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In Little Holland \To!. XVT. Septembe,., 1941. No, 12~ LIAM S. GOGAN Eastem Relics in Dublin H. S. KENNEDY Canoemg after Wilde G.M.DOLAN CUY/osltles of Sligo J. D. HIGGS Coarse Fishing THE TRAVELLING MAN Ireland's Little Holland BRINGING HOME THE TURF IN COUNTY KERRY ~-----fficial Organ of the Irish Tourist Association THREEPENCE IR ISH TRA VEL ScptclIlber, 1941. DUBLIX'S F.\~IOUS BANK OF IRELAND -.TAIUlBU tm FACILITIES FOR TRAVELLERS TEL AT Ireland's National rendez-vous is now Head Omoe: COLLEGE GREEN,DUBLIN under ~he management of JIb. rr. o 'SULLIVAN, experienced London and BELFAST (JORK' . DERRY Continental hotelier, whose policy i to provide a cuisine of excellence, AID to. TOW" TBROUGBOUT I••UIO: together with unobtrusive personal service and n, moderate tariff. JlTERY DE80RIPTION or rORlllIGN EXOIIA.. NG. »UIIINli181l TRANSACTED ON ARRIVAL 01' LINERS IIY DAY OR NIGHT AT OOBH (QUElIlNBTOWN) AND GALWAY DOOJUS. GRESHAM HOTEL, DUBLIN K..4. •.4.. CONNEMARA LYDON'S-- --l HEART OF THE GAELTACHT. Excellent White and Brown Trout fishing Restaurant I leased by Hotel-free to visitors-within easy 5 SHOP STREET walking distance. Best Sea Fishing. Boating. Beautiful Strands. 60,000 acres shooting. GALWAY Best centre for seeing Connemara and Amn • Islands. A.A., LT.A., R.T.A.C. appointments. MORNING COFFEE. H. and C. running water. Electric Light. DAILY 5-COURSE LUNCHEON, 12-3 p.m. Garages. Full particulars apply:- Seatin!! Accommodation for 200 AFTERNOON TEAS. MONGAN'S A LA CARTE MEALS. ICES. • • WEDDING BREAKFASTS CATERED FOR• • HOTEL • Open from 10 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. InclUding Sunday. Carna :: Connemara • IRELAND Nate Entrance : Telegrams: Mongan's, Carna. 'Phone, Carna 3 5 SHOP STREET CONNEMARA'S CHIEF FISHING RESORT 'Phone 143. IRISH TRAVEL September, 1941. Wbolesale from Ibe SUBSCRIPTION : I:lab Tourlsl AasooladoD 5/- PER AllNUM, aDd Irom PHI Free. IRISH E»OD & Son, Lld. Relall tr~m COPI£S FREE all Ne"sa~enll and TO ALL MEMBERS Irom tbe ~ ASSOCIATIONOFTHE AllD lrlab Tourist AsaoclaU,n. OF ITS ASSOCIATE PrIte Bd. DEPARTMENT. TRAVEL ~T .. Official Organ of the Irish Tourist Association and of the Irish Hotels Federation No: 12 VOL. XVI. SEPTEMBER, 1941. Elsewhere ... That Fortnight Page Relics of the Eastern World in in September • •• Dublin By L. S. Gogan, M. A. 283 in this issue Curiosities Around Ireland 285 CANOEING... An outdoor pastime becom­ "fortnight in September" is Canoeing, after WiIde By H. S. Kmlledy 287 ing more popular every year with the happy lot of many holiday­ holiday-makers. Read how Mr. and Mrs A makers who wait over-perforce A Little Holland in Ireland H. S. Kennedy navigated the Corrib' or by choice--until the high tide of By The Tral'elling Man 289 paddling in Wilde's wake.. On page 287: summer's season has spent itself and Sligo's Curiosities By G. M. Dolan 290 COARSE FISHING. .. For long we have the holiday surge is less strong. been promising our readers a really Coarse Fishing in Ireland \Veather, prime factor in one's By ]. D. Higgs 291 cJ:atty feature on those big fellows, the holiday spell, is on the side of the pIke, perch and rudd. Mr. Higgs of 'CelCC ~\-o 11 ~ 111 ~\Rt{\t Carlow introd.Ices them... On page 291. 8eptemberites. They usually get a ~11 1: ~t,\11{ 5e,\11 6 5,,\u,\\L 292:3 very fair "do" from that erratic CURI.OS~TIES Hotels and the Law- .... As lively as ever, though gentleman "the Clerk of the Elements" 13. Licensing Laws (concluded) this IS the umpteenth in our series of who, long tired of tryin~ to plea e By Seamlts [Ta h-Eamhthaitdl, Queer Things. ... On page 285. everyone, seems now to suit only his B.L., LL.D. 295 EASTERN RELICS. .. A touch of the own moods andtenses. In Ireland, how­ A Directory of Irish Hotels 299 weird and mysterious about that title 1 ('vel', he must have a soft spot-and a Food Fads and Fancies 300 Mr. Gogan outlines our chief Eastern dry one-for those on holiday in this Of Interest to Hotels 302 treasures in the National Museum, first of the Autumn months. Dublin-a section far too little known September is often the least cloudy, to the general public.... On page 283. lea t rainy, most temperate all (1 THREE TO ONE GAELIC. .. Centrespread of calmest of months. The this number of Irish Travel is sea is at its best and the concluding scenes of Fr. IH'al1,hiest: the scene, John Shield's Gaelic pageant­ Antull1n-tinte(l, i'l lovelier play, .. The Flight of the than ever. And those Earls." On pages 292-293. who have waited over HOLLAND and Belgium, in until the majority of their County Dublin. Where? Turn friends and acquaintances to .. The Travelling Man's" return from a height-of-the­ vivid little cameo. Page 289. season holiday reap the HOTELS. .. Plenty of special reward of possessing their features for Hotel Readers, souls in })atience. True, the including the last instalment day closes in earlier, the of the series on Licensing Laws mists sometimes creep down, (page 295). the List of Hotels a big wind may shout once (p. 291\ et seq.), an essay on Food and Menus (p. 300) and or twice about your ears. the bright personal Hotel What matter. There are ••otes. ... On page 302. S\till sunshine and soft l)l'eezes, fresh air to revive RESORT. .. Resort pews and lOud delight the tired mind reviews together with a list of seaside spots in Ireland, classi­ , and body and lots of oppor­ fied county-wise. On page 282. tunities for the holiday­ inclul~e SLIGO... has not got a special llllOker to in his .. show" all to itself for several favourite outdoor occupa­ months. However, we now tion,;, whether walking, make generous amends with biking, fishing, shooting, Mi-s G. M. Dolan's clever jll~t article on odd things in her golfing, swimrr.ing or Mr. J. W. MONGAN. P;eside:ltlrhh Tourist Association, photographed at Carna "staying )lut." witb three members of tbe fair sex garbed In their native Connemara costumes. home county... On page 290. 281 IRISH TRAVEL September, 1941. ROUND THE RESORTS UGUST was a busy month for resorts while fishing in the Caha Lakes. Glengarriff seems to be more A September, with its prospects of better weather, popular than ever, this year. promises splendid business in seasonal hotels and HOWTH. A fairly good seqson here though not up to guest-houses. Resort reports from various holiday pre-war standards. centres make happy reading-as the following cross- section will show. KILKEE. A splendid season, even better than last year, though this was not expected. Good bookings for ACHILL. This August well up to last season's August. September. Visitors enjoyed themselves immensely, ProspeCts for September very bright. The holiday despite somewhat disappointing weather. season all-round compares very favourably with last Ii year. Good brown trout angling. KILKEE. A good August and bright prospects for September. The Regatta (August week-end) was a ARKLOW. A grand season, very much better than great success. Deep-sea angling very good this season, last year. September bookings promise a really good Ii one August party returning a catch of 350 whiting from month. Several noted visitors have patronised the town one excursion. Good river fishing. The new regional during July and August and the angling is very good. museum is much visited. GARRETSTOWN STRAND The new Marquee Dance Ballroom proves a big attrac­ was full for August. tion this year. LISDOONVARNA. A good season. Many well-known DUNFANAGHY and PORT-NA-BLAGH. A quite personalities in the clerical, social and profes­ good season, better than last ye,n. Prospects for sional world intermingled in the Pump Room and at the September are promising. Good angling catches reported. Spa. Bookings for September very good. GALWAY and SALTHILL. Very good business here Au~st ROSSLARE STRAND. This resort enjoyed really good this season, particularly during Races Week. weather in Au"ust (it is situated 0.1 the driest corner in IrelaI'd) was an excellent business month and September promIses and eJtertainflrl a huge clientele with plenty of spo~ and amuse­ very well. Lots of important visitors stay~d i~ the ment. This season is well up to last year while September II various hotels and several guests extended theIr holiday, promises very well. Good deep-sea line fishing and record so pleased were they with Salthill and its attractions. entries for open Golf week. TRAMORE. Good-well up to last year's standard. Excep· GLENGARRIFF. A much better season than last tionally bright prospects for Septemb~r. Plenty?f good deep-sea year. Very good bookings for September. Grand fishing and splendid catches are bp-lOg made lO the bay. 11 PRINCIPAL IRISH SEASIDE RESORTS (Classified Alphabetically under Irish Counties) CLARE. Ballyliffin. DUBLIN. Cahirdaniel. MEATH. Ballvvaughan. Bunrloran. Balbriggan. Castlecove. Bettystown. Kilkee. Bunbeg. Dalkey. Castlegregory. Gormanston. Lahinch. Buncrana. Donabate. Cloghane. Laytown. Lisdoonvarna (Atlantic Burtonport. Dun Laoghaire. Coomakista Pass. SLIGO. at DooIin, 4 miles by Carrick Howth. Dingle. Easkey. bus). Carrigart. Killiney. Dunquin. Enniscrone. Miltown Malbay. Clonmany. Malahide. Glcnbeigh. Mullaghmore. Spanish Point. CuIdaff. Monkstown. Inch. Rosses Point. Derrybeg. Portmarnock. Kcnmare. Strandhill. CORK. Downings. Rush. Parlmasilla. Ballycotton. Dunfanaghy Shankhil\. Rossbeigh. WATERFORD. Baltimore. and Port- Skerries. Sneem. Annestown. Bantry. nablagh. Ardmore. Dungloe. Valentia. Berehaven. GALWAY. Ventry. Bunmahon. Cape Clear. GlencoImcille. Aran Islands. Clonea Strand. Gortahork (ar:rl Fal- Waterville. Castletownshend. Carna. Dungarvan. carragh). LOUTH. Dunmore. Cobh. CHfden. Blackrock. Courtmacsherry. Greencastle. Inishboflll IsI:Ulll. Ring Inver. Carlingfoni. Tramore. Crosshaven. Inverin. Clogherhead. Garrettstown. Killybegs. Kerrykecl.
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