty There is no landscape quite like it in little mountain streams than be to keep th~ flame alive and to do the world, and it kept me an extra allowed carte blanche on any salmon this the language of their fathers day." . river, my closest friends most must be placed again on the lips of impolitely intimate that, if I am [L. RussELL MUIRHEAD in the people and so render it more " Round Ireland by Motor-bus" neither outraging the truth nor easy to preserve an ancient and -The Travel Log, April, I939]· swallowing sour grapes, I must be honourable civilization. going slightly mental in myoId age. But, as I was born to the freedom of They are asked by critics if they The West Coast. one of the best salmon rivers in the are wise in cutting themselves off " On the West Coast you can still West of Ireland, there has never from the res t of the world by trace in the features of the people been as much reason to deplore the speaking a language not generally of Galway evidence of the inter want of opportunity as the want of understood. This is to them very mingling of Spanish and Irish blood, skill commensurate to its enjoyment. superficial reasoning and their Many a Spanish sailor, and grandee Even so, you find on mountain burns answer is that when no other too for that matter, found hospitality something that is lacking in great language than Gaelic was the and refuge in that country, whose rivers. They are never the same common speech of the people of storm-driven waters and rugged two days together; they always Ireland, no people had more intimate coast had proved so disastrous to hold the promise of surprise, and it intercourse than they had with the the fleeing ships of the Spanish is the greater variety of circumstance outside world and no people wrote Armada. Off Galway, too, you may in which you play your fish in and their name so enduringly on the Visit, when the sea is in kindly mood, out of rocks and submerged snags pages of the world's history. the Aran Islands, the primitive that constitute their fascination. So the Oireachtas, which has been lives of whose people were made The more extravagant one's hopes, in abeyance, is being resuscitated famous by the film Man of A ran, the greater the reaction to their by the Gaelic League combined with while farther south you can explore disappointment. 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Brown discusses" Physics and in of. the geographical distribution of licences (over one Ancient Times" on 2nd, 9th and 16th; there IS a Talk ~Ird are held in Dublin County), subdivisions of the in Esperanto by Lorcan O'Higgins ("Ireland's Industrial ,?urs of Broadcasting (there were 2,672 hours 46 Progress") on 7th; and last, but not least, D. L. nunutes in 1938) and a General summing up of Radio Kelleher's script" Ireland To-day: In and Around the ~ctivities from the Irish Station. Such wealth of Gaeltacht" will be read on 23rd. mformation takes plenty of time and a good deal of appreciative thought to its reading. Features and Drama. If we may strike one note of criticism in this "My Big Moment" featured by Flann O'Brien, harmoniously presented whole, it will be on the scarcity comes on 4th, nth,'18th and 25th. Eric Boden's of Travel Talks. The Radio service caters for the use interesting series of electrical rec?rds-" U.S. Say"-: of leisure time-a most important factor in our present will be played each Saturday durmg the month, while e~onomic system. And that yearly piece of special tI Ghostly Experiences" push up a hoary head a couple leIsure now, fortunately, available to all workers-since of times during the May programme. the Holidays with Pay regulations have come into In Drama the chief interest is a new Radio Play by force-deserves to be specially catered for. A Travel J. Hennessy (tI Almost a Tragedy") on 2nd. The Talk properly delivered sets the mind humming and most important outside Broadcasts for the month are the will working. It can do wonders for Irish men and (~3t~) Women workers who may not yet know how to spend the rCommentary on the Leinster tI 200" and the Commentary on the Legion of Mary PIlgnmage Rrofitably. that yearly respite from work which we call the hobday." to Knock (28th). Question Time-for Listeners. Question Time, that howling success (there were s~me howlers 1) holds its pride of place each Sunday I1lght in May. Meanwhile, listeners are to be subjected Pleasant t? a series of Questions, though not under such trying CIrCumstances. Pursuing a novel quest, Dr. Kiernan A has decided to seek out the whims of listeners, their tastes, preferences and general reactions. Several pause Lunches that are delicious.. thousand questionnaire forms are being issued to teas that offer something really householders and residents who are asked only to put tempting ... foods of a quality that ~n X against the programmes which they select for equals the best on the tourist routes listening. On a separate statement they may furnish of the World. There are dainty general comments, adverse criticism or any pertinent dishes for every taste, freshly pre remarks. In a word, the Radio Station" puts it up" pared by experts in the art of cooking. to the listener to co-operate with them. Tastefully served amid tasteful 'Every success' to this Search. urroundings, a Monument meal will be one of your pleasantest memories of Dublin. ?tlusic. I~ music, "Feis Ceoil Anticipations" herald the Commg music festival and will feature on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. On 3rd, Aloys Fleischmann talks MONUMENT On the music of Munster. Folk Music is to the fore in May- FIRST for I LARGE q,()OyfS for BANQUETS, COMFORT KILLARY BAY DINNERS, I MEETINGS, CUISINE and CONNEMARA Etc. I!.====d! SERVICE JURY'S HOTEL & Leenane Hotel RESTAURANTg~~i~~E DUBLIN. J.T.A. A.A. R.J.A.C. American Bar and Oyster Saloon in Basement The Hotel overlooks Killary Bay Grill Room in Basement. and is in the centre of the finest Restaurant, Ground Floor Connemara Scenery. Garages. Tea Lounge, Ground Floor Coffee Room, First Floor Motors for Hire. Excellent Banqueting Room, First Floor Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing on the Kylemore Castle Waters A la carte and Table d'Hote Meals (rights on three lakes, the Afternoon Tcn.s a Speciality Dawros River and famous Rock RESTAURANT OPEN ON SUNDAYS. Pool; also on Loughs Fee, Muck HOT AND COLD WATER and Culfin River). and TELEPHONE IN BEDROOMS , IN CAFE: FREE BROWN TROUT FISHING. GOOD CENTRE Lift to all Floors Fresh FOR MAYFLY ON LOUGHS CORRIB AND MASK. Hairdressing Saloon Sandwiches, PIKE FISHING. SEA FISHING. Telegrams: "JURY'S, DUBLIN." Morning Telephone: Nos. 22241-44. Coffee, Snacks, Ices. Telegrams: PbODe: For Tariffs apply Manager. MoKEOWM, LEEMAME. LEEMAME 1. ------=;;- DUN LAOGHAIRE CLIFF (Kingstown), Co. Dublin CASTLE HOTEL Ross's Hotel Ltd. Dalkey, Co. Dublin FAOING PIER AND HARBOUR. ROOMS WITH H. and C. WATER, GAS Fully Licensed. Tel.-Dalkey 87 & 88. OR ELECTRIC FIRES AND BEDSIDE Beautiful Ballroom. Private Bathing Harbour. LIGHTS. PRIVATE BATHROOM SUITES. Up-to-date. Garage Accommodation. ELECfRIC LIFT. AND CUISINE EXCELLENT FULLY LICENSED BEL=AIR HOTEL COURTEOUS SERVICE ASHFORD, co. WICKLOW GARAGE MODERATE RATES Convenient to the Garden of Ireland. For rtst and Con BOATING BATHI G TENNIS tentment away from the buslle of City l~fe. Bel- A ir offers GOLF MOTORING you freedom from all worries. RIDING SCHOOL ATTACHED. Under personal supervision of • MEALS INTERCHANGEABLE AT BOTH HOTELS. Electric Light. H. and C. Water. MRS. COLDWELL, Managing Director. Tel.-Ashford 9. A.A. AND R.I.A.C. APPOINTMENTS. Both Hotels under the •. Th~ Hotet to which tliBitors alwalls return." same Managment- TELEPHONE: 195 AND 196. B. MURPHY. TBLEGRAMS: .. ROBSOTEL. DUN LAOOUAJRE," 204 Ma";T' 1939 tlUSH TRA VEL Ross's Hotel, Dun Laoghaire Leenane Hotel, Connemara ------_.------j Hotel, Dublln I j Bell Air H Clia Casf.le Hote,I Dalkey otel, Ashford Lounge, Grand Hotel, Sligo I- .. . .----...... I Portmarnock Hotel] Bush Ho tel, Carrick-on-Shannon Grand Hotel, Greystones Royal Hotel, Glendalough Great NorthernBundoranRailway Hotel, Great NorthernGreenoreRailway Hotel, Hotel Carlisle, Dunlaoghairc Cruise's Hotel, Limerick IRISH TRA VEL May, 1939 MOTOR CARS & GOOD ROADS hring hungry people nowadayll to ont-of the-wa,y places-and even to places not so out-of-the-way but at out-of-the-way hours -looking for a goou meal. If the Hotel or Restaurant has installed Electric cooking appliances the visitors will go on their way cheered and refreshed by a good meal and happy in the discovery of a good place to eat. MODERN TIMES, MODERN WAYS IN IRISH HOTELS, ELECTRICITY PAYS The following Hotels and Res~urants have recently improved and increased their electrical equipment :- llush Hotel, Carrick'on- haunon. Toydon's Cafp, Galway. Cahir House Hotel, Cahlr. Lyons' Cate, Sligo. Capitol Restaw'ant, Dubliu. central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin. ~lajestic Hotel, Tra.more. Central Hotel, Roscrea. )fcConnon's Hotel, Bla.ckrock, Dun<1alk. Colburn Cafe, Marlboro' St~el, Dublin. ~liIk Bars, Ltd., Patrick Street, Cork. Corkbeg Hydro, Cobh, Co. \jork. Moylett's Restaurant, Balllna. Courtenay's Restaurant, Killarney. J>luckrOll8 Hotel, Killarney. Oountry Tea Shop, \Vatertord. Munster Hotel, Cork. Clarence Hotel, Dublin. ew Clarencc Hotel, Dublin. Egan's Restaurant and CaCe, Portlaoghaise. Ejrlinton Hotel, Salthill, Galway. O'Donovan's Commercial Hotel, Clolll\kilty. Eunear Restaurant, Clanbrassil Street, Dun<1a1k. Oriol Hotel, Monaghan. EIre Hotel, Salthill, Galway. Osberstown House, Naas. Elite Cafe, O'Connell Street, Dublin. Farnham Hotel, Cavan. Parkside Hotel, N.C.R., Dublin. Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Queen's Hotel, Dalkey. Feely's Hotel, Trim. Railway Hotel, Trim. Glynn's Commcrcial Hotel, Gorl. Ritz Ballroom, Carlow. Grand HotAll, l\Ialahi<1c. Royal Hotel, Galway. Grand RotAlI, Sligo. Royal Rotel, Roscommou. Grand Hotel, Tralee. Royal Rotel, Tippcrary. Grand Hotel, Tramorc. Hoyal Marine Hotel, KUkee. Grand Hotel, Greystones. Royal Spa Hot.el, Lisdoonvarna. fIayes' Hotel, Thw·lcs. Hosking's Hotel, Oliver PlLlllkclt I:;ll'ecr, CO"k, f'lhanganagh Castle Hotel, Shankill. Co. Dubliu. lIotel Glenbourne, Llsdoonvarna. i:ltandard Hotel, HlIrcourt Stl'Oet, Dublin. Imperial Hotel, Castlobar. "wiss Chalet Cate, MOl'rion Row, Dublin. Imperial Hotel, Dundalk. 'rhe Square Restaurant, Dlludalk. Inchydoney Hotel, Clonakilty. International Hotel, Greystones. Yictoria Rotel, Cork. Relly's Hotel, Mohill. Warwick Hotel, Salthill, Galway. Klnvara Hotel, Hray. Wcst End Rotel, Kilkee. lCilma.curra. Park Hotel, Co. Wioklow. Wcsteura Arms Hotel, Monaghau. Kilcroney Golf and Country Spor Club, Dray. Windsor Hotel, Cork. Our Experts have a wide experience of hotel and restaurant WRITE OR AK POR OUR BOOKLET Installations. They will be happy to give advice and assistance free of charge or obllgatlon. " ELECTRICITY POR THE :\IODERN HOTEL " ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD Consumers Dept., 37 MERRION SQUARE, DUBLIN. Phone 62791 206 May, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL A DIRECTORY OF IRISH HOTELS "lbb""villlions: jJ number of bcd,·ooms. Fr.-From. NO'l'~;.-In practically all eHoSl)S tbe prires quoted in this list are either" all the.year round" or" season" ra.res. In.many Cll.qes Hotels hero included quote .. off season" cbargeq lower than those publLqbed-for example. Hotels In SeasIde Resorts. ABBEYFEALE (Limerick) BALLINAMORE (leitrim). SYDENHA~I (Pullalld Road); B. 10; Day 10/- ; LEEN'S, M.l.n St.; B. 'J2; Day 10.'-; Week 70/ . RAILWAY; B. 14; Day 10/-; Week ;,0/-. Week 63/-. ABB~YLEIX (Laolghls). BALLINASLOE (Galway). VERO A (~Iartello Terrace): Week 45/- to 63/-. A DE VESCI ARMS; B. 10; Day 1~/6; Week 0/-. HAYDEN'S; B. 30; Day 12:6; Week 70/-. WAVE CREST HOUSE (Dockery's); B. 8; O'CARROLL'S; B. 16; Day 10/6 to 1~!-. Day 10/-; Week 60/-. CHILL ISLAND (Co. Mavo). WAVE CREST HOTEL (Graham's); B. 8; Day A<:J;!ILL HEAD, Keel; B. 2~; Day 11/6; Week BALLINEEN (Cork). a.,.'- to 65/-. HURLEY'S; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. 10/-; Week 63/-. A~lETHYST, WHYDAH (Mrs. McTighe); B. 10; Week 45/-. Keel; B. 28; Day 1210; Weck 70/-. BALLINROBE (Mayo). BRITTAS BAY (Wlck1>w). BL RKE'S (Private) Dugort· B. 5' Dav 10/-' RAILWAY; B. 20; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. Week 50/-. ',,-, ROCKFIELD; B. 16; Day 12/6; Week 84/-. BALLINKELLIGS (Kerry). BUNBEG (Donegal). CLEW BAY HOUSE Dooa"h' B. 10' Day 9/- - SIGERSON ARMS; B. 8; Day 9/-; Week 55/-. Week 50/-. ' 0' , , BRESLIN'S; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. BALLYBUNION (Kerry). FRIEL'S (Seaview), Private; B. 12; Day 8/-; GRi\Y'S, Dugort; n. 8; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. CASTLE; B. 46; Day 19/6; Week 105/-. Week 50/-. MeDOWELL'S, Dugort; B. H; Day 12/6; Week CENTRAL' B. 29; Day 14/6; Week 90/-. BUNCRANA (Donegal). 63/- to 70/-. SA VOY; B.11; Day 7/- to 8/6; Week 45/- to 63/-. BAY VIEW; B. 18; Day 15/-; Week 63/-. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Dugort; B. 11; Day 10/6; STRAND; B. 22; Day 11/-; Week 74/-. LAKE OF SHADOWS; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week :-Veek 55/- to 60/-. ~l WEST END; B. 26; Day 10/· to 12/-; Week RAND, Dugort; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. LJlfGH SWILLY; B. 40; Day 14/- ; Week 84/- . I ATTEN'S (Private) Keem' B. 5' Day 9/-' 70/- to 75/-. Week 50/- ',,, BALLYBOFEY (Donegal). BUNDORAN (Donegal). MAGEE'S; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week fr. 42/-. RICH VIEW: Keel; B. 7; Day 9/- to 10/-; Week ATLANTIC; B. 21; Day 13/-; Week fr. 73/6. 50/- to 55/-. BALLYCOTTON (Cork). AMERICAN; B. 15; Day 6/- to 8/-; Week 42: ADARE (LimerIck). BAYVIEW; B. 45; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. to 49/-. DUNRAYEN ARMS' B. 40' Day 23/6' Week CONGRESS (Private); B. 10; Day 10/·; Week CENTRAL; B. 32; Day 17/-; Week fr._ 94/6. 136/6. " , 55/- to 63/-. CONWAY'S (Private); B. 12; Day 11/- to,12/- ; AHERLOW (Tipperary). FAWCETT'S; B. 42; Day 14,'6; Week 84/-. Week 70/- to 77/·. GLE OF AHERLOW' B 1+' Day 10/-' Week GREAT NORTHERN; B. 76; Week fr. 147/-. 60/-. ' ., , BALLYFERRITER (Kerry). HAMILTON; B. 40; Week fr. 105/-. RIVERSDALE HOUSE; B. 13; Day 10/- to GRANVILLE'S; B. 19; Day 8/6 to 10.'0. DIPERIAL; B. 20; Day 10; Week 63/-. ANAI2/-; Week 55/- to 63/-. BALLYGAR (Galway). ~lARATHON; B. 17; Day 12/-; Week 77/-. SCAUL (Kerry). WALLS; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. MRS. E. DALY (Private), Tourist House; B. 10; O'DON ELL'S; n. 6; Day 8/-; Week 4;'/-. BALLYHEIGUE (Kerry). Week W/- to 63/-. ARAN ISLANDS (Galway). LAKEVlEW; Day 8/-; Week 50/-. ~IRS. KENNEDY (Privale), 1 Bay View Tce. GANLEY'S (Kilronan); B. 15; Day fr. 10/-; Week BALLYLICKEY (Cork). B. 14; Day 10/6; Week W/- to 70/-. fr. 63/-. OUVANE; B. 10; Day 0,'-; Week 55/- to 60/-. O'GORMAN'S B. 25. nay I ~:tl: We ,k 70' BAY VIEW (Kilronan); B. 6; Day 6/6; Week PALACE; B. 30; Day 13/6; Week 73/6 to 84/-. BALLYLIFFIN (Donegal). SHENE HOUSE; B. 17; Day 13/-; Week 84/-. 42/- to 45/-. THE BALLYLIFFIN; B. 20; Day 1.'-; Week ST.j.)~EVIN'S (Kilronan); B. 1~; Day i/-; Week W/- to 60/-. ;AHInCIVEEN (Kerry). BALLYNACALLY (Clare). HARP; B. 26: Oat 10/-; Week 60/-. ARDARA (Donegall. PARADISE VIEW; B. 4; Day 8/0; Veek 45/-. O'CONNELL'S RAI WAY; B. 19; Day 12/-; NESBITT ARMS; B. ~O; Day 16/-; Week 841 Week 70/-. lIALLYSHAJrNON (Donegal). VILLA ~; to 105/-. ROYAL, Main St.; B. 14; Day 11/6; Week 70/-' NOVA; B. Day 10/·; Week 03/-. WOODHILL ; B. 8; Day 10/- to 11/-; Week BALLYSODARE (Sligo). CARAGH LAKE (Kerry). AR 63/- to 73/6. SWISS; B. 12: Day 8/6 to 10/6; Week 40/- to 75/-. SOUTHERN' B 33; Day 13/- to 1;/ ; Week DEll: (Louth). 75/- to 100/-. BROPHY'S; B. 10; Day 12/3; Week iO/-. BALLYVAUGHAN (Clare). CARLOW (Carlow). "RRUXTON ARMS; B. 10; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. BRAY'S (Private); B. 4; Day 8/6; Weck 50/-. ROYAL, Dublin Street; B. 40; Day 15/6; Week DMORE (Waterford). BALTIMORE (Cork). 94/6. ~LIFF HOUSE; B. 24; Day 13/6; Week 84/-. CASTLE HOUSE; B. 6; Oay P./- to 9/-; Weck AR!,ELROSE; B. 14; Day fr. 13/6; Week 81/-. 50/- to 60/-. CARNA (Galway). ..LOW (Wicklow). BA NAGHER (Orraly). MONGAN'S, B. 35; Day 18/-; Week 98/- to 119/' BRIDGE; B. R; Day 8/-; Week fr. 42/-. SHANNON; B. 11; Day 10/-; Week ;'0/-. KNOCKBOY HOUSEJ.Mrs. Betts); B. 6; July- Sept., Day 15/-; \ eek 84/-. Other Months, BHONNE BOUCHE; B.7; Day 7;6; Week fr. 42/-. BANTRY (Cork). Day 12/-; Week 70/-. OYNES; B. 15; Day 10/-; Week 03/-. VICKERY'S; B. 20; Day 1;':'·; Week 84/-. XEOGH'S; B. 7; Day 9/-; Week 63/-. CARNDONAGH (Donegal). BELMULLET (Mayo). O'DOHERTY'S; B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 70/-. ARGRANMORE ISLAND (Donegal). HEALION'S; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week 77/6. CARRICK (Donegal). LEN; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. BETTYSTOWN (Meath). SLIEVE LEAGUE; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. ASBFORD (Wicklow). NEPTUNE; B. 20; Day 13/6: Wcek 84/-. CARRICK-ON-SHANNON (leItrim). BEL-AIR; B. 14; Day 15/- ; Week 9~/6. NORTHLANDS; B. 11; Day 12/6; Week fr. BUSH; B. 20; Day fr. 12/-; Week 84/-. ATBENRY (Galway). 73/6. CARRIGART (Donegal). CARh.IGART (Maguire's); B_ 26; Day fr. 13/6; IiANBERRY'S; B. 11; Day JO/-; Week 03,'-. B'gJfM~rJ'; Week fr. 73/6. A'l'RLONE 'Westmeath). B. 15; Day 12/6; Week iO/-. EGAN'S; B. 15; Day 12/-; Week 70/-. CASHEL (Tipperary). CENTRAL; B. 12; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. RYAN'S CENTRAL; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week IMPERIAL; B. 7; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. BLACKROCK (Louth). 70/-. PRINCE OF WALES; B. 16; Week 110/-. BLACKROCK; B. 30; Day 6/6 to 7/0; Week ROYAL; Bed and Breakfast 6/6. 45/- to 55/-. CASTLEBAR (Mayo). nIPERIAL; B. 30: Day fr. 14,-; Week !la/6. ATRY (Kildare). BOYLE (Roscommon). CASTLl1Ct,VE Kerry). lEINSTER ARMS; B. 12; Day 11/6; Week 09/-. ROYAL; B. 31; Day 14/-; Week 8~/-. STAIGUE ;;ORT; B. 21; Day 1./-; Week 63/-. AUGHRIM (Wicklow). BRAY (WIcklow). WESTCOVE; B. 15; Day 9/-; Week ,r. 56/ ARDEE; B. 9; Day 6/-; Week W/-. ADELpHI (Private); B. 8; Day 8/6; Week 55,-. CASTLEFREKE (Cork). IiILL'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 16; Day 9/6; BELLA VlSTA; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 52/6 OWNAHINCHA; B. 14; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. Week 60/-. to 63/-. CASTLEGREGORY (Kerry). LAWLESS; B. 18; Day 12/6; Week 63/-. BELMONT; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 60/- to 65/-. FITZGERALD'S; B. 6; Day 10/-; Week 50/ AVOCA (Wicklow). BRAY HEAD; B. 40; Day 16/-; Week fr. 105,-. O'CONNOR'S; B. 6; Day 8/- to 9/-; Week SO/ VALE VIEW, Tbe Meetings; B. 11; Day 12/6; DALMORE (Private); B. 12; Day 10/-; Week to 55/-. Week 63/-. W/- to 63/-. DUNALAN; B. 11; Day 9/- to 10/-; Week CASTLEIIILL (Loch Conn, Mayo). AVOCALB. 10; Day 10/6; Week 70/-_ ERREW; B. 15; Day 12/-; Week 84/-. TOURI~T; B. 8; Day 6/-; Week 35/-. to 70/-_ ESP63tANADE; B. 40; Day 15.-; Week 84/-. CASTLEMAINE (Kerry). BALLA (Mayo). EAGLE; B. 17; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. THE HOTEL; B. 7; Day 7/-; Week 35/-. MeEUIN'S; B. 11; Day 13/-; Week 63/-. FITZWILLIAM; B. 13; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. CASTLETOWNSHEND (Cork). BALLlHA (Mayo). GLENARM; B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 65/-. CASTLETOWNSHEND GUEST HOUSE; B. 11 £OMMERCIAL; B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 63/. GLENHAZEL ~Ieath Rd.}; B. 9; Day 7/- to 8/6 Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 73/6. Cl URST'S, Franeis St.; B. 25; Day 15/-; Week Week 45/- to 55/-. CAVAN. n&~iu.>\L IIOLYROOD; B. 22; Day 12/-; Week 84/-. FARNHA~I; B. -12; Day 12/6; Week 70/. to 84/-. ; B.30 ; Day 14/- to 17/6; Week 105/-. KINVARRA; B. 28; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. CHARLEVlLLE (Cork). MOY ; B.20 ; Day 12/6 to 15/-; Week 73/6 to 94/6. MARINE; B. 15; Day 10/-; Week 59/6. ROYAL; . 14; Day 10/-. CAPT. ALDBRIDGE'S GUEST HOUSE, Mount MUNSTER; B. 9; Day 12/6; Week 70/·. CLARA (OrraIY). Falcon; Week fr. 94/8. RATHCLAREN HOUSE (Killarney Rd.); B. 12 ; WILLlAMS'; B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 70/-. 84LLlllAFAD (R_ommon). Day 12/-; Week fr. 52/6. CLAREMORRIS (Mayo). 1I0LLYBROOK; B. 15; Day 13/6; Week 84/-. ROYAL; B. 20; Day 12/6; Wcek 70/-. CONWAY'S; B. ~2; Day 13/6; Week 70/-. 2°7 :1 fRISH TRA VEL May, 1939 Tbfl! fJlovernmPD' plans to bring mort- 'rourists to Iris" Hotels Are lfoU'l plans c4~' for their comfort gable clJ{o(;d (st9.."ICt OEVTS) Jl complete? Furniture ... THE PROBLEM is how to put those important finish Carpet" ing touches to your furnishing-with effediveness-but .: and satt also with economy. Curtain. b' Furnls In..d. THE ANSWER is Arnotts Hotel Service. Our Mr. ... Chambers will be glad to suggest a solution to any problem Line11& conneded with Hotel furnishing. The 'effed with e~on MT. Chambers. OUT Hotel Organiser has 25 yeaTs eX ... omy' of his suggestions are supported by the fad that our perience of Hotel furnishing. DraperY.. Hotel Service combines 6 furnishing departments in one. General 'W, E lanUl CRUISE'S Why be behind the Times? HAVE YOUR HOTEL OR ROYAL HOTEL RESTAURANT BROUGHT UP-TO-DATE BY INSTALLING LIMERICK Air Conditioning r ll i1'es : Phone: OR MODERN "CRUISE'S, LIMERICK." 221 and 397. Central Limerick's oldest and most comfortable Heating Hotel. H. and C. in all Bedrooms. Specialists Several Private Bathroom Suites. Bed- Consult- In side Lights. Central Heating. HEATING VENTILATING AIR CONDITIONING Renowned for its Excellent and Liberal DOMESTIC HOT WATER Cuisine. DUST & FUME REMOVAL Drying Rooms & Refrigeration Officially appointed I.y A.A., a.I.A.C., 1.1'.A. Phone: DUBLIN 76515/6 208 May, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL CLlFDER (Galway). BUSWELL'S, Molesworth St.; B. 30; Day 12/-; ARNOLD'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 19; Day 13/6 ARDBEAR; B. 12; Day 11/-; Week 70/-. Week 73/6. to 15/-; Week 63/- to 84/-. CENTRAL; B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 63/·. CALEDONIAN, Sth. George's 51.; B. 19; Day " JlfUSKOKA "; B. 7; Day 10/-; Week /58/-. IVY (Private); B. 10; Day 12/-; Week 70/·. 12/6; Week 84/-. SHANDON; B. 27; Day 10/- to 15/-; Week JOWYCE'S (late Lyden's); B. 17; Day 10/6; CARLTON, Harcourt 51.; B. 14; Da)'lO/-; Week fT. 63/-. eek 63/-. 60/-. DUNGARVAN (Waterford). LAVELLEi S, Main St.; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week CENTRAL, Exchequer St.; B. ]05; Day fr. 15/-; DEVONSHIRE ARMS; B. 17; Day 12/-; Week 60/-. Week Ir. 95/-. SOlo. ~ILWAY; B. 30; Day fr. 15/-; Week fr. 84./ CLERKIN'S, Eccles St_; B. 18; Day 10/6; LAWLOR'S; B. 15; Day 12/-; Week 80/-. CLOoCK GLEN; B. 12; Day 15/-; Week 94/6 Week 70/-. DUNGLOE (Donegal). GHANE (Kerry). COUNTY, Harcourt St.; B. 31; Day 1~/6; CAMPBELL'S; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 70/-. O'CONNOR'S; B. 6; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. Week 84/-. SWEENEY'S; B. 17; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. DELAHUNTY'S, 26 Northbrook Road; B. 6; DUNKINEELY (Donegal). CLONAKILTY (Cork). Day 8/6 to 10/-; Week fr. 42/-. HILL'S; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week R4/-. O'DONOVAN'S; B. 12; Day Ir. 1216; Week DOLPHIN. Essex St.; B. 20; Day 18/6. DUN LAOGHAIRE (Dublln). fr. 70/-. DOLLYMOUNT; B. 7; Day 12/6. ALEXANDRA, Gresham Tee.; B. 16; Day INCHIDONEY; B. 31; Day 21/-; Week 105/-. 12/6; Week 63/-. THE RETREAT' B. 4'· Day 9/-' Week 50/- DRO~HD (21 N.C. Rd.); B. 9.; Day 9/-; Week to 63/-. -' ,, fr. 50/-. ARDEEN; B. 21; Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 84/-_ E-,I.STWOOD, Lr. Leeson S1.; B. 22; Day 7/6 AVENUE; B. 30; Day 15/-; Week fT. 73//5. CLONEA (Waterford). BELLEVIEW ; B. 20; Day 15/-; Week' 84/- OCEAN VIEW; B. 12; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. to 10/6; Week 42/- to 63/-. to 120/-. CLONEE (Kerry). EDEN VALE, Harcourt 51.; B. 1]; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. CARLISLE; B. 21; DilY fr. 15/-; Week 84/- to LAKE; B. 10; Day 9/-; Week 50/-. 110/-. EGAN'S, ParneJl Square; B. 15/-; Day 10/6; ~1UIRE; CLONES (Monaghan). Week 63/-. CARRIG B. 9; Day fr. 10/-; Week CREIGHTON; B. 18; Day 13/-; Week 72/-. ELLIOIT, Harcourt 51.; B. 12; Day 10/-; fr. 63/-. CLONEVAN (Wexford). - Week 70/-. MINERVA, Gresham Tee.; B. 11; Day 12/6; CAHORE HOUSE; B. 9; Day 11/6 to 15/-; FOUR COURTS, luns Quay; B. 100; Day 15/- ; Week 70/-. Week Ir. 63/-. PIER; B. 25; Day 12/6; Week 63/-. Week 84/-. ROSS'S; B. 60; Day Ir. 17/6; Week fr. 105/ CLONMANY (Donegal). GALWAY ARMS, Parnell Square; B. 12; Day REALT-NA-MARA, 10 Windsor Tee.; B. 8; INNISHOWEN; B. 8:; _Week 50/- to 60/-. 7/6; Week 49/-. GRESHAM, O'Connell 51.; B. 120; Day fr. 22/6; Day fr. 10/-; Week 63/- to 70/-. CLONMEL (TIpperary). Week 147/-. _ ROYAL MARINE; B. 80; Day fr. 18/6; Week HEARN'S; B. 33; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. 126/-. ~RMONDE; B. 39; Carrick-on-Shannon FOR YOUR O\,.\DAY in Bush Hotel ~ IRELAND FULLY LJCEi\SED GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTELS APPOINTED BY A.A., R.I.A.G. & I.T.A. at Convenient Stop for Motorists BUNDORAN, CO. Donegal From DUBLIN to Donegal, Sligo, Mayo. On the Atlantic Seaboard : Accommodation for 120 guests : From BELFAST to Mayo, Galway and 18-hole Golf Links in Hotel Grounds Bathing. Boating. Tennis, Fishing. the South. Every Modem Amenity :: ROUGH SHOOTING AND FISHING and GREENORE, CO. Louth Hot and Cold Water In all Bedrooms :: Free Garage On Carlingford Lough : Facing the Mourne Mountains· Accommodation for 50 guests. Telephone 14 Excellent Cuisine and Service. 18-hole Golf Course adjoining. M. E. McDERMOTT, Proprietress. write to ResIdent Managers; or Great Northern RaUway, DubUn or Bellast - Hotel Carlisle Portmarnock Hotel DUNLAOGHAIRE PORTMARNOCK. CO. DUBLIN KINGSTOWN CO. DUBLIN Fully Licensed 'PHONE DUN LAOGHAIRFJ. 110. Finest Position Facing Sea R.I.A.C., A.A. AND I.T.A. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. EXCELLENT CUISINE * PERSONAL SUPERVISION AFTERNOON TEAS A SPECIALITY. Electric Light Throughout. HIGH ELEVATION ABOVE PRl VA'l'E TENNIS. FREE GARAGE. SEA LEVEL. FINEST POSITION FACING Close to Portmarnock Golf Course of 18 Holes. PIER AND HARBOUR. * MODERATE INCLUSIVE TARIFF ON Renovated througnout. Hot and oold running w.ter in all bedrooms. APPLICATIO Up-to-date beds and side light.. Ideal for a restful holiday. Own Farm Prndu--:e. Reoceptions, Garden and Dinner P=trt,es c;lteted for. MODERATE INCLUSIVE TARIFF ON APPLICATION. Telephone Malahide 3. 210 May, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL R~~L, Eyre Square; B. 50; Day 15/·; Week KlLGARVAN (Kerry). I\IPERIAL; B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. CLONTOO HOUSE; Day 10/·; Week 45/- to 50/-. \rcC,-\.RTHY'S, Ceeil SI.; B. 6; Day 9/-; Week \\"F.-STERN, Prospect Hill; B. 17; Day 10/-; KILKEE (Clare). Week 50/- to 63/•. N_~hoNAL, O'ConnelI SI.; B. 25; Day 10/6; GARRETSTOWN STRAND (Cork). BURCHETPS, Westeliff; B. 10; Day 10/6 to 1"/6' Week 63/- to 70/-. Week 701-. ATLANTIC; B. 20; Day 10/-; Week 60/. ROY_U MARINE; B. 60; Day 10/- to 15/-; R.~l~\\·AY, Parnell SI.; B. 25; Day 12/-; We (1 O'NEILL'S; B. 2!; 15/6; Week 8!/-. Week 68/- to 90/-. ,0,-. GLANDORE (Cork). ~IOORE'S; B. 35; Day 15/-; Week 841 LIMERICK JUNCTION (Tipperary). KILFIN AN CASTLE; B. 11; Day fr. 16/-; PURTILL'S; B. 12; Day 8/6 to 10/-; Week RYAN'S; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. Week fr. 9!/6. 45/- to 60/-. , f LISDOONVARNA (Clare). MARINE; B. 10; Dar 9/-; Week 50/-. STELLA ~IARIS; B. 20; Day 11/-; \\ eek r. IMPERIAL; B. 60; Week 94/6 to 105/-. ~IRS. TRAYERS; B. 9; Day 12/6; Week 63/. IRISH AR\IS; B. 23; Day 9/6; Week 66/., to 70/-. Wi.?~T END; B. 30; Day 10!- to 12/-; Week LYNCH'S; B. 37; Day 12/-; Week 6~/- to.70/-. GLENBEIGH (Kerry). 42/- to 80/-. SPA; B. ;lO; Day H/-; Week 73/6 to 90/-. EVANS'; B. 18; Day 12/6; \\'eek 73/6. KILKENNY (Kilkenny). LISTOWEL (Kerry). RO. S VIEW; B. 20; Day 9/-; Week 60/-. CLUB HOUSE HOTEL; B. 25; Bed and Break- L1STO\\'EL AR\rS; B. 20; Day 12/6 to 15/-; GLENCAR (Kerry). n{~~rN~'L; Week Illl- to 90/-. GLE:I1CAR; B. 20; Day 10/6; Week from 70/.. B. 21; Week 70/- to 84/-. CEN fR.-\.L (Gal\'in's): B. 8; Day 9/6; Week 42/-. GLENDALOUGH (Wicklow). KILLALOE (Clare)_ _ LOUISBURGH (Mayo). ROYAI.; B. 2;l; Day fr. H/-; Week fr. 63/-. LAKESIDE; B. 15; Da) 12/- to 10/-; Week ~lcDER\lOTT'S; B. l3; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. GLENEALY (Wicklow). 70/- to 84/-. OLD HEAD; B. 16; Day 17/6; Week 115.'6. ]OLLEY'S; B. 16; Week fr. 6~/-. KlLLARNEY (Kerry). LOUGHREA (Galway). GLENGARRIFF (Cork). ALEXANDRA; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 63/- CENTH.\L; B. 11; Week 3:>/- to 42/-. CO\I\lENClAL; B. ll; Day 9/-; Week 50/-. CASEY'S; B. 15; Day 10.'6 to U/6; Week 63/- to 70/-. "/ W k to 70/-. ARBUTUS, College St.; B. 30; Day L-; ee LUJt·~lb~u~~n)sp., AND HYDRO; B. H; Day ECCLES'; B. 61; Day 17/6; Week fr. 105/-. GOLF LINKS; B. 28; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. cl~~:i.E; B. H; bay 10/6; Week 63/-. fr. 18/-; Week 126/-. POl'LCORM (Har\'ey's); B. 14; Day 12/-; CLlFFORDS; B. 8; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. MAAM CROSS (Galway). We('k 70/-. COUNTRY CLUB; B. 10; Day f[. 15/-; Week PEACOCK'S; B. 11; Day 12/-; Week 84/-, 1TLLABOY HOUSE; B.8; Day 10/·; Week63/-. ROCHE'S; B. 45; Day ir. 15/-. fr. 105/-. D 106 GLENMALURE (Ralhdrum, Co. Wicklow). DUNLOE, College Sqnare; B. 15; ay I; 1t1~~~?-g~L~~rk~.. 11; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. GLEN~JALURE; B. 12; Day 12/6; Week 63/•. Week 70/-. GLEBE; B. 34; Day 15/6; Week 94/6. _I M~~ff~N~g01(~~1~~; GLEN 0' THE DOWNS (Wicklow). GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 78; Day fr. 2. -; B. 4!; Day fr. 24/-; Week fr. 1..1-7'_. GLEN VIEW; B. 10; Day 15/-; Week 84/-. \\leek fr. 147/-. \'1 k GLENTIES (Donegal). HEGARTY'S,CollegeSq,; B.10; Day8;-; .ee MALlN HEAD (Donegal). O'D NNELL'S; B. 21; Day 12/6; Week 75/-. O'I)OHERTY'S; B. 20; Day 15/-; Week fr. 70/-, GUN (Limerick). Hf8~RIAL, College Sqnare; B. 12; Day fr. 12/- ; MAL1NMORE (GlencolumbkIJle, Donegal). CONWA Y'S; B. 10; Day 10/-. GLENBAY; B. 12; Day 12/6; Week 75/- GORT (Galway). IN~EJt:-J~tiONAL, Kenmare Place; B. 44; MALLOW (Cork). • CO~IMERCIAL; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. Da. 1.;/-, Week 901-. CENTR.-\.L; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 84/-. ROYAL; B. 10; Day 10/-. KEN~IARE ARMS, College SI.; B. 12; Day 10/-; ROYAL; B. 2ll; Day 13/6; Week 78/6. GORTAHORK (Donegaj). Week 60/-. ~lcFADDEN'S; B. 11; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. LAKE; B. 6~; Day fr. 15.'-. • MWli~l~~o~ol~h,S; B. 8; Day 12/-; Week 75/-. GOUGANE BARRA (Cork). ~IOI)ER:-J, Falrvi.w Sq.; B. 12; Day ~/6; \\ eek MlDDLETOWN (Derrybeg). CRONIN'S; B. 10; Day /6; Week 50/-. 10~/-. FRIEL'S (Errif(al View); B. 12; Day 7/- to 8/·; GOUGANE BARRA; B. 11; Day 10/-; Week \10fi OUGHTERARD (Galway). SALTHILL (Galway). HIBERNIAN; B. 20; Day fr.LOI-; Week fr. 60/·. ANGLERS'; B. 15; Day fr. 12/-; Week fr. 84/-. DAWN; B. 8; Day 9/.; Week 63'-. DE LUXE; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week fr. 70/-. CORRIB (late Railway); B. 20; Day 14/-; Week EGLINTON; B. 62; Day 18/6; Week 126/-. MAJESTIC; B. 34; Day fr. 151-; Week fr. 84/-. 94/6 to 100/-. EIRE; B. 20; Day 10/6; Week 63'-. MURPHY'S ATLANTIC; B. 22; Day 12/-; LOUGH CORRIB; B. 11; Day ].1./-; Week 84/-. I I CARRIGLEA HOUSE 11 - Overlooking Lakes, KILLARNEY MANNING'S GARAGE Unrivalled in situation, facing Lakes, own Grounds' .... CLlFDEN .. Electric Light; Hot & Cold Running Water in all Rooms; Bus stops at Gate; Day, 12/-; Week, 75/-; Tennis and Under Personal Supervision Gara~e Free. One mile Railway Station. FurnIshed Annexe ottached, To Let May-Sept. and Winter monlhs. Phone: Clilden 10 A.A., & RI.A.C. I - I 212 IRISH TRAVEL THE SERVICES t'ktL' tJovk OF THE ~air GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Worlds (IRELAND) ATLA TIC HOLIDAYS reach--~----- Wonderful programme of ------short tours direct from IRELAND'S PRINCIPAL HEALTH AND Eire to U.S.A., including a few days in New York HOLIDAY RESORTS ; and a visit to the Fair. GOLFING, ANGLING, BOATING, ETC., DISTRICTS. EXCURSION FAR ES from £28 return (Third Class) BUNDORAN WARRENPOINT Write/Ol'-i1luslraudfolder to your local agent or Co. Donegal, lapped by the ROSTREVOR and NEW Ounard White Slar Ltd., blue waters of the Atlantic, CASTLE - The Mourne Dublin, OoM, L;verpool. Ideal Health and Pleasure District. Mountain, Lough, Resort. Splendid Golfing Woodland and Sea. Parti and Fishirg facilities. cularly interesting to the Motor Tours. geologist, botanist and nature lover. -000-- -000 -- ROSAPENNA & DROGHEDA PORTSALON. Situated For the picturesque Boyne amidst scenery of unsur Valley, so intimately associ passed beauty. The Donegal ated with the early history Highlands. of Ireland. -000 -- -000 -- Banish the Bogey of PORTRUSH & ENNISKILLEN PORTSTEWART. Invigor MATTRESS INFECTION! For Lough Erne -" The ating Health, Giant's Killarney of the North." Causeway. Your mattress is a harbourer of germs of colds, 'flu, and other summer ann wim.er ills. These germs invade your mattress, penetrating deeply, where they li\'e on and propagate, later to re-infect you after you have recovered. Now science has di,covered a wonderful new Sanitized Ticking which not only repels germs, but kills them! ODEAREST have secured the sole rights in Eire for this new process, and now offer you not only the most luxuriously comfortahle, but ab0 the healthiest, sleep in the world. Seven-Days Motor Coach Tour Install OF Nerthern Ireland, Donegal Highlands, etc. Including Hotel Accommodation (Every Saturday, 3rd June to 2nd September) ODIARESr INNERSPRING Guides, etc., can be obtained from the Traffic Manager, Belfast; District Superintendent, Amiens Street Station, MATTRESSES Dublin, or Principal Tourist Agencies. OBTAINABLE AT ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNISHERSj GEO. B. HOWDEN, ~ TrlUh $ngU.iritS to:- (jeneral Manager, • O'DEA & co. LTD., St..11Tord St. & Cape] st., DUBLIN aru ~ ------ IRISH TRAVEL May, 1939 I EA for Happy Holz·days BEAUTY - SPORT - HISTORY - ROMANCE You may travel by any of the RESORTS SERVED BY GREAT following steamship routes: g'OUTHERN RAILWAYS -=- HOLYHEAD KINGSTOWN ACHILL . ARKLOW . AVOCA . ATHLONE BALLINA . BRAY. BANTRY . BALLYBUNION LIVERPOOL DUBLIN BALLYVAUGHAN . BLARNEY . BUNDORAN CASHEL . CARAGH LAKE • CASTLECONNELL FISHGUARD ROSSLARE CASTLEGREGORY CLONAKILTY CORK COBH COURTMACSHERRY CLIFDEN FISHGUARD WATERFORD CONNEMARA. CLONMEL . DUN LAOGHAlRE FISHGUARD CORK DALKEY . DU 'MORE. DUNGARVAN ~'Drn'GLl~ FOYNES • GLENBEIGH (for Rossbeigh· Strand') GREYS TOE S GLENDALOUGH By whichever route you travel you are sure of GLENGARRIFF GALWAY ~ KILLINt:? a fast, comfortable journey by modem turbine KENMARE KILLARNEY' KILLALOtt steamers. Luxurious express trains connect the KILKEE LIMERICK LAHINCH Ports of both HOLYHEAD and FISHGUARD LIS D 0 0 N V A RNA MALLARANNY with all the important centres of population and MU LLINGAR MILTOWN-MALBAY industry and the Holiday Resorts of Great PARKNASILLA . ROSSLARE . SCHULL . SLIGO Britain. The trains of the Great Southern TRAMORE VALENCIA'·. WESTPORT 11 Railways Company connect with the steamers. WICKLOW WOODENBRIDGE YOUGHAL o L OF 01 N Under Great Southern Railways' Management. 'l.'hese Hotels are replete with every comfort, and are beautifully situated 'midst the gorgeoue scenery of the South and West. The Tariffs are moderate. Combined Rail and Hotel Tiekets usued. THB RAILWAY CHAIN OF HOTELS. Killarney Parknasilla Kenmare ). Galway Mallarat1ny. Sligo llhJslraled Guides 10 Holiday Resorts, Programmes for Tours a714 I71formation respecli71fl passe7l(Jer service8 can be had 071 a1J1Jlication 10 : Abm. Altham, Ltd., Burnley - The American Exprcss Company's Offices - J. Barter & Sons, Cork - Tho . Cook & Sons' Offices. Co.-op. Wholesale Society IJtd., 99, Leman St., London, E.l, and Offices - Dean & Dawson's Offices - Frame~' Offices - Oreat Southern Railways Information Bureau, 33 Bacbelor's Walk, Dublin - Great Western Raihv90Y, Paddillll"ton, London - G. Heffernan, 21 South Mall, Cork - Hewett's Office, D'Olier Street, Dublin - International Travel Bureau, 19, Co=ercial Bldgs., Dame !"tl'e"t, Dublin - Irish Tourist Association, O'Connell Street, Dublin - The Irish Travel Agency, 8 D'OUer Street. Dublin - M. K. Kendall, Ltd., 14 Eldon Street, London, E.C. - General Traffic Ma.nager, Associated British and Irish Railways, Inc., 9 Rockefeller Plaza, U West 49th Street, New York - 333 North Michigan Ave., Chioogo - Park Central Buildings, 412 Sixth St., Los An~le. - 202, Canadian Paci!lc Bldgs., King and Yonge St., Toronto - 1010 St. Catherine's W. St., Montreal - London, Midland and Scottillh Railway, Euston, London - Lairdways, Ltd., 17 Pall Mall, London, S.W.l - Wm. H. Muller & Coy. (London), Ltd., Greener House, 66-68 Haymarket, London, S.W.1 - Pi<*fords', Ltd., OtfiCCli - The Pol~-technic Touring Association, 309 Regent Streel. London, N.W.l - Chas. RickardB Ltd., 12 Spring Street, London, W.2 - C. S. Robinson, Po t Office, Cbeetham Hlll, Manchester, 8 - L. R. Stanton, OIdham - Travellers, Limited, 46 Cross Street, Manchester, and 41 Temple Row, Birminghtun - TrA.ffic Manager, Kin~ bridge, Dublin - Twohig Travel Agency. 43 Dame Street, Dublin - "'orkers' Travcl Association, J,td., Transport Houso, Smitb Square,' London, S.W.I. Published by tbe Proprietors, IRISH TOURIS1~ASSOCIATION, Ib Upper O'Connen Street,l'Dublin, and printed by THE JUVERNA PRESS, LTD., 12 Upper Liffey Street, Dublin. Otber Offices of tbe IRISH TOURIST ASSOCIATION :-London-16fl? JennY" Street, S.W.l; Cork-25 Patrick Stroet, PRINTED rH IRELAND