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PRINTED IN CANADA, 1928. f PAGE ONE J [PELLBINDER among the nations is Climate Ireland, small lovely isle of the sham­ m rock. Far her children may have wan­ Small as Ireland is, it offers a variety of cli­ dered, long years they may have been mates, all healthy, ranging from the semi- away from her, but the enchantment she cast tropical weather you find at Glengariff, Park- over them at birth ever endures. So no matter nasilla and Kenmare to the bracing days and where you look you will not be finding an Irish­ nights that belong to the shores of Sligo and man who has forgotten the dear homeland, or one Donegal. If it is scenic wonders you desire, who has ceased to hear in his heart the haunting Ireland offers an unlimited choice; amongst refrain of the old song "Come back to Erin". them being the incomparable witchery of KiF larney, the rough splendor of Hills, the Almost the same spell does Ireland cast over cliff-country of the Connaught shore, the mystic the visitor to her shores. What it is and how it charm of Avoca, and numerous hills and valleys, works its magic no one can say, but for all of lakes and streams, moors and gleaming sands, that it is very real and very powerful. To see all with an innate appeal to the senses that is Ireland is to love Ireland. Part of its spell, we distinctively and entirely Irish. know, comes from the enthralling history of the little isle, part from the web of legends that bring alive in every corner giants and fairies, History kings and queens of magic power, big folk and If you go looking for a background of history little folk that wander with the traveller amid and romance, Ireland has abundance of that too, the hills and valleys. Part is blue sky, as blue with a glory and colorfulness unsurpassed. and clear as any; part, too, is the countryside "Inis-Fail", or "Isle of Destiny,,, was the name with its rose-bowered cottages and crumbling, of Ireland in the old Celtic days, and no more ivy-clad castles; still another part is the beauty appropriate name could ever have been given it. of lough and river, of mountains and cliff, of Look not in Ireland for stories of calm, unevent­ incomparable Killarney, the Glens and a thous­ ful years, of placid centuries passing as in a and other spots. The rest of the spell comes dream. There have been few dull days in Ire­ from we know not where, from something in land in the last thousand years. Wherever you the nature of the blessed land and the people go up and down the fair land you will come that makes them wondrously attractive to across ancient ruins of camps and towns, friend and stranger alike. crumbling churches, round towers, decaying city For Irishmen today there is a new joy in walls, monuments and battlefields; each with returning home. For those who are not Irish its own enthralling story. there is a new joy, too, in visiting Ireland. All that Irishmen have wished for her during a Sport thousand turbulent years is now here. Peace prevails again throughout the whole land. If you seek sport, you need only ask in Ire­ From Cork to Derry and from Dublin across to land in order to obtain the exact kind you Connaught's cliffs Ireland is a happy, indus­ wish. Midiron and racquet can be put to trious land, with the old strifes forgotten, the use in almost every section. Ireland's many old animosities relinquished. golf courses are noted the world over for their excellence. Race meets are held in many places in the summer. In the hunting season, astride a matchless Irish hunter, you can ride away behind the baying pack on a fox-hunt. There are sheltered bays for sailing and boating, lakes Canadian Pacific Service to Ireland and streams for angling, smooth beaches for bathing, good roads for motoring, and inviting Ireland is only six days of pleasant travel byways for rambles afoot. distant from Montreal and Quebec by Cana­ dian Pacific steamships. Two of these days are Transportation spent on the sheltered waters of the historic St. Lawrence. Cobh and Belfast are the Canadian Railway and motor bus routes extend over Pacific ports of call in Ireland and are visited the island to remote points. Good hotels, large on both eastward and westward sailings. and small, are available in the cities and towns.

I PAGE TWO ] |PAGE THREE | Besides these, there are countless boarding hou­ Lee and Blackwater Valleys ses available, and in the country parts many a snug, clean little rose-bowered cottage has a From Cork into Kerry extends the lovely comfortable room or two set aside for travellers. valley of the Lee, running between gentle green The Irish are a kindly, courteous people with hills and rugged cliffs. Luxuriant growths of a natural genius for making the stranger within flowers, shrubs and trees line along the gleam­ their gates feel at home. ing water for miles, climbing up the sloping hills that follow one after one the whole Cobh length of the river. Northeast from Cork is the equally lovely Blackwater Valley. Both A few miles from the city of Cork, and 2,555 valleys have in addition to their scenic attrac­ miles from Montreal lies Cobh, until lately tions the beauty of old castles and towns: known as Queenstown, a busy sea-port and the Innishcarra, Lismore, Fermoy and many others. main portal to the lovely and mild southern Lismore is the Irish seat of the Duke of Devon­ areas of Ireland. As an introduction to the shire, a former Governor General of Canada. historic and scenic attractions of the small green From Fermoy, it is only ten miles of easy isle, Cobh leaves little to be desired. The town travel to the Galtee Mountains in Tipperary. lies in the shadow of St. Colman's, one of the Not much farther away are the famed Kilworth finest modern cathedrals in Ireland. Moors and the pretty Araglen River. Few countrysides anywhere approach these for Cork simple, unspoiled beauty and the fascination of historic background. At the mouth of the river Lee lies the city of , one of Ireland's most famous Cork, around whose picturesque site much of ruins, lies a few miles northeast of Cork. Known Ireland's varied history revolves. Cork possesses the world over, the castle is a building which two fine cathedrals. An architectural gem is tourists boast to their friends of having visited. University College, which looks like a bit of The Blarney Stone, near the top of one of the Oxford moved to Ireland. castle-walls, has been kissed by millions, but The bells of Shandon are built into the tower still retains its magic power. If you wish to of an old church on a hillside in Cork. Father have a "wonderful way with you" or "the gift Prout has immortalised these bells in song: of the gab" do not miss kissing the Blarney "With deep affection and recollection stone. I often think of those Shandon bells, "There is a stone that whoever kisses, Whose sounds so wild would Oh! he never misses to grow eloquent." In days of childhood Fling round my cradle their magic spells. Killarney On this I ponder where'er I wander And thus grow fonder, sweet Cork, of thee, "By Killarney's lakes and fells With thy bells of Shandon Emerald isles and winding bays, That sound so grand on Mountain paths and woodland dells, The pleasant waters of the river Lee." Memory ever fondly strays." The people of Cork have a genial way with Many are the roads that lead from Cork into them. They are reputed to be the most hos­ Kerry, and there is a saying in Ireland that pitable in Ireland. The city is thoroughly up- every one of them leads to Killarney. Take any to-date and is a good centre from which to one of them, and you will be more than repaid explore the southeastern, central and south­ by sight of some of the most entrancing scenery western parts of Ireland. South of Cork, on the in Ireland, a fitting prelude to the glories of west side of the Harbour, lies Crosshaven, the Killarney itself. famous yachting rendezvous. Twenty six miles You will never believe all you hear of Killar­ east is Youghal, a fashionable and quiet water­ ney 's beauty until you see it yourself. Enshrined ing place at the mouth of the Blackwater in a deep valley lie its three perfect gems of River. Youghal is a quaint town of medieval lakes, their waters gleaming like silver in the appearance, one of the few remaining in Ire­ sun. At Killarney there is an amazing luxuriance land. of foliage. , Tore, the Gap of Dun-

{ PAGE FOUR 1 St. Patrick Street City of Cork {Photo Publishers Photo Service.)

This chap is kiss­ ing the famous stone for luck! At Blarney Castle, near City of Cork (Photo Ewing Galloway.)

A typical Irish Cottage (Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

Muckross Abbey, at Killarney (Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

{ PAGE FIVE J loe, Innisfallen; these are a few of Killarney's Parknasilla is a much frequented watering noted spots which you want to see. place and health resort, with a climate and Of Innis fallen Thomas Moore wrote: scenery rivalling Glengariff's. From Parkna­ silla excellent roads run along the coast through "Sweet Innisfallen, fare thee well, Derrynane to Waterville, another popular May peace and sunshine long be thine; resort. Nearby Waterville is Staigue Fort, the How fair thou art let others tell; Irish Stonehenge. Waterville offers good fishing To feel how fair shall long be mine." for trout in the lake and pollock and bass in the sea. The Coasts of Cork and Kerry Valencia, with startling cliff-scenery and the From Cork Harbor there stretches away to ruins of an old monastery, is another attractive the west the amazingly attractive coastline of spot for a holiday. Not far away is Caharciveen, southwestern Ireland, its cliff-framed bays hold­ the birthplace of Daniel O'Connell, and for this ing a succession of quiet and charming resorts. reason visited by many interested in Irish his­ At Courtmacsherry, Rosscarberry, Skibbereen tory. or at any one of the other little harbors, you will Coming eastward along the south shore of find peace and rest and the most marvellous Dingle Bay you travel over the slopes of the combination of wild and serene beauties; great Kerry mountains which come down to meet the cliffs, gleaming sands, bare rocks, dashing surf, mighty Atlantic. You pass scenery embracing luxuriant foliage, wonderful climate and simple mountain, valley and sea on the way to Tralee, hospitality, all contributing to the joys of your the capital of the county of Kerry. holiday. Clare and Galway Glengariff, Parknasilla, and Kenmare LIMERICK The road from Cork that climbs up the Lee By railway or motor road Limerick may be Valley leads to the mountain-circled lake of reached from Tralee. Ballybunion, a justly Gougane Barra, where on an island in the pretty popular watering place on the north Kerry waters St. Finbar, patron saint of Cork, once coast, lies just below the mouth of the Shannon. lived in retreat. Then the road, dropping down It may be reached by motor road from Listowel through the celebrated Pass of Ceim-an-neigh, on the Feale River, some miles inland. brings the traveller to Bantry Bay. Limerick, the historic old city on the Shan­ Bantry, at the head of the Bay, is an excellent non, has an intensely interesting past. Among yachting centre. Half-an-hour more of travel the most notable sights are the ruins of the brings you to Glengariff where huge, rugged ancient castle walls, Sarsfield's monument and cliffs tower wall-like around the town, shutting the famous Treaty Stone. Outside the city, in off the cold winds and giving Glengariff its the County Clare, there is a wealth of historic soft, mild climate which has made it one of the interest, old castles on every hand telling of the most popular resorts in Ireland. Palms, bam­ stirring days of the O'Briens and the de Burgos. boos and plants we think of as growing only in The scenery of the Shannon is very fine. Kil- southern climes here flourish in almost riotous laloe and Castleconnel offer fine fishing. The profusion. Good hotels add their delights to former has a very old cathedral and the ruins of that of the scenery and climate, and there are Kinkora, the palace of Brian Boru, Ireland's sports of all kinds both on water and land. most famous monarch. Steamer excursions on Steamer or motor-road may be used to reach the river Shannon are very popular with resi­ Castletownberehaven, 20 miles down Bantry dents of some of the towns and cities along its Bay, a fine watering place that offers excellent banks. Far up the Shannon near Athlone is bathing and boating. Clonmacnoise, now a ruin but hundreds of years Over the beautiful Caha Range of hills runs a ago a famous centre of Christian culture. The motor road that leads from Glengariff to Ken­ waters of the Shannon are now being harnessed mare which lies at the head of the Kenmare for electrical development by the Irish Free River. Kenmare offers quiet pleasures in the State Government. This is one of the finest midst of glorious scenery. At the Convent of electrical developments in Europe. the Poor Clares here one can buy some of the Northwest of Limerick and near the coast is famous Kenmare lace. Lisdoonvarna, a celebrated health resort. On

f PAGE SIX J The historic Treaty Stone of 1691 at Limerick (Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

Limerick Bridge and Barracks {Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

The River Shan­ non Bridge at Athlone {Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

The Old Guns and Walls of Derry

{ PAGE SEVEN ] the coast and almost due west di Limerick is Sligo Kilkee with its marvellous beach, and on Lis- cannor Bay, north of Kilkee, is Lahinch with a Sligo town, well known to tourists, is pleasant­ fine hotel and one of Ireland's best golf links. ly situated on Sligo Bay and well worthy of a The imposing cliffs of Mohr lie north from visit. Sligo Abbey is a magnificent ruin. Near Lahinch. Sligo is Lough Gill, a second Killarney in GALWAY beauty. North and west of Sligo are Rosses Point and Strandhill, popular ocean resorts. Galway, known as the City of the Tribes, was Rosses Point has a good golf course. At Drum- founded by de Burgo, a member of the old cliffe there are a famous Celtic cross and round Norman nobility, and for centuries it was a tower. There is good fishing to be had at Bally- great commercial centre. All through the old sodare, Collooney, and at Dromahair in the city today you come across reminders of its an­ neighboring County Leitrim. cient glory: the great St. Nicholas' church, The ruins of the castle of the O'Rourkes Lynch's tablet, the gateway in Eyre Park, the stands at Dromahair. The wife of O'Rourke, Franciscan church and the ruins of the old Prince of Breffny, eloped with MacMorroiigh, walls. The ruins of the Abbey of Cong, dating whose castle stands at Borris, County Carlow. from the seventh century, lie on Lough Corrib. A fight between the two chieftains followed. If Galway had no attractions of its own it MacMorrotigh invited the Normans to come would earn fame from its closeness to Conne- to his aid, and thus began the invasion of Ire­ mara which lies east and north of the city, a land—over seven hundred years ago—whose country of lakes and streams, cliffs and hills, echoes have resounded to this day. On this known far and wide for its shooting and fishing subject Thomas Moore, in a valley near Dro­ and for its impressive ruggedness of scenery. mahair, wrote "The Valley Lay Smiling before Oughterard on Lough Corrib and Carra on Me", a favorite Irish melody. Motor boat Lough Mask afford perhaps the best fishing, and excursions run from Sligo to Dromahair, where there is excellent shooting to be had throughout there is a very fine hotel. the entire district. Among the other fishing and Glencar in the county of Leitrim has a beau­ vacation resorts are Leenane, Clifden, Letter- tiful waterfall. frack, Renvyle and Recess, all with good hotels. The coastal scenery is bewilderingly beautiful. "The Winding Banks of Erne" This is the most Irish part of Ireland and the Bundoran, one of the most famous resorts in Gaelic language is spoken in many districts. all Ireland, lies on Donegal Bay, 12 miles north of Sligo town. It offers several attractions; good Mayo and Sligo accommodation, tennis, fishing, bathing, dan­ cing and typical west coast scenery. Bally- Looking out to the storied islands of Clew shannon, a pleasant little town, lies at ,the Bay lies West port. Over it towers Croagh- mouth of the River Erne. patrick, one of the most famous places of pil­ grimage in Ireland. Newport, another popular Enniskillen, an interesting old place, lies at resort, lies north of Westport. Here are Borris- the south end of Lough Erne. North of the lake boole Abbey and Carrighooley. is Lough Derg, where St. Patrick did penance. For eight hundred years this has been a place of pilgrimage, and each year people come from all Achill over Ireland. Belleek, on the west end of Lough Erne, is famous for its pottery. West from Newport lies the very popular resort of Mallaranny with a good hotel and offering a great variety of entertainment. Far­ Donegal ther west still is Achill Island with a wondrous Donegal offers to the tourist charms that can combination of mountain and coastal scenery. scarcely be surpassed, Ballyshannon is the This is the wild and rugged west coast of Ireland capital of the county, and north of it is Donegal at its best, and there is luckily good hotel town with the ruined Abbey of the Four Mas­ accommodation available on the island itself. Of ters and the castle of the O'Donnells whose as great interest as the scenery are the islanders glory is sung in the stirring Irish war song with their quaint customs and manners. "O'Donnel Abu". Near Donegal town lies

| PAGE EIGHT J Bangor, a favorite seaside tourist centre

Giant's Cause­ way, famous for "its wishing chair". The elderly lady is seen trying her luck. {Photo Underwood and Underwood.)

Carrickfergus Castle erected in 1176 by John de Courcy

Belfast takes a great pride in its City Hall Buildings

f PAGE NINE J , and to the west is Carrick, the best the Bruce learned his valuable lesson from the place from which to reach Slieve League, that spider. Ballycastle has in addition to its unex­ tremendous cliff that towers 2,000 feet above celled bathing excellent golf links and teiinis the sea. Nearby Carrick also is Glencolumb- courts. kille, the home of St. Colomb. Ardara and The Glens of Antrim Glenties farther north offer good fishing, as do Dungloe and Gweedore, the latter also being a From Ballycastle to Larne is one of the really centre for the beautiful Glenveagh country. great drives of the world. The road goes inland The north Donegal coast begins just east of past Cushenden to Cushendall, and a few miles Falcarragh and from here on there is a succes­ before reaching the latter place, passes through a sion of beautiful bays. On the west shore of wild, desolate country of grim peaks and gloomy Sheephaven is the little village of Dunfanaghy, moors, the country of "Loughareema", the a much-renowned watering place. Across the vanishing lake. From either Cushendun or bay lies Rosapenna, a resort boasting of excel­ Cushendall access is had to the far-famed Glens lent golf links. Rosapenna is a social centre. of Antrim. The most beautiful of these, that of People from all parts of the United Kingdom Glenariff, is at Water foot, a hamlet on Red come here to play golf. Near the golf links is Bay. At Garron Point is Garron Tower, a hotel, the residence of the Earl of Leitrim who has which was once a residence of the Marquis of taken a deep interest in the development of the Londonderry. Southward the road continues, place. Portsalon, on the west side of Lough past Carnlough with its perfectly sheltered Swilly, is famous for its golf. The scenery on beach, past with "The Madman's Win­ the shores of the Lough is of the subdued kind dow" and Glenarm Castle, and along the final and wins from the tourists a deserved appre­ twelve miles to Larne the great coast of Scot­ ciation. Rathmullen also on the west side is land, twenty miles away, can be seen on a clear famous historically, for this is the land associated day. Not far from Larne is Carrickfergus with with the kidnapping of Red Hugh O'Donnell its famous old Norman castle, and only a short and the Flight of the Earls. distance farther on is Belfast, capital of North­ Nearby are Garton Lake, the birthplace of ern Ireland and the most important industrial St. Colomb, and Down, the place where the and commercial city in the entire island. ancient Kings of Ulster were crowned. The dividing line between the East and West Belfast coasts of Ireland is formed by the Inishowen Peninsula, which lies between Lough Swilly Belfast, on the River Lagan, at the head of and Lough Foyle to the east. Belfast Lough, is an attractive, busy city with a host of pleasures in store for the visitor. It has many splendid buildings including the City Hall, Queen's University and the Royal Aca­ Londonderry demical Institution, art galleries, libraries, museums and churches. These are all worthy Londonderry is a tourist centre, very old and of a visit, and so is the "Island"—where the very interesting. The city abounds in relics and huge shipbuilding yards are situated. Ormeau monuments that commemorate incidents of its Park, the Botanic Gardens, the Giant's Ring, thrilling past. It is situated on the Foyle and the linen and tobacco factories attract attention. is the gateway to the hill country of Donegal, Belfast, so interesting in itself, is the gateway a beautiful region to the west. East of London­ to the equally interesting Counties of Down, derry are the famous resorts of Portstewart and Armagh, Tyrone and Fermanagh which lie Portrlish, much patronized by Londonderry west and south of the city and which, with people. Portstewart boasts of two golf links. Londonderry and Antrim, form the territory East of Portrush is the Giants' Causeway which ruled over by the Northern Parliament. Ban­ has been described as "a miracle in stone". It gor, on the south side of Belfast Lough, is to possesses a mysterious regularity of structure. Belfast City what Brighton is to London, a Farther to the east yet is Bally castle, with a gay, pretty watering place which attracts Bel­ sandy tree-bordered beach. This is the centre fast people in thousands during the season. On of a very interesting part of Northern Ireland. Strangford Lough, just south of Bangor, is Oft the coast lies Rathlin Island where Robert Newtownards, a charming little town contain-

l PAGE TEN } In the heart of Dublin City— O'Connell Bridge and Street (Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

The Bank of Ire­ land, Dublin; formerly the Old Irish House of Parliament (Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

Grafton Street is the leading shopping district in Dublin. (Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

The Duke of Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park, Dublin (Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

I PAGE ELEVEN } ing the Marquis of Londonderry's residence, are the bones of Brian Boru, killed at Clontarf , on one side, and Clandeboye, in 1014 A. D. Close to Armagh is Navan Fort, owned by Lord Dufferin, on the other. Down- built three hundred years before the Christian patrick, farther down Strangford Lough, is a Era, and in which for centuries the Kings of place of great historical interest. Near it is Ulster held court. Saul where St. Patrick Flax-growing, one made his first convert of the most important in Ireland and estab­ agricultural pursuits lished his first church. in Northern Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Brigid flourishes in the dis­ and St. Columba are trict between Armagh said to be buried in and Lough Neagh to Downpatrick. At the north. Dundrum, on Dund- There are many rum Bay, is a very stories entwined ancient castle built about Lough Neagh. by de Cottrcy. Ard- One says that a city glass, a great fishing lies under the waters. port to this day, was Ireland's national once one of Ulster's poet wrote: chief harbors, and the "On Lough Neagh's ruins of its five castles banks as the fisherman bear testimony to its strays, ancient glory. At When the clear cold Newcastle is a fine, eves are declining, large hotel and there He sees the round towers of other days are good bathing, In the waves beneath tennis, golf and fish­ him shining." ing. From Newcastle down the coast to the Portadown, a busy resorts on the north industrial centre, lies shore of Carlingford north-east of Armagh. Lough is a drive worth Up close to Lough taking. Slieve Don- Neagh is Lough ard, a peaked mount­ Gullion, and on its ain of considerable shores the parish of beauty, stands near Montiagh, whose in­ Newcastle. Warren- habitants hav§ a point and Rosstrevor, dialect of their own, onCarlingfordLough, This is all that remains of the famous tree at Avoca, some words of which County Wicklow, in whose shade Thomas Moore are not heard else­ are pleasant sheltered wrote "The Meeting of the Waters". resorts looking across where in Ireland. the Lough to the Carlingford Mountains. Rosstrevor entertains guests the year around. Dublin The climate here allows much sunshine and freedom from frost in all months. Capital of the Irish Free State, Dublin is situated on both sides of the River Liffey, which Armagh enters the broad bay that runs in from the Irish Sea. Its history might almost be said to A red town is Armagh, its houses built mostly be that of Ireland itself, and throughout the of the red granite quarried locally. It has two city are innumerable reminders of century after great cathedrals both named after St. Patrick. century of struggle and achievement. It has The Roman Catholic cathedral is very fine stately public buildings, noteworthy among architecturally. In the Episcopal cathedral, them being the cathedrals, House, which was established by Saint Patrick himself, Trinity College and the Old Parliament House.

{ PAGE TWELVE } An Irish Milk Boy and his turn-out at Fermoy, County Cork (Photo E. M. Newman from Publishers Photo Service.}

A great many monuments adorn the Dublin These and relics of St. Kevin make Glendalough streets. Phoenix Park is an outstanding scenic the archeologist's main haunt in Ireland. feature. Stephens Green is a fine garden in the centre of the city. The Zoological Gardens, the The Vale of Avoca Botanical Gardens, the National Museum, the Picture Gallery, the National Library, are all The County of Wicklow, the "garden of Ire­ worthy of a visit. It is said that the finest land" has not any lovelier spot to show than the English in the world is spoken in Dublin. Not Vale of Avoca, and the least of the interesting sights of Dublin is the throng of fair ladies from all over Ireland "There is not in this wide world a valley so sweet who may be seen shopping in O'Connell or As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters Grafton streets. Unquestionably no trip to [meet." Ireland is complete without spending a few days in Dublin. This city has nursed nearly Glenmalure is another lovely Wicklow glen. all famous Irishmen, and it was here George Not far away is Lugnaquilla, the second moun­ Bernard Shaw's wit first began to sparkle. tain in point of height in Ireland. A wonderful view rewards the climber who reaches its top. Environs of Dublin SOUTHEASTERN IRELAND Within easy reach of Dublin are Lucan in the lovely valley of the Liffey with its celebrated Wexford is attractive, and its area is dotted Spa waters, Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey and Kill- over with spots that are renowned in Irish his­ iney, the promontory at Howth, Malahide tory. The county is traversed by the Slaney, with its seaside attractions and golf links, all one of the prettiest of Ireland's rivers. It affords frequented by Dublin people. South of Dublin excellent fishing. Near Newtownbarry, where is Bray, perhaps the most popular of the resorts it drops down between the mountains, the close to Dublin. Surrounded by high hills it scenery along its banks is very lovely. Dunbrody has a delightful climate. and Tintern Abbey should be seen. Wexford South from Dublin the traveller goes through town, one of the oldest in Ireland, has a great a country of lofty hills and beautiful valleys, and interesting store of relics of its past. Cour- one of the most lovely sections of Ireland. Back town and Rosslare are popular resorts on the of Wicklow town is Glendalough with the coast; Rosslare is also a convenient port for the ruins of Seven Churches and the Round Tower. steamship ride to England.

f PAGE THIRTEEN 1 Kilkenny the bridges across the Suir and Barrow, the Catholic cathedral and Ballybricken, the centre Kilkenny, the "Marble City", is the chief of the Irish bacon industry. attraction in the county of the same name. Many other beauty spots and places of histo­ The city is situated on the river Nore and ric interest lie within easy travel from Water­ part of it is overlooked by the great castle of the ford. , residence of the Marquess Marquis of Ormonde. This castle is still occu­ of Waterford, with its four thousand acres of pied by the Ormonde family. The picture gal­ grounds, is at Portlaw just four and a half miles lery in the castle exhibits many wonderful pic­ away, and in Newton, a suburb, is the family tures. Kilkenny Black Abbey is one of the oldest home of Lord Roberts. Tramore, one of the churches in Ireland. It is still preserved and most popular of Irish watering places, can be service is conducted there. The very fine bells reached in fifteen miriutes from Waterford and of the Black Abbey taken therefrom in the a visit here is well worthwhile, no matter what distant past were restored a few years ago. one's holiday interests are, for Tramore offers Ancient Kilkenny Cathedral and Round Tower, in addition to excellent bathing facilities, good well preserved as any modern buildings, pre­ sea and stream fishing, golf, tennis and racing. sent a magnificent sight. Oliver Cromwell when East of Waterford is Dungarvan, one of the in Kilkenny stabled his horses in the Cathedral. first established of Irish seaside resorts. On the Kilkenny boasts about a dozen fine modern western shore of the Suir and at its very mouth churches. In these days when the Irish Theatre is Dunmore with a public park and tennis is very prominently before the world it is interes­ ground and almost perfect facilities for bathing. ting to recall that one hundred and twenty-five years ago Kilkenny had a fine theatre on Rose Back from Waterford is a section of Ireland Inn Street, and amongst the actors was Thomas which is almost entirely Gaelic. Cappoquin, Moore, the famous poet. It was in Kilkenny some miles up the Blackwater Valley, is a good county, in a garden in Jenkinstown Park, that, centre from which to reach the famous Trappist according to local tradition, Moore wrote "The monastery and college at Mount Melleray. Last Rose of Summer." Jerpoint Abbey, near Thomastown in the county of Kilkenny, is a Tipperary venerable ruin with a glorious past. Henry Flood, the orator, and the Banin Brothers, great Slievenamon, the Caves of Michelstown, the Irish writers, were Kilkennymen. Castlecomer, Vale of Aherlow and Cahir are all reached best eight miles from Kilkenny, possesses valuable from Clonmel, the capital of Tipperary, which coal mines. Kilkenny is the largest inland city rests on the banks of the Suir. Clonmel figured in Ireland. largely in the Cromwellan wars and parts of the old battlements of those bygone days still Waterford may be seen. For hundreds of years Waterford has been North from Clonmel is the famous Rock of the Irish port of call for ships from western and Cashel with its wonderful evidences of the early southern England, and for just as long a time civilization of Ireland. The Rock rises, a natu­ this delightful little town has occupied a pro­ ral fortress, 300 feet above the surrounding minent place in Irish history. Founded by the land, and its top is crowded with the splendid Norsemen, it has had a varied and thrilling remains of medieval buildings, most of them history, and today contains many intensely dating back to the early days of the twelfth vivid reminders of its colorful past. Chief century. Among these are Cormac's Chapel, among these are Reginald's Tower, built by consecrated in 1134, with its Round Tower, Reginald the Dane, the ruins of the tower of beautiful windows, choir and transepts still to "Lady Chapel", and the Church of Ireland be seen. In the burial ground outside is the cathedral which rests upon the foundations of great Cross of Cashel, and at the foot of the a church built by the Danes. Other interesting Rock are the ruins of the ancient Cistercian sights to be seen in Waterford include the Quay, establishment, Hore Abbey.

I PAGE FOURTEEN 1 At Poulaphouca, County Wicklow twenty miles from Dublin

The Castle of Cashel, built on the renowned (Photo E. M. New­ man from Publishers Photo Service.)

The Main Street Tipperary

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CANADA AND UNITED STATES Atlanta, Ga . .E.G.Chesbrough 1017 Healey Bldg. Boston, Mass . .L. R. Hart 405 Boylston St. Buffalo, N.Y . .H. R. Mathewson 160 Pearl St. Calgary, Alta . . R. W. Greene Canadian Pacific Station Chicago,Tll . .R. S. Elworthy 71 East Jackson Blvd. Cincinnati,Ohio. . . . .M.E.Malone 201 Dixie Terminal Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio...... G. H. Griffin 1010 Chester Ave. Detroit, Mich . .G. G. McKay 1231 Washington Blvd. Honolulu, T.H . .Theo. H. Davies &Co Indianapolis, Ind. .. . . J. A. McKinney Merchants Bank Bldg. Kansas City, Mo. . . . . R. G. Norris 723 Walnut St. Los Angeles, Cal. . . . . W. Mcllroy 621 South Grand Avenue Minneapolis, Minn. . . H. M. Tait 611 Second Ave. South Montreal, Que . .D.R.Kennedy 201-207 St. James St. West Nelson, B.C . . J. S. Carter Baker and Ward Streets New York, N.Y... . .E.T.Stebbing Madison Ave., at 44th St. North Bay, Ont . .C.H.White 87 Main St. West. Omaha, Neb . .H. J. Clark 727 W. O. W. Building Ottawa, Ont . .J. A.McGill 83SparksSt. Philadelphia,Pa. . . . .J.C. Patteson 1500 Locust St. Pittsburg, Pa . C. L. Williams 338 Sixth Avenue Portland, Ore . .W.H. Deacon 55 Third St. Quebec, Que . .C. A. Langevin Palais Station Saint John, N.B . .G. B. Burpee 40KingSt. St. Louis, Mo . .G.P.Carbrey 412LocustSt. San Francisco, Cal.. . .F.L.Nason 675 Market St. Seattle, Wash . .E. L. Sheehan 1320 Fourth Avenue Spokane, Wash...... E.L. Cardie Old National Bank Bldg. Tacoma, Wash . .D.C.O'Keefe 1113 Pacific Avenue Toronto, Ont . .J.B.MacKay Can,Pac.Bldg.King &YongeSts. Vancouver, B. C...... J.J. Forster Canadian Pacific Station Washington, D.C... . .C. E. Phelps 905 Fifteenth St., N. W. Winnipeg,Man...... W.C.Casey Can.Pac.Bldg.,Cor.Main &Portage EUROPE Antwerp. Belgium E. A. Schmitz 25 Quai Jordaens Belfast, Ireland Wm.McCalla 41-43 Victoria Street Birmingham, England. . W. T. Treadaway 4 Victoria Square Bristol, England A. S. Ray 18 St. Augustine's Parade Brussels, Belgium. L. H. R. Plummer 98 Boulevard Adolphe Max Cherbourg, France Canadian Pacific 46 Quai Alexandre III Cobh, Ireland J. Hogan 10 Westbourne Place Glasgow, Scotland W.Stewart 25 Bothwell St. Hamburg, Germany T. H. Gardner Gansemarkt3 Liverpool, England H. T. Penny Pier Head T , „ . , /C.E.Jenkins 62-65 Charing Cross, S. W. 1 London, England •( G.SaxonJones 103LeadenhallSt.,E.C3 Manchester, England J. W. Maine 31 Mosley Street Oslo,Norway E. Bordewick Jernbanetorvet 4 Paris, France A.V.Clark 7Rue Scribe Rome, Italy A. Ross Owen 103 Via del Tritone Southampton, England H.Taylor Canute Road ASIA Hong Kong, China.. .. .G. E. Costello Opposite Blake Pier Kobe, Japan .. .B.G. Ryan No. 7Harima-Machi Manila, P. L ... .J.R.Shaw 14-16CalleDavid,RoxasBldg. Nagasaki,Japan...... Holme, Ringer & Co Shanghai,China...... A. M. Parker No. 4 The Bund, Union Bldg. Yokohama,Japan. . .. .E. Hospes No. 1 The Bund AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC. J. Sclater, Traffic Manager, Can Pac. Ry., for Australia and New Zealand, Union House, Sydney, N.S.W. A. W. Essex, Passenger Manager, Can. Pac. Ry., for New Zealand, Auckland, N. Z. Auckland, New Zealand Union S. S. Co. of New Melbourne, Victoria Zealand (Ltd) (and Thos, Cook &Son). Christchurch,New Zealand Union S. S. Co. of New Zealand (Ltd) Dunedin, New Zealand Union S. S. Co. of New Zealand (Ltd) Suva,Fiji Hobart, Tasmania Union S. S. Co. of New Zealand (Ltd) Sydney, New South Wales Launceston, Tasmania Union S. S. Co. of New Zealand (Ltd) Wellington, New Zealand Wm. BAIRD Steamship Passenger Traffic Manager Montreal. W. G. ANNABLE Assistant Steamship Passneger Traffic Manager Montreal H. B. BEAUMONT Steamship General Passenger Agent Montreal P. D. SUTHERLAND General Passenger Agent, Cruises Montreal J. J. FOSTER Steamship General Passenger Agent Vancouver H. M. MacCALLUM Assistant Steamship General Passenger Agent Montreal Wm. BALLANTYNE Assistant Steamship General Passenger Agent Montreal CANADIAN PACIFIC AGENCIES ALL OVER THE WORLD

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