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"'f TRAVEL ~ Official Organ of the Irish Tourist Association and of the Irish Hotels Federation - ---- ONWARD-WITH OPTIMISM X vYedIlC~lL:l:V lIloming. Ottoher l'ouLI!. atllI would, takc a short rt\spite offieia[ org,tn a lKo :
PTIMISM based on a steady resolve to meet changing on its comparatively recent formation and splendid work and conditions with whatever adjustments might best suit ref~rred to its ~embers the consideration of "staggering" O the Irish Tourist Industry and its markets was the key holiday~ by a readjustment of charges with a view to lengthenin!! note of the Annual General Meeting of the Irish Tourist the ho~day season. . He aL<;o proposed that the question of Association in the Gre ham Hotel, Dublin, on Wednesday, 18th deve.lopmg ~e Assoclate membership of the LT.A. deserved October. A large gathering, representing all the various interests speclal attention. Concludmg, he said that the LT.A. Executive in our Tourist trade, attended. believed that tourist traffic in Ireland in 1940 even with II Proposing the adoption of the Report and Statement of continuance of war, could be maintained at 'at If'ast the Accounts, Mr. T. Condon, outgoing President, declared that the magnitude of the 1939 season. " more they examined the position the more they were convinced Mr. J. F. O'Gorman (Clonmel). seconding the adoption of the that the retention of Irish holiday traffic at home (which seemed Report. (which was 'p~s~ed unanimously), declared that an)' not only a possibility but, in present conditions, a certainty), relaxation of the act~vltles of the Associatioll at this Juncture would guarantee them as much business in future years a~ they would be most unWlSe. had secured from all sources in the past. Such a development would call for an adjustment not only of the plans of the NEW PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. Association but also of hotel proprietors and caterers for tourist Mr. F. A. Moran, who was elected President of the Association traffic. Manwlule, the Association's financial position was for the year 1939-40, said that on the survival of the Association being satisfactorily maintained, members continuing to renew depended the livelihood of thousands of their own people and their subscriptions and thus recognising the importance of a substantial part of the economy of the State. The Directors keeping the Association going during wartime. Public Bodies had but onc attitude, namely, the LT.A. must and shall also recognised the immense local importance of '$e industry continue to function, .110 matter how great the difficuities and their continued support might be confidently expected. to be encountererl. W~th that end in mind, the Board of the LT.A. had already declded that their activities should be as PUBLICITY AND FILMS. near as possi?le to .normal.throughout the war period, not alone With regard to the distribution of literature, Mr. Condon said to keep tounsm ahve dunng that time but to ensure that the cou,ntry be.ready, wh~n peac~ comes, to claim an enlarged share that their lists included more than a thousand travel agencies tra~flc and shipping offices in Great Britain and about 1,500 in the of Illternatlon3;1 tOUTlst .. The LT.A. had taken speci:\1 V.S.A. To these might be added thousands of addresses of steps to deal wlth the new situation by appointing an emergency libraries, clubs and Chambers of Commerce, diplomatic and Executive Committee to grapple with every new problexn consular offices and other important channels. In 1939 the immediately it arose. They were convinced that the holiday number of I.T.A. publications circulated reached the record total traffic alolle would be enough to relieve the greater part of the hCltel industry of many worries regarding the 1940 season. of 1,800,000 copies, or more than twice that for 1935 and six in~stigation~ times the number of pieces of literature distributed by the The more their advanced the more they were Association five years ago. During the past three years nine cOllvinced that traffic from Great Britain could be maintained to a considerable extent. In fact, with certain sections of the films were produced and 93 copies had been released for circula Brita~n, ~relan~'s tion through non-theatrical channel~ in Great Britain, F.S.A., holiday-making public .in advantages would Canada, Australia, South Africa and Denmark. haye a greater appeal III a penod III which conditions in this country were as near as they possibly could be to peace and normality. Many- hotels woul~ be ~fected hy the change in INLAND F'ISHERIES. Circumstances, but from the pOint of VIew of tourist traffic as a Mr. Condon also referred to the value of our inland fisheries whole, there was eyery justiiication for facing the future with as a tourist asset, well worth further development even under confidence. war conditiom. He congratulated!thp In~h Hotel~' Federation (Continued on page 29)
/'!loloJ Some of the delegates to the IRISH TOURIST ASSOCIATION and IRISH HOTELS FEDERATION [11';811 1'l'l's< Annual General Meetings held in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, on Wednesday, 18th October. I lU/811 1'I:.1rEJJ AN IRISH FAIR
By MARY A. GAYNOR
Fair Day is an important one in the life of •• How much are the mare and foal worth '? the farmer. " He promised to buy lIle a bunch of blue ribbons " Oh, dear, ~()hat can the matter be, , 1 posy of lilies, a posy of roscs, Oh, dear, what COil the matter be, Oh, dear, 'what call the matter bc, He promised to bu)' lIle a bunch of bluc ribbons Joll1lw:/s so long at the Fair." To tic up my bonny 171'0<"11 hair." (OLD FOLK SONG.)
. Tot so with the farmer. He raised the bea t and ND 0 run tl:e thoughts of m~ny a !armer's wife as she awaits the homecommg ot her Johnny fcd and cherished it. ;"[anya weary mile he plodded A with that "bunch of blue ribbons" he promised after it, and. in the end. sold it (according to himself) to buy her out of the proceeds from the ale of the for le s than nothing. brown cow. On the Fair J)ay. as earl\' a" -t a.I11., the farmer is rounding up his I;eep and cattle or putting squealing Fair Day on the Farm. pigs in cribs. The children steal from bed, and, peep ing in the g-rey dawn at the preparations, wonder will Fair Day i an important one in the life of the f~nner: Daddie sell to-day and return with those long-promised yet, of how little interest is it to the majority present.. The wife hurries the breakfast, for the way at town folk. Day by day, we pas' the butcher's shop is long- and cattle travel slowly. A hasty meal, a hung with sides of beef and carcases of sheep. It is prayer for luck. and the farmer, cattle, dog and an at~ractive display of an e' ential commodity. \i\'c helpers are off to the fair. need It, we buy it, "'e eat it: but few of us kno\\' or care how it came there. ~~1'[)2 Starting Off. Down the road he is joined by the neighbours each with his own flock or herd. The helpers and dogs drive the cattle while the owners walk in small groups behind. It is still cold and grey. Th men button tip their coats. pipes are lighted. and the weather. the crops and the general state of affairs discussed. They debate the possibilitie of a Rood fair. reckon what the 1\\'0-)'ear-01d. will fetch and the chances for springers and cain's. .. Times are bad," they will always say, .. and prices IO\\'. Rates are high and six-day notices are coming' from the Land Commi ion. The farmer is not Retting a fair deal." The barking of dogs, the lowing of cattle and the voices of drovers echo and re-echo in the morning stillne . On comes a donkey cart containing- a litter n f pig. and the donkey plod. ,,10\\'1\' and sleepily pa. t. An occasional youth on a bicycle ~oes zig-zal! through the cattle, and often an early motorist dra\\'s a hearty cur e upon himself for stampeding- the \\'ilder animals of the herd. Tf your b droom is in the front of a house in to\\'n. you ~re awakened by unusual sound. You peep out and there you see fioch of sheep, steaming- cattle and •• Squaring accotmts," after the bargain. (Please see ovn) .VOI tl'm 7) I'I', 1.98.9 TRTSH TRAVEL AN IRISH FAIR (Colllilll/rt! [rolll pave 19) The Farmer Buys. \\ 'ary. mud-splashed drover shouting" hih-hih-hO\\ " Perhaps the fanner then decides to buy a few pigs, in deep sonorous voices. Donkey-carts with squealing pigs and squeaking wheels add to the din. You rub if he can get them cheap enough, so, adopting the cattle dealer's unconcerned manner, which he has ob your eyts and get back to bed content that you are not a farmer. served closely, h casually inspect the pig offered for sale. He walks five 01' six time round a crib of pigs The Fair Green is Filled, prodding them with his a h-plant. He approache the Buyers, ellel'S, drovers, cattle, sheep and pigs rap owner and a long conver ation about anything but pigs idly fill the Fair Green, each making a different noise follo,,-. Ha\'ing fixed in his mind the two little pigs and all making plenty. Animals rush hither and that will best suit him, he inquires innocently what thither and how the farmer separates his own from would be expected for them and then moves off as the milling herds is a mystery to all but him elf. though buying a pig were the last thing in the world Gradually they are rounded up and the business of the he would dream of. But he does not go far. From day is on. behind a cart nearby he keeps a keen eye on other Fat dealers with knee boots, old waterproof, and possible purchaser and on the approach of a likely the all-important scissor or marker get bu y. Having one, he moves quickly back with an offer which the watched the cattle arrive, their well-trained eyes have seller turns down. After various departures and re already selected their pl'Obable purchases and now it turns, with a slightly increased offer each time, a third is a question of price. The farmel' kIlO\\' what he party steps in and completes the bargain. Turning his wants and the dealer what he will give. A farmer back on the owner and slowly extracting from his seldom compromises and he would rather drive his innermost pocket the agreed price, he pays it over re herd home again than accept less than he had eWed luctantlyand the pigs change carts. in his own mind. Hut can you beat a farmer to al-gue? The bidding starts with the usual "What d'ye want The day is almo t over, the majority of men and for the beast?" The farmer asks a good deal more animal gone from the Fair Green. Now for a drink than he expect to get. The dealer moves off with an or two, a bite to eat and the fell' small purchases for indifferent air only to return later with the same his wi fe and children before dark and the long- trek question. The dealer raises his offer and the farmer home. He has done well to-day. sold his cattle for reluctantly lowers his price 'till eventually, after the more than he expected and bought the two pigs at a third or fourth vi it, a neighboul' comes in to split the trifle les than he intended to pay. Be can afford him difference and make the bargain. Amid much bargain self a special glass or two, sufficient to bring him with ing- and clapping of hands they agTee to . tand by his donkey-cart and ,,'eary dogs back to the farm, garrul decision, and the cattle change ownel'ship, both parties ous and happy before th children go to bed. no\\' under the delu ion that they have got the better Next time we are awakened by the noise and hu tie of the other. The animal are brandeu "'ith the buyer's of a Fair morning let us not complain but rather give private mark, and the money having been counted, re a kindly thought to the farmer for :_ counted and counted again, is consig-ned to a my teri
ous pocket inside the farmer's third waistcoat, the tr Beggar or king, wlwt e'er befall, (( luck-penny" having been handed to the buyer. The Farmer, he must feed us all."
DEAN SWIFT'S COUNTRY-(Contintted from page 21) At Quilca Hou e Swift spent some care-free summer Swift's own epitaph stands, and where the Dean and holidays. We can still see the circle of tree which Stella lumber beneath the flags of the Nave. That he and Sheridan u ed for amateur theatrical' and the g-reat Irishman still demands Our homage. artificial island which he caused to be constructed one afternoon to give his host a surprise. PACIFIC Irish Gulliver. You•••, >z•••' HOTEL I." YOUGHAL There were giant in thos day of long ago! At This ideal all·tbe·year round heallh resort is matchless for Sun sea and Quilca the traveller may yet hear the tradition of Big bracing. air. The Hotel, overlooking the Doughty, the County avan giant, who inspired wi ft ~·PACIFIC.YOVGHAL. oc::ean , IS home~lJke and charming, and WIth all up-to-date appointments. to 'et to work on Gulliver' Travels. For on one of GOLP, TENNIS, FISHING, SHOOTING, his summer holidays Doughty gave a performance of A.A' IllA.c. ApPOI"T~ENTS. HUNTING, ETC. f cats of strength at QuiIca, carrying a pony around I (Miss) A. MEA DE, Proprietress. the field, lifting- a bullock over a hedge, telling of a day he had hoisted a poor widow's cow out of the HOTEL LENEHAN village pound. nd that ummer Swift started his 'MISS LENERAN, Proprletreu) 24-25 HARCOURT STREET " DUBLIN immortal tale of the Big- Man among the Little People. Hated lor Moderate Terms and Good Cater/nc. Dublin. Centrally situattd; convenient to all places of interelt Meals lerved to Non-Resident.. nu. service to and from door to all When the traveller returns to Dublin, let him not Itation. and place. of interest. jorget a last visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral, wher' HOT AND COLD WATER IN BEDROOMS. Telephone No. 62048. GARAGE 20 November, 193.9 IRIS 11 TRA 17 EL
AT QUILCA DEAN SWIFT'S COUNTRY
By R. WYSE JACKSON, LL.D.
(Author of " Johnathan Swift, Dean and Pastor.")
Vanessa's house at Celbridye: the quiet church HI Laracor: Qui'ca, 7vhere lived Thomas Sherz don and "Big Dought~>"JJ the Irish Gltlli7'er~ t~lese are some milestones in the life of an Irzsh lttcrary genius, the strQllge eighteenth-centur:.' Dean Swift's house at Quilca, County Cavan, where he spent Dean of St. Patrick's. some care-free su=er holidays.
ASS along by the Phoenix. Park under.one of country parish of the author of Gul1iver. In thc whosc trecs Jonathan Swift once soleml11scd an church i still pre'en'ed the Communion Silver which P ai-fresco wedding- by the 'almon Leap and .'wift used. .The fabric of his own church has beeches of Lei,'lip and the traveller comes to Cel changed: his thatched cabin of a vicarage has crumbled a\\'ay; but omehow it is still a place of pilgrimage bridge, the home of Vanessa. Here is the stately house where that tragic girl of \\,here hi quiet ghost eem to linger. two centuries ago burned out hcr lovc for the strange For forty-six years wift wa viacr of Laracor. He Dean of St. Patrick's. It i a solemn, beautiful spot loved it dearly, and he made himsclf a little formal ~Y the quiet Liffey. Pass on again, nort]m'ards a Dutch garden there, with a trout-stream, and cherry ltttle, and we come to the placid gras y plains of :\Ieath trees growing by his river walk. He thought of it and the tiny unassuming church of Laracor. \\'hen he was in ex.ile in London. .. Oh that we were at Laracor this fine day," he Laracor. sighed. .. The willows begin to peep and the quicks This is a spot where the Swift-lover will pause and to bud." look back through the mi ts of the years at the quiet Between Laracor and Trim the traveller is still showll Stella' Cottage. ., ::\laybe she was his wife, and maybe she \\'asn't," said a tenant of that cottage a fcw years ago. "nut whatever. he was, sure shc \\'as something to him." Perhaps that is the best solution to a mystery \\ hich ha always had a tcnder charm about it.
Quilca. The pilgrim has not ended his exploration of S\\·ifl's country. I le must go furthcr yet, northwards to Uuilca. l1\:ar \'irginia \\-aier in the County of Cavan. It j" not iar. UuiJca was the home of Thomas Shcridan, S\\·i it's t:1l'f~)rll1nate happy-go-lucky schoolmaster friend. Once poor, 'heridan Ilad been a parson, but hc lost his prc icnnent because of thc unll1ck\" choice of a tcxt for it sermon Oil the day of 'he llanoverian ,ucCl'ssion .)·ufficicllt unto the da,\ is the evil thereof. .. Poor The tablet over Dean Swift's grave in St. Patrick's Shl'ridall. 1)\' mcre chancc medic,', shot his o\\n for Cathedral, Dublin. Beside him (see tablet 011 nght) is tune dead \~'ith a single tcxt," rc'marked Swift dryly. bUried •• Stella," known in life as Esther Johnson, (Continued 01£ opposite page) whom SWift is believed to ha.ve married privately. IRISH TRAVEL Novembel', 193!1 SERVICE, PLEASE! Reflections by a much travelled Writer on that very important aspect of Hotel Management-Perso1tal Se/vice T was John \Vanamaker of America who coined the im By" VIATOR " ""ould ring ollly when one twisted I mortal phrase, "The customer 1he button before pushing; d. bed trance gives most of the es'ential is always right." While the mere room switch with an annoying 11abit information that any visitor is accuracy of the statement may of .. going on" when someone likely to require, such as, all church often come up for question, as a walked across the top landing; a services; addresses of nearest doc working policy it has won its way dressing table mirror that would tor and nurse; local bus and train to success: and if it holds good for hold its proper shaving angle ani)' times; the names and heights of a shop or a store it must be at least when propped up with a hairbrush; adjacent mountains; a remark or as true 0 f a hotel. salt containers in the dining 1'00111 1\1'0 on the afety or otherwise of Personal hotel service with the that .. salted" only when the top adjacent bathing strands or lakes; direct aim of pleasing the hotel \I'as 'crewed off - and amongst and finally, a neat wall map of the guest and ensuring repeat visits is olher things, a very noticablc di trict \I'i th the hotel and other the principle adopted by keen hotel draught that cut across the amenit important features clearly marked iers who want to sell the idea that ies of the pleasant itling 1'00111, in red" their hotel is always" right" with the customer. It is well-known that an accom plished arti t may permit the most Candid Comments. The sound business in tinct of unattractive pink and, lustre orna The manager' candid friend put thi idea has often been prol'ed, fonl'at-d Some interesting sugges Hotel service (which means more ments to clutter his mantle shelf simply because they have been there tions which, he believed, would be than the accepted duties of supply appreciated by the guests, A man ing good meals and good beds) is for a number of years alld he has ceased to be conscious of them, ThJ like a man's size ash tray, not the a personal thing in that it depends example has a faint counterpart in trivial "Present from Oxtown , to a great extent on the hotel man type of ornament de igned only for agement's developing a sense of the practIce of Personal Hotel Ser vice, Sheet- familiat-ity with the lay lhe delicate a h from a lady's gold awareness in anticipating the small tipped cigarette, The library for est needs of even the casual visitOI-, out ;11l
Annual General Meeting Photo] [lri.qh lndtpendent Officers of the Irish Hotels Federation taken at their Annt{al OCTOBER 18th, 1939 General Jleeting in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin. From lejt- lvlessrs. AI. ]. Malolle (Majestic Hotel, Tramore) , F. A. Moran (Moran's Hotel, Dublin) .. rresident of the Irish " The trish Toltrist Board has been set wo to help both directly Tourist Association; J. W .•~longan (Carnal. Cha~rman and indirectly the hot~l i11dustly of this cOHntr.)'. For this reason, of the Federation; W. D. Reville (Claremont Hotel, Howth) f I would say on behalf of the repreSelttatit'e orgamsat;on CC th,~ alld R. J. ](idney, F.S.A.A., Secretary. Industry that hotet proprietors welcome the Government s actIOn.
PROSPECTS. O declared Mr. J. W. Mongan, T.D., presiding, at the Second Annual General Meeting of the Irish Hotels' .. You all, I am sure," continued Mr. Mongan, "are wondering Federation held in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, on how your busine;s will fare during the next few years. I am not S so optimistic as to say that business ,vill be as good as in normal Wednesday evening, 18th October. He extended heartiest congratulations to ::\Ir. F. A. ~Io~an, years, but neither am I so pessimistic as to say that the situation the newly-elected Presideut of the Irish Tourist AsSOCiation. is alarming or that we must close our doors. Certain avenues From their point of view the choice of ~1r. ::IIoran was pa~ et traffic will undoubtedly be closed to us but we can, I think, cularly happy, because he was a thoroughly experi~ncerl hotelier, ex-pect a fair share of business which in normal times did not and one of the most active members of the Executiye Committee come QUI ,vay." In the event of rationing it would be the Federation's duty of the Federation. to give special consideration to the case for hotel keepers. The It was unfortunate that on the occasion of the Second AnILual need was obvious when they considered the effect of the prCRent ::Ileeting they should be faced with so many problems e.reated petrol rationing scheme on those compelled to take late holidays by the outbreak of war. He was determined that the Federation this year. If petrol rationing is still in force next summer, every would not fail those who looked for guidance and help in this motorist should be able to claim an extra ration to cover the cntical period. Their organisation, though not long estaJ;>hshed, normal requirements of a holiday. had been built on sound founrlations, and would continue to operate, and would operate effectively. ., IRISH TRAVEL:' All hoteliers should support the Federation and those who Mr. Mongan announced that the Executive of the Federation are members at present should point out this duty to non had asked the Irish Tourist Association to let their magazine members. The subscription was only 10/.; for hotels WIth less Irish Travel become the official of the Irish Hotels Federation. than ten bedrooms, and a guinea tor all others. Itwas a necessary The LT.A. had agreed and henceforth Irish Travel would publish organisation and would prove a very valuable asset to the reports of Executive meetings held by the Federation and profession. presenting the official" Hotels .. point of view on questions of Since the Federation was formed, a little over a year ago, it vital interest to the trade. It would also cater in a particular had done a good deal which could never be achieved by inclividual way for hotel readers by providing special articles on subject> effort. The Executive Committee had met frequently during of interest to hotels. The Federation needed an official organ the past year to discuss problems the greatest of which was, competent to speak on behalf of hotels and IrislJ Travel, the perhaps, the Conditions of Employment Act. They hac! no official organ of the Irish Tourist Association, was ideal for that quarrel with the principles underlying those Acts,....but we do purpose, because of its long and intimate knowledge of Tourism obJec! slrellll0Hsl.y to the application of Ihose prmclples to a from the points of view of both the Tourist and the Hotel. speCIalIsed business such as ours without the adJI{stmenls and bIlSill~ss." \Vith regard to the Irish Tourist Directory, now under way, modifications that are called for by the very natllre of ollr ~Ir..Iongan advised all hoteliers to send in their scale of charges for publication based on present prices. The Hotels' Federation TOURIST TRAFFIC ACT. had arranged co keep in close touch with the Irish Tourist .. An. importa:nt event in the past year wa..~ the pas»~\g of l:h~ Association lest any need should arise later on for variation 111 Io,!nst Traffic Act and the apPollltment of the Tounst .Boara the quoted pnces, and the LT.A. would give notice of such WhICh, but for the intervention of war would llOW be m full eventuality in the pages of the Directory, while changes deemed swing. The Act was not a p<:'rfect on: from the hotel keeper's 11'~cess'\ry would be given due publicity by the LT.A. pomt of view, but its main pnnciple~ must be welcomed b} all. In conclusiou, the chairman said that much depends on hotel ~s a1;;o the Government's recognition of the importance of the proprietors themselves. Theirs was a business which could be founst Inrlustry. He wa.~ quite confident that when the Act harder hit than almost any other if vigorous steps were not taken came to be fully applied, its application would be on common to protect their interests. On till' other hand, developments of sense hnes. Onc of the first things done by the new Board was mternal tourist traffic could, to a gleat extent, offset the' to auange for free and friendly exchanges of an mf?rmal nal:Urc inevitable reduction in the n robers of visitors from abroad. between the Board and the Hotels Executive. \\ lule such an Mr. F. A. Moran, the ne\, President of the Irish Tourist arrangement existed, they need not worry about tJote po~sibility Association said he was proud of the honour conferred on him of u~r.casonable or over-hasty application of new or Irksome (C01ttinued on page 20) cond1t1ons. 23 Now that Winter, 1939, draws in with its short sharp days and long bright frosty nights, many of our readers will spend evenings sitting in comfort at an Irish turf fire. Here are some illustrations showing the pictorial side of turf- Turf-fir cutting and turf-drawing'. • IS
Turf, also called p natural
'f Oh, 10 ha've a little house To mV11 the hearth and stool alld all The heaped-up sods Donkeys do their share in brinying hOJJle fuel from the bog. upon the fire, This patient little fellow ha.ils from Donegal 'where he plies The pile of lurf his carrying trade not far froJJl J[ount Erriyal. Gyaillst Ihe p~ flaW lakeS the bogl dhrio flJi possi life 8 they rende This slrappini/ .fOil of Counly C;aht'ay has Ilis lurf ricl, land's ltld bc quict thcrc mght ide thc fil'c Gild iJv J'sclj . e of a &ed Gild th to leave' .ti~1liiry c!oclt alld 1l11Llly dclph." " FUll (/11 the Hog" is the sloyoll of thl'se httle COJlllt'mara fol!t ',t'ho arc brillgillg home the tllrf ill palllliers (CII'l'.1IIl) The lilllc girls c,\llll1i) hm:e ollly OIlC dOIl/tey bctwccll them. IP.\DR.\ I (' COLl'~1 : The old TVoman at the Roads. 1 Le marais lc bog-il y est prcs " This marsh-the bog-is almost qlle partout UIl trait csselltial du C'i.'en''ll'here all essential feature paysage irlalldais, il cst /,elt/ of l:ltral Irelalld; it is perhaps ttre cc qui si SOU'l'cnt llti i11l 1. 'hat so oftell stamps It/'Oll the aims sunset over the Bog of AlIen as the prime Cl! caraet?:re d'illtcnse cOltl/tnside that character of ill We can show our visitors. But an Irish tristessc.. cl Cll 11lcmc temps il tCllse sadlll'ss; alld at the same at. other times, particularly when its wild est prh"leltX ct cher alt paysall time it is precious alld dear to the i1-landais, il lui dOlllle IIJlC chosc eOlUltr\,mall; it gi'i.1es him some IS Whitened by masses of bog cotton ollssi illdis/,ellsoble qllc le pain: thilly as illdis/'cllsible as brcad- purpled by large stretches of heather trife. le felt." r fire.1} / IRO(;!·.R CH\I \'1 RI': : L'Irelallde.J I]{O(;ER Ol,\\'\' [RI,: L'lrefallde.1 * * ~nd are d'1splayed on a grand scale in the large central plain, on the beds of ancient s of fallen forests. Some one-seventh of ala d . • n IS under bogland-several patches of eparated by stretches of high ground or * * bog" th . • :>, e1r present growth, their economic na1ns of pre-historic animal and vegetable of primitive and early human life whicb hey have special preservative properties) I of interest and wealth. Some very suc 11.1 excavations have been made in our boD's ts from Harvard, 0 This scelle 'i.vas sllapped Oil the bo.CI during Ma)', the turf-cullUlY lJlonth in Ireland. IRiS1] '1'N.rl11EL Novembe1', 1939 IRISH COUNTIES-(Colltinued from opposite page) Modern works of architecture to be found in the County are HIGHLY IMPORTANT the new Church of the Four Masters, and the Four Masters Memorial in Donegal town, and the new Cathedral at Letterkenny. In Literature. We now turn to Literature in Donegal, and here we find a SALE record too great to be more than shadowed in the spac~ at disposal. The mere fact that St. ColumbCl11e IS Donegal's fore most Gaelic writer shows clearly that it would need a whole book adequatC'ly to describe the literary achievements of this GRAND HOTEL, TRALEE County. St. Columcille was born of the O'Donnell clan at Gartan in THE PROPERTY OF THE LATE MISS SHEEHAN the year 521. He built his first church at Derry and according to legend went to Scotland after a big battle which arose because the saint claimed the right to a copy, made in his own hand, of To be sold by Public Auction on an ancient valuable manuscript A~ a penance for killing or being the cause of killing so many human beings the saint the premises as a going concern deciderl to go to Scotland and never to return to Ireland again. After leaving Ireland he landed on the island of Iona off the on coast of Scotland. Here he built his monastery and from his headquarters in. Iona he spread. the Gospel throughout Scotland. Saint Columcllle a.; well as bemg a famed teacher and preacher, wa.~ a Gaelic poet and prose writer of dIStinction. He left behind Thursday, 16th November, 1939 numerable writings and a manuscript attributed to his hand is AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. now in the Royal Irish A.cademy, Dublin. His poetry dealt, mostl} with his intense love of God and his country. Poet. The Hotel comprises the premises Nos. 30, 31 and 32 saint, patriot, Columcllle was also a ~rop~et and many of his nenny Street, with an " Annexe 71 at No. 21 Denny prophecies have co~e to pass. He dIed III Iona on June 9th, Strcet. Each of thcse premises i held under Lease when he wa~ over elghty years of age. for ever at respective adjusted rents of £5/17/0, £:l3jU/O, £4/17/2 and £40/7/2. Four Masters' Annals. The respeeti"e P.L.V:s arc: £30/6/8, £32/0/0, £40/0/0 Three of the Four Masters were Donegal men. They are the u ntl £ilO/O/O. three O'Clearys--Michael, Lughaidh and Cucoigeriche. It is '1'he aeconuuodation consists of Office, Lounge, Bar not necessary here to go into the full story of the writing of these lounge, Dining Room, two Writing Rooms, St~ck ro?lU, Annal~. Suffice to say that the Four Masters wrote the story two Bed-Sitting rooms, thirty-fi.v~ Bedrooms (wcludmg of Ireland from the very earliest times and by so doing preserved Ji\'P stair Bedrooms), large kitchen, stl'Ong room, for the nation a record of her cultural heritage. But as well as Pa~try, writing tlle anna~ the three O'Clearys. wrote. numerous ot.lter Lnlllldry, Steward's room, Linen room,. seven Hu~h storc rooms, Boiler rooms, Engme rooms, Staff kitchen, hi,;torical manuscnpts 2.mongst them belllg a life of Red fOlll' Hathrooms, seven W.O's. O'Donnell by Lughaidh O'Cleary, and a number of Gaelic poems I),' Cucoigcriche. As already stated, the Four Ma ter~ are buried There is hot and cold water laid on in all the rOOlUS in Donegal Abbey. in the main building. Other Gaelic writers of note were Hugh Mac an \Vard, Cormac There is as well a Garage held under Lease for 10 ~lac Dunlevy and Bishop James ~'Gallagher, the great preacher ycars from 1st Aplil, ]931, at rent of £45/0/0. whose sermons were, for a long time, the only text book for the The Hotel will be sold as a going- concern, and the student of the written language. In modem times Seamus and salt' will include all fittings, furnishings, linen, ware, Joseph 0 Gr~ana hav~ give~ ns fine virile lite~?,tur~. .!he Gaelic platc and cutlery, l!'rigidaire, etc., an inYentory of rrader is qUlte famIliar WIth the books by Mmre, the pen whi('h is forthcoming. name of Seamus 0 Griana whose books rank among the best The stock in trade will also be sold to thr Purchaser works in modern Irish. 011 a Yaluation. '1'his concrl'll is onr of the lcachng Hotels in the Northern Novelists and Poets. ~outh of In'land. It is situat in thr best bu 'inrss Donegal has also given us a bIg. number of ~iters who used Town in the South and brsi,les is ill thr centre of the the English language as theIr medlllm. They Include the Rev. Tourist District of Kerrr. James Porter. author of Billy Bluff and Squire Firebrolld. The kev. 1\1r. Porter had strong Nationalist view-so He was a United A Jirst cIa s business is beillg clone. 'rho deccased owner spared no expense in fitting the Irishman and he died for his principles. The book just mentioned by him is a satire on the system of govetnmcnt which eXlsted pr mises, and they are in perfect condition, as the in the Ireland of his day. Amongst Donegal poets who wrote patrons of the Hotel can vouch. . C~laJor) in English we must mention William Allingham, author of The A modern kitchen with Esse Oookr,' was Tl'indi1Ui' Banks of Erne, and Dr. Kelb Ingram, author of the rrocted and several other improvements effcc,t(',l at famous 'ballad Who Fears to Speak of '9. Also worthy of note hrayv ~ost a. short time before the death of ~liss ~h('rhan. are Patrick Sarsfield Cassidy the Irish-American poet, "'lr. Elscr the novelist, and Thomas Devar the noted Socialist Intendillg pllrc-hasc]'s will on request to tho under journalist whose daughter was an American poetess of con signed be furnishN[ with ('onuitions of Sale. Invl'ntol'Y Siderable merit. 'Yc have also ,Y. J. Doherty. the hi,tonan, an,] aIL partiru!:l1's. ]n.;pr(·j ion is ill\·ited. ~ncl John Toland. the outstanding Irish scholar...... - ...... In our own day two Done'gal men have added furthcl· lustrc to Donegal letters. They arc Seall~us l\1ac~'1anus who has given us numerous novels and short stones deallllg as nobody but be can deal with, the lives. hopes, joys and sor~ow.s of the Done~aJ GERALD BAILEY, Solicitor, pea.sant, and Peadar O'Donnell, who has gIven us several fme novels dealing 'wlth lsland hfe off the I?onegal coast.. ASHE STREET, TRALEE. .'\s far as possibk I have tned to gIve what I Will call an 'lutline of thc achH'vemen..s of Donegal and its contribution to the cultural heritage of the Irish nation. If the record IS THOMAS O'CONNOR, Auctioneer, I ll1complete I must claim lack of spac.:; bu~ ~ would advise those who wish to know more of Donegal to VlSlt that County. and ROCK STREET, TRALEE. learn {or th mselves by direct a..~sociation with the places where these great men lived. and worked for Ireland. 26 Yovember, 1939 IRISH TRAVEL 5-£ /1 0 IRISH COUNTIES Their Literary and Art Achievements No. 17. COUNTY DONEGAL By SEAMUS G. Q'CEALLAIGH (Also in this selirs pnviollsly IJublished: llpperaly, Cavrl1!, Offaly, Laoighis, Jlayo, w",·rmea/h, Galwal', COIl" Sli!!o, lfIn/er(or,-I, J<'ldnrr. ("m'r, RO,\(OIlIllIOIl, Lw,erlcll, K;/kPllIl)' a11d !Ilea/h.. 0;\EGAL, the most northerly count)' i.n Ireland, has A pallcl--" Colu'llba [cams "-frolll /hc bcrM/iJulty sculp/ured long been famed in tlie story 0f the I1'1sh nabon as a aoss marking /.IIe bir/h-place a/ Gar/all. DOll~gal, of this great D county which, genen:.tion after generation, gave bnlli~nt IrishmaIJ. His body is said /0 be bllYlerl m 01le gratle with sons to all walks of life, sons who shed h,stre on the place which 5/. Patri'k anrl St. Brigid, at DOWllpatrick. gave them birth. In ancient times Done (Continue,Z from page 2B) DRomD (2:1 N.C. Rd.); D. n.; Day n/-; Week DUNGLOE (Donegal). CLONEA (Waterford). fr. 00/-. OCEAN VIEW; R. 12; Day 12'6; Week 70/-. CAMPBELUS; B. 12; Dav 10/-; Week 70/-. EASTWOOO, Lr. Lecson SI.; B. 22; Day 7/6 SWEENEY'S; B. 17; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. CLONEE (Kerry). to 10/6; Week 42/- to 63/-. DUNKINEELY (Donegal). LAKE; B. 10; Day 9/-; Week 50/-. EDEN VALE, Hareourt SI.; B. 11; Day 10/6; HILL'S; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week 84/-. CLONES (Monaghan). Week 63/-. DUN LAOGHAIRE (Dublln)_ EGAN'S, Parnell Square; B. 15/-; Day to/6; ALEXANDRA, Gresbam Tce.; B. 16;\ Day CREIGHTON; R. 18; Day 13/-; Week 72/-. Week 63/-. CLONEVAH (Wexford). 12/6; Week 63/-. . ELLIOIT, Hareourt SI.; B. 12; Day 10/-; ARDEEN; B. 2l; Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 84/-. CAHORE HOUSE; B. 9; Day 11/6 to 15:-; Week 70/-. Week tr. 63/-. / AVENUE; B. 30; Day 15/-; Week fr. 73/6. ELV-\, Parncll Square; D. 11; Day 7 G; \\r{"f'k BELLEVIEW; B. 20; Day 15/-; Week' 84/' CLONMANY (Donegal). 45/-. to 120/-. INNISHOWEN; B. 8; Week 50/- to 60/-. FIXN'S, 1·~ 5th. Leinster Str('c't; n. 16; Day CARLISLE; B. 21; Day fr. 15/-; Week 84/- to CLONMEL (TIpperary). fr. 1116; Week fr. 50/-. 110/-. FOUR COURTS, Inns Quay; B. 100; Day 1;;/-; CARRIG MUIRE; B. 9; Day fr. 10/-; Week HEARN'S; B. 33; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. Week 84/-. ORMONDE; B. 39; Day 15/-; Week 100/- fr. 63/-. COBH (Cork). GALWAY AR)lS, Parnell Square; B. 12; Day lIIINERVA, Gresham Tce.; B. 11; Day 12/6; COMMODORE; B.52; Bed a",1 Btst. frum 8:6 G~~H~~~t'~~~ell Week 70/-. St.; B. 120; Day fr. 22/6; PIER; B. 25; Day 12/0; Week 03/-. EUROPEAN; B. 12; Day 12/0; Week 84/-. Week 147/-. IMPERIAL; B. 23; Day 1~.'6; Week 84/-. ROSS'S; B. 60; Day fro 17/6; Week fr. 10,,/ C ROO~IES', Cavenclish Row; B. ~l; nay ~ Ij ; REALT-NA-MARA, 10 Windsor Tce.; B. 8; WESTBOURNE: B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 84/-. \\"eek fe. 50/·. COOTEHILL (Cavan). Day fr. 10/-; Week 63/- to 70/-. GROSVENOR, Weslland Row; B. 23; Day 15/- ; ROYAL MARINE; B. 80; Day fr. 18/6; Week COURT VIEW; B. 2;;; Day 12/6; Week 60/-. Week 84/-. 126/-. CORK CITY. HOGAN'S, 45 Harrington SI.; Day 8/6; Week 42/-. CENTRAL Princes St.; B. 9; Day 10/-; Week 63/ ST. ALBAN'S, Sandyeove Promenade; B. 11; IVANHOE, Hareourt St.; B. 46; Day 14/6. Day fro 10/6; Week fr. 63/-. DESMOND Pembroke St.; B. 20; Day 12/6. Week 84/-. \lOSK1NG'S, Princes St.; B. 15; Day 9/-; Week SOUTHERN: B. 9; Day 10/- ; Week 63/ JURY'S. College Green; B. 100; Day 20/-; WAVE CREST; B. 17; Day 12/-; Week 73/6 66/-. Week 112/-. to 84/-. IMPERIAL, Pembroke St.; B. 68; per Day 21/- ; LENEHAN, Hareourt St.; B. 25; Day 10/6; DUNLEWY (Donegal). Week 147/-. Week 70/-. KINCORA Cook St. ; B. 24 ; Bed and BreakIast6!6. DUNLEWY; B. 12; Week 50/- to 60/-. MAcDERMOIT, Hareourt St.; B. 25; Day 12/ )lcCLAFFERTYS; B. 10; Day 8/-; Week 45/' METROPOLE, MacCurtain St.; B. 100; Day to 13/6; Week 70/- to 84/-. to 50/-. 17/-; Week 105/-. MARIS, 20 Lr. Fitzwilliam St.; B. 15; Day 12/-; MUNSTER, Cnburg St.; B. 34; Day 13/-. DUNMANWAY (Cork). Week 63/-. RAILWAY; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. TURNER'S, Oliver Plunket St.; B. 12; Day 10/- ; MEATH, Parnell Square; B. 20; Day 7/6. Week 63/-. DUNMORE EAST (Waterford). MOIRA, Trinity St.; B. 20; Day 13/6; Week 72/6. STRAND; B. 16; Day 8/-; Week 50/-. VICTORIA, Patrick St.; R. 80; Day 20/-; Week EASKEY (See Roslea). 120/-. MORAN'S, Tall>ot St.; B. 50; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. WINDSOR, MacCurtain St.; B. 30; Day 13/-; ELPHIN (Roscommon). NOONAN'S, Ormond Quay; B. 30; Day 8/-; THE GOLDSMITH ARMS; B. 12; Day 12/6 Week 84/-. Week 50/-. WRENN'S; B. 24; Day 10/6; Week 60/-. Week 74/- to 84/-. NORTH STAR, Ami"ns St.: B. 50; Day 12/6; ENNIS (Clare). COROFIN (Clarel. Week 84/-. T. G. S'tUDDERT, Clifden House; B. 8; Day CARMODY'S, Abbey St.; B. 25; Day fr. 11/6; ORAN, 42 Lr. Baggot St.; B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 70/- to 84/·. fr. 10/6; Week 73/6. Week fr. 52/6. MRS. G. E. STUDDERT, Cragmoher; B. 8; Day ORMOND, Ormond Quay; B. 100; Day 17/-; OLD GROUND; B. 30; Day 16/-; Week 84/-. 12/·; Week 63/- to 73/6. QUEEN'S, Abbey St.; B. 36; Day 15/-; Week Week 105/-. fr. 84/·. COURTMACSHERRY (Cork). O'BRIEN'S, Pamell St.; B. 20; Day 8/-; Week ESPL.....NADE; B. 20; Day fro 10/6; Week fr. 63/-. ENNISCORTHY (Wexford). 00/-. RAILWAY; B. 20; Day 12/-; Week 84/-. COURTOWN HARBOUR (Wexford). PARKSIDE, N.C.R., Phoenix Park; B. 20; ENHISCRONE (Sligo). ' BAYVIEW; D. 11; bay 7/6 to 10/-: Week Day fro 10/6; Week fr. 63/-. SCURMORE; B. 30; Day 12/6 to 18/-; Week 45/- to 60/-. PELLETIER, Hareourt St.; B. 24; Day 13/-; 84/- to 120/-. Week 73/6. CROSSHAVEN (Cork). ENNISKERRY (WIcklow). CHURCH BAY; B. 10; Day 8/-; Week 50!-. PHOENIX Park, Parkgate St.; B. 10; Day W-; CROSSHAVEN; B. 25; Day 15/6; Week 84/-. Week 63/-. COOKSTOWN (Private); B. 9; Day 9/- to 10/6; POWER'S, Kildare SI.; B. 26; Day 12/-; Week Week 63/-. FOUNTAINSTOWN; B. 10; Day 12/-; Week LEICESTER AIDIS; B. 10; Day 10'n; Week GO/-. 84/-. 73/6. REGENT, D'Olier St.; B. 26; Week 70/-. POWERSCOURT ARMS; B. 12; Day 10/6; CROSSMOLIHA (Mayo). ~OYAL HrBERNIAN, Dawson St.; B. 130; Week 63:-. ANGLERS' NEST (Prh'ate); B. 8; Day 10/-; Day fr. 22/6; Week 126/-. EN~!fs~~i~~.ILL; B. 13; Week 50/-. Week 63/- to 70/-. ROSS'S, Parkgate SI.; B. 34; Day 12/6; Week CURRACLOE (Wexford). 70/-. THE FALLS; B. 20; Day fr. 18/6; Week 115/6 to 157/6. 13ENTLEY; B. 10; Day 7/-; Week 40/-. ROYAL EXCHANGE, Parliament SI.; Day 14/6; STRAND; B. 22; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. Week 94/6. FERMOY (Cork). CURREY tRalllna). GRAND; B. 20; Day 15/-; Week 84/- to 105/-. CI·RRA.~IORE RUSSELL (St. Stephen's Green); B. 49; Day HOl'SE; B. S; Day 12/-; \\'eek 16/-; Week 84/-. ROYAL; B. 25; Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 70/ 73/6. ST. ANDREW'S (Exchequer St.); B. 50; Week FUlEA (Westmeath). DALKEY (DubUn). . 73/6. . LAKE VIEW; B. 8; Day 10/-. CLIFF CASTLE; B.30; Day 18/-; ~ eek fr. 94/6. ST. GEORGE, Parnell Square; B. 22; Day 11 • FOYNES. DINGLE (Kerry). Week 63/-. ARDANOIR; B. 4; Day 12/- to 15/-; Week BENNER'S; B. 21; Day fr. 14/6; Week 84/-. SHELBOURNE St. Stephen's Green; B. 152; 63/- to 84/-. DONEGAL (Donegal). Day 22/6 to flA/-; Week 136/6 to 168/-. CREEVEEN; B. 6; Week 35!- to 40/-. IMPERIAL; B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 03/-. STANDARD, Harcourt St.; B. 57; Day fr. 16/6 ; COOLGREANY; B. 6; Day 9/6 to 10/6; Week DOWNUlGS (Donepl). Week 94/6. 50/- to 63/-. BEACH; B. 16; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. SWISS HOTEL' Bed and Breakfast 6/6 to 8/6 ; WOODVIEW ; B. 8; Day 5/-; Week 35/-. Day 12/6. ' _ GALBALLY (LImerIck). DROGHEDA (Louth). TE. S-ERN, 15 I.r. )(')l1llt St.; E. l~ j J)..lY ,,6; GALTEE; B. 10; Day 9/-; Week 5~/- to 63/-. CENTRAL' B. 20; Day 12/6: Wce~ 72/~1. Week 47;6. WHITE H6RSE; B. 21; Day 11/6; ~eck ,0/-. GALWAY (Galway). VERNON HOTEL, Clontarf: B. 12; Day 10/-; AMERICAN, Eyre Square; B. 10; Day 10;-; DROMAHAIRE (LeitrIm). Week 60/-. Week 63/- to 70/-. ABBEY; B. 12; Day 12/-; Week 77/-. VAUGHAN'S, 29 Parnell Square; B. 37; Day ATLANTA: B. 18; Day 8/-; Week 45/-. DUBLIN CITY. fr. 12/6; Week 84/-. BAILEY'S, Eyre Square; B. 35/-; Day Ir. 13/-; ABBOTSFORD (Private), Haroourt SI.; B. 30; WESTBROOK, Parnell Square; B. 17; Bed and Week fr. 84/-. Day 10/-; Week 63/-. Breakfast 7/6. ENDA, Dominick St.; B. 16; Day 13/-; Week BARRY'S, GI. Denmark SI.; B. 35; Day 11/- ; WESTERN (N. Frederick St.); B. 11; Day 8/6 ; 70/-. Week 70/-. Week 50/-. GIBLIN'S, Eyre Square; B. 9; Day fr. 6/-; Week BELVEDERE, Nth. Gt. George's St.; B. 20; WICKLOW, Wicklow SI.; D. 45; Day 17/-. Week 35/- to 50/-. Dav 12/6: Week 70/-. Week 105/-. GREAT SOUTHERN, Eyre Square; B. 78; Day BUSWELL'S, ~loleswortb St.; ll. 30; Day 12/-; WYNN'S, Lr. Abbey St.; B. 75; Day 17/6; fr. 24/-; Week fr. 147/-. Week 73/6. Week 105/-. CURRA~'S, Eyre Square; B. 16; Day 7/6; CALEDONIAN, Sth. George's SI.; B. Ill; Day DUNDALK (Louth). (See also Mount Pleasant). Week 45/-. 12/6; Week 84/-. IMPERIAL; B. 33; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. IMPERIAL, Eyre Square; B. 20; Day 13.'-; CARLTON, Hareourt SI.; R.14; Day 10/-; Week DUNFANAGHY (Donegall. Week 80/-. PORT-NA-BLAGH; 13. 34; Day 13/6; Week IVY (Eyre Street); B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 6S/-. CE~~RAL, Exchequer St.; B. 105; Day fr. 15/-; 70/- to 84/-. O'NEILL'S, Eyre Square; B. 24: Day Yj Week fro 95/-. ARNOLD'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 19; Day 13/6 Week 50/-. CLERKIN'S, Eccles St.; B. 18; Day 10/6; to 15/-; Week 63/- to 84/-. RITZ, Dominirk St.; B. 12; Day 8,6; Week 42.'·. Week 70/-. .. )IUSKOKA "; H. 7; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. l ROYAL MARINE; B. 60; Day 10/· to 15/·; NATIONAL, O'Conoell St.; B. 25; Day 10/6; OLA!lDORE lOork). Week 70/·. , KILFINNAN CASTLE; B. 11' Day fr. 16/·' Week 63/- to 90/-. RAILWAY, Parnell SI.; B. 25; Day 12/·; Week Welk fr. 94/6. ' ' ~100RE'S; B. 35; Day 15/·; Week 8~/. PURTILL'S; B. 12; Oa, 8/6 to 10/-; Week 70/·. MARINE; B. 10; Day 9/·; Week 50/·. LIMERICK JUNCTION (Tipperary). MRS. TRAVERS' B. 9' Day 12/6' Week 63'· 45/- to 60/·. to 70/·. " ,, STELLA MARTS; n. 20; Day 11/-; Week fr. RYAN'S; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. LISDOONVARNA (Clare). GLERBEIGH (Kerry) w'k°~ E_ '0; B. 30; Day 101- to 12/·; Week I~IPERIAL; B. 60; Week 94/6 to 105/·. EVANS'; :S. 18;' Day 12/6; Week 73/6. 42/· to SO/" IRISH ARMS; B. 2S; Day 9/6; Week 66!·. ROSS VIEW' B. 20' Day 9/·' Week 60/· KILKENNY (Kilkenny). LYNCH'S; B. 37; Day 12/-; Week 63/· to 70/·. GLENOAR (KerrY).' , . CLUB HOUSE HOTEL; B. 25; Bed and Break- SPA; B. 30; Day 14/·; Week 73/6 to 90/·. GLENCAR; B. 20; Day 10/6; Week from 70/· fast 8/6. LISTOWEL (Kerry). GLEHDALOUGH (Wicklow!. IMPERIAL; B. 21; Week 70/· to 84.'·. LISTOWEL ARMS; B. 20; Day 12/6 to 15/·; ROYAL; B. 23; Day fr. 14/·; Week fr. 63,·. KILLALOE (Clare). Week 84/- to 9O/'. GLElIEALY (Wicklow). LAKESIDE; B. 15; Day el- to 15/-; Week CENTRAL (Galvin sJ; B. 8; Day 9/6; Week 42/-. JOLLEY'S; B. 16; Wcek fr. 63,.. 70/- to 84/-. LOUISBURGH (Mayo). GLENGARRIFF (Cork). KILLARNEY (Kerry). McDERlIIOTt·S; B. 13; Day 10/6; Week 631." CASEY'S; B. 15; Day 10'6 to 11/6; Week 63/· ALEXANORA; B. 20; Day 1::!/6; Week 63/· OLD HEAD; B. 16; Day 17/6; Weel< 1156. to TO/·. ' LOUGHREA (Galway). ECOCLLES'; B. 61; Day 17/6; Week fr. 105/·. A~BJo/US, College St.; B. 30; Da}' 121"; Week CENTRAL; B. 11; Week 35/· to 42/· G F LINKS; B. 28; Day 14/·; Week 841." CmL\ffiNCIAL; B. 11; Day 9/·; Week 50/ POULGORM (Harvey's)' B. 14' Day 12-' cl~i..E; B. 14; Day 10/6; Week 63/·. LUCAN (Dublin). Week 10/-. I J , CLIFFORDS; B. 8; Day 10/-; Week 60/·. NATIONAL SPA AND HYDRO; B. 44; Day ROCHE'S; B. 45; Day ir. 15/·. COUNTRY CLUB; B. 10; Day fr. 15/·; Week fr. 18/-; Week 126/·. fr. 105/·. MAAM CROSS (Galway). GLENMALURE (Ratbdrum, Co. Wicklow). DUNLOE, College Square; B. 15; Day 10,6; PEACOCK'S; B. 11; Day 12/-; Week 84/-. GLENMALURE; B. 12; Day 12/6; Week 63/·. Week 70/·. TULLABOY HOUSE; B.8; Day 10/·; Week 63/·. GLEN 0' THE DOWNS (Wicklow). GLEBE; B. 34; Day 15/6; Week 94/6. MACROOM (Cork). GLEN VIEW; B. 10; Day 15/·; Week 84/-. GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 78; Day fr. 25'·; VICTORIA; B. 11; Day 10/·; Week 63/-. GLEJlTIES (Donegal). Week fr. 147," MALLARANNY (Mayo). O'l>ONNELL'S; B. 21; Day 12/6; Week 75," HEGARTY'S, College Sq.; B. 10; Day 8/·; Week GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 44; Day fr. 24/·; Week GLIN (Limerick). fr. 147/·. CONWAY'S; B. 10; Day 10/·. I~~~RIAL, College Square; B. 12; Day fr. 12/·; MALIN HEAD (Donegal). Week 70/·. O'OOHERTY'S; B. 20; Day 15/·; Week fr. 70/· GORr (Galway). INTERNATIONAL, Kerunare Place; B. 44; COMMERCIAL; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week 70/· MALINMORE (GlencolumbkIlle, Donegal). Oaf 15/·; Week 90/·. GLENBAY; B. 12; Day 12/6; Week 75/- ROYAL; B. 10; Day 10/·. KEmIARE ARMS, College SI.; B. 12; Day 10' ; MALLOW (Cork). GORTAHORK IDonegal). Week 60/-. McFADDEN S; B. 11; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. MODERN, Fairview Sq.; B. 12; Day 8/6; Week CENTRAL; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 84/·. ROYAL; B. 28; Day 13/6; Week 73/6. GOUGANE BARRA (Cork). 45/·. CRONIN'S; B. 10; Day 8/6; Week 501." ~!UCKROSS; B. 40; Day 16/.-; Week 105/·. MJDLETON (Cork). GOUGANE BARRA' B 11' Day 10-' Week PARK PLACE; B. 20; Day 12,6; Week fr. 65/·. MlDLETON ARMS; B. 8; Day 12/-; Week 75/ 88/·. ' ., , SCOTT'S; B. 20; Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 70/·. MlDDLETOWN (Derryheg). GREJ:NCAIlTLE (Donegall. SPILLANE'S; B. 9; Day 9/·; Week 55/-. FRIEL'S (Errigal View); B. 12; Day 7/· to 8/ Week 40/- to 50/·. DRUMAWEIR' B. 16' Day 12/6' Wcek 63/· KILLINEY (Dublin). to 73/6. ', , COURT NA FARRAGA; B. 12; Week 84/- to McNELlS; B. 9; Day 7/· to 8!·; Week 40/· to FORT HOTEL; B. 20; Day 14/6; Week 73/6. 1~6/· according to season. 50/·. ST.~ c'ERlIlAlNE'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 8; MILFORD (Donegal). UREJ:NORE (Louth). MILFORD (~lcCreadie's); B. 16; Day IS/ GREAT NORTIfERN' B 30' Day 16/·' Week Week fr. 60/·. 105l-. ' ., , _fRS. O'REGA..1\;', " Shanl(ana~h Tc,' B. 5; Week 105/-. Week 47/6. M1LLTOWN (Dlngle, Kerry). GREYSTONES (WIcklow). THE HOTEL; B. 12; Day 7/6; Week 42/-. rERAN!)W ; B. 56; Day fr. 22/6; Week fr. 94/6. KILLORGLIN (Kerry). MJTCHEI.'lTOWN (Cork). IS' CENTRAL: B.36; Day 10/6; Week 60/· RAILWAY; B. 12; Day 11/·; Week 63/·. CmlMERCIAL; B. 12; Day 9/- to 10/6; Week GWRAILWAY; B. 16; Day 12/·; Week 7;1,6. KILLYBEGS (Donegal). 60/· to 70/-. BEDORE (Donegal). - BAY VIE\Y (Rogers); B. 27; Day 12/6; Week THE GWEEDORE' B ~O· Day 1~/6' Week MOHILL (LeItrlm). 105/·. ,. -, , F1WiiXGW-iJ.OUSE; B. 9; Day 12/· to HI·; KNOITS; B. 14; Day 12/·; Week 70/·. MONAGHAN (Monagban). llfAUNDtEWY; B. 12; Week 50/· to 60/·. Week 73/6 to 84/" ORIEL; B. 10; Day 8/6; Week 55/-. FORD (Galway). KILLESHANDRA (Cavan). MONASTERADEN (Sligo). McCORMACK'S; B. 9; Day 12/·; Week 84/·. CASSIDY'S; B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 60/·. LOUGH GARA; B. 14; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. HOWTH (Dublin). Clt~EMONT; KILMUCKRIDGE (Gorey, Wexronl). MONKSTOWN (Dublin). B. 32; Day 15/· to 17/6; Week THE HYDRO; B. 15; Week fr. 105/-_ SALTHILL; B. 6(j; Day 21/·; Week 105/·. =/. to 105/·. SEABANK; B. 10; Day 14/6; Week RALRIADA; B. 12; Day 9/·; Week 50/· to 57/6. KINSALE (Cork). 84/·. MURPHY'S; B. 14; Day 10/·; Week 63/·. MOUNTCHARLES (Donegal). oYAL; B. 16; Day 12/6; Week 60/· to 73/6. ~1cINTYRE'S; B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 50, ~. LAWRENCE; B. 30; Day 15/·; Week 94/6. KNOCKLONG (LImerick). to 60/·. AVERLEY (Summit)· B. 28' Day 12/·; Week RAILWAY; B. 10; Day 9/·; Week 63/·. SEAlIIOUNT; B. 12; Day 10/·; Week 60/-. 70/· to 80/· '• KYLEMORE (connemara). MOUNT PLEASANT (Dundalk. Co. Loutb). INCH (Anasoaul; Kerry). KYLEMORE ABBEY GUEST HOUSE; B. 20; MOUNT OLIVER; B. 13; Day 10/6; Week SOUTHERN; B. 16; Oa} 8/· to 11/·; Week Day 12/·; Week 70!-. fr. &S/-• 55/· to 63/-. MOVILLE (Donegal). ••,STRAND; B. 11; Day 10/·; Week 60/·. LAfJ~~~CJ~e)."RMS; B. 32; Day 14/-; Week McKINNEY'S; B. 11; Day 7/6; Week 45/-. iH:EISRCRONE (Sligo). See ENNISCRONE. ~4/6. TREACY'S; B. 15; Day 8/·; Week 50/-. (Donegal). 84/' to MULLINGAR (Westmeatb). ORUMBEG' B. 28' Day 15/·' Week 841'- to LINNANE'S (Private); B. 22: Day 12/6; Week 105/.' , • CENTRAL; B. 12; Day 9/·; Week 63/·. GI{EYILLE ARMS; B. 15; Day 14/·; Week KEALKIL (Bantry). LAR~~ii Annamoe, Wicklow). LARAG~ HOUSE; B. 50; Day fr. 16/6; Week fr. 63/·. HURLEY'S; B..7; Day 8/·; Week 55'·. MIDLAND; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 50/·. KENMARE IKerry). fr. 94/6. MULLAGHMORE (Cllfloney, Co. Sligo). DUNKERRON CASTLE (Guest House); B. 9' LAYTOWN (Meath). HANNON'S; B. 27; Day 14/·; Week 84/·. . Week 84/· to 100/·. AL\'ERNO; 1.1. 15; Day 12/6, Week 75'·. MURRISK (Westport). GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 25; Day fr. 24/-; LEAP (Cork~. CROAGH PA'j RICK (Murrisk); B. 9; Day 8/0 Week fr. 129/6. SHEAHA!\"S; B. 9; Day 9'-; Week 50/-. to 10/-; Week 50/· to 60/-. ~IURPHY'S; B. 10; Day 7/6; Week 42/·. LEENANE (Galway). NAAS (KUdare). LANSOOWNE ARMS' 13 ~6' Day 1~/6' Week LEENANE; 13.40; Day fr. 1~/6; Week fr. 9~/6. 70 -. .,._ J - J 'AS·NA-RIOG; B. 14; Week 50/-. / OBERSTOWN HOUSE; Week fr. 63/·. RA~OLE'S LETTERKfliNY (Donegal). (Pri\ate); B. 15; OdY 7/6 to 9/·; <.:ENTRA<; B. 11; Da~ 10/·; Week fr. 50/·. TIMMINS; B. 6; Day 12/·; Week 55/-. .\\ eek fr. 52/6. GALLAGHER'S; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week fr. NAVAN (Mealb). o SULLlYAN'S; B. 13; Day fr. 7/6; Week CE '; RAL; B. 14; Day 11/·; Week 63/·. fr. 50/· M~2~RRY'S; B. 11; Day 12/-; Week 63/·.- NENACi (Tipperary). KILBEGGAN (Westmeath) LIMERlt;J{ (Limerick). CAR: lEt; B. 14; Day 10/-; Week 63/·. \ OLUNTEER (Buckle)."); B. 12; Day 10/·; CENTRAL; B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 63/·. HIBERNIAN; B. 15; Day 11/·; W~ek 70/· \\ eek 42/·. CRUISE'S, O'Connell St.; B. 50; Day 18 ; to 84/·. KILCULLElI (KIldare) Week 105/·. O'MEARA'S; B. 24; Day 11/6. KltlDOASRCLUANA (G~est House); B. 2; Week 63/" DES~IONl); B. 20; Day 12.6; Week SO/" NEWCASTLEWEST (Limerick). E (KIldare). GEORGE (lWYAL), O'Coooell SI.; 13. 33 Day CENTRAL; B. 11; Day 10/6; Week 60/·. RAILWAY; B. 12; Day 12/6; Week 70/" I /-; \\'eek 126/·. NEWPORT (Mayo). KILDYSART (Clare). GLENTWORTH, Gleut\\ortb St.; 13. 50; Day OEYI E'S; B. 5; Day 10/-; Week 70/·. MC~IAHON'S; B 8; Day 8/6; Week 50/" 15/6; Week 105/·. NEW ROSS (Wexford). HANRATTY'S, Glent\\ortt> SI.; B. 20; Day ROYAL; :S. 18; Day 16/·; Week 100/- to 110/ KILGARVAN (Kerry) GLOBE; B. 10; Day 9/·; Week 50/-. 12/6; Week 70/- to SO/" KJiLKOENETOO HOUSE; Day 10/-; Week 45/' to 50/-. 1MPERIAL; B. 12; Day 10:6; Week 63/·. OLDCASTLE (Meath) (Clare). ~fcCARTHY'S, Cecil St.; B. 6; Day 9/-; Week APER ARMS; B. 12 Da.y 10/6 ; BURCHETT'S, Westcliff; B. 10; Day 10/6 to Wook 63'- 12/6; Week 68/- to 70/·. 63/·. 31 J RI S TT T R /1 V F. L OUGHTERARD (Galway). SALTHILL (Galway). TIl,BERNIAN; B. 20; Day fr. 10/- ; Week Ir. 60/ ANGLERS'; a. 15; Day fr. 12/·; Wcrk fr. 84/·. DAWN; H. 8; Day 0/-; Week 63/-. DE LUXE; B. 14: Day 12/·; Week fr. 70/-. CORRIB (late Railway); B. 20; Day 14/-; Week EGLlNTON; 13. 62; Day 18/6; Week 115/6 MAJESTIC; B. 34; Dav fr. 15/-; Week fr. 84/-. 94/6 to 105/-. EIRE; B. 20; Dav 10/6; Week 63/-. MURPHY'S ATLANTIC' B. 22' Day 12/-' LOUGH CORRIB; B. 11; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. KINCOR... ; B. 16;- Day 11/- to 12/-; Week 70./-. Week 84/-. ', , PORTACARRO LODGE (Guest 1I0usel; B. 9; STELLA MARIS; B. 21; Day 11/-; Week 601- SHALLOE'S ATLANTIC; B. 18; Day fr. 10/-; Day 13/6; Week 73/6. to 70/-. We.1e fr. 60/-. PARNKASILLA (Kerry). BANBA (Mi.. Geraghty's); B. 22; Day 12/6; TRIM (Meath). GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 60; Day fr. 2,,/-; Week Week 84/-. CENTRAL; B. 12; Day 0/-; Week 50/-. fr. 147/·. ROCKLAND ; B. 19; Day 15/·; Week 94/6. B. PETTIGO (Donegall. SUMMER-SET; B. 14; Day 10/· to 12/-; Week RAILWAY; 8; Day 10/6; Week 75(. FLOOD'S; B. 12; Day 9/-. 70/-. TUAM (Galway). PORTARLINGTON (Laolghls). TOURISTS'; B. 18; Day 12/- to 14/-; Week CORA; B. 8; Day 14/-; Week 70/-. O'CONNOR'S; B. 9; Day 10/-; Week 50/-. 60/- to 70/-. TULLAMORE (Ollaly). PORTLAOIGHISE (Laolghls). WARWICK; B. 32; Day 15/-; Week 84/-. BOLGER'S; B. 21; Day 8/6 to 10/-' Week 42,. AIRD'S CENTRAL; B. 18; Day 12/-; Week 70/-. WARD'S (Private); B. 18; Day fr. 10/6; Week to 63/-. ' HIBERNIAN (Kelly's); B. 25' Day 12/-' Week fr. 50/-. TU~~~S~~rl~;.)~5; 70/-. " Day 12/6; Week 70/-. PORTMARNOCK (Dublin). SHS'}f:J~JpJ~G~u~~IrrLE; B. 12; Day 17/6; SLWEY; B. 9; Day 10/-; Week 60/•. PORTMARNOCK; B. 34; Day 15/-; Week 84/-. Week fr. 84/·. UPTON (WeXford). See Kllmuckrldge. PORTNOO (Donegal). SKERRIES (Dublin). THE PORTNOO; B. 20; Day 14/-; Week 70/ GRWD; B. 18; Day fr. 12/-; Week fr. 75/·. URLINGFORD (Kilkenny). to 84/-. ROCKVILLE HOUSE; B. 8; Day 10/6; Week HARRINGTON'S; B. 9; Day 8/6; Week 42/-. PORTSALGN (Donegal). 63/- VIRGINIA ~avan). PORTSALON; B. 70; Day 18/-; Week 126/·. MARIio/E; B. 12; Day fr. 12!6; Week 73/6. CAt~O~t 'S; B. 12; Day fr. 6/6 ; Week 42.'- PORTUMNA (Galway). SKIBBEREEN (Cork). CLONWYN; B. 12; Day 12/6; Week 73/6. ELDON; B. 15; Day 12/6; Week 80/-. VALENTIA ISLA ND (Kerry). THE HYDRO; B. 6; Day 9/6; Week 55/-. SLANE (Meath). ROYAL; B. 40; Day 12/6 to 15/·' Week 73/6 RATHDRUM (WIcklow). CONYNGHAM ARMS; B. 10; Day 11/6; Week to 94/6. ' BARRY'S; B. 18; Day fr. 8/-; Week 55/-. 63/-. WATERFORD (Waterford). RATHMULLAN (Donegal). SLIGO (Sligo). ADELPHI; B_ 25; Day 12/6; Week 63/ PIER; B. 12; Day 12/-; Week 70/-. GRAND; B. 32; Day 14/6; Week 95/-. BANDORA HOUSE; B. 8; Day 6/-' Week'32/ RATHNEW (WIcklow). GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 40; Day fr. U/·; GRANVILLE; B. 68; Day 14/·' 'Week 94/6' NEWRATH BRIDGE (Hunter's); B. 18; Day Week fr. 147/-. METROPOLE; B. 15; Day 10/6'· Week 63/: 14/-; Week 80/-. IMPERIAL; B. 25; Day 13/6; Week 94/6. WATERVILLE (Kerry). ' . RENVYLE (Connemara). RAMSAY'S' B 12' Bed and Breakfast 6/6. ~CiLVEIEW; B. 37; Day fr. 12/6; Week fr. 70/-. RENVYLE HOUSE; B. 45; Day fr. 15/-; Week SHERlDAN:S; . B. i4; Day 12/-; Week 80/·. R ARMS; B. 63; Day fr. 13/-' Week fr. 105/-. SNEEM (Kerry). 75/- to 100/-. ' ROSAPENNA (Donegal). MORIARTY'S; B. 12; Day 7/6 to 10/-; Week §gMJiIhld~; Day 10/-; Week fr. 56/-. ROSAPENNA; B. 88; Day fr. 21/·; Week fr. 50/-. u, k 84/ E; B. 31; Dav fr. 12/6; 147/-. HURLEY'S; B. 7; Day 7/6; Week 40/-. " ee - to 105/,. . ROSBEG gDonegal). \ SPA (Tralee). WESTPORT (Mayo). DAWR S BAY; B. 26; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. KENT LODGE; B. 4; Day 10/-; Week 55/-. BATH (Roman Island); B. 9' Day 8/6 to 9/6' ROSCOMMON (Roscommon). STRANDHILL (Sligo). Week 50/- to 58/-.' , GREALY'S; B. 17; Day 15/·; Week 70/-. STRAND HOUSE; B. 18; Day 7/·; Week 45/- CENTRAL; B. 10' Day 1:;/·' "'et'k ~·1·6 ROYAL; B. 23; Day 15/-; Week 73/6. to 60/- WEXFORD (WexIord): ' I.. ROSCREA (TIpperary). STAR OF'THE SEA; B. 20: Day 8/-; Week 45/-; CLANCY'S; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week 63/- to 84/. CENTRAL; B. 14; Day 11/6; Week 70/-. ST. PATRICK'S; B. 14; Day 9/·; Week 45/-. TALBOT; B. 36; Day 12/-; Week 75/-. . ROSLEA (Easkey). STRANORLAR (Donegal). WHITE S; B. 60; Week fr. 84/-. ICENNY'S, " Hotel Seafield "; D. 14; Day 10/-; KEE'S; E. 12; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. WHITEGATE (Cork). Week fr. 42/·. SWINFORD ( \fayo). CORKBEG t10TEL HYDRO' B 15' Day 15/ • ROSSBEIGH (Kerry). O'CONNOR'S; B. 14; Day fr. 8/-; Week 63/-. Week 105/-. ' '. •. SLlEVE CORRIG; B. 10; Day 7/6 to 9/-; Week TEMPLEMORE (Tipperary). WOODENBRIDGE (Wleklow). 52/6 to 63/·. HICKEY'S; B. 14; Day 10/·; Week 49/. WOODENBRIDGE ; B. 14; Day 14/-' Week ROSSES POINT (Sligo). THOMASTOWN. 84/-. ' GOLF LI KS; B. 18; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. NORE VIEW; B. 15; Day 8/6; Week 42/-. VALLEY: B. 11: Day 11/-' Week 83/- ROSSLARE STRAND (Wexford). THURLES (TIpperary). YOUGHAL (Cork). ' . CEDARS (Private); B. 16; Day 9/-/' Week fr. 50/-. HAYES'; E. 40; Day 14/-; Week 84/ . ATLANTIC; B. 20; Day fr. 13/8; Week 84/ ETCHINGHAM'S ; B. 16; Day 9 -; Week 60/-. TINAHELY (WIcklow). D~~NSHJRE ARMS; B. 14; Day 13/-; Week GOLF; B. 30; Day 12/-; Week 70/-. MURPHY'S; B. 7; Day 8/6; Week 52/6. HARBOUR VIEW; B. 8; Day 9/-; Week 50/·. TIPPERARY (TIpperary). THE ESPLANADE; B. 16. STRAND; B. 40; Day fr. 13/6; Week fr. 84/-. DOBBYN'S, Bank Place; B. 30; Day 12/6; GREEN PARK' B. 45; Day 12/-; We.k 84/ ROSSLARE HARBOUR (WeXford) Week 70/. MONATREA; B. 20; Da)' 13/-; Week 84/-: PIER; B. 20; Day 12/6; Week 63/-. ROYAL, Bridge Street; B. 31; Day 16/6; Week P,ACIFIC; B. 18; Day 14/-; WeeK 84/-. ROSSNOWLAGH (Donegal). PA/-. 1 ARK VIEW; B. 18' Day 10 .' Week 63/ COOLMORE HOUSE; B. 8; Day 10/6; Week TRALEE (Kerry). SUMMERFIELD; B. io; Week' '55/-. -. 60/·. BENNER'S; B. 40; Day fr. 17/-; Week fr. 90/·. ROUNDSTONE (Galway). GRAND' B 40' Day 16/-; Week 90/-. PrIvate Hotels. KINTON'S; B. 9; Day 10/·; Week 70/-. IMPERIAL;' B. '10; Day 9.1-; Week 50/-. AVONMORE ; Day 9/-; Week 00/· to 6d' O'DOWD'S; Day 9/- to 10/6; Week 60/- to 63/-. MEADOWLANDS INN (Mrs. Peet); B. 15; H~~~O~:'.VIEW; B. 18; Day 7/6 to oi6; SHAMROCK; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. Day 10/6; Week 63/-. ROUND WOOD (Wicklow). PARK: B. 15; Day 9/-; Week 55/·. STELLA ~ARIS; B. 10' Day 9/·' Week !\O/ KEENAN'S; B. 7; Day 7/6; Week 42/-. TRAMORE Waterford). SUNMOUNT; B. 26.' ," ROUNDWOOD; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 50/·. GRAND; B. 55; Day 21/·; Week 126/-. AVONDHU HOUSE; B. 8. DUBLIN: HOTEL AND OARNA. OONNEMARA,CO. GALWAY COLLEGE GREEN JURY'S RESTAURANT GRILL ROOM COFFEE ROOM MONGAN'S HOTEL RESTA DRAWl' TEA LOUNGE Flsrt-class Fishing and Sbootlng. Thousands of Aor.. of Rou,b American Bar and Oyster Saloon. Shootln~. MountaIn, River, Lake. Sea. Garage. Hot and Cold Water and Telephone in Betlrooms. .1. W. MONGA:-l, ProprIetor. Telegrams: U Jury's, Dublin." I Ttltphont: 22241-44 I \' TRINITY STREET OUGHTERARD. CO. GALWAY. MOIRA HOT E L, DUBLIN RESTAURANT OPEN SUNDAYS. CORRIB HOTEL GRILL ROOM. RESTAURANT. BAR BUFFET. OYSTER BAR. Five minutes' walk from Lollgb Corrib. Best Free Salmon Fishin~ in SMOKE LOUNGE. A la Carte and Table d'Hote Meals Ireland; also Trout, Pike, anti Perch. Garage' Motors for Hire resirle~ts. R.I.~",.C., Telephone 44559. l!1.cellent sItu1tion aud !"lpecial terms for winter A.A., ancl LT.A. app:>intments. Also, Lougb Corrib Hotel. Owned and Managed by JURY'S HOTEL, LTD. E. A. SWEENEY, Proprietot. I ~:~;~,::f~~~: MOUNT CARMEL HOUSE Dublin. NORTH STAR HOTEL, ORANMORE, GALWAY. Fully Lleensed. 50 Bedroom•• Most Central PoslUon. COMFORT. RESTAURANT. Telephone Delightful situation on sea shore. Bathing, sea LEANLINESS. COFFEE ROOM. 45343. IVlLITY. SMOKING LOUNGE. fishing and excellent rough shooting. Terms A la Carte and Table d'Hote Meals .. Reslaurant Open on Sundays• modprate. Ideal for sportsmen. Apply: For Tariff apply Manager. Telegrams: .. NORSTAR, DUBLIN." I PROPRIETOR. IRISH TRAVEL -November, 1939 IRELAND'S ~ I I ELA D tor Happy Holidays I BEAUTY - SPORT - HISTORY - ROMANCE I You may travel by any of the RESORTS SERVED BY GREAT I following steamshIp routes'. SOUTHERN RAILWAYS HOLYHEAD KINGSTOWN ACHILL ARKLOW AVOCA. ATHLONE BALLlNA, BRAY. BANTRY. BALLYBUNION LIVERPOOL DUBLIN BALLYVAVGHAN . BLARNEY . BUNDORAN CASHEL . CARAGH LAKE . CASTLECONNELL FISHGUARD ROSSLARE CASTLEGREGORY CLONAKILTY CORK COBH COURTMACSHERRY CLIFDEN FISHGUARD WATERFORD CONNEMARA . CLONMEL • DUN LAOGHAIRE FISHGUARD CORK DALKEY . DUNMORE • DUNGARVAN . DINGLE FOYNES • l>LE BEIGH (for Rossbeigh Strand) eRE YS TON ES GLENDALOUGH By whichever route you travel you are sure of GLENGARRIFF GALWAY KILLINEY a fast, comfortable journey by modern turbine KENMARE KILLARNEY KILLALOE steamers. Luxurious express trains connect the KILKEE LIMERICK LAHINCH Ports of both HOLYHEAD and FISHGUARD LIS D 0 0 NVA RNA MALLARANNY with all the important centres of popnlation and M U~L LJNGAR MILTOWN-MALBAY industry and the Holiday Resorts of Great PARKNASILLA • ROSSLARE , SCHULL , SLIGO Britain. The trains of the Great Southern TRAMORE VALENCIA WESTPORT Railways Company connect with the steamers. WICKLOW WOODE BRIDGE YOUGHAL HOTELS OF DISTI NCTION Under Great Southern Railways' Management. These Hotels Rre replete with every comfort, and are beautifully situated 'midst the gorgeou8 scenery of. the "Ion! h Ilnil West. Th.e Tarift'. are modernto. Combmed I:nil Rlld Hotel 'l'ickl'ts i.sued. THE RAILWAY CHAIN OF HOTELS Killarney Parknasilla Kenmare Galway Mallaranny. Sligo Illustrated Guides to Holwall Resorts, Proorammes trw TOtlrs and Informaticm respecting passenger services can be 1u:uJ, on atnllielltion to : Abm. .! Ithsm. Ltd.• B'urnley - Thl' Americsn EJ[press Company'B OttlceB - :T. Barter & Sons. Cork - Thos. 0001< Ill; SODS' Uffices. Co.·op. WholcfsJe 8ocll'ty Ltd.• 99, Lemsn St.• London, E.), snd Officei' . Dean & Dawson's Offices • Frame~' Otti()P~ . Oreat SoutLern RailwaYB Information Bureau 33 Bachl'lor's Walk, Dublln - Great Western Ra.l.Jway. Paddlnll.'ton, London _G. H~ff"rnan. 2) South Mall, Cork - Hewett's Office, D'OMer Street, Dublln - Intl'matlonal Travel Bureau, )9, Commercial Rldgs., Dame l"t1'e"t. Dublin· Irish Tourist Association, O'Connell Street, Dublin· The Irf8h Travel Agency, S D'Olier Street, Duhlln - M. K. KendaU. Ltd., 14. Eldon Street, London, E.C.• General Trattio Manager, Asaooiated British and Irish Railway~. Inc.... 9 RookefelJer Plaza, H West 49th Street, New York - 333 North Michlgan Ave., Chicago - Park Oentral Buildinl'('B, 4)'l Sixth '=it., LOB Anlll"". 202. Csnadlan PRclfi<' Flilgp.• King and Yonge St.• Toronto - )010 St. CatherlDe's W. St.• Montreal· London, Midland and Scottish Railway, Euston. London - Lairdways, Ltd., )7 Pall Mall. London, S.W.) - Wm. H. Muller & Coy. (London), Ltd.• Greener House. 66·68 Haymarket. London, S.W.) - Pickfords', Ltd., Offices· The Polytechnic Touring Association, 309 Regent Streef. London. ~.W.) . Chas. Ricksrds Ltd., )2 Spring Street, London. W.2 - C. S. Robin@on, Post Ottice, Cheetham Hill. lIlanchester. 8 - L. R. I St8nton, Oldham - Travellel'll, Limited. 46 Crops Sh·oot. Manchester. and U Templc Row, Birmingham. Traffic Manager. Kings- bridge, Dublin - Twobig Travel Agency, 43 Dame Street. Dublin - Workers' Travel Association, Ltd., Transport HOllse. Smitb \ Square. London, f'l. \,".1. Publilbed '" tIl. Propri.to.... 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