Official Organ of the Irish Tourist Association Val. XIV. No. 7. APRIL, 1939. Complimentary

Blarney Castle, in County Cork, has given a word to the English language. Whoever succeeds in kissing the magic stone of eloquence set in the Castle battlements will acquire the power of" blarney," that is, a soft persuasive tongue. IRISH TRAVEL April, I()39

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BUT THE BLARNEY STONE IS STILL IN COUNTY CORK is not for sale," says he, " I'll buy RULY there isn't much sense Victorian period. Then the general ambition seemed to be "Every the Blarney quarry from which it in offering a man a quarry if came." "What for?" said they. T h live three thousand mile house a-museum," and auction­ away. If it were a quarry in Italy, hunting was one of the most exciting " To take it to America, of course," of Course, with rare and preciou pursuits of a generat.ion that never says he. marble', it might be worth the eemed to know how many armchairs The people voted this the incred­ freight charges for the voyage over­ it ought to possess. In the reaction ibly best bit of " blarney" that had seas, but a common lime tone into our later trim, lick machine­ ever been invented even in that quarry, the like of which you can age the auction rooms lost their metropolis of "soft talk." The fmd uncut and bramble-scored in shrine-like quality, the furniture­ visitor left and the laughter followed ~illion worshippers fell away and the otto­ his ship almost the whole way to a places, would, surely, as America. But he had the best of a gl,ft, J:>e too much of a good thing.' man and overmantels went to the firewood merchant at junk prices; the joke in the end. For he is \, t It is surprising to recall, in buying the quarry in chunks these one own experience, how many such a change of tastes and values, usele s articles one has accepted indeed, that infinite blarney would days and transporting the Blarney not now persuade us back into that limestone to D.S.A. and cutting it With gratitude, or even paid for, into ornaments and curios over there m the believe that, some day, auctioneers' paradise. Som~how, But Blarney? What a word in for sale to the multitude intrigued the thing would prove at the idea of having a bit of the servIceable. There must be in all this connection! And how suddenly apt. For here is one of the best eloquent tradition in stone and of u a caveman phobia from t.he hoping that the gift of the honeyed olel unfurnished days when the lack stories of blarney ever. A year or two ago there came a visitor to the mouth may descend upon them of . almost everything needed for with the purchase. So that's liVing reduced our ancestors to the real Blarney, an American visitor, Complexes that the neurologists of whom there are crowds at that Ireland where, in the style of the legendary castle of eloquence every best of the fairy stories, the rocks make. fortunes on nowadays. are at last turning to gold. . Thl inherited fear of being tourist season. This visitor was D. L. KELLEHER In ufficiently furnished was parti­ different. CUlarly rampant in the English " ince the famou Blarney stone in" Coming Events." --======~======-======'Principal Cont~nts or this J ssu~ Page Mountaineering in Ireland-IQ: Inishowen, DeITy and Page Tyrone By Claude W. Wall 159 European Amateur Boxing Championships. ... 161 By Sean C. Healy H7 Curiosities Around Ireland 14!l A Cycling Tour of Ireland By "Ragged Staff" 162 April, for the Trout Angler ...... By Laurie Gaffey By J. W. Gavil! 165 151 Carlow for the Angler DUblin Spring Show and Irish Industries Fair Radio Eireann .... 169 Forgotten Fore and its Patron By Godfrey Kilroy 153 By the Winding Banks of Moy By "Z'vIoylover" 171 Canoeing for a Holiday By D. A. Roper 155 Ireland's Leading Hotels 173 175 Irish Soldiers of Fortune By 11/. N. Hennessy 157 A Directory of Irish Hotels 145 IN.1SH TRAVEL April, 1939 NOTES AND NEWS Easter, 1939 Fly Fishing Competitions .... An Oige Exhibition ------. . . Easter. -.. - - ASTER comes early in the month to bring a €,,~nts welcome break in routine. Many will use this principal 3rish E. extra long week-end as a " sampler" of Summer APRIL, 1939. Hohdays, getting a foretaste of what lies in store. April Motoring, Walking, Mountaineering, Cycling, Golf and 1 Hockey (Ireland v. Scotland), at Carlow. I Racing. Lcopardstown, Co. Dublin. Angling-these are some of the attractions for Easter 8 Irish Fly-Fishing Championships. Killarney, in Ireland. And many Irish hotels have made special Co. Kerry. arrangements to draw Easter week-enders to their 8 Racing. Phoenix Park, Dublin. neighbourhood. Out-of-doors, sports and fresh-air 9 Easter Sunday. 1916 Commemorations. 9 National Fly-Casting Tournament. Killarney, recreations take their place in Spring weather, while Co. Kerry. within, there are parties, dances and concerts planned 9 Unveiling of Fr. Mathew Monument. Thomastown, to while away the evening with pleasant occupation. Tipperary. 9 G.A.A. Congress. Dublin. Angling Championships. 9-10 Golf (Easter Championships). Lahinch. 9-10 Golf (Open Toumament). Carlow. During the Easter week-end, too, a big Event takes 10 Racing. Fairyhouse (Ward Union Hunt). place in Killarney where the Lower Lake is the 10 Racing. Vvaterford and Tramore. venue for the National Angling and Fly-casting 10 Racing. Mallow, Cork. 11-12 Gaelic League Congress. Dublin. Championships, on April 8th and 9th respectively. 12 Racing. Sligo. Well-known" rods" from all quarters of Ireland and 13 Racing. Powerstown Park, ClonmeI. also from England have entered their names for these 16 "Summer Time" begins. contests, and all that is wanting to ensure a crowning 17-22 An Oige Exhibition. Dublin. success are a blue sky, a rolling waye and the trout in 18-22 Boxing (European Championships). Dublin. 22 Racing. Naas, Co. Kildare. taking humour 1 23 Association Football (F.A. Challenge Cup Final). Arrangements for these big Championship competi­ Dublin. tions are in the care of the Irish Trout Fly Fishers' 25-26 Racing. PunchestoWll, Kildare. 28 Closing Date, Big Derby Draw. Competition Committee, but local plans are in the 29 Racing. Phoenix Park, Dublin. capable hands of the Cork Trout Anglers' Association which reports that everything is in ship-shape order DURING MONTH. Easter Week. Feis Shligigh and Feis Ceoil. Sligo. for the great event. do. Golf; West of Ireland Championships. "An Oige" Exhibition. Rosses Point, Sligo. " An Oige," the Irish Youth Hostel Association was so pleased With the results of the special Exhibition held in 1938 that it has decided to repeat this publicity and examples of the work of An Oige Sketching Group medium from 17-22 April this year, in the O'Connell will also be on display while a number of lantern slide Hall, Dublin. The Exhibition will be open each day lectures on hostels at home and abroad will be given. from II a.m. to 10 p.m. A replica of a hostel common­ On several evenings during the week the Youth Hostel room, kitchen and dormitory will be on view together Film-" Youth Hails Adventure It_will be shown in with models (to scale) of the Glendalough and Tra-na­ the Dublin City Hostel, 39 Mountjoy Square and this Rossann buildings; photographs of hostel interest Hostel will be open for inspection during the Exhibition period. Hotel Brochures. We have often commended to Hoteliers the advisa­ bility of producing special Hotel Brochures w:ith a view to di~tributing them among prospective visitors. Few things will impress the potential t.ourist so much as a tasteful booklet sent in prompt reply to his inquiry. Recently, a copy of a newcomer in such brochures came our way-that issued by Mr. Brendan O'Regan, Manager of the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, County Clare. Here is an admirable little booklet incorporating full details of the Hotel Services with an attractive guide­ survey of the neighbourhood. Printed by Messrs. McKern of Limerick, it carries a number of pleasant photographic illustrations and is wire-stitched into a light green cover on which is imprinted the Irish Arms Youth Hostel at Glendalough, in Wicklow. of the Falls Hotel. 146

______..st"I April, 1939 IRISHfTRA VEL EUROPEAN AMATEUR Some Sixteen Nations BOXING to Compete .CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 18-22 By SEAN c. HEALY IN DUBLIN

HE 18th April, 1939, will be Pet punches, secret /jacks, and boxing fans must have a suitable and a memorable date in the history a host of stra'nge tongues in permanent venue for the staging of T tournaments. After much hard work, of Irish Boxing. Dublin's New Stadium. . On that day the opening contest including the organisation of many ~ the. European Amateur Boxing carnivals and sport, the required a~p~onships amount of cash was obtained and D will be staged in Boxing in Ireland. ubl.m s new £12,000 Boxing Ireland's National Boxing Stadium ~adium in Griffith Barracks. It This most perfect branch of athletic stands in Dublin City as a worthy Will ~e the first time for this great activity has a very strong follow­ memorial to the organisers and sportmg event to be held in Ireland ing in Ireland. Seldom the scene followers of Irish boxing. or, indeed, in any English-speaking of great pugilistic contests with all The stadium holds close on 3,000 ~Ountry, and the Irish Amateur Box­ their appendages of high-power people. It is an enclosed building lUg Association, conscious of the high publicity and monied promoters, in the form of an arena from every ~tandard set by previous contests Ireland is almost unique in having point of which the spectator has a In ~an, Budapest, Amsterdam, a boxing movement of a definitely perfect view. It is fitted throughout Ber~n, Stockholm and Paris, are non-professional and really sporting with tip-up theatre seats, has ample ~akmgeveryeffort to emulate, if not character. dressing-room accommodation, and, .0 surpass, the perfection of organ­ Some years ago the LA.B.A. for the greater comfort of the IsatIOn witnessed in these great cities. decided that the Irish boxers and contestants, a supply of running water at two opposite corners of the ring.

An International Flavour. At least sixteen nations are expected to compete; this will mean close on 100 competitors. The Championships will be decided in eight weight classes and every affiliated European Association is entitled to enter one competitor and one sub titute in each class. In addition to the competitors, each nation will send a Manager, Trainer, Refer e and Pressman. Germany is takll1g a keen interest in the contest. Their party will number more than fifty and will include a radio commentator who will link up with the German stations for an eye-witness account of the important fights. l'hct ,) rlrish Independent There is an imposing list of prizes. A Flashlight of Ireland's New Boxing Sladimn, Grijfilh The winner in each class receives Barracks, Dublin. (Contimlea overleaf) 147 IRISH TRA VEL April, 1939

European AmateUl1f Boxing Championships (Continued from page 147)

a silver belt and cup and the runner­ Talking of Fists... up a silver cup. To each nation Programme of Social Dublin has become a boxing­ goes a trophy in marble showing Arrangements conscious city. In offices and st?res a ring with bronze figures of boxers one hears numerous diSCUSSiOns and referee. There is also a special (America calls them "fistic gab­ prize to the best ation and bronze SUNDAY, 16th. Football matches. feasts ") on Ireland's chances in ~he medallions to all officials and com­ Special show in City theatre coming contests. To the non-boxmg petitors. at 8 p.m. fan, the style is strange and colourful. Points for the coveted "Best Needless to remark, there is little Nation" Trophy will be calculated MONDAY, 17th. Reception by the agreement on the merits of anyone contestant. in the following manner: the winner [rish Government. of each fight receives one mark for One thinks that "X" will put his country; the winner of the up a "sizzling" fight, not so hi~ final fight in each weight class TUESDAY, 18th. Reception by friend who says that "X'S' receives three marks and his defeated Lord Mayor of Dublin. punching abilities are nil. . ( opponent two marks; the country A small office boy with pugnaciOUS obtaining the highest total of marks WEDNESDAY, 19th. Visit to tendencies is certain that the vour~te over the eight classes receives the large city factory. Drive " dynamic wallops" of his fa prize. will win the day and anyone dis­ through Phoenix Park. agreeing with this opinion woul.d Cinemas. be introduced to the latest in fisbc When Not Fighting. styles. An ambitious social programme THURSDAY, 20th. Visit to And so the talk goes on. Many has been arranged and it is certain Dublin University, National old boxing fans and lots of new o~es that the visiting teams will have will be present to watch the pIck every reason to feel pleased with Museum, Art Gallery and of Europe in this great amateur their fistic contests in " Ireland of Parliament House. In the contest and it is certain that our the Welcomes." The adjoining afternoortr-drive to Dalkey, visitors will not leave the Green Isle column contains a brief sketch of the Killiney and Scalp. without a happy memory of the principal arrangements. sporting instincts of an Irish crowd. Particular attention has been FRIDAY, 21st. Visit to City Space does not permit us to offer a hearty welcome in the native given to the booking of comfortable Factory. International Dance. hotels for the visiting teams and all tongue of each competing natio.o. officials and competitors will have so we conclude with "Cead Mile free travel by bus and tram to and SATURDAY, 22nd. Grand Banquet Failte " (a hundred thousand from the Stadium. after finals. welcomes) to all. = ABBOTSFORD HOTEL, HOTEL PELLETIER, 72 HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN 21-22 HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN. Centrally situated. convenient to all places of Interest. Good catering. Bedrooms, la ge, brlgbt and. airy. with hot and VERY CEJlTRAL POSITION. GARAGE. TERMS MODERATE COld running watrr in each bedroom. HOT AND COLD WATER IN ROOMS. ELECTRIC tIRES BED AND BREAKFAST. 6/- .. FULL WEEKLY TARIFF, 63/- Pbone 61620. .dppII! to h~ Propridr'./I" Resident Proprietress. Garage. HOTEL LENEHAN (MtSS LEJlEHAN, Proprietress) THE HOTEL MacDERMOTT 24-25 HARCOURT STREET •• DUBLIN Harcourt st., Dublin. Noted lor Moderate Terms and Good Caterlnc. Centrally situated; convenient to all places of interest. Moals 25 Nice single and oouble bedrooms. Excellent Cuisine ane. moderate lerved to Non-R..identa. Bus service to and from door to all tariff. B-c and Bft. trom 6/~. inclusive 12/- day or 31 gns. week. statlona and placet of interest. HOT A1'\O COLD WATER IN BEDROOMS. WI.... : .. Exclusive, Dublin." Phones: 52013-51577. Telephone No. 62048. GARAGE

THE GRAND HO.lEL DUGORT IN WICKLOW TOWN. STRAND HOTEL ACHILL ISLE This Hotel is beautifull} situated in its own'grounds and Beautifully Situated on Finest Batb.mg Strand in Ireland. is an ideal centre for touring County Wicklow. Visitors Magnificent Scenery Excellent Cuisine Ho!. and Cold are as~ured of good food and of large airy bedrooms. all of Water. Terms Moderate Under New Management. which have a fine outlook. Private Tennis. Full) Licen~ed. Free lock-up Garages. •Phone, Wicklow 37. Apply: Prop. TOM SHERIDAN, Proprietor. IR ISH TRA VEL April, I939 APRIL for the TROUT ANGLER

By LAURIE GAFFEY (Hon. Sec., Irish International Angling Association) Along the River Slaney

May, the limestone rivers and lakes of the Midlands FTER an old-fashioned winter, with the rivers and West will receive the patronage of hosts of fishermen. A running bank high for months past, April and A fundamental principle in the selection of an early I all that it means to the fly-fisher is here at last. river is that its course in the initial stages must be over n a world torn asunder by strife and jealousy, it is a granite strata, or in other words it must rise in a fleasant to reflect that there is an avenue of escape mountainous district and be well aerated over a series /om turmoil, along the winding banks of our Irish of waterfalls before reaching the limestone plains, rout streams. The cycle of the seasons has already where insect life is prolific. Most of the Cork, Waterford prepared a reception for our benefit. The primrose and Tipperary rivers come under this category as do Ul the hedgerow and the swallow in the sunshine are also several others in different districts. To cut a long ~ace~ul reminders that we are revelling in. the glory story short-The writer is prepared at all times to ~t IS. Spring. And you, my readers, need not be s~llled advise readers (through the medium of the Sports m the higher theory of fly-fi hing or in the ethics ection of The Irish Tourist Association) on the choice o entomology to fill your basket with trout, for they of a seasonable river or district, the most suitable method are greedy feeders in April. of fishing or any other particular point of interest. "Southward Ho!" After all that has been written about the oppor­ A choice half-dozen wet flies that can be depended tunities available in Ireland for free trout fishing, there on to give good results-at present-are Blue Dun, still remains a vast amount of undiscovered waters, Greenwell's Glory, Yellow Partridge, Black Spider, whose fame is confined to the Counties through which Orange Grouse and Dark Olive Quill. Any combination they flow. We in Ireland take the gifts for granted from the foregoing list can be used with advantage on and participate in the sport as humour or fancy dictates. any South of Ireland river and it is to the South we Personally I believe that if our waters were better must go for our sport in the early Spring. Later, in known and fished by greater numbers of anglers our fishing would improve considerably. The opportunities for development are unlimited and it is only by the introduction of intelligent State control on much the same scale as is expended on the waters of New Zealand that Ireland can achieve the distinction of being the play-ground for the world's fishermen. Record Season for Flyfishing. The popularity of the sport of flyfishing is gammg rapidly in recent years and there is ample evidence that we are about to usher in a record season. None of us can do e his eyes to the fact that the financial aspect is never far in the background, where salmon fishing is concerned and many fishermen, who have to look at a pound note twice before they change it, are lucky to have the opportunity of ventilating their enthusia m and skill in trying to capture the brown beauties with which our rivers are so plentifully stocked. Flyfishing for trout has ocen, for centuries, a national sport in Ireland. There is a wealth of humour and A ngling at K illarney (Turn to page 167) April, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL

~ ~ ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY Electric Generating Plants can be installed anywhere to pro­ SPRING vide electric light and power in build­ ings of any size. The running cost of SHO the Lister diesel plant is less than id. a unit. AND Lister Pumps raise water from wells, ponds or streams IRISH INDUSTRrES to provide a supply "on tap." A Lister Advisory FAIR Engineer will call without obllgatlon AT and submit a report on supplying elec­ tricity or water. BALL'S BRIDGE, DUBLIN R.A. L1STER ON & CO., LTD. 10 BURGH QUAY, DUBLIN 'Phone: 725i5 MAY .2nd

We have Pleasure .3rd in ANNOUNCING .4th that \\ .5th & CLARENCE .6th \\ HOTEL 11 NEXT Wellington Quay, Dublin Excursions from all parts of Ireland. For particulars Wit I. enquire at your Railway Station. RE-OPEN \_---:::; For informltion regarding the Shcw apply Early thisHo~I~;ased(~~~::b¥~t Former patrons. <)f the C(lt~39'>"';.fter oomplete reoonstructlou; ne; The Royal Dublin Society will re-open th" May th' g possible to make • e !ILlnagement have .:lone cv~ry I~ rt It will be Dnblin's mo..,t Chrence Hotel the last word 111 oom 0 • up-to-date botel. BALL'S BRIDGE, DUBLIN

O'Keeffe's ISO IR ISH TR A VEL April, 1939 DUBLIN'S ~pring ~bow

and IRISH INDUSTRIES' FAIR MAY 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

ISI~ORS"to the Royal Dublin makes his first acquaintance with Exhibit and are always ready to V So.clety\ Spring Show and the Jumping Arena at Ball's Bridge assist with practical advice and op Insh Industries Fair which at the Spring Show. During the demonstrations. Also situated in Tuens at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, on five days eleven Jumping Events the Sandymount Hall is the Work­ on ~day, May 2nd, and concludes are staged for Cups and Prizes ing Dairy where dairy-maids from a c at~rday, May 6th, are promised totalling over £700 in value. The all parts of Ireland compete in an;ntu:1UOUS programme of interest children are not overlooked, three the Butter-making Competitions for be f enjoyment whether their visit special Competitions being provided Championship honours. for young riders between the ages fi Or a few hours or for the full Handicrafts. \leT.days of 10 and 16 who show their prowess B ·te st~lls and pens at Ball's over a course of miniature jumps An exhibition of country crafts ren ge WI~ be filled with stock to the rlelight of both the onlookers is another very interesting feature h p~esentatJve of the leading Irish and themselves. of the Spring Show and Fair. From aer s and flocks and there will be In the Jumping Enclosure there distant parts of Ireland Country buct~rnprehensive display of poultry, are also held Grand Parades of Workers gather together in the T er and eggs. In the great Pri2.e animals, Irish Sheep Dog Members' Hall at Ball's Bridge and a rade Bal!s and Machinery Paddock Trials, Trade Turn-Out Competi­ here during the five days of the Wil~~ fme industrial exhibition tions, and as a new feature this Show and Fair they ply their crafts. hu sta1Sed in which over three year the R.D.S. has engaged the The homespuns, for which Ireland th,ndred FIrms will participate-in services of the Wight Rodeo Riders is celebrated, occupy an important ha~s connection all available space to give thrilling displays of horse­ position in this Working Exhibition T been completely booked out. manship each afternoon. which has done, and is doing, so Sh he attractions of the Spring In view of the interest aroused much to keep alive the traditional no~w and Irish Industries Fair are by the Irish Band Contest which crafts of the country. of 't however, limited to exhibits was held for the first time in We have mentioned the Children's th sock. and trade stands. To-day connection with the Spring Show Jumping Competitions but the Sh~ SO~I~ty provides for its Spring last year, the Society has again juveniles' participation in the Show and Fair is not limited to these to !'.w. VJslt~rs a pr?gramme of events decided to include this feature in en' Ult a WIde vanety of tastes. To connection with the coming Spring Competitions: there are, in addition, un11, 1erate all the attractions is Show. In addition, musical pro­ Classes for Children's Ponies and th;eces~ary in view of the fact that grammes will be provided by the here the age limit is extended to fo SocIety is only too pleased to Army o. I Band, the Army No. 3 include youngsters of eight years old. grtward copies of ,the Show pro­ Band, and the Dublin Metropolitan Classes are also pro\ ided for Made wearnrne free on application, and Garda Ceilidhe Band. and Unmade Polo Ponies. Wit~ay t~ere.fore Much of the charm of the Spring content ourselves Agriculture. sta .rnentJonmg a few of the out- Show and Fair lies in the fact that ndlng features. In the Sandymount Hall will be whilst essentially it remains the staged the Department of Agri­ same yet every year it offers to its JUIllPlng. culture's Educational Exhibit. The visitors new attractions. Here is thIn the great Jumping Enclosure, Exhibit, which is of incalculable found a combination of Agriculture c e scene of so many thrilling value not only to the farmer but and Industry in happy interdepend­ ;ntests at the Horse Show in also to the city gardener, covers a ence patronised by some one hund­ J ugu~t, are-staged each afternoon wide range of subjects. A number red thousand visitors drawn from a u~l?II?g Competitions, and many of the Department's Inspectors are all parts of Ireland agriculturist nlliant liorse Show performer in constant attendance at the and industrialist. IR ISH TRA VEL APRIL,1939

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152 April, 1()39 IRISH TRA VEL OLD GOTHIC CHAPEL Some Westmeath Associations

Forgotten Fore and its Patron:

ST. FECHIN OF IMMAGH AND FORE

~~s. old chapel Is near st. Fechln's ChurCh, and the tomb of the Grevllle­ By GODFREY KILROY gents of Delvln lies beneath Its floor. The square tower in the background Was once the abode of an Anchorlte, who died there In 1616 A.D. CE upon a time, thirteen there is nothing left, but his church outlines as clear as on the day they O hundred and fifty nine years is one qf the most interesting ruins were first executed by the Ov ago, a wonderful light shone to be found in all Eire. Thanks monastery's artist in stone. ater a house in County Sligo, and to the efforts of the Government ear the church is an old Gothic b that moment St. Fechin was the ruins have been preserved as a chapel and tower, both surrounded rorn-born of a father who was National Monument, and the walls by a battlemented wall, known as t~ed with the royal house of and other portions have been the Anchorite's Cell. A hermit, f elnster, and a mother descended strengthened. Patrick Beglan, who died in A.D. rorn the Kings of Munster. COontinued O'IJerleaf. F It is told that he was called Cyclopean Doorway. cechin-" little raven "-from the CYCLOPEAN DOORWAY i~l The most remarkable feature, OUr .of his hair, but a more perhaps, is the old doorway which h terestmg reason is that one day has been described by the famous ; Was picking a bone and his explorer, Dr. Flinders Petrie, as . other made the remark: "This being as Cyclopean as anything IS rny little Fiachan." to be found in Greece. There is a In lIe spent some time in the lintel stone which weighs two and onastery at Clonmacnoise but ev ' a half tons, and it is difficult to of ~ntually left tfiere for the Island imagine how the stone was lifted, .andrnmagh, off the coast of Galway, or even moved, those hundreds of th here he built a church. From years ago, a very little time, actually, Wiere he journeyed to Ardilean, a after the Birth of Christ. Legend thnd-swept island some 'miles to tells that the combined efforts of t e north, and from thence he came several workmen failed to lift the a°Fore, in Westmeath, establishing stone, and St. Fechin, ob erving S rnonastery there in A.D. 630. 0rne their discomfiture, order them to 3 historians say that he- had lunch; and on their return the ot~OO monks under his control; stone was in its place, put there f ers, 300. Be that as it may, his by the Saint himself aided by God. ~rne Spread and Fore became known Under the east window can be B .a seat of great learning... seen the stone altar with its crude 1::> atle_ Labhair "The Town of the .Qooks." ' engraving of a cross; in a corner, beside the doorway, is the christening hi lIere St. Fechin laboured until font, a limestone bowl with four S death in A.D. 665 from the projecting bosses; and on the north llow i plague, at that time ravishing side of the chancel arch is a small lnterlor view of the old doorway of St. Fechln's he Country. Of his monastery carved figure of a seated monk, the Church at Fore. The lintel weighs 2i tons. 153 . IRI')l! TRA VEL April, 1010

ANCIENT PIGEON LOFT a mountain from Lough Lene­ over the high hill known as the still trickling through where the Ben of Fore. wheel turned of old. One is told The tourist will find that many that St. Fechin decided to build a pleasant hours have passed before mill to grind corn for his monks he has thoroughly examined these and for the poor, and that he remains of an age that was famouS engaged a mill-wright for the work. for its piety and learning. This man, while not refusing work that was probably well paid, formed the conclusion that the holy Saint The Abbey of Fore. was mad, for there was no sense And then, in another field, just in building a mill when there was across the little river, but reached no water to turn the wheel. On easily from a gate on the road, are the day that the work was com­ the imposing ruins, bleak, .st~rn pleted St. Fechin, with a band of and forbidding, of the BenedlCtllle his monks, crossed over the moun­ Abbey of Fore, its square towe~s tain to Lough Lene and there and loop-hole windows giving It engaged in prayer, after which he more the appearance of a fortifie.d struck the rock on the mountain­ castle than of an Abbey, for t!Us side with his crozier. Instantly a ancient Abbey was bound up WIth Remains of a pigeon loft attached to the stream rushed under the mountain the military, as well as the religiouS, Benedictine Abbey at Fore. The loft was and, gushing out the far side, turned 14 feet in diameter, circular in shape and history of Ireland. Fore was a closed on the top but supplied with a small the new wheel, and, incidentally, fortified town, an outpost of the entrance for the pigeons. drowned the mill-wright who had English "Pale," and during the lain down to sleep in its shade. war with France, in the reign of 1616, is buried there, and an inscrip­ This is said to have been his just Edward Ill, the Abbey was seized tion in Latin on a stone slab ask reward for doubting the power of by the King as an alien priory due for the prayers of the pas ers-by. God to supply water when needed. to its association with the Abbey Under the floor of the tiny chapel of St. Taurin at Eveux, Normandy. is the tomb of the Greville-Nugents Later this anomaly was corrected, of Delvin and, on descending through Some Wonders. and the monastery was allowed a trap-door, several stone coffins, Then there is t. Fechin's Holy to choo e its own Prior. including one of a small child, can Well, its water unable to boil but be seen with the aid of a torch or endowed with miraculous healing candle. At least one of the coffins powers; his Bath, where he spent Ask for the Keys. is richly engraved. portion of the night in prayer while . As the gates leading to tl:e immersed in the icy water; t. various ruins may be locked, It St. Fecbln's Mill. Fechin's Bed in which one can see would be advisable for visitors to On the opposite side of the road the imprints of the Saint's hands ask for the keys at the store owned will be found the ruins of St. and feet, and a large stone, on by the caretaker, Mrs. Fagan, wh.O Fechin's Mill with the stream of which are the marks of his hands, can also supply refreshment If the legend-the water flows under which he is said to have thrown needed. -

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RH D. A. ROPER. LAUNCHING OUT

We proceeded up the-Nore and tried Having pitched our tents and set out HREE of us arrived at St. l\1ullins, our kit, to the great amusement of the to find a camping place. Owing to the Co. Kilkenny on Friday, Augud t~e local townsfolk, we went off to get T 5th, 1038. Our intention was to swampy nature of the banks. and difficulty in finding a level fICld, thiS provisions and to see the town. Inistiogue ~anoe first to Inistiogue and from there is a beautiful little spot. It has a grass was none too easy. At last however we a o~n to Waterford by the River Suir, parapetted bridge and some very fine Istance of about 70 miles. discovered a hayfield which suited our old buildings of great historical interest. purpose, and we took the canoes ashore There is a fine fountain in the square F ?ur canoes were two double-seater to avoid any damage which might occur o bots and we all had plenty of canoeing well worth looking at. That evening as a result of the fast current and the we entertained some villagers at our experience. rise and fall of the tide. We carefully Our first night was spent rather covered the cockpits of the canoes in camp fire with a sing song. Our party ~ncomfortably among the bran bags in case it should rain during the night. broke up at 11 p.m. and we turned in mill on the banks of the Barrow where Having finished our supper and warmed for a good sleep. ahhleavy thunderstorm forced us to take ourselves in front of a fire of brushwood Monday. Monday morning was typical s e ter. we torned in at 10.30 p.m. of that Monday feeling; it was drizzling and everything was soaking. Saturday. On the Saturday, after our Sunday. On Sunday, we awoke to find however, the rain cleared off after a short h breakfast (cooked in the boiler a glorious day awaiting us. time, and we had our breakfast as usual. ouse). we packed our canoes in this After a hearty breakfast we set off for One of our party found a hole in his manner: one canoe carried all the Inistiogue. On the way we met a flock canoe, so we· had to set to and mend it. ~e~din~ equipment such as rugs, blankets of duck on the river and herded tIlem This was done in the same way as a tyre n pillows, all carefully wrapped in upstream, my canoe nearly capsizing puncture. The spot was well cleaned ~oundsheets to ensure their protection in the act of trying to turn too sharply. and the rubber patch put on in the ~\he event of our shipping any water, I might suggest, at this point, one golden usual manner and allowed to dry for a '" I e the other carried all the food and rule to be observed on a canoe trip: few minutes before putting the canoe COoking utensils. One thing the canoeist there must be no ragging in tile canoes; in tile water again. ~ust make sure is to see that none of his otherwise, the kit will suffer. "Ve set off downstream again for New lI~s or stoves have sharp erlges which Fro~ this point on we encountered Ross: and we went down at top speed might damage the hull. A very important the most glorious scenery; the river with the current. We afterwards learnt part of a Folbot's kit is a repair outfit. was dotted with islets and tile steep sides that tile river was 4t feet above normal SOme rapids, which had not been of the valley were thickly wooded with level, the same stretch that took us over eYldent at high tide, obliged us bi reason dark fir trees. The meandering of the an hour to go upwalds, took us only 8 o the fast water and sharp rocks to make river gave it such a beauty that I honestly minutes to go down. This will give a portage of a few hundred yards. think tIlere is no river in Britain which some idea of the speed of the river. offers such great beauty to the canoeist. Finding we had missed tile tide we r :rhis day too began unpromisingly, the were obliged to stop for a while, so we J~m driving us to the shelter of the bank. Stopping at a saw mill, we noticed an increase in the speed of the current, had our lunch. After this we did very r was not, however, such an unwelcome good time and arrived in New Ross at Mcst.. The rain cleared and we continued. which as we neared Inistiogue became a positive torrent. It called for all our 6.45, camping opposite Cherry's Brewery. oormg up a side stream for our meal Our tents pitched we went into New ~e a~aited a more favourable tide. skill and strength to keep tile canoe's head on to the rushing waters. Had the Ross leaving our canoes at tile Barrow here IS quite an art in timing the tides Boat Club. "Ve went to the Cinema on a river trip, such as thi , and it is current caught us we would doubtlessly have been swamped. and made a night of it. eSSential to have the tide with one. Coming back in the dark was rather f At a short distance above the junction Having reached Inistiogue at last, we an experience, as we could not see any o the two rivers we passed unllleasantly were enjoying tea, when a shower made of tile small boats moored in the river. dose to a wreck which we failed to see us run to shelter under a tree. This After a smoke and a chat we turned brought the unpleasant sight of an ~.~til we were on top of it. The strong in at 11.30. t i e. enabled us to make good time to enraged bull looking very much like he Junction. The side streams here were business, nosing round O\lr kit. As soon Tuesday. Tuesday was a fine day and ~ gTl;at source of amusement, but it is as possible we transferred ourselves to we had a quiet run down. s tricky bllsiness going up a narrow the otller bank, where we moored the After we stopped for lunch we tr~am with rocks on the banks: the canoes well in to the sidE'. At this point spotted some plover at which we had ~aslest and safest method of navigating on the river there is hardly any tide and some shots with our .22 rifle, with very it is quite safe to moor the cahoes in the ~n. a. double-seater canoe in a case like little effect. his IS for the paddles to be used singly water, provider! they are out of the main Some sole was purchased from a trawler ~n opposite sides. If one is careless in current. For this purpose, it is well to we met in the river, and we went aground carry a good length of painter on your cfase like this the canoe's hull may (Tttrn to page 158) r' suf er. canoe. 155 IRISH TRA VEL April,1939

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Oolonel Blood who stole the Orown Jewels: George Thomas, the Rajah ft·om Tipperary: Henry F'ynn of Oork, the first white men to meet the Zulus: 001J-nt O'Oonnell at the same time a Oolonel in the British Army and a General in the French - these are among the hish Adventurers of whom Maurice N. Hennessy writes entertainingly in this essay.

HETHER one looks in tha bility of such an arrangement. A Rajah from Tipperary. wilds of Central Africa, After Blood's attempt to steal the George Thomas came from W or in the civilised hearts jewels, he was arrested and con­ Tipperary and he was probably of. Europe and North America, some demned to death. He asked for the greatest and most glamorous ~nsh associations will always be a private interview with the King; Irish soldier of fortune of any age. ound. Our countrymen have this was granted, with the result A poor uncultured sailor, he founded penetrated to every corner of the that Blood was pardoned. And a state of his own in India, of which eart~; sometimes by intellectual not only was he pardoned, but he he became the Rajah. Over one attal~ment, sometimes by their got £500 a year pension. Unless hundred and fifty years ago, this physlcal daring and bravery, they prompted by some very good reason, remarkable man inaugurated a have carved out glorious and lasting the King could scarcely have given pension scheme, the equal. of any monuments to the Irish race. a free pardon and a fine pension in existence to-day; he drilled his Of all the great Irish men and to anyone attempting to rob the own soldiers in Irish, and because· women who carved out for them­ Crown Jewels. the green fields of his Native Land selves glorious careers abroad, none But at home Colonel Blood was were ever fresh in his memory, he Were more glamorous than the evidently a remarkable character. called his state Hariana-the Green adventurous Irish soldiers of His brother-in-law became involved Land. Truly, this was a man of Fortune. They lived in every age; in a plot to seize Dublin Castle, and whom any nation might well be they travelled in every country was accordingly arrested and con­ proud. He left his own home, and they performed every heroic demned to death. A large crowd unable to read or write; he died deed. And to be perfectly just, it collected to see the hanging; just a brilliant linguist and an honoured n;ust be admitted that they some­ gentleman who had earned the as the execution was about to take Conqu~ror:' tunes committed every notorious place, a rumour quickly circulated title "George the act. to the effect that BJo')d was on his Founder of Fynnlands. Colonel Blood. way with a rescue party. The hangman fled in terror, and accord­ Henry Fynn came from Cork, It is strange that many of these ing to a publication of the period, but the scene of his glamorous famous mercenaries are little known the incident caused great humour adventures was laid in wildest hmen like Henry Fynn who fought in Dublin at the time. Africa. Over a hundred years ago, t e Zulus, and to whom Natal this brave Irishman sailed to Cape ~wes a great debt of gratitude, and Town. After a few short years on eorge Thomas, who became an Dominick Colllns of County Cork. the coast, he penetrated to the Indian Rajah. Some are world One of the most interesting, yet wilds of Zululand and was the first famous, such as Colonel Blood who little known of Ireland's mercenaries white man to be seen by the dreaded st~le the Crown Jewels, and Grace was Dominick Collins of County Zulu race. He became one of the o Malley, who, although a beautiful Cork. As a young man he joined pioneers of that vast continent, woman, performed strange deeds the French Army and served five and was the first white man to of masculine daring. But even in years there. He was a soldier, not receive grants of land from the the lives of the world-famous because he was a patriot, but mighty Dingaan, the most dreaded adventurers there are many strange because he sought an adventurous of all the Zulu kings. There is a and striking circumstances, which career. He left France and then large trace of land near Durban have very rarely found their way joined the Spaniards, with whom known as Fynnlands;' it is called to pen and paper. he served eight years, living a life after this gallant adventurer. of splendour and gaiety. Yet this Stole the Crown Jewels. debonair young soldier renounced An Officer in Two Armies. Practically everyone knows that it all and became a Jesuit lay There are many others whose Colonel Blood stole the Crown brother. He accompanied the stories would fill volumes. From Jewels; few know that he was Spaniards who cam~ to Kinsale every part of Ireland they ventured COmmissioned by his King to do it. and after that famous and disastrous forth to do their deeds of daring. Yet a consideration of the circum­ battle, he was arrested and executed There was Count O'Connell, an stances clearly point to the proba- at Youghal. uncle of the Liberator, who fought (Continued on previous page). 157 IRISH TRAVEL April, 1939 CANOEING FOR A HOLIDAY (Contill tle(l from page 155) Can You Answer? .... when trying to take a hort cut through some rushes. Coming rounel the bend facing up to Cheekpoint we met a heavy wind and very choppy water. Bunny, the I.T.A. Leading Questions chap who was paddling, was forced to keep to the shelter of the bauk, hut my canoe having two and being equipped with spray sherts, a very valuable as et, sheered right through it. A halt was called at the Swing Bridge to stretch our leg~, Try these questions of Irish Tourist interest and after this we made Checkpoint after a tough battle and if you cannot answer all of them, turn to against the current of the two rivers, if the reader will page 169 for the replies. study a map of Waterford he will realise how a canoeist stands at this part. A very fine camping "ite was found at Cheekpoint, from 1. Who wrote a poem on Killarney beginning :­ which we conllnandell a view of the river and &lso the "The splendour falls on castle walls harbour wlIPre our ('anoos were moorfld. And snowy summits old in story." Wednesday. \Vhon we :1woke Oil 'Wednesday we threw out all the empty tins and bottles that we 2. Of what Irish city does the motto (translated had, ill order to cut down the amount of junk for the from Latin) read :-" An ancient city inured packing at the cnd of the trip. to the arts of war."? The paddle up to Waterford wa accomplished in the blazing sun and we were stripped to the waist, as we were most of the trip. It was very interesting to see vVaterforu 3. What is meant by the" Races of Castlebar "? from the river; the passengers of a passing steamer waved to us as we went up. We arrive(l in ~Waterford only 3 4. An Irish Abbe attended Louis XVI of France minutes behind schedule at 3 minute past 3. A vast at the guillotine. Who was he and what was crowd formed on the quayside when we landed the canoes and in the middle of it all a reporter bustled up and bom­ his birthplace? barded us with quesiions much to our amusement. We unbuilt our canoes and having sorted everytlling out 5. Give the former names and the locale of the packed our stuff into our respective cars. We congratulated following places :-Muinebeag ; Bunclody; each other on the great succeSfl of the trip and said goodbye. Portlaoighise ; Daingean; Dun Laoghaire. 'We all hope to canoe the River Shannon this coming year. Take my advice and take it Canof\ing- Holiday; you can't beat it! i-C;R~E~Y~S~T~O~N~E S~~ rGLENDALOUGH ,"I co. WICKLOW I~ ~ CO. WICKLOW

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*10. -INISHOWEN, DERRY AND TYRONE

HIS mountain sy»tem stretches from ~[alin Head, hillside may be tackled a mile beyond Ballmagan. An the most northerly part of Ireland, right down easy hour or less will gain the summit of Crocknamaddy Tinto the core of Ulster, leaving the tourist districts (1,253). Less than a mile north-east of this point, of Donegal and Antrim on either side. The praises turf slopes lead to Slieve Main (1.447) followed by a of Inishowen have been sounded frequently, but the sharper drop and ri e to the summit of Slieve Snaght great masses of South Derry and Tyrone, comparable (2,01 9) "Snow Mountain," monarch of Inishowen. to Wicklow in their vast c.·panse of lonely moorland, Here one stands on the culminating point of the water­ ~lave been strangely neglected. The entire district shed between Loughs willy and Foyle, and if the lllcorporates a hundred odd summits of 1,000 feet and climber is fortunate enough to encounter a clear upwards, six of these exceeding 2,000 feet in height. atmosphere, he will not readily forget the scen<>; the Donegal Highlands are west, Antrim is ea t, the O'Neill country is south, while beyond the northern ocean Inishowen. Scotland guards the horizon. Continuing in a north­ There are many excellent centres from which to easterly direction, Tullymore (1,158) is crossed, followed explore the Inishowen ~Iountains. Derry, perhaps the by a long grass descent to the road outside Carndonagh. mo·t charming of Irish citic», is the u~ual jumping-off Damph (1,383) south, and Barnan :\lore (1,050) .north, ground. For a thorough e. 'ploration of the hills, one are two hills well worth a detour, particularly the latter, of ~he numerous watering places dotted around the which is crowned by a desolation of loose quartzite. penmsula is more suitable. The Hill of Aileach, seven Between Derry and Buncrana a long well defined ridge miles west of Deny, is worth a \ isit before leaving for stretch s in a north-ea t outh-west direction; Scalp th mountains proper. Apart from the historic import­ (1,589) and Eskaheen (1,377) are the highest of half ?-nce of the great stone cashel s mnounting the summit, a dozen summits. It is a magnificent viewpoint, re\'ealing among other feature of the landscape the configuration of the Inish­ o.wen hills. The principal mountains are on the western Cliff Climbing. Side of the peninsula. A good day's cross-country Though not '0 elevated, th range of hills stretching walk from Buncrana to Carndonagh will cover the highest along Lough willy from Dunree Head to Dunaff Head, range. A road leads to the Crana River valley and the arc of greater interest to the climber. The summit

.Previou,ly published in this ,,'I"1('S: 1- Tile Highlands of l\layo; 2-Galway and Clare; 3--Tipperary, Limerick and the Slieve ~looms; 4--Thc DOJll'gal Iligltla1\\,h; 5-Thc Ivcragh ~l()untains in I(erry; G--Dingle, Cork and Beam; 7-Louth and the "'Oltll East; 8-The Great Lcin~icr Chain; 9-The Limc,tunc .\rea (Sligu tu Munaghan). 159 (Please see DVBY) fRISH TRA VEL Aprit, 1939 ridge is bold with Urris (1,379), Mamore (1,381) and along the ridge comes Sawel, "the barn" (2,240), Raghtin More (1,657), providing a good ridge walk King of both Deny and Tyrone, for the county boundary of about eight miles. There is grand scrambling along passes over the summit. Passing then to a road gap, the sea flank of the range, which is precipitous in parts. the keen traveller will continue along the ridge eastwards Dunaff Head, at the entrance to Lough Swilly, is, until he reaches Meenard (2,061) aptly named" high however, the piece de resistance. This magnificent mountain flat" although the flat consists of many promontory is 700 feet high and is flanked on three holes and green marshes interspersed with heathy sides by great cliffs, which may be partly descended tussocks, which provide the climber with plenty of to where they plunge in smooth boiler plated slabs to exercise of the" hop, step and lep " variety. Mullagh­ the ocean. Generally they cannot be climbed, but there aneany (2,270) is a further mile west, from which the are clefts here and there for skilled cliffmen to negotiate. hillman may work his way down to the Draperstown The view from Dunaff Head is onc of the finest in road, after one of the finest walks in Ulster. There are Ireland. another dozen mountains north-east towards the Bann Moville on Lough Foyle is the centre for Inishowen valley, with lullaghmore (1,825) near Draperstown Head where there are miles of cliffs up to 400 feet and and Benbradagh (1,535) in the Dungiven district the over in height from Culdaff to Malin Head. There is a mOJt interesting. The Sperrins are one of our oldest magnificent walk of about ten miles along great broken mountain groups and are almost altogether smothered precipices from 700 to 800 feet in height between in great peat blankets. Where the rock is exposed, Glengad Head and Stookarudden. There is every gneiss and schists are much in evidence. variety of cliff work here; rough scrambles down gullies to the sea level; traverses along the base when the sea is quiet; and direct climbing for the adventurous. other Tyrone Hills. At Malin Head the cliffs are not so high, but scarcely The romantic nature of the area around Newtown­ less imposing when heavy seas are running. There are stewart may have given rise to the nomenclature of other grass and heather hills inland, but the climber these hills, Bessy Bell (1,387), Mary Gray and Beauty will find the Inishowen coastline by far the greater Hill, though the last name scarcely implLes a compliment attraction. to Bessy and Mary. Bessy Bell's former name was sliabh truim, ,. the mountam of the elder." North Derry. The Glenelly river valley separates the main Sperrin There are some interesting outliers of the Antrim range from another flat-topped ridge with Cama­ basaltic plateau in the county. From Limavady, nelly (1,851) and Slieveavaddy (1,605) the highest Binevenagh (1,260) presents a fine face of basalt and points. There is grand bog trotting but no climbing chalk to the north overhanging the main road to proper. Breaking away at right angles Mullaghcam Coleraine. Keady (1,101), Boyds Mountain (1,077), (1,778), at the head of Glen Altascala, is well worth Craiggore (1,280) and Donalds Hill (1,318) further climbing, for it is isolated and about the best viewpoint south provides fine rough walking over breezy uplands. in the county. orth of Cookstown, lieve Gallion The country becomes more elevated as the Tyrone (1,620) and Glenarudda (~,735) command the. great border is approached, and soon we are among the foot­ expanse of Lough Neagh With the"Antrim hills beyond. hills of the great range separating the two counties. The Tyrone coalfields are near the base of these hills. There is a desolate area between Omagh and Cookstown The Sperrin Mountains. not of very great elevation, but interesting in its formation, great bands of gneiss and schists are laid This range stretches from the Foyle at Strabane to the Bann Valley at the Antrim border, filling up one of (C01lti1ltlecl 011 page 164,). the largest hill areas in Ireland, and sending many offshoots into Central Tyrone. There is little climbing in the technical sense, but plenty of stamina is required for miles of moorland must be covered in the day to investigate this area properly. East of Strabane there is a good walk over Meenashesk (1,092), Koram (1,000), Owenreagh (1,344) and Craigatuke (1,155) to Plumb bridge. The main ridge of the Sperrins commences east of Plumb bridge. The first group might be named the Mullaghs, as nearly all the mountains have that prefix. When Mullaghcarbatagh (1,712) is reached it is just a high moorland walk to Mullaghclogher (1896), Mullaghsturrakeen (1,800), lullaghclogha (2,088), l\1ullaghdoo (1,871) and down by Carnakilly (1,602) to Cranagh. The finest mountains are immediately to the east; Dart (2,040) rises boldly from the surrounding moors. This rather unusual name has a particular significance, being the Gaelic word for a yearling heifer, and is usually applied to areas where these animals were sent to graze. A mile Hill-fringed Lough Swllly seen from Buncrana 160 APril'1939 IRISH TRAVEL QCuriositie5 ~rounb 3Jrelanb

A SPANISH MEMORY IN GALWAY A ROMANTI C BOWER

No. 6

in our

Series

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Quaint

Thi ngs Stella's Bower at Quilca, beside T:'ir~inia in Cavan, comprises eighteen beautiful lime trees encl!,chng a space of.some forty feet. Dean Swift himse~f had tt planted near hts house at h~~ the hlvIiddle Ages, Galway, the old" Citie of the Tribes" Quilca, for the delight of his lady. 1'Il ern a uge trade direct with Spain. M any old Spanish bei1!;~oes :emain in modern Galway, one of the best known once Pantsh Arch leading to Spanish Parade. The Arch was BLESSED WELL IN TREE that a fateway to the City and over it the townspeople inscribed l.ord wedl-~nown prayer" From the furwlts 0'Flaherties, Oh , ehver us."

FAMOUS OGHAM STONE

The well shown in the tree trumk in this pictz~re (some nine F,rom the Glen of Imaal in County Wicklow comes Ihis feet from the ground) was discovered there soon after the Ptcture of the Knickeen Stone. A great irregular desecration by Cromwell's troops in r641 0/ a blessed w.ell 'lnonolith, it stands impressively in the middle of a big field called St. Fingin's Well and situated behtnd the Pansh und~r the mountains. Eight feet high, it bears on its side .Church of Q~~in, County Clare. The desecr.ated well went an tnscription in Ogham, that strange written language of O dry immediately and the new well was found Just afterwards g1' ups of lines which the ancient Irish incised on their in this tree growing beside Quin Abbey. In all weath~rs sepukhral monuments and which has certain affinities and in all seasons it never ceases)o be full of pure spnng Wtth the early Greek alphabet. water. April, H)39 J R JS JJ TR .-1 l' E J. A Cycling Tour of Ireland \[ourists' QElpslum

By "RAGGED STAFF"

~I 11'('71-1;11011'1/ 1:1 itish ('Hdisl ([('sailies his

Beside Kylemore Lake, in Connemara 71f/('s/ 1I'islt lift7idlfl.'.

UGUST again ... and Ireland! landscape took unto herself a mantle magnet since childhood, and only To me the two names are of bright heauty that can rarely those who have been similarly A. synonymous, for when the ha\'e been matrhed this centllf\' fascinated by the magic word can first da\' of that popular holiday and I halterl Ollf tal1(lem bjC\'C1~ understand the emotion we felt as month 'arri\'cs, 1 commence the in Phoenix Park the better' to wc lookecl at the post, and knew journey to the only country I appreciate the surroundings and to that hut few miles s parated nowadays consider worth visiting realis" fully that I was in the Green us from a lifetime's ambition, It for a vacation. Peace and beauty, Isle again. )'ly heady excitement was in Ollf minds to put on speed undisturbed by threats of war, a'ir communicated itself to my wifC'; so as to get into Kerry without raids and dictatorships! The we laughed and sang together, and delay, but we had reckoned without harassed and depressed British headed for Wicklow in earch of Ireland's largest county. urely tourist slips into the calm spirit the beauty we knew we were bound Cork is the most bewitching part of Ireland, ka\'ing turmoil behind to find. ' of the country, a veritable Elysium for a few precious days. for motorists and cyclists! The Wicklow Again. fine roads, languorous air (the fusrhia-laden hedges testified to Arriving in Ireland. In another place I ha\'e written What emotions are roused by a series of articles deploring a the sight of Dun Laoghaire? If it tendency of cyrlists to rC'visit places is the first time the visiting cyclist of yesteryear. "Don't do it," I flas approached Erin, he thinks urge, " forget your previous tours; " Here I am; now will things turn go somewhere quite fresh! " out as happily as I imagine? Shall Physician, heal t.hyself! Rathdrum, I consider my friends' praise of Avoca and Tinahely: only two Ireland to have been exaggerated? years ago I had cycled to these Or shall I return to sing even louder places, yet the memory of "the paeans? \Yhat loveliness of <;weet vale" drew me again, and mountain and pool, sea coast and two day..; of our holiday had flown ere wc ~m rgec1 on unfamiliar scene". country lane, lies beyond those ~lad beckoning hills?" To those for­ We wer(' of the l' petition, for tunate wheelmen to whom this may t1.e scverest test a bcauty spot can be the second or twenty-seconcl unc~crgo, that (f submitting to a visit, the exultation of landing in second visit, was passed trium­ Ireland can be e\'er greater than phantly. .\\-oca, Aughrim, Kilkennv the neophyte's, for he knows that and the wr'ggling road round Slie\'e­ his holiday will be blessed with na-man appeabl just as strongly beautiful 'scenes, fri('nclly p"opl in 193" as in 1936, and we hroke and good food, and he can scarcely fresh ground at Cahir, we1l content. contain his impatience to be away on his machine, a ro\'er of th Magnetic Killarney. happiest type. Here wc saw, for thc first time A Glimpse of the Ki1lary, (more Norse than Last August, after many weeks in our lives, "Killarney" on a many Norwegian inlets!) from lovely of tears and sunshine, the Irish signpost. That name has been a Leenane. 102 April, 1939 IRISH TR.-1I'EL t~le mildness of the climate) and the luck with the weather continued, stretch of country we had ever 'Jews ~rom the high ground beyond to give us the finest "iew of cycled acros. {We had yet to Cork city made us happy captives, Killarney's lakes we could wish for, feast our eyes on the scenic gems and \~e were two days later arriving and it was with the utmost regret around Leenane !) Absurdly enough, at Klllarney than we had antici­ that we eventually put the Kingdom we reproached ourselves for time pated. What did a delayed schedul of Kerry behind us. "urely," spent in Cork and Kerry, and matter? Ireland is no place for we thought, " we have scooped the resolved that our next tour should hur.ry, and the splendours of Glen­ cream of our tour; nothing can commence in Galway, train aid ganIf and Kenmare cannot be come up to what we have seen." to be sought until that delightful a~~orbed in a few hasty glances. How little we recked of the \Vest town of surprising " foreign" ~eJther, for that matter, can Inchi­ of Ireland! After Vmerick came appearance was reached. The !Seela. Friends had urged us to the famous Cliffs of Mohcr, and these purple, yellow and green haven Include that delightful place in our we saw in the dusk of a summer's all round us, unsullied by the smoke Journey from Cork city to Glengariff, day, a sight to be remembered all of commerce, made us thankful we and the memory of the evening when our lives, followed by many miles were cycling, for it enabled us to we leaned on the stone bridge for of rough, but easily rideable roads proceed slowly without fatigue, a whole hour, absorbing the changing in a remote p:trt of Clan" a revealing speaking never a word, but just colours of sky, hill and water as route showing us brave people revelling in the beauty that is dusk g ntly fell, is a pleasant one. tilling the poor soil of the district, Connemara's own. A more material remembrance, but handsome sheep dogs and the always The next day was aturday, and equally satisfactory, is the excellent interesting spectacle of cattle being I seriously affirm that, in 25 years' hotel which welcomed us with good brought home for the night. Cork­ touring at home and abroad, no fO?d and beds, both at reasonable 'crew Hill in the early evening is day of travel has given me such pnces. another beautiful experience never unalloyed pleasure as did this to be forgotten, and at Galway Saturday in August, 1938. From Limerick and Clare. town we thought that nothing else the moment of leaving Clifden \Ve were well content to come could thrill us. \\' knew nothing (where we made firm friendships into Kerry at the Tunnel road of Connemara! with people staying at the cosy bey{)nd Glengariff, and a whole LT.A. hotel) till the late evening morning spent at Muckross was Mltgic Around Leenane. hour when we dismounted in amply repaid by the lovely ramble The {o-odd miles from Galway Castlebar, nothing jarred and we took through the grounds. Our to Clifden constituted the loveliest nothing was lacking to make the

.. Corkscrew Hili, in Clare, is a cycling experience never to be forgotton." (Continued overleaf). iRISH TRAVEL April, 1939

day one ever to remember with a great happiness in our hearts. always-something-doing watering­ gratitude. Easily we swung along, Selfishly we rejoiced to have this place, Ireland has rural and urban heads bare, sleeves rolled in the beauty spot to ourselves, but why temptations second to none. genial air, until we came to Leenane should it have been so ?A Saturday upon Killary, that harbour which in August, pure air and scenery For such as we who stand humbly seems more Norse than do many nearly impossible to describe, and in the midst of the beauty unadorned Norwegian resorts! There we no tourists in sight I Yet I know by man's skill, the memory of this stopped to look across placid water from personal talks and corres­ little glen at Lough Fee's side can to where the fissured hills beckoned pondence with British cyclists never fade. It was with the feeling us to the unknown County of Mayo. (motorists, too) that many wonder of people shaking off the effects Putting behind us the fine roads where to spend their summer of a pleasing dream that we went of Galway, it was slightly discon­ holidays. "Europe is so unsettled," on our way, to slip straight back certing to meet a rutted, bumpy they complain, " and there is always into fairyland on arriving at Doo surface when we crossed the county the bother of passports and currency Lough (near to Leenane). Photo­ boundary at Aasleagh church. As regulations. Where else can we graphs already seen of this Mayo true tourists, however, we soon see mountains and lakes, experience marvel had but slightly prepared adjusted ourselves. We were in safe and reasonably cheap travel, us for the vista confronting us, and no hurry and, on this most wonderful yet possess the feeling that we are another spool of film was rapidly day, we quickly became unaware abroad in some thrilling and fascinat­ used. Then, time and meal hours of any shortcomings in the little ing land? " The simple reply I forgotten, we sat on the low wall dancing road-the spell of Delphi, give is truly an answer to their for an hour, looking first this way followed by an equal enchantment longings, but many doubt to take then that, and, from 3 to 4 p.m. of the senses at Lough Doo, causing my unsupp')rted word, and fear on this Saturday afternoon in us indifference as to what rolled my enthusiasm is a mania that they August, no person or vehicle came beneath our wheels. Had the road would be unable to share. Here is within sight! become a track but a foot wide, the a chance, nay a privilege, that all consequent inconvenience would of us who love and understand A wisp of smoke in the greenery Ireland, must grasp. ot only at our backs spoke of a habitation, have mattered little; never, I trow, and here our water bottles were has Nature's majesty held me in official Irish touring clubs and smilingly filled. Refreshed, we such thrall. In twenty minutes I agencies, which obviously are in exhausted a complete roll of film, the market to "sell" Ireland, but eventually mounted our tandem tourists, cyclists especially, must again, riding slowly, so very slowly, and the dreary beginning of 1939 the length of Doo, pausing many has been lightened by the pleasure spread the charm and unique splendour that is Erin's own, times for backward glances of afforded in looking at snapshots Benbury and other genial mountains. stressing the simple truth that the of the Erriff waterfall and other Quickly the road surface improved, 32 counties contain everything a f\'Iayo gems. and an exhilarating bout of fast holiday-maker can need. Whether Loch Fee and Doo Loch. pedalling brought us to Louisburgh, he wants solitude and a quiet nice shops, golden sands ann a We came to Lough Fee with day-to-day absorbing of an incom­ splendid, much-needed tea! warm sunshine on our backs and parable countryside, or a brisk,

MOUNTAINEERING IN IRELAND WHER.E GUlLIVER TRAVELLED­

(Continued/rompaae 160) AND PREACHED. bare, where the winds have denuded the moorland. St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, was built in II90 on This district, known as the Mountains of Pomeroy, was the site of an older structure associated with the National one of the fastnesses of the greatest clan in Irish history, Apostle of Ireland. The Cathedral has been extensively the 0' eills of Ulster, and their descendants are to be re tared, but always with due regard to its architectural met with throughout this most typical of' Irish hill quality. districts, from the Sperrins right into Armagh as far It is famous in the annals of literature because of its as the primatial city. The writer met one within a associations with the great satirist Jonathan Swift, stone's throw of the Yellow Ford, scene of their greatest who was Dean here for the last thirty-two years of his victory, gained when the sun of the northern princes life. In the Cathedral are to be seen Swift's tomb and was setting in the West. The orth Armagh hills are the plain wooden pulpit from which he preached. of great importance historically but do not come within Indeed the sombre spirit of Swift seems to haunt the the province of mountaineering though there is a trouble­ south aisle, where one may read his own bitter and some cliff at Benburb. South-west Tyrone rises into immortal epitaph: "He lies where savage indignation hilly country on the Fermanagh border and on the can no longer rend his heart." Nearby is the grave of south, the county shares the Slieve Beagh range with " Stella," Swift's partner in one of the most enigmatic Monaghan. and tragic love stories of history. 164

------~-~------__~ ...sr1II April, 1939 IRISH TRAVEL CARLOW for the ANGLER

By JAMES W. GAVIN

" Our slogan is :-' FISH CARLOW FIRST' " The Barrow, beside Clogrennan Castle

HE attractions of Carlow as a sporting centre many of them close on the four pounds mark have are widely known; yet, sport covers such a mixed been brought to the net. On an average season the T variety of recreations, that it is perhaps best. to rise continues unabated almo t to the end of the season. concentrate in this article on Carlow as an Anglll1g The usual run of drv flies are usable, but the selection Centre. should include the three Olive , Red, and Ginger Quill, Carlow Town itself, the Capital of the County, is The Duns, and Greenwell's Glory, w:th the various a thriving industrial town, some 48 miles of good road pinners. t~e from Eire's capital, and built on the banks of Fishing is mostly free, and where any private rights Barrow, where still stand the remnanfs of Ireland s exist permission to visitors is readily given. The Barrow former greatness amid the signs of her modern develop­ can be fished from both banks, as practically no ments. The rising pile of Eire's first Sugar Beet factory obstructions exist. Beautiful glimpses of the woods towers over the Round Towers of the fateful past. strike the eye on the lower reaches. Boats are available The Carlow's river, the Barrow, provides on its cheaply, for hire at the local Boat Club premises, and Barrow. way to the sea at Waterford splendid Salmon the services of expert boat and fishermen is eac;ily and Trout fishing, and although not m the obtainable. strict sense of the word a really early river, it offers The recently reorganised Barrow Anglers' Club is ~ood early sport. At" May Fly" time, on most seaso~s doing wonderful work on the preservation and restocking It is a river of revelation. Miles of water appear as If side. This year the Club put into operation a Hatchery alive with feeding trout, reminding one of the dapping capable of supplying 50,000 Alevens per season. The season on some of our famous lakes. Trout averaging hatchery site is at Castledermot. When one considers over two and a half pounds are regular captures, while that the Club is not yet a year in existence, and that the financial side is very limited, results from such an efficient organisation are a foregone conclusion. The otherlocal streams also provide excellent sport. The Lirr and Greece, are two very early wet fly streams, which also give splendid dry fly sport later. The Lirr The Lirr is a shallow rapid tumbling stream and the with numerous deep and sheltered pools, Greece. especially so on the upper reaches. It holds an immense quantity of fish averaging about half a pound. The most usual dry flies on this stream are the Olives, and Red and Ginger Quills. The Greece is a slower deeper stream, than the Lirr, with some glassy glides, and glistening cascades; it pro\'ides a slightly larger run of fish, and the same types of flies as for the Lirr are recommended. Th fi h in these streams are very rapid risers, and a keen sharp touch is essential. Most of the waters on these streams are controlled by the Barrow Anglers' Club and full particulars as to membership, fees etc. can be had from The Hon. Sec., at 74, Burrin Street, Carlow. M any A rtists stand on the bridge nearby and sI/etch the ntins A phase of angling favoured' greatly by the local of Carlow Castle (built itl the 12th century). anglers on these streams is night fishing. This has 165 (ContinuBd on pagB 167). TRISH TR.l VEL April, H13lJ

THE ASHFORD CASTLE ESTATE CONG, co. MAYO. By Direction of the Iveagh Trustees.

FURNITURE AUC­ VIEW DAYS-Thurs­ TION Commences at day, Friday and Sat­ 12 o'clock (Summer urday, 11th, 12th and time), Monday, 15th 13th May, 1939, from May, 1939, continuing 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Two Weeks.

Ballinrobe -7 miles Lunches, Teas and (Railway Station). Fully Licensed Bar at Galway 26 miles. Ashford days of View Dublin 150 miles. and Sale.

THE AUCTIONEERS HAVE SOLD THE ENTIRE ESTATE.

&ituated in unrivalled beauty between Lough Corrib (HId Lough JIask and Oil the River Cong stands Ashford Castle, (t stately edifice, commanding a panorama of enchanting magnificence. Blaboratdy eq1tipped dUTing its occupancy by the Hon. Ernest (;11 inness, no money has been spared in pre­ serving it as the finest Sporting Bstate in Eire, possessing within its walls no less than twenty-five miles of private Toads, bea1ltifully u'ooded avenues and lakeshore drives. A l'isit to Ashford during JIay, when it will be seen in all its 8]Jlendo ur, 1J,,.ill be (tn occasion not readilJI fOI'!Jottell. SEVERAL THOUSAND LOTS TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. The Auctioneers have completed the preparation of a most elaborate, fully illustrated Catalogue of the complete furnishings of Ashford Castle and Doon House. This Catalogue in itself is a work of art worthy to be retained as a souvenir of the passing of this great Estate, world-wide known amongst portsmen and gentry alike. The Catalogue describes the contents of some ten entertaining rooms, forty bedrooms, ten bathroom, fifteen staff bedrooms and chauffeurs' quarters, kitchen offices, etc. ; also the Estate and Farm tock, Machinery, all out-door effects, Estate and Forestry Equipment of the entire property. Every single piece of furniture is of the very finest quality and everything in and about the Castle and Estate has been perfectly maintained. There is a upplementary Catalogue of the well-known and highly valuable Pedigree Herefords and other Livestock al 0 to be ~old at the Auction. Illustrated Catalogue 4/- each (Postage 6d.), Livestock Catalogue 1/- each. .

U DER 1 0 CIRC MSTANCES CAN A PRIVATE VIEW BE ARRANGED. On the 15th May next, Mr. Arthur W. McCabe, Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute, assisted by Mr. W. G. Lougheed, M.LA.A. will commence, at Ashford, one of the greatest combined sales of Furnituri', Estate Equipment and Pedigree Livestock that has ever been held in Eire. The Auction will occupy two weeks. Full information will be found in the Illustrated Catalogue. LONDON: SOLICITORS: GALWAY: ]ACKSON STOPS & STAFF, MESSRS. FRED Sun'ON &: CO., ]OYCE, MACKIE &: LOUGHEED, " TOPS HOUSE," 52, DAME STREET, EYRE SQUARE. 14, CURZO~ TREET. DUELL·. J ACKSON STOPS & McCABE AU( l'IOXBRRS &- ,'CHVBYORS. 35, KILDARE STREET, DUBLIN Telephone: 62359-50.

166 April 1939 IRISH TRAVEL Carlow for the AngUer ASHFORD CASTLE (Continued from page 165). IN COUNTY MAYO proved very deadly on the Lirr, and some fine ~isll have been landed using, of course, pretty large fltes. Great Sale of Furniture, Estate Equip­ The beauty of a moonlight night, when it casts silvery splashes on the dark tumbling water, while the feeding ment a..d Pedigree Livestock in May trout make music is a memory for an angler to treasure all through the dreary winter days. When the activities always associated with the Spring how next month in Dublin have subsided, an event of great importance will take place in County Mayo. The There are also two other streams within As will be seen from our advertising columns in this Douglas easy reach of the town. The Douglas has issue Messrs. }ACKSON STOPS & MCCABE, AUCTIONEERS, and the been cleaned very rocently and several KILDARE STREET, will commence on the ISh May Fishogue. good catches of trout avreaging about a next the Auction of the Furniture and Appointments pound have been killed on the wet fly and of Ashford Castle, the beautiful Estate of the Hon. also by worming. This should be an ideal thread line Ernest Guinness. The Auction will occupy two weeks stream, and it has not been fished much of late due and will be the greatest combined sales of Furniture, to its very weedy condition. Estate Equipment and Pedigree Livestock that has The Fishogue is a rather narrow stream with many ho~ds ever been held in Eire. deep pools, and it a fair number of good-sized Ashford is the Show place of the West and is situated trout. It is, however, almost impossible to take as a in Cong, twenty-six miles from Galway and one hundred dry fly stream, owing to overhanging bushes, etc. For and fifty miles by road from Dublin. Worming or wet fly work ;t provides excellent sport Writing of Cong, Sir Bernard Bourke says:­ especially with some colour on the water. "Whether you consider its unbounded fertility, the The Lirr and the Greece, and the Fishogue and the varied beauties of its surface or the historical events which Dougla.> are pairs of rivers very close to each other, invest every plain and mountain with an interes~ pe~uliarly ~nd should one of them fail to give good sport it is its own, Cong stands forth to the lover of the wzld and Just a short walk by road, or across country to reach beautiful, to the antiquarian and the geologist as ttnsur­ 1he other. They are also all within a few miles of passed by any portion of Great Britain. . .. It represents Carlow, an ideal walk if one should feel the need of a varied surface of contradictory elements-streams of exercise. The Barrow is just a few hundred yards barrenness and fertility, exquisite beauty and wild away from any part of the town, but from a fishing desolation, green valleys and rocky plains, lakes and rivers point of view, the best water is naturally some miles and huge mountains are so thrown together in wild con­ below the town. fusion that it would almost see'm as if natttre had wandered here in one of her sportive 'moods, prodttcing on every side The The River Burrin which runs through the such marvellous contrast and variety." Burrin. town, forms a nice picture, a placid easy The Auction has been specially arranged to take flowing stream sheltered where it enters the place in May next, when this diadem of nature's Barrow by the well cared ruins of the famous Carlow wonderful beauty will be seen in all its splendour and Castle built in 12th century by the Earl of Pembroke. a visit will not be readily forgotten. This opportunity Its weatherbeaten shell shows the tom wounds of its presents itself to the tourist for, possibly, the last time; many sieges. Many Artists stand on the bridge nearby because by direction of the Iveagh Trustees, the and sketch the ruins and the guardian river. While Auctioneers have sold the entire estate including Ashford trout in the Burrin are not so plentiful as in the other Castle, 3,SoO acres of land, extremely valuable Timber streams, they rise well to a dry fly and are good vigourous and Sporting Rights also the separate Estate of Doon, hard-biting fish of various weights. A re-stock~ng and 200 acres together with 33 Islands in Loughs Corrib ~cheme is at present in operation on this stream which and Mask. The Estate has been purchased by the 1ll a short time should have regainerl its former import­ Government of Eire for the purpo e of afforestation. ance. Those visiting Ashford for the Auction Sale will find Salmon fishing too on the Barrow is reasonably good, that the Auctioneers have made all provision for their but chiefly on the lower reaches, some three or four comfort and there will be a full service of luncheons, miles below the town. The usual lures are much in teas and fully licensed bar installed in the Mansion favour, and up to the time of writing, local Salmon during the days of View and Sale. Anglers have had very good catches. I can say with truth that for a good angling holiday, APRIL FOR THE TROUT ANGLER Carlow is a centre well worth noting, and at times (Continued from page 149) offers sport equal to the lake districts, with the added advantage of the rise the whole season through. The romance interwoven with the traditions of the pastime. Few who have once became enamoured of its attractions ever increasing number of visitors who return yearly (and these visitors are mostly English folk), is a and excitement are capable of resisting its charms when SUfficient proof of the slogan" FISH CARLOW FIRST." the opportunity occurs and when April comes with its soft southerly breezes, and a chorus of feathered songsters And now having tried to give you a description of singing their joy from every tree top. Carlow and its angling rivers and streams, I need only Who could be sad when happiness can be so easily wish its future visitors a truly Irish" Cead Mile Failte." found? 167 IRISH TRA VEL April, 1939- FOREIGN TRAVEL and FOREIGN EXCHANGE

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168 APril, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL RADIO EIREANN

The Short-Wavc station .. April Programmes Abundance of Variety Outside Broadcasts

RISH broadcasting has made remarkable strides by Mr. Boden. This feature, entitled "U.S. Say" within the past few months. For some time now will be heard on 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. I the new short-wave apparatus has been used in A new series which promises to be as successful as experimental transmissions, and reports on the quality the " Strange Coincidences" feature is being compered and strength of reception in other countries are now by Flann Campbell. It is called" My Big Moment," coming in. and will be a programme of personal interviews. Meanwhile, a laudable step is being taken towards the Of great interest to agriculturalists will be the series appointment of a Talks Officer, for which post a entitled" Farmers Talking," to be given on 3rd, loth, competition has just been announced. Talks must 17th and 24th. Experts will take part in discussions be a continual bugbear to the organisers of radio on various farming topics. Other interesting talks programmes; there is the continual search for micro­ are :-Review of Recent Poetry (14th), by Austin p'hone "personalities," the effort to diversify the Clarke; and Reviews of Recent Books, by Brinsley straight" talk by means of discussions, dramatisations MacNamara (21St and 28th). etc... The authorities are to be congratulated on the decIsiOn to appoint a whole-time Talks Officer. Dramas and Outside Broadcasts. MUSic. There has been a noticeable decrease in the number of plays produced from Radio Eireann recently. It Music-lovers have a number of interesting programmes would appear that new authors are not forth~oming, to choose from, a notable item being the relay of a and a competition to encourage radio dramatists has Cel~brity Concert by the Cork Orchestral Society on been announced by the broadcasting authorities. April 21st. Devotees;of Opera will tune in'to the relays, from the Gaiety Theatre, of "La Traviata" (17th), The most notable dramatic items this month are :­ " Lurline" (18th) and "La Favorita," (19th), per­ " Traitor's Arms," a Holy Week play by Sidney Carroll formed by the Dublin Operatic Society. A programme (4th); "Good Friday," by John Masefield (5th); ?,f c.onsiderable interest is the relay of Elgar's Oratorio, " The White Lady," a comedy by Philip Callan (15th), LIght of Life," from the Abbey Presbyterian Church, and "Nicolas Flamel," translated from the French Parnell Square (3rd). of Gerard de Nerval by Seamus O'Sullivan (25th). Other items to note are :-Chris Kiernan's Trio in The chief outside broadcasts during the month are :­ Commentary on the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse Chamber Music (4th); Song Recital by Cecil O'Shaughnessy (5th); the Quiristers' Male Voice (loth), and Commentary on European Boxing Champion­ Quartet (nth); a John Dowland programme (18th), ships from National Stadium (20th and 22nd). and "New Irish Music" (30th). The Easter Week Commemoration Concert will ~ relayed on April 9th.

Light Entertainment. I.T.A. LEADING QUESTIONS April listeners have an abundance of light entertain­ (Answers to Our Questions on page 158) ~ent. Lovers of" Variety" (the spice of most listeners' lives) have never been more lavishly catered for. The following is a representative selection of items :-Irish Variety Hour with the Radio Orchestra (2nd); Cook 1. Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Bros. and Chris Silvester in Musical Variety (8th); 2. Limerick (Urbs antiqua fuit, studiisque Radio Orchestra and Violet Pearson in Variety (loth) ; asperrima belli). Variety Programme with Wickham Sisters, George Cooke and Cormac McDonagh (21st); Ken O'Dea 3. "Races of Castlebar "-the name given by ~nd N. O'C. Redmond (16th); and edser Maguire historians to the rout near Castlebar of the In Variety (29th). English forces under General Lake by the French Troops under General Humbert in 1798. Features and Talks. 4. The Abbe Edgeworth, of Edgeworthstown A number of popular features are retained in the (County Longford), Confessor of Louis XVI. programmes, most notable being "Question Time," which will be on the air every Sunday during the month. 5. Bagenalstown (Carlow) ; ewtownbarry ~ric Boden, the founder of " Question Time," is now (Wexford); Maryborough (Laoighis); Phillips­ In America. Radio Eireann is at present featuring a town (Offaly); Kingstown (Dublin). programme built up from recordings made in America

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A.A., R.I.AC., SCURMORE HOTEL LT.A. The Glorious Holiday Centre by the edge of the Atlantic. Golf ajaccnt to Hotel Grounrb. Tennis, Swimming, Riding School. H. & C. \Vater. Electric Light. Fr('e \\'hitr Trout Fishing on the River May, finest in Eire, by kind permission Ioy Fishery Coy. Lake Salmon and Trout fishing within convenient driving distance. Fully Lied. Garages Free. ENNISCRONE, BALLINA, CO. Sligo Write for Tariff. Phone: Enniscrone 3.

-I 'Pelephone: SALTffiLL 40 Telegrams: Dobbyn's, Tipperary. TeI. 42 ROCKLAND HOTEL DOBBYN'S HOTEL SALTHILL .. GALWAY TIPPERARY .,..,..,...... __. A.A. R.T.A.C. LT.A. Prominent Situation on Sea Front. Beside Golf Links and Bathing Fully Licensed Pool. Fully Licensed. H. and C. Running "",rater in all bedrooms. Modernly Furnished throughout. PerRonal SupcrviRion. 1. T. A. Family and Commercial ...... - ",.

PI'Opl'iet1'eS8 : MISS M. MONAHAN Lock-up Garage Accommodation

A Morning's Wandering by the River Moy at Enniscrone-(Continuedfrom opposite page). the eastern direction lay the golden sand banks of can be old, for as you were when first your eye I eyed. Enniscrone. This is a very beautifully situated seaside such seems your beauty still." resort and indeed, I must say, a heavenly spot during The pleasures of youth are supposed to bring us the summer months. Resettling myself upon the consolation in old age: so, to gain a sunshine of comfort hillock I started to write a poem on this noted bathing for the years of decrepitude I would ask all interested place of the West. When my pen had well begun to pleasure-seekers to have an occa ional roam by the suffer exhaustion I shut my note book. I rose from Moy from Ballina to Enniscrone and let their eye' my seat upon the hillock and moved to the spot where wander or rest where they will, they cannot but find my " ship" lay waiting. After ~ final survey of the unrivalled scenes of natural beauty. After placing my scenes that shall ever hold a partlcular charm for me little vessel under safe anchorage I left the bank of the I pushed my little vessel back into the water again and river Moy with one of my last impressions finding soon I was rowing with vigour on my return journey. expression in the following:- The woods of Scurmore and Moyview again caught my eye and I could not help applying a version of Shake­ There is no voice so sad, nor yet so sweet, spere's words to them-" To me, fair woods, you nevel' As the moan from the l< bar" where the two waters meet. 170 April, 1939 IR ISH TR A VEL A Morning's Wandering by the River May AT ENNISCRONE

By "MOYLOVER."

The river M oy empties itself into the Atlantic Ocean at a point about two miles from the seaside resort of Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. This article was wr1'tien some few years ago by a farmer's son 1e;ho worked on his father's farm in the neighbourhood The Strand at Enniscrone of Enniscrone.

T had been such a beautiful summer's morning, to feel the bracing air of the Atlantic which accompanied sunny and bright, with such a p:cturesque azure the tidal wave up the river. It was most invigorating I. sky overhead and such exquisite quietude in the for mind and body and as my little vessel glided along stIll air that I decided to have a ramble by the river I certainly enjoyed the superb delight of that life-giving :Moy. Being a farmer's son I was bred, born and reared ozone. Alone, and in the midst of peace-surrounded l~ the heart of the country and wandering through the by the silence of an early summer's morning and pro­ fields and woods in the early summer mornings appealed vided with the food for reflection, it crossed my mind ~o me in a very special way. On this partiCular morning to head direct for Bartra that beautiful island hard by In the month of June I continued to walk for half an the mouth of the Moy and one which I had long wished hour through the familiar scenes of my childhood until to visit. After less than half an hour's delightful I. found myself on the bank of the winding river Moy sailing from my starting point I arrived at the island listening to the gentle murmur of the waters beneath. beyond which opens the view of Enniscrone that This was a moment of perfect bliss for me. My eyes pleasant seaside resort on which nature has bestowed roamed casually along the course of the river and her choicest gifts. Can anyone, anywhere, find anything presently they lighted on a small pleasure boat. The more beautiful than that grand, tranquil and solitary owner of this craft was a particular friend of my father island of Bartra? At the spot where I stepped on to a.nd he very kindly gave me permission to use it any the shore of the island the long stalky grass made a tIme I liked. I stepped to the spot where the little whistling music against the morning breeze. The wdd vessel was safely moored and pushed it to the water's birds find here a home that is really all their own. edge. After short preliminaries and with, of COULe, The song birds too with their inexhaustible store of the assistance of the oars I soon found myself moving energy were much in evidence and the peace of summer gracefully on the breast of the tranquil waters. Another mornings on the island was broken only by their tender moment of bliss in solitude was mine. There was no lays. The flowers and bees were everywhere around and one in sight; the shore was as deserted as the river. vegetation which is exceedingly good in the inner As I rowed away from that charming place known as portion of Bartra lends fini hing touches to a perfect MOyview the glowing morning sun in all its beauty picture. Nature seemed really alive in this solitary enhanced the varied scenes around me-fields, woods haunt of the birds and bees. and wide-spreading ocean which reached to the horizon away beyond the mouth of the Moy. VIEWPOINT. SCURMORE. I seated myself on a hillock near the shore of the Oon my little vessel was well out in the deeper portion island from which position I was afforded a beautiful of the river and a wider view of the lovely woodlands panorama of scenery. To the north of me the broad On the river bank at this particular point was gradually expanse of the Atlantic came into full view with all its bringing greater enchantment to my surroundings. majestic splendour. Glancing westward I could vividly Moving on and on, the woodland scene at Moyview conjure up the historic hill of Killala where Humbert became more distant every moment but another and his army arrived in the year 1798. Nearer to me delightful picture was soon revealed as I came into view I could more distinctly discern the ruins of the old of the beautifully wooded grounds of the Scurmore Abbey of Moyne, which is one of the revered relics of ;Ho.tel with the added glory of curmore Bay framed our ancient history. Turning to the outh I could In Its golden sandbanks. Here indeed I was presented clearly behold for many miles the winding river Moy, with cl magnificent picture of natural beauty-a vista whose waters peacefully and lazily flow on to meet of splendour unsurpassed in the West. I now began the much rougher waters of the great Atlantic. In

I7 1 Continued 01l opposite page). IRISH TRA VEL April, 1939 l LARGE FIRST for R()O}!3 for BANQUETS, COMFORT KILLARY BAY DINNERS, MEETINGS, CUISINE and CONNEMARA Etc. I~=~ SERVICE JURY'S HOTEL & Leenane Hotel RESTAURANTg~~~E DUBLIN. I.T.A. A.A. R.I.A.C.

American Bar and Oyster Saloon in BasemeJn The Hotel overlooks Killary Bay Grill Room in Basement. and is in the centre of the finest I Restaurant, Ground Floor _Connemara Scenery. Garages. Tea Lounge, Ground Floor Coffee Room, First Floor Motors for Hire. Excellent Banqueting Room, First Floor Salmon and Sea Trout Fishing on the Kylemore Castle Waters A fa carte and Table d'Hote Meals (rights on three lakes, the Afternoon Tens a Speciality Dawros River and famous Rock RESTAURANT OPEN ON SUNDAYS. Pool; also on Loughs Fee, Muck HOT AND COLD WATER and CulOn River). and , TELEPHONE IN BEDROOMS IN CAFE: FREE BROWN TROUT FISHING. GOOD CENTRE Lift to all Floors :Fresh FOR MAYFLY ON LOUGHS CORRIB AND MASK Hairdressing Saloon Sandwiches, PIKE FISHING. SEA FISHING. Telegrams: "JURY'S, DUBLIN." Morning Telephone: Nos. 22241-44. Coffee, Snacks, Ices. Totovams: Phone : For Tariffs apply Manager. McKEOWN, LEENANE. LEENANE t.

DUN LAOGHAIRE CLIFF ... (Kingstown), Co. Dublin CASTLE HOTEL Ross's Hotel Ltd. Dalkey, Co. Dublin FAOING PIER AND HARBOUR. ROOMS WITH H. and C. WATER. GAS Fully Licensed. Tel.-Dalkey 87 & 88. OR ELECTRIC FIRES AND BEDSIDE Beautiful Ballroom. Private Bathing Harbour. LIGHTS. PRIVATE BATHROOM SUITES. Up-to-date. Garage Accommodation. ELECfRIC LIFT. AND CUISINE EXCELLENT FULLY LICENSED BEL..AIR HOTEL COURTEOUS SERVICE ASHFORD, co. WICKLOW GARAGE MODERATE RATES Convenient to tile Garden of l1'eland. For rest and Con­ BOATING BATHING TENNIS tentment away from tile ~.t1stle of City life. Bel- A ir offers GOLF MOTORING yOt, freedom from all worries. RIDI G SCHOOL ATTACHED. Under personal supervision of • MEALS INTERCHANGEABLE AT BOTH HOTELS. Electric Light. H. and C. Water. MRS. COLDWELL, Managing Director. Tel.-Ashford 9.

A.A. AND R.I.A C. APPOINTMENTS. Both Hotets under the same M anagment- " The Hotel to which "'sitars alwal/B return."

TEL1l.I'BONE: 195 AND 196. B. MURPHY. TBLEGRlllS: .. ROBSOTEL, DUN LAOOBAIRE."

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Gresham Hotel, Dublin Ross's Hotel, Dun Laoghaire Jury's Hotel, Dublin Leenane Hotel. Connemara . --I, r-----·.------I

Bell Air Hotel, Ashford CIiU Castle Hotel, Dalkey

Wynn's Hotel, Dublin

Lounge, Grand Hotel, Sligo

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View from the Hotel, Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon Portmarnock

Grand Hotel, Greystones Royal Hotel, Glendalough

Cruise's Hotel, Limerick Great Northern Railway Hotel, Great Northern Railway Hotel, Hotel Carlisle, Dunlaoghaire Bundoran Greenore IRISH TRA VEL April,1939

PROGRESSIVE IRISH HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS realise the value of Electricity in raising the standard of their service, lowering their working costs and improving conditions and amenities in their establishments. The* following Hote.... and Restaurants have recently improved and increased tho.ir f.lectrical equipment :- Bush Hotel, Carrick·on-Shannon. Lydon's Cafe, Galway. Lyons' Cafe, Sligo. Cahir House Hotel, Cahir. Capitol Restaurant, DubHn. Majestic Hotel, Tramore. Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, DubHn. McConnon' Hotel, Blackrock, Dundalk Central Hotel, Roscrea. Milk Bars, Ltd., Patrick Street. Cork. Colburn Cafe, Marlboro' Street. DubHn. Moylett's Restaurant. Ballina. Corkbeg Hydro, Cobh, Co. Cork. Muckross Hotel, KilIarney. Country Tea Shop, Waterford. Munster Hotel, Cork. Egan's Restaurant and Cafe, Portlaogbaise. O'Donovan's Commercial Hotel, KlIIarney F.gHnton Hotel, Saltbill, Galway. Oriel Hotel, Monaghan. Eimear Restaurant, ClanbrMsil Street, Dundalk. Osberstown House, Naa . Eire Hotel, Salthlll, Galway. Elite Cafe, O'Connell Street, Duhlin. Parkslde Hotel, N.C.R., Dublin. Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Queen's Hotel, Dalkey. Feely's Hotel, Trim. Railway Hotel, Trim. Glynn's Commercial Hotel, GOl't. Rltz Ballroom, Carlow. Grand Hotel, Malahldc. Royal Hotel, Galway. Grand Hotel, SHgo. Royal Hotel, Roscommon. Grand Hotel, Tralee. Royal Marine Hotel, KlIkee. Grand Hotel, Tramore. Royal Spa Hotel, LIsdoonvarna. Hayes' Hotel, Tburles. Shanganagh Castle Hotel, Shank1lJ, Hosk!ng's Hotel, OliveI' Plunkett Street. Cork. Co. Dublin. Hotel Glcnbourne, LIsdoonvarna. Swiss Cbalet Cafe, Mcrrion Row, Dublin. Imperial Hotel, Castlebar. The Square Restaurant, Dundalk. Imperial Hotel, Dundalk. Inchydoney Hotel, C1onaldlty. Victoria Hotel, Cork. International Hotel, Greystones. 'Warw!('k Hotel, Salthlll, Galway. Kelly's Hotel, Mohill. West End Hotel, KlIkee. Klnvara Hotel, Bray Westenra Arms Hotel, Monaghan. Kllmacurra Park Hotel, Co. Wicklow. 'nndsor Hotel, Cork.

The All-Electric Kitchen is peculiarly suitable in hotels and restaurants. Electrical equipment is designed to meet, with the greatest economy of fuel the fluctuating demand that is inseparable from catering for the public. Exact temperature control ensnres uniform cooking results. The cleanliness and convenience of electrical equipment reduce work and expenses. Actual fuel costs are very low and incidental economies are appreciable. The standard of cooking is very high, since electric cooking preserves food values and enhances the flavour and appearance of cooked food.

O'ur Experts have a wide experience of hotel and resta'l.trant installations. They *u:ill be happy to give advice and assistar.ce ft'ee of chat'ge or obligation. W1'ite or phone to CONSU11IERS DEP'l'. Telephone No. 62791. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BOARD 37 MERRION SQUARE, DUBLIN

174 IRISH TRA VEL April, 1939 A DIRECTORY OF IRISH HOTELS Abbreviations: B---number of I'cdrooms. Fr.-From. XOTE.-1n practically all ca~es the prices quoted in this list are either" all the.year round" or" season" ra.tes. In.many cases Hotels here included Quote "off season" charge~ lower than thosc pubh hed-for example, Hotels III easlde Resorts.

ABBEYFEALE (Limerick). BALLINAMORE (Leitrim). SYDE, HA)! (PutJand Road); B. 10; Da)' 10/-; LEEN' ,Main St.; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 70/-. RAILWAY; B. 14; Day 101-; Week 50.'-. Week 63/-. VERONA ()!artello Terrace); Week 45/- to 63,'-. ABBEYLEIX (Laolghls). BALLINASLOE (Galway). WAVE CREST HOUSE (Dockery's); B. 8; DE VESCI ARMS; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week 0/·. HAYDEN'S; B. 30; Dav 12,6; Week 70/-. Day 10/-; Week 60'-. ACHILL ISLAND (Co. Mayo). O'CARROLL'S; B. 16; Day 10.6 to 12/-. BALLINEEN (Cork). W\ VE CREST HOTEL (Graham's); B. 8; Day ACHILL HEAD, Keel; B. 22; Day 11/6; Week HURLEY'S; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 10'-; Week 63/-. Sfi.'- to 65/-. 60/-. WHYDAH (Mrs. MeTighe); B. 10; Week 451-. AMETHYST, Keel; B. 28; Day 12/6; Week 70/·. BALLINROBE (Mayo). BRITTAS BAY (Wicklow). .. . BURKE'S (Private), Dugort; B. 5; Day 10/·; RAILWAY; B. 20; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. ROCKFIELD ; B. 16; Day 12/6; Week 8~/-. Week 50/·. BALLINKELLIGS (Kerry), BUNBEG (Donegal). CLEW BAY HOUSE, Dooagh; B. 10; Day 9/·; SIGERSON ARMS; B. 8; Day 9/-; Week 55/-. BRESLIN'S; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. Week 50/-. BALLYBUNION (Kerry). FRIEL'S (Seaview), Private; B. 12; Day 8/-; GRAY'S, Dugort; B. 8; Day 10/·; Week 60/·. CASTLE; B. 46; Da)' 19/6; Week 105/-. Week 50/-, MeDOWELL'S, Dugort; B. 14; Day 12/6; Week CENTRAL; B. 29; Day 14/6; Week 90.'-. BUNCRANA (Donegal). 63/· to 70/·. SAVOY; B. 11 ; Day 7/- to 8/6; Week 45/- to 63/·. BAY VIEW; B. 18; Day 15/-; Week 63/·. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Dugort; B. 11; Day 10/6; STRAND; B. 22; Day 11/-; Week 74/-. LAKE OF SHADOWS; B. 16; Day 10/-; Week Week 55/· to 60/-. WEST END; B. 26; Day 10/- to 12/-; Week 63/-. STRAND, Dugort; B. 16; Day 10/·; Week 63/·. 70/- to 75/-. LOUGH SWILLY; B. 40; Day 14/- ; Week 84/-. PATTEN'S (Private), Keem; R. 5; Day 9/-; BALLYBOFEY (Donegal). BUNDORAN (Donegal). Week 50/·. ~IAGEE'S; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week fr. 42/-. ATLANTIC; B. 21; Day 13/-; Week fr. 73/6. RICHVIEW, Keel; B. 7; Day 0/- to 10/·; Week A~1ERICA ; B. 15; Day 6/- to 8/-; Week 42/- 50/- to 55/-. BALLYCOTTON (Cork). BAYVIEW; B. 45; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. to 49/-. I'I ADARE (Limerick). CENTRAL; B. 32; Day 17/-; Week fr. 94/6. DUNRAVEN AR)IS; B. 40; Day 23/6; Week CONGRESS (Private); B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 136/0. 55/- to 63/-. CONWAY'S (Private); B. 12; Day 11/- to 12/-; FAWCETT'S; B. 42; Day 14/6; Week 84/-. Week 70/- to 77/-. AHERLOW (Tipperary). GREAT NORTHERN; B. 76; Week fr. 147/-. GLEN OF AHERLOW; B. 14; Day 10/-; Week BALLYFERRlTER (Kerry). HA)!!LTON; B. 40; Week fr. 105/-. 1 • 60/·. GRANVILLE'S; B. 10; Day 8/6 to 10/6. DIPERIAL; B. 20; Day 10; Week 63/-. RIVERSDALE HOUSE; B. 1:3; Day 10/- to MARATHOl ; B. 17: Day 12/-; Week 77/-. 12/·; Week 55/- to 63/-. BALLYGAR (Galway). ANASCAUL (Kerry). WALLS; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. )IRS. E. DALY (Private), Tourist House; B. 10; Week 50/- to 63/-. O'DONNEl.L'S; B. 6; Day 8/-; Week 45.'·. BALLYHEIGUE (Kerry). )IRS. KENNEDY (Private), 1 Bay View Tee, ARAN ISLANDS (Galway). LAKEVIEW; Day 8/-; Week 50/·. B. 14; Day 10'6; Week 50/- to 70/-. GANLEY'S (Kilronan); B. 15; Day fr. 10/-; Week BALLYLICKEY (Cork). \'ANE; B. 10; Day 9.'-; Week 55/- to 60/-. O'GOR)fAN'S B. 25, Day li'6; We0k 70'­ fr. 63/-. o PALACE; B. 30; Day 13/6; Week 73/6 to 84/·. BAY VIEW (Kilronan); B. 6; Day 6/6; Week BALLYLIFFIN (Donegal). SHENE HOUSE; B. 17; Day 13/-; Week 84/-. 42/- to 45/-. THE BALLYLIFFIN; B. 20; Day 11/-; Week ST. KEVIN'S (Kilronan); B. 12; Day 7/-; Week ;AHIRCIVEEN (Kerry). 50/- to 60/-. HARP; B. 26; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. 42/-. BALLYNACALLY (Clare). O'CONNELL' RAILWAY; B. 19; Da)' 12/-; ARDARA (Donegal). PARADISE VIEW; B. 4; Da)' 8/6; Week 4:;'-. NESBITT AR)IS; B. 20; Day 16/-; Week 811· Week 70/-. lIALLYSHANNON (Donegal). VILLA OVA; B. :;; Day 10 -; Week 63/-. to 105/-. ROYAL, Main St.; B. 14; Day 11/6; Week 70-' WOODHILL; B. 8; Da)' 10/· to U/-; Week BALLYSODARE (Sligo). CARAGH LAKE (Kerry). 63/- to 73/6. SWISS; B. 12; Day8/6 to 10,6; Week 40'-10 75.'-. SOUTHERN' B 33; Day 13/- to 1;'/ ; Week ARDEE (Louth). 75/· to 100/-. BROPHY'S; B. 10; Day 12/3; Week 70/-. BALLYVAUGHAN (Clare). CARLOW (Carlow). RUXTON ARMS; B. 10; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. BRAY'S (Private); B. 4; Day 8/6; Week 50/-. ROYAL, Dublin Street; B. 40; Day 15/6; Week ARDMORE (Waterlord). BALTIMORE (Ccrk), 94/6. CLIFF HOUSE; B. 24; Day 13/6; Week 4/-. CASTLE HOUSE; B. 6; Day 8f- to 9/-; Week 50/- to 60/-. CARNA (Galway). MELROSE; B. 14; Day fr. 13/6; Week 81/·. MONGAN'S, B. 35; Day 18/-; Week 98/- to 119/ ARKLOW (Wicklow). BANAGHER (Ollaly). KNOCKBOY HOUSE (.\Irs. Betts); B. 6; July- BRIDGE; B. 8; Day 8/-; Week fr. 42/-. SHANNON; B. 11; Day 10/-; Week flO/-. Sept" Day 15/·; Week 84/-. Other Months, BONNE BOUCHE; B.7; Day 7;6; Week fr. 42/-. BANTRY (Cork). Day 12/-; Week 70/-. HOYNES; B. 15; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. VICKERY'S; B. 20; Day U/-; Week 84/-. CARNDONAGH (Donegal). KEOGH'S; B. 7; Day 0/-; Week 63/-. BELMULLET (Mayo), O'DOHERTY'S; n. 12; Day 10/6; Week 70/-. ARRANMORE ISLAND (Donegal). HEALlOX'S; B. 10; Da)' 12/6; Week 77/6. CARRICK (Donegal). GLEN; B. 12; Day 10/·; Week 60.'·. BETTYSTOWN (Meath). SLlEVE LEAGUE; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. ASHFORD (Wicklow). NEPTUNE; B. 20; Day 13/6: Week 84/-. CARRICK-ON-SHANNON (Leitrim). BEL-AIR; B. 14; Day 15/- ; Week 94/6. NORTHLANDS; B. 11; Da)' 12/6; Week fr. BUSH; B. 20; Day fr. 12/-; Week 84/-. 73/6. CARRIGART (Donegal). ATHENRY (Galway). CARfo.lGART (~Iaguire's); B. 26; Da)' fr. 13/6; HANBERRY'S; B. 11; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. BIRR (Orfaly). Week fr. 7316. ATHLONE (Westmeath). DOOLEY'S; B. 15; Day 126; Week 70/-. CASHEL (Tipperary). CENTRAL; B. 12; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. EGAN'S; B. 15; Day 12/-; Week 70/-. RYAN'S CENTRAL; B. 14; D,y 12'-; Week IMPERIAL; B. 7; Day 10/-; Week 60/·. BLACKROCK (Louthl. 70.'-. PRINCE OF WALES; B. 16; Week 110/-. BLACKROCK; B. 30; Day 6,6 to 7.6; Week CASTLEBAR (Mayo). ROYAL; Bed and Breakfast 6/6. 45/- to ;;5/-. D1PERIAL; B. 3il: Da)' fr. 14,-; Week 11:; '6. ATHY (Kildare). BOYLE (Roscommon). CASTLI1CtWE Kerry). LEINSTER ARMS; B. 12; Day 11,6; Week 69/-. ROYAL; B. 31; Day 14 -; Week III '-. STAIGUE ",ORT; B. 21; Day 1./-; Week 63'-. AUGHRIM (Wicklow). BRAY (Wicklow)• WESTCOVE; B. 1:;; D,y 9/-; Week ,r. ;.6­ ARDEE; B. 9; Day 6.'-; Week 50/-. .\DELPHI (Pri\'ate); B. ; Day 76; \\'t'ek:;:;-. CASTLEFREKE (Cork). HILL'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 16; Day n,o; BELLA \'1 TA; B. 10; Day 10 -; W\'{·k :;26 OI\'NAHDICH 13. 14; Da)' I ~ -; W'l'k HI. Week 60/·. to 63/-. CASTLEGREGORY (Kerry). LAWLESS; B. 18; Day 12/6; Week 6;l/-. BEDIOYf; B. 10; D.lY 10 -; \\'oek HI) - to 65 -. FITZr,ERALD'S; B. 6; D,y 10, -; Week ;,0'-. AVOCA (Wicklow). BRAY HEAD; B. 40; Day 16 -; Week fr. 105-. O'CONNOR'S; B. 6; Day 8.'- to 9i-; Week iiJ ­ VALE VIEW, The )Ieetings; B. 11; Day 12,6; D_\L\IORE (Prh'ate); B. 12; Day 10'-; Week to ;');)' .. ;;0 - to 63 Week 63/-. DtJNALAN; 13. Lt; Day!l - to 10 -; Week CASTLEHILL (Lo,h Conn, Map). AVOCAi.. B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 70/-. ERREI\'; n. 15; Da)' 12'-; \\'e"k 84 . TOURI",; B. 8; Da)' 6/-; Week 35/-. 6;l'- to 70-. ESPLA:--I.illE; I:l. ~O; 1).1\' I;, -; W«'k "4-. CASTLEMAINE (Kerry). BALLA (Mayo). EAGLE; 13. 17; Da" 12·;' \\'C'''k 63'-. THE HOTEL; B. 7; Day 7/-; Week 3:, McELLIN'S; B. 11; Da)' 13/·; Week U3,. FITZ\\'ILLI.-\)I; I:l. 1:\; l)ar 10 d; Week 63,-. CASTLETOWNSHEND (Cork). BALLINA (Mayo). GLE:--IAR.II; B. 12; Da)' 10,'6; Wel'k 65,-. CASTLETOW. SHcND G\'ES I' HOI:SE; 13. II; CO~IMERCIAL; 13. 12; Da)' 10t U; Week U3/-. (;LE:--IHAZEL pleath RcLl; B,!l; Dav 7 to W6 Day fr. I:! H; \Vc(:k fr. 7a 6. Ht RST'S, Frauds Se; B. 25; Day 1;;/-; \,,"cek Wcc·k 4:; - to :;5 '. CAVAN. 90'-. HOLYROOll; 11. 22; I),,,' 12/-; .\\'eek "I '. FARNllA\I; Il. 12; D.lY 12, d; \\'c\'k 70/- to" 1'-. UIPERIAL ; B.30 ; Da)' 14/-to 17/6; Wl'ek 105/-. KINVARRA; B. 211; Day 10/-; \\eek 631" CHARLEVILLE (Ccrk). ~IARINE; MOY; B.20; Day 12/6 to 15/·; Week 73/6 to 91/6. B. 15; DdY 10 -; Wel'k 5\)f6. ROYA L; H. 11; 1)<1)' 10,-. CAPT. ALDBRlDGE'S GUEST HOU.E, )Iount MUNSTER; B. \l; Day 126; Week 70' . CLARA (Ollaly). Falcon; Week fr. 9+/6. RATHCLAREN HOUSE (Killa",")' RcL); U. 12; WILLlAMS'; 13. 12; Dd)" 10 ij; lI'eek ,U BALLINAFAD (Roscommon). Day 12/·; Week fr. 52/6. CLAREMORRIS (Mayo). HOLLYBROOK; B. 15; Da)' 13/6; \\'\'e~ 84/-. ROYAL; B. 20; Day 12, G, \\ eek 70, . CONWAY'S; B. 22; Dd)' 13/6; lI'eek 70,-.

175 I '" !S H:~ TRA VEL , April, 1939

'rlafA ....ve.·nmfAol Iltans to briD~ more Tourists to "·ish Hotels

TI,,;s Hotel waN lllalu,ed for ",eir comfort THE PROBLEM that faced the management of the Central Hotel, Bundoran, was how to relurnish the premises in the most comfortable, serviceable and up-to-date style at a reasonable outlay. THE ANSWER was fOUIld in Arnotts Hotel Service. The MT. Chambers, OUT Hotel Organiser has 25 yeaTs eX­ lounge, drawmg-rooms, smoke­ perience of Hotel furnishing. rooms and dining-room have been tastefully furnished in the most suitablestyle. New carpets of excellent hard-wearmgquality AR OTT'S HOTEL SERVICE IS PLA NED FURNISHING have been laid on all rooms, corridors and stairs Each I Mr. Chambers-our Hotel Organiser-with a staff of furnishing experts brings cedroom is provided with effectIve solutions to your problems. (Appointments gladly arranged). Your Arnotts famous pocket-spring furnishing is planned for effectiveness. mattress. 2 Our 6 furnishing departments are combined in one special service. Your furnishing is planned for economy. 3 Gradual payments-planned to suit you.

Janus CRUISE'S Why be behind the Times?

HAVE YOUR HOTEL OR ROYAL HOTEL RESTAURANT BROUGHT UP-TO-DATE BY INSTALLING LIMERICK

'Wi1'CS: Phone: OR MODERN "CRUISE'R, IJIMBHICK." :321 and 397. Central

Limerick's oldest and most comfortable Heating Hotel. H. and C. in all Bedrooms. Specialists Several Private Bathroom Suites. Bed- Comult- in side Lights. Central Heating. HEATING VENTILATING AIR CONDITIONING Renowned for its Excellent and Liberal DOMESTIC HOT WATER Cuisine. DUST & FUME REMOVAL Drying Rooms & Refrigeration Ol't'icilllly appoillled 1,y A.A., R.l.A.C., I.T.A. Phone: DUBLIN 76515 6 April, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL

CLIFDEN (Galway). BUSWELL'S, Molesworth St.; B. 30; Day 12/-; ARNOLD'S GUEST HOUSE; B. 19; Day'13/6 Week 73/6. to 15/-; Week 63/- to 84/-. ~ERDNTBEAR; B. 12; Day 11/-; Week 70/-. .. MUSKOKA "; B. 7; Day 10/-; Week 63/·. RAL; B. 10; Day 10/6; Week 63/-. CALEDONIAN, Sth. George's St.; B. 19; Day 12/6; Week 84/-. SHANDO ; B. 27; Day 10/- to 15/-; Week IvY (Private); B. 10; Day 12/-; Week 70/-. fr. 63/-. JOYCE'S (late Lyden's); B. 17; Day 10/6; CARLTON, Harcourt St.; B. 14; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. DUNGARVAN (Waterford). Week 63/-. DEVONSHIRE ARMS; B. 17; Day 12/-; Week L~1LLE'S, Main St.; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week CENTRAL, Exchequer SI.; B. 105; Day fr. 15/·; Week fr. 95/-. 80/-_ LAWLOR'S; B. 15; Day 12/-; Week SO/-. ~&LWAY; B. 30; Day fr. 15/-; Week fr. 84/­ CLERKIN'S, Eccles St.; B. 18; Day 10/6; K We~k 70/-. DUNGLOE (Donegal). CLOGH GLEN; B. 12; Day 15/-; Week 9.1/6 COUNTY, Haroourt St.; B. 31; Day 13/6; CAMPBELL'S; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week 70/·. , ANE (Kerry). SWEENEY'S; B. 17; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. o CONNOR'S; B. 6; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. Week 84/-. DELAHUNTY'S, 26 Northbrook Road; B. 6' DUNKINEELY (Donegal). CLONAKILTY (Cork) Day 8/6 to 10/·; Week fr. 42/-. HILL'S; B. 10; Day 12/6; Week IW-. O'fDONOVAN'S; ·B. 12; Day fr. 12/6; Week DOLPHIN, Essex St.; B. 20; Day 18/6. DUN LAOGHAIRE (Dublin). r. 70/-. DOLLY~1OUN r; B. 7; D,y 12/6. ALEXANDRA, Gresham Tee.; B. 16; Day INCHIDO:'

Carrick-on-Shannon FOR YOUR O\,.\DAY in Bush Hotel ~ IRELAND FULLY LICENSED

APPOINTED BY A.A., R.I.A.G. ~ I.T.A. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTELS at Convenient Stop for Motorists BUNDORAN, CO. Donegal From DUBLIN to l'~unegal, Sligo, Mayo. On the Atlantic Seaboard : Accommodation for 120 guests From BELFAST to Mayo, Galway and IS-hole Golf Links in Hotel Grounds Bathing. Boating, Tennis, Fishing. the South. Every Modern Amenity :: ROUGH SHOOTING AND FISHING and GREENORE, CO. Louth Hot and Cold Water In all Bedrooms :: Free Garage On Carlingford Lough : Facing the Mourne Mountains· 14 Accommodation for 50 guests· Telephone Excellent Cuisine and Service· IS-hole Golf Course adjoining. M. E. McDERMOTT, Proprietress. write to Resident Managers; or Great Northern Railway, Dublin or Belfasl

Hotel Carlisle Portmarnock Hotel DUNLAOGHAIRE PORTMARNOCK, co. DUBLIN Fully Licensed KINGSTOWN co. DUBLIN Finest Position Facing Sea 'PHONE DUN LAOGUA1RE. llO. R.I.A.C., A.A. AND I.T.A. OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS. EXCELLENT CUISINE * PERSONAL SUPERVISION AFTERNOON TEAS A SPECIAUTY. Electric Light Throughout.

HIGH ELEVATION ABOVE ['RI VA 'l'E 'l'ENNIS. FREE GARAGE. SEA LEVEL.

FINEST POSITION FACING Close to Portmarnock Golf Course of 18 Holes. PIER AND HARBOUR.

MODERATE INCLUSIVE TAIUFF ON * APPLICATlO HenovJ.tctJ lhloughoJl. Hol anJ c::.olJ rUllumg wner iu all hedrooms' Up-to·date heds and side light.. Ideal for a restiu! holiday. Own Farm Prnd.u~e. R('ceptions, Gardeo and Dinner PJrtles catered for. Telephone Malahide 3. )IODERATE INCLUSIVE TARIFF ON APPLICATION. April, 1939 IRISH TRA VEL

R~~L, Eyre Square; B. 50; Day 15!-; Week KILGARVAN (Kerry). _ DIPERIAL' B. 12; Day 10/6; Week 6:3-. CLONTOO HOUSE; Day IlI/-; Week 45/- to ~O/-. ~fcCA RTHY'S, Cecil St.; B. 6; Day 9/-; Week WESTEI01, Prospect Hill; B. 17; Day 10/-; 63'-. KlLKEE (Clare). XAtlO~AL, ~5; Week ;>0/- to 63/-. BURCHETT'S, Westcliff; B. 10; Day 10,6 to O'Cnnllell i.; B. Day 10/6; GARRETSTOWN STRAND (Cork). 12/6; Week 6:3/- to 70/-. _ Week .0 '-. ATLA:-ITIC; B. ~O; Day 10/-; Week 60!. ROYAL MARINE; B. GO; Day 10/- to 1~/-; RAIL\\'AY; Parnell Si.; B. 25; Day 12/-: \\'eek 8~/-. 0' ElLL'S; B. 24; 15/6; Week Week 63/- to 00/-. 70.-. GLANDORE (Cork). MOORE'S; B. 35; Day 15/-: Week 84/. LIMERICK JUNCTION (Tipperary). KILFINNAN CASTLE; B. 11; Day fr. 16/-; PURTILL'S; B. 12; Day /6 to 10/-; Week RYAI\,S; B. ~O; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. Week fr. 9~.'6. 45/- to GO!-. . LISDOONVARNA (Clare). MARINE; B. 10; Day 9/-; Week 50/-. STELLA ~[ARIS; B. 20; Day 11/-; \\eek fr. D[ PERL\L; B. GO; Week 0~/6 to 10.;,-. Week~63/­ AR~[S; ~3; MRS. TRAVERS; B. 9; Day 12/6; 70/-. \\' k IRISH B. Day 9/6; \\'t'ck 66-. to 70/-. WEST END; B. 30; Day 10/- to 1~/-; ee LYNCH'S; B. 37; Day 1~/-; Week 63/- to .0/-. GLENBEIGH (Kerry). 42/- to 80'-. SPA; B.:lO; Day 14/-; Week 73:'6 to \lO.-. EVANS'; B. 18; Day 12/6; Week 73/6. KILKENNY (Kilkenny). LlSTOWEL (Kerry). ROSS VIEW; B. 20; Day 9/-; Week 60/-. CLUB HOUSE HOTEL; B. 25; Bed aud Break­ LIS] 0\\ '-.1. AR.I\S; B. ~O; Day 126 to 15/-: GLENCAR (Kerry). fast 8/6. \\'eek >J,~/- to 00 -. GLENCAR; B. 20; Day 10/6; Week from 70/-t DIPERL\L; B. 21; Week 70/- to 84,1-. CE)oI rRAL (Gah'in's); 13.8; Day n;6; Wcek 4~/-. XILLALOE (Clare). LOUISBURGH (Mayo). GLENDALOUGH (Wicklow). ~lcD1'R~[OTr'S; ROYAL; B. 23; Day fr. 14/-; Week fr. 631-. LAIO. -. GREENCASTLE (Donegal). SPILLANE'S; B. 9; Day 9/-; Week 55/-. M1LFORD (Donegal). DRUIAWEIR; B. 16; Day 12/6; Week 63/­ KILLINEY (Dublin). MILFORD plcCreadie's); B. 16; Day 15/-; to 73/6. COURT :-.'A FARRAGA; B. 1~; Week 4/- to Week 105/-. l'ORT HOTEL; B. 20; Day 14/6; Week 73/6. GREENORE (Louth). SF6hR~r.~l·stoGs;:.t~~: MILLTOWN (Diogle, Xerry). HOUSE; B. 8' THE HOTEL; B. 12; Day 7/6; Week 42/-. GREAT NORl HERN; B. 30; Day 16/-; Week Week fr. GO/-. 105/·. MlTCHELSTOWN (Cork). KILLORGLlN (Kerry). CmmERCIAL; B. I~; nay 9/- to 10/6; Week GREYSTONES (Wicklow). HAILWAY; B. 12; Day 11/-; Week 63/·. GO/- tn 70 -. GRAND; B. 06; Day fr. 22/6; "'eek fr. 94/6 KILLYBEGS (Donegal). ' LE. W1S' CENl RAL; B. 96; Day 10/6; Week GO/­ BAY VIEW (Rogers); B. 27; Day 12/6; Week MOHILL (leitrIm). 1~/-; GWEEDORE (Donegal). I

OUGHTERARD (Galway). SALTHILL (Galway). HIBER 'IAN; B. 20; Day fr. 10/·; Week fr. 60/-. A'I(,LERS'; B. 15; Day fr. 12/-'; Weok'fr. 84/-. DAWN; B. 8; Day 9/-; Week 6:3'-. DE LUXE; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week fr. 70/-. CORRIB (Iato Railway); B. 20' Dav 14/-' Week EGUNTON; B. 62; Day 18/6; Week 126/-. )fAJESTIC; B. 34; Day fr. 15/'; Week fr. 84/'­ \)4/6 to 105/-. ', ., EIRE; B. 20; Day 10'6; Week 63 -. MURPHY'S ATLANTIC; B. 22; Day 12/-; LOUGH CORRIB ; B. 11; Day HI,' Week 4/­ KINCORA; B. 16; Day 11/- to 12 '-; Week 70/-. Week 84/-. PORTACARRON LODGE (Guest Hduse)' B 9: STEL!:A MARIS; B. 21; Day 111-; Week 60/- SHALLOE'S ATLANTIC; B. 1 ; Day fr. 10/-; Day 13'6; Week 73/6. '., to ,0/-. Week fr. 60/-. PARNKASlLLA (Kerry). B.~NBA (Miss GeraKllty's); B. 22; Day 12/6; TRIM (Meath). (,RE.\T?OL:THERX ; B. 6(l; Day fr. 2,,/-; Week Week 84/-_ CE ':\LON; B. 70; Day 1 /-; Week 126/-. MARINE; B. 12; Day fr. 1216' Week 73/6. to 63/·. PORTUMNA (Galway). SKffiBEREEN (Cork). • - VALENTIA ISLAND (Kerry). lI.ON\I'YN; B. 17; Day 12/f>; Week 73/6. ELDON; B. 15; Day 12/6; Weok 0/-. ROYAL; B. 40; Day 12/6 to IM·; Week 73/6 '1 HI·. HYDRO; B. 6; Day 9/6; Woek 55/-. SLANE (Meath). to \>4/6. RATHDRU~I (Wicklow). CONYNGI-IMI AR)IS; B. 10; Day 11/6; Week WATERFORD (Waterford). l.lARRY'S; B. 18; Day fr. 8/-; Wook 55/-. 63/-. ADELPHI; B. 25; Day 12/6; Week 63/·. RATHMULLAN 1D0negal). SLIGO (Sligo). BANDORA HOUSE; B. 8; Da, 6/-; Week 32/-. PILR; B. 12; Day 12/-; Weok 70/-. GRAND; B. :12; Da\' 11./6; Week 95.1·. GRAN\'ILLE; B. 68; Day 14/-; Week 91/6. ~lETROPOLE; 1Ol8; RATHNEW (Wicklow). GREAT SOUTHERN; B. 40; Day fr. 24/-; B. 15; Day Week 63/-. ,'E\\RA1H BRIDGE (Huntor's); B. 18; Day Week fr. 147/-. WATERVILLE (Kerry). DIPERIAL; B. 25; Day 13/6; Week 94/6. BAYVIEW; B. 37; Day ff. t2/6; Week fr. 70/-. 14 -; \\'e,·k 80/-. BUTLER AIDIS; B. 63; Day fr. 13/-' Week RENVYLE (Connemara). RA)!SAY'S; B. 12; Bed and Breakfast 6,-6. RE. '\YLE HOL:SE; B. 45; Day fr, 15/-; Week SHERIDAN'S; B. 1~; Day 121-; Weok 0/-. 7;'/- to 100/-. ' SNEEM (Kerry). FOLEY'S; B. 16; Day to/_· Week fr. 56,-. fr. 10;' • SOL'THERN LAKE; B. 31; Dav fr. 12/6; ROSAPENNA (Donegal). )lORIARTY'S; B. 12; I)ay 7/6 to 10/-; Week ROS_\PEXNA; B. K; I)ay fr. 21/-; Week fr. 50/-. Weok 841- to 105'-. - HURLEY'S; B. 7; Day 7,6; Week 40/-. WESTPORT (Mayo). 147 -. BATH (Roman Islafid); B. ~I; Day 8:6 to 9/6; ROSBEG gDonegal). SPA (Tralee). DAWR S BAY; B_ 26; Day 12/6; Week 70/-. KE. 'T LOI)(.E; B. I; I)a\- 10. -; Week 55'-. We(·k 50/- to 58/-. WEXFORD (Wexford). ROSCOMMON (Roscommon). STRANDHlLL (Sligo). GREALY'S; B. 17; Day 15/-; Weok 70/-_ STRA1'D HOUSE; B. I~; Day 7/-; Week 45/­ CL.-\NCY'S; B. 14; Day 12/-; Week 6:3/- to 8-1/·. ROYAL; B. 23; I)ay 15/-; Week 73/6. to 60/·. TALBOT; B. 36; Day 12/-; Week 7~/-. ROSCREA (Tipperary). STAR OF THE SEA; B.20 ; Day 13/-; \I-eek ~~,-; WHITE'S; D. 60; Woek fr. 84/-. ST. PATRICK'S; B. 14; Day 9f-; Week 45/-. WHITEGATE (Cork). CEX1 RAL; B. 14; Day 11/6; Week 70/-. CORKBEG HOTEL HYDRO; B. 15; Day 151- ~ ROSLEA (Easkey). STRANORLAR (Donegal). KEN_ 'Y'S, .. Hotel Seafield "; 11. 14; Day 10/- ; KEE'S; B. 12; Day 12/-; Week 63/-. Week 105/-. SWINFORD (Mayo). WICKLOW. Week fr. 42/-_ IARINE; B. 12; Day 7/6; Week -10/-_ ROSSBEIGH (Kerry). O'CONNOR'S; B. 14; Day fr. 8/-; Week 63/-. SUE\!-. CORRIG; B. 10; Day 7j6 to 9/-; Week TEMPLEMORE (Tipperary). WOODENBRIDGE (Wicklow). \\'OODENBRlDGE; B. 14; Day 14.'-; Week .'):! fl :.0 (\3'·-. HICKEY'S; B. 14; Day 10 -; Week 4n.• THOMASTOWN. ~ -. ROSSES POINT (Sligo). V.\LLEY; B. 1]; Day 11, -; Week 1\:)'-. GOLl L NKS; B. 18; Day 14/-; Week 84/-. NORE VIEW; B. 15; I)ay 8/6; Week 42/-. ROSSLARE STRAND (Wexford). THURLES (Tipperary). YOUGHAL (Cork). CL1HR . (Fm'ate); B. 16; Day 9/-; Woek fr. 50/-. HAYES'; B. 40; Day 14/-; Week 84 . ATLANTIC; H. 20; Day fr. 13m; Week 4/-. !-;Il HI. '(;HA)I'S; B. 16; Day \l,.; Week 60/,. TINAHELY (Wicklow). DEI'ONSHIRE AR\IS; B. It; Day 13/-; Week (;OLI'; B. 30; Day 12/-; \leek 70/,. 11URI'HY'S; B. 7; Day 8/6; Week 52/6. 84/-. TIPPERARY (Tipperary). THE ESPLANADE; B. 16. H.\RBOUR \'lEW; B. 8; I)ay 9/-; Woek 50/-. GREEN PARK; U. 4'>; Day l~/-; Week 84/-. STR\:\D; B. -l0; Day fr. 13/6; Week fr. 84/·_ DOBBYX'S, Bank 1'1""0; B. 30; Day 1~/6; Week 70,. )!ONATRE.\; D. 20; Day 13/·; Week "J/-. ROSSLARE HARBOUR (Wexlord). PACIFIC; B. 18; Day 14/-; Week 841-. PIER' B. 20; Day Week 63/-. ROYAL, Bridge Stro('t; B. 31; Day 16/6; Week 12/6; SU~!~ffiRFIELI); B. 10; Weok 5;'l-. ROSSNOWLAGH (Donegal). 84/-. C~(!~.IIORE HOUSE; B. 8; I)ay 10/6; Week TRALEE (Kerry). Private Hotels. ;)..)-. BENNER'S; B. -10; I)ay fr. 17/-; Week fr. 90/-. ROUNDSTONE (Galway). GRAND; B. -10; Day 16/-; Week 90/-. AVON)IORE; Day ~/-; Week ,,0/- to 63/-. KINTON'S; B. 9; Day 10/-; Week 70/·. IMPERIAL; B. 10; Day 9/-; Week 50/-. HARBOUR VIEW; B. 18; Day 7/0 to 9/0; O'DO\\,I)'S; Day 9/- to 10,6; Week 60/- to 63/-. MEADOWLANDS INN ('frs. Peet); B. 15; Week 63/-. SHA)JROCK; B. 10; Day 10/-; Week 60/-. Day 10/6; Week 63/-. PARK VIEW; B. 18; Day 10/-; Week 63/-. ROUNDWOOD (Wicklow). PARK; B. 15; Day 9/-; Week 55/-. STELLA MARIS; B. 10; Day U/-; Week W/" KEEXAN'S; B. 7; Day 7/6; Week 42/-. TRAMORE Waterford). SUN\lOUNT; B. 26. R01-XDWOOD; B. 12; Day 10/-; Week ;'0/-. GRAND; D. 55; Day 2J{-; \Veek 1:1.6/-. AVONDHU HOUSE; B. 8. - TRINITY STREET OARNA, CONNE~aRA,OO. GALWAY MOIRA HOT E L, DUBLIN RESTAURANT OPEN SUNDAYS. GRILL ROO&I. RESTAURANT. BAR BUFFET. OYSTER BAR. MONGAN'S HOTEL SMOKE LOUNGE. A la Carte and Table d'Hote Meals Flsrl-elass Flshlng and Shooting. Tbonsands of Aores of Rough Telephone 44liS9. Shooting. Mountain, RIver, Lake, Sea. Garage. I Owned and Managed by JURY'S HOTEL, LTD. , J. W. MONGAN, ProprIetor. S~~t~ST~~: OUGHTERARD, CO. GALWAY. Dublin. NORTH STAR HOTEL, lermlDus. Fully Licensed. 60 BedroolDJ. Most Central Position. CORRIB HOTEL COMFORT. RESTAURANT. Telepbone LEAllLINESS. COFFEE ROOM. 46348. Five minutes' walk from Lough Corrib. Bcst Free Salmon Fisbi~ in IVILITY. SMOKING LOUNGE. Ireland; also Trout, Pike, and Perch. Garage; Motors for ire. Excellent situation and special terms for winter residents. A. J.\'J R.T.A.C., A ia Carte and Table d 'Hote Meals .. Restalll&Dt Open on Sundays. and LT.A. ap~intments. Also. Lough Corrib Hotel. F or Tariff apply Manager. Telegrams: "NORSTAR, DUBLIN." E. A. SWEEXEY, Proprietor. CARRIGLEA HOUSE MANNING'S GARAGE Overlooking Lakes, KILLARNEY . Unrivalled in situation, facing Lakes, own Grounds; .. CLlFDEN .. I E~""" Light, Hot & Cold Runniog Wa"', io al1 Room, : Supervision Bus stops at Gate: Day, 12/-; Week, 75/·; Tennis and Under Personal , Garage Free. One mile Railway Station. A.A., & RI.A.O. \ Furnished Annexe attached, To Let May-sept. and Winter months. I Phone: Ollfden 10 180 April, 1939 IRISH TRAVEL ('ktl) THE SERVICES yovk OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Worlds ~ait' (IRELAND) ATLA TIC HOLIDAYS ------reach------Wonderful programme of short tours direct from IRELAND'S PRINCIPAL HEALTH AND Eire to U.S.A., including HOLIDAY RESORTS ; a few days in New York and a vigit to the Fair. GOLFING, ANGLING, BOATING, ETC., EXCURSION FAR ES DISTRICTS. DURING APRIL & JULY from £28 return (Third Class) BUNDORAN WARRENPOINT Writefol'illuslraledfoldel' Co. DOlUlgal, lapped by the ROSTREVOR and NEW­ to your local agent or Ounard WMte Star Ltd., blue waters of the Atlantic. CASTLE - The Mourue Dublin, Oob", Liverpool. Ideal Health and Pleasure District. Mountain, Lough, Resort. Splendid Golfing 'Woodland and Sea. Parti­ and Fishirg facilities. cularly interesting to the Motor Tours. geologist, botanist and nature lover. --000-- --000 -- ~ ROSAPENNA & DROGHEDA PORTSALON. Situated For the picturesque Boyne Cunard Wbiw Star amidst scenery of unsur­ Valley, so intimately associ­ passed beauty. The Donegal ated with the early history Highlands. of Ireland.

--000 -- --000 -- Banish the Bogey oj PORTRUSH & ENNISKILLEN PORTSTEWART. Invigor­ MATTRESS INFECTION! For Lough Erne -" The ating Health. Giant's Killarney of the North." Causeway. Your mattress is a harbour r of germs of colds, 'flu, and other summer ann winter ills. These germs invade your mattress, penetrating deeply, where they H\'e on and propagate, later to re-infect you after you have recovered. Now science has di~covered a wonderful new Sanitized Ticking which not only repels germs, but kills them! ODEAREST have secured the sole rights in Eire for this new process, and now offer you not only the most luxuriously comfOl·table, but also the healthiest, ~le('p in the world. Seven-Days Motor Coach Tour Install OF Northern Ireland, Donegal Highlands, etc. Including Hotel Accommodation (Every Saturday, 3rd June to 2nd September) ODIARESr INNERSPRING Guides, etc., can be obtained from the Traffic Manager, Belfast; District Superintendent, Amiens Street Station, MATTRESSES Dublin, or Principal Tourist Agencies. OBTAINABLE AT ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNISHERS: GEO. B. JIOWDEN, Trade Enquirits to:- General Manager. O'DEA & CO. LTD., Stafford St. & Capel st., DUBLIN

arks IRISH TRAVEL April, 1939 I L for Happy Holidays BEAUTY - SPORT HISTO Y - ROMANCE You may travel by any of the RESORTS SERVED BY GREAT following steamship routes: SOUTHERN RAILWAYS HOLYHEAD KINGSTOWN ACHILL ARKLOW AVOCA ATHLONE BALLINA . BRAY. BANTRY . BALLYBVNION LIVERPOOL DUBLIN BALLYVAUGHAN . BLARNEY . BUNDORAN CASHEL . CARAGH LAKE . CASTLECONNELL FISHGUARD ROSSLARE CASTLEGREGORY CLONAKILTY CORK COBH COL'RTMACSHERRY CLIFDEN FISHGUARD WATERFORD CON EMARA . CLOXMEL . DV LAOGHAIRE FISHGUARD CORK DALKEY . DUNMORE . DVNGARVAN . DINGLE FOYNES . GLENBEIGH (for Rossbeigh Strand) GREYS TON ES GLENDALOVGH By whichever route you travel you are sure of GLE GARRIFF GALWAY KILLINEY a fast, comfortable journey by modem turbine KENMARE KILLAR EY KILLALOE steamers. Luxurious express trains connect the KILKEE LIMERICK LAHl CH Ports of both HOLYHEAD and FISHGUARD LIS D 0 0 N V A RNA MALLARANNY with a'tt the important centres of population and M V LL J NGAR MILTOWN-MALBAY ind y and the Holiday Resorts of Great PARKNASILLA . ROSSLARE . SCHVLL . SLIGO Britain. The trains of the Great Southern TRAMORE VALENCIA WESTPORT Railways Company connect with the steamers. WICKLOW WOODENBRJDGE YOVGHAL

HOTELS OF o STINCTION Under Great Southern Railways' Management. These Hotels are replete with every comfort, and are beautifully situated 'midst the gorgeous scenery of the South and West. The Tariffs are moderate. Combined Rail and Hotel Tickets issued. THE RAILWAY CHAIN OF HOTELS Killarney Parknasilla Kenmare Galway Mallaranny Sligo Illuslraled G1lide.s 10 Holiday Resor/s, Programmes for TO'l1rs and Information respecling passenger services can be had on application to : Abm. Altham. Ltd., Bumley . Th~ .American Express Company's Offices - J. Barter & Sons, Cork - Thos. Cook & Sons' Offices. Co.-op. 'Yholesalc ,ociety Ltd., 99, Leman St., London, E.], and Offices - Dean & Dawson's Offices - Frame.<;' Offices - Great Southern Railways Information Bureau. 33 Bacbelor's Walk, Dublin - Great Western Railwa)', PaddJDlrton, London· G. Heffernan, 2] South 1\1all, Cork - Rewett's Office, D'OJier treet, Dublin - International Travel Bureau, 19, Co=ercial Bldgs., Dame ~treet, Dublin - Irish Tourist As ociation, O'ConneD Street. Dublin - The Irish Trayel Agoenc)', 1\ D'Olier Street. Dublin - M. K. KendaD, Ltd., ]4 Eldon Street, London, E.C. - General Traffic Manager, As oeiated Briti band Iri h Railways, Inc., 9 RoekefeJler Plaza, 14- West 49th. treet, New York - 333 North Michigan Ave., Chica~o - Park Gentral Building'S, 412 ixth St., Los Angles - 202, Canadian PacUic Bldgs., King and Yonge St., Toronto - ]010 St. Catherine's 'V. Rt., Montreal· London, Midland ana Scottish Railway. Euston, London - Lail'dways, Ltd., ]7 PaJlll1all, London, S.W.] - '''m. H. Muller & Coy. (London). Ltd., Greener1Jouse, 66-68 Ha)'market, London, S.W.1 - Pickfords', Ltd., Offices· 'J'he Pol)·tcchnic Touring Association, 809 Regent street, Lonaon, N.W.1 - Chas. Rickards Ltd., ]2 Spring Street, London, '''.2 ,C. . Robinson, Post Office, CbcetbAJ1'\. Bill, Manchcster, 8 - L. R. Stanton, Oldham . Travellers, Limited, 46 Cross StJ'eet, lI1anchcstcl', and 4] Tcmple Row, Birmingham - Trllific Manager, Kings­ bridge, Dublin - Twohig Travel Agency, 43 Dame Strcet, Dublin - Workers' Travel .Assoelation, I,td., Transport ROllse, Smith Square, London, RoW.I.

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