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IRELAND'S OPEN DOOR IRELAND FOR TIRED BUSINESS MEN E'lVJ'I.~C a passport is a tiITSOl1H':. ~lI~d l:xpl:nsivl: G IJllSlt\l:SS , but \I'hat a trophy It IS for many holiday-makers! \)n onl: lHlg-l: thl:rl: is that 1II0St mannl:red conllnand to givl: you grecting froIII frontil:r to frontier, on a110tlwr that dazzling list of placl:s you lllay (but probably will 11e\Tr) visit, and. fllrthl:r on, that scrill1J1lag-e of stamps amI vist: marks that are thc very arcana of foreign travel.
'1'11(;rl: arl: people, it is sai(l, \lhose \I·illkr reading is con!j m:d allllost l:n ti rdy to thl:i l' \Iondcrflll pass port book. A glilllpse into its (kpths recalls sllnlmers gonl: and g-ives hope for travdling Slllllmcrs to COIIIl:. '1'0 them it 1II11St Sel:111 strange that so " forcign " a place as Ireland does not <1\:lIIalld a passport from thl: British visitor. Fortllnakly, [or thl: sake of all thosl: othl:rs of liS to \1'1101lI passports ~Hl: a bOlT, Irdan(l is the OIl(; country "abroad" that givl:s an un PhotoI ISeon Kenny embarrassed entrallCl: to the Briton. [. E, Lesch,:r, O.8.E.. President of the Lioerf;lool Chomber of ommerce, WIth Mr. T, j. W. Kenny. President of the IT Assn and of the. Galway Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lescher' r~cently spent a hallday here and declared Ireland to be the .. haf;lf;ly huntinll Thl:rl: arl: no tests for dog or man going to t1l(; ground 0/ tired business men:' Elllerald 1sk. Get a Short Pl:riod Exportation ()r Ireland Abroad Fishi ng Contest A Summer School of Painting. Ireland Abroad. FROM THE DUTCH. E publish, on this page, a reproduction in miniature of one-half of a huge photogravure W display of Irish scenes, featured by that picturesque Dutch monthly: "Ons Land." This is but one of the many foreign periodicals in which Ireland is "in the news" for tourists. Among recent papers which have published articles on travel supplied by our London office are the "Times of Malta," and " Danbrit," of Copenhagen. The Cunard White Star Line Office in Boston also sent us a huge page from the photogravure section of the" Boston, unda)' Globe," featuring "Erin go Bragh" in a series of seven large beautifully reproduced photographs of Irish life and landscape. In the letterpress section of the paper appears a most interesting Map of Ireland and a splendid long article by Willard De Lue on "Motoring in Ireland." But that's not all! America, or rather, :\1r. Earl M. Benson of Welles1ey, Mass., is promising u a book edition of his fine lecture "Vagabonding in Ireland," which covers his fifty days' tour,-cycling over a thousand miles around the Irish coast, last summer. Accompanied by his friend, Mr. Guernsey, he called at the LT.A. Offices "en route." He writes now to tell us that some two thousand listeners, in all, have heard his lecture and many of these have asked him for details about a trip to Ire1and-" I am doing all I can in my humble way to open the eye of Americans to the glories of your country. You haven't seen the , - (~ ~ last of me. I hope to be in Ireland again." ~J' • ~. • Three American broadcasts written on Travel in i1> '; J .. ,. :1: '.~ ,'" J -~ , Ireland, by Mr. D. L. Kelleher (London Office), have :\..~ ~. . been published in Japan by the Hokuseido Press, and - -' form one-sixth of a book of Radio Talks. Reproduction in miniature of an .. Irish Tourist" page from the Ireland is front-page news for Tourists! Dutch illustrated magazine, .. Ona Land." The picture. were all 8uIJIJlied bu the Irish Touriat A 8l1OCiation and fonn part of a large A HUGE HAUL. compo:.ite display in photogravure. Summer School of Painting. Quite a new venture ha been embarked upon by Charles Lamb, A.R.H.A. For Summer and Autumn commencing 1st June-he is taking a limited number of pupils at his studio at Carraroe, Connemara. Instruction \vill be given in Drawing and Painting, Landscape, Seascap and Life, in Oils and Water Colours, and comfortable accommodation can be had a~ paying guest in the artist's attractive house. This is the first venture of its kind in Ireland, and ~Ir. Lamb has certainly chosen a picturesque venue for his pupi1s,-at Carraroe, in the heart of the Catch of 31 pike. weighin/l 79~ lbs.• token in 9 hours bu two anglers Gae1tacht, within easy distance of Aran and the fishing from Mr. Tom Studdert's Guest House. Clifden. Corofill. Co. Clare. rugged cenes of Connemara. 192 (Continued on page 194) ~ By SPINNAKER ~ At Cobh. HE \yord "yacht 11 is of candi.navian origin and face condition~ inconceivable to the city dweller and it was applied by ~he sea-lovmg Norsem~n in order to make a livelihood. Ireland has supplied T to the small boats w111ch, propelled by a ~all, the British Navy and the British Mercantile Marine they used in sheltered home \\'aters as a conv~n.lCnt with some of their finest and bravest sailors, many mode of transport. In later day~, when t1~e. Vlkll1gs of whom 11rst indulged their taste for the sea by ceased to set out on their warhke expeditIOns and sailing yachts in their native waters and taking part confined their sea-going to the more peaceful and in yacht racing. more profitable business of trading, these sma.ll boats Changes of various kinds have come over Ireland had their appeal as pleasure craft, an? dunng .the in recent years, and such changes have had their long days of the summer season .r~tJred warnors effect on yachting in this country. Like many other indulged their love for the sea by saJlll1g these boats forms of sport, yachting has become an increasingly for pastime. expensive game, but its devotees, unwilling to give Irish merchants, visiting Scandinavian countries, it up and to \vitbdra\\' from its fascination, have met became interested in the tiny vessels, and many of the ituation by going in for smaller vessels which them brought back to their home ports a." yacht, 11 can always provide the thrills associated with sailing, and thus the boat itself and its name were ll1troduced whether it be for pleasure or in racing. into Ireland. For centuries the" yacht 11 \ras taken Most of the big, comfortable cruising yachts which, for granted in Irish waters, but, towards the e~d some twenty-five years ago, were familiar sights in of the seventeenth century, owners of the. craft 1.n Irish waters dUl;ng the summer months, have dis- Cork Harbour conceived the idea of match.lllg theIr appeared. But there is an ever-growing fleet of boats skill as helmsmen, and large \\'agers were laid: These ranging in size from 17 to 30 feet on the water-line, contests marked the beginning of a sport which has and on certain days of each week, but more especially since spread all over the world and has developed on Saturday afternoon, the waters of Dublin Bay, to an extent far beyond the dreams of those Cork Cork Harbour, Belfast Lough and other inlets around yacht-owners who, in 17:30, founded the Cork Water the coast are dotted \\·ith these \\'hite-sailed craft. Club-now the Royal Cork Yacht Club-for the Many of them are engaged in racing, and the tactics purpose of making rules governing the new sport. employed by the various helmsmen in order to obtain Like everything else which had it· origin in a fair advantage of their rivals have a fascination pastime, yachting-as the sport \\'as known-soon that is unknown in any other branch of sport. Others created a rivalry leading to stuched llle~hods of con- are merely sailing along for the sheer fun of being struction, and yachtsmen began to deVise ~\'ays and on the sea and of feeling the thrill of moving, and of means of improving the speed of then boats. being, literally if 'also safely, at the mercy of the Gradually, as the sport spread, some of the be~t breeze. brains in the \\'orld of marine architecture gave t~elr Despite the adverse conditions arising out of world attention to the designing of pleasure and raCll1g economic conditions, yachting is not being allowed craft, until to-day there arc tho~e in every coun.try to die out in Ireland. On the contrary, it is being \\'ho devote their time exclUSIvely and at 11Igh kept alive, and in the last h\'o or three years several remuneration to experimenting, in order to turn <;lUt new clubs have been formed for the encouragement large and small vessels of maximum speed ~1'111c:h of the sport among the younger generation. These will \\·in trophies of great international and lllstonc have no club-houses and their purpose is racing only, fame. for \\'hich the club funds are solely allocated. uch It should be for all Irishmcll, as it is for all those circumstances suggest a return to those old days who in Ireland still carry on the sport, a source \\·hen yachting and racing were in their infancy. It of ~ride that y~chtillg and yacht raci~g had their may even be a new beginning which, as Ireland first beginnings in tllei r country. As lslanders, we moves onward along the path of economic develop- are a sea-going people, and around our coasts, ment and prosperity, will lead to a great revival in especially among the island~ on t~le \\'~st and north- the nea~ future of the sport which was originally west side, there are those \\'ho sall thelr small boats ~radled In this country. 103 I R ISH TRAVEL July, /UJU NOTES AND NEWS Bowls in the Irish Free State. "Both the Lord 1\1ayor of Dublin and the Mayor (Continued from page 192) of Limerick are much' interested in the increasingly popular game of bo\\·ls. Some day it is hoped that ON LOUGH DERG, TIPPERARY. there will he puhlic municipal bowling greens in the Free State, as th re are in other popular tourist resorts. "The L.P.F.l\I.A. Club, Limerick, are laying down an improved howling green, which it is hoped ,rill he in playing condition to",oards the end of the sunl1l1er. " (F.xtraet (rom recen t lelter 1€/rilten to I. T. A. hy Emest E. hennis. Liml'l'ick.). New Atlantic Passenger Accommodation. The Duhlin Port and Docks Board has completed, at Alexandra Quay, a splendid new Passenger-Landing Building, for the convenience of passengers to Duhlin from New York. The building a steel-framed structure-is 200 ft. long by 80 ft. wide, with berthage along 'ide capable of accommodating yessels drawing up to 32 ft. of water at any state of tide. The accommodation includes a large 'main hall (for passengers and their luggage), and Trout"' (43:y.; lbs.) ca!Yfht on dry fly by Major Gibson at Mount Shannon several waiting rooms and offices, etc. Lighting and on Lough De,g. The dapping season la.t. for three to five week. from about Mall 12th onwarda. For the reat of the season trout are heating hm'e heen installed and the whole structure, caught by trolling, uaing a Devon bait. both inside and outside, has been ta tefuJly decorated. Cl Kuklos." It caters fully, in the most up-to-date metbod, for the comfort of the trayelling public. As we go to press, "Kuklos," of the Daily Herald -well known to cover the identity of Mr. Fitzwater Wray-the ski1lful travel writer,-is on a cycle tour To Trippers. of Connemara and Donegal. Accompanied by three The following humorous, yet very seriou.. mes. age friends, he has come over to learn the latest news to trippers, is erected on the bank' of the Wye 111 about Ireland for (English) cyclists. \Ve look forward England, and was reproduced in a recent issue of the to the comments of this unprejudiced writer in a Press News Chronicle. Its appeal, however, is world-wide :- where, unfortunately, so many false notions about Ireland are still entertained. flail, slrangers! 'who, 'when passing by, Hall ill Ihe precinct~ of Glaml'Jye. l{no'L', all, you'7.'e but a righL of, 'ay, For Fishers. - Olle 10 despnil or sailor slTay. The Irish Trout Fly Fishers' Competition Committee .lnd, Iwllillg here, yon owe a dut)' has selected Oughterard, on Loch Corrib, as the venue Not 10 deltle m:l' Fishing's beauly for the forthcoming Inter-provincial Fly Fishing With urnlll.(e peel a'1ld paper bag, Championship to be held on aturday, 12th September. Remllallls of lood alld fillh), rags; An important event, this, in which representative Or,whaL is 7ll orse, by smashing bollles entries from the Four Provinces will be enrolled. Thai have appeased )'0/11' Lhintillg IhraLlles. Think of the cruel Irap L/ws laid A Tour by Bus. For the Lender flesh of some couTting maid. B/ln1 '"l""lat '"l1'ill bnrl/; whaL 7vill 110L, keep, Omnibus holidays in Ireland become more and more ,Ind dump all some distant rubbish heap. popular-thanks, no doubt, to their value and variety, Thus '"l,'ould I /?ladly make you free and the thorough organisation which directs them. Of '"le/hat, by right, hclongs to me. Looking through some of the hundreds of letters of Whilst 101' 1'OU all o.'ho do rour dutv. appreciation received by the G.S.R. Omnibus Depart NaLure ',pilz" smilc ,<'illl added beaut)·. ment from holiday-makers by bus, we find many spontaneous tributes to the tours. The Dartmouth Kerry for "An Seanascal." Travel Bureau writes from New Hampshire a glowing account, from which the following i an extract :- The follO\ying tribute to Kerry was written by the " Through the 'Gateway' Tours we sent you Governor-General of the Iri -h Free State (Domhnall a passenger this summer who tool? Yoltr nine-day a Buacal1a) in the gue t book of Evan's Hotel, tour. Her report of the trip has !,Utl so enthusiasti Glenbeigh ;- cally appreciative of the manner in which 1't was ~, If ,,-\Olr)11l11 LI(Jlll COIlIl'O{\(' ('1,(\1')\4.\11')(", '" !'l(\,t'rt-<', ~, ~lp.,nlH·,' ,)' ..\ 11lllll111l:IJI. 'F;1I1Ul11l {) ("f\on\p IH',\IlI1.6.ct: l}(o opi.., ~() It'l!' COnd1{cted, that we want you to have another ..\:"\11' 'I' l'\l1t t101ll ::;0 111\)('\1', 1'.\O'l\(' (',t(' ",:",\111 ,"-" 1111''''rC 1',\1' testimonial to add to your pre ent long list. ... 0" t r'L',\'), It' t on:;11 ..\I11 1)('''' We! The Leinster Trophy Car Race Tallaght, Co. Dublin Saturday, July 18th, 1936 By D. P. 1\1. (This year's Leinster CLub Troplty Race offerillg a first pri:e of the coveted TJlltcllill .,on Trophy and ClOD, as well as numerous uther tropllies and cash prizes-Ilas attracted a nUlllber of outstallding entJ'ies, includill!; cars ll'llich recently made ~le1 HE charge of not heing up-to-da.te has heen laid declared everything ready for the start. The cars, at the door of Ireland manv tlmes over, but, purring, yo\\"ling or snarling, each in its own indivi T like all generalities and trite ~'emark , it is much dual \,"ay, are pushed out on the grid, There the\" too hroad and s\\'eeping to be correct. Admittedly wait, impatient for the signal. The timekeeper an(l there are certain aspects of Iri. h life \\'hich are" old starter are there. One minute to go, 30 secs.. ,. \\'orld and out-moded "-therein lie their charm 1.") ... 10 .. ..i ... and the Irish Free State flag vet there are others which stand in the forefront of drops. Immediately the air resounds to a harrage of ;nodernity, Chief among these is the sport of motor noises from smoky exhausts, accelerating engines and racing. screaming tyres. Before we realise it, they are do\\n Dnring July, \\'hat has come to be regarded as the the straight and fading from vi-;\\' , \\'ith perhaps one " Amateur Road Racing Championship of Ireland" or b\'o unfortunate drivers trying to get properly again takes place at Tal1aght, \\'ithin ten minutes' under \\'ay. And 110\\' they're all off! All eyes turn rc.:ach of Dublin. This event, promoted by the to Oldhmnl, acro:-.s the fields from the grand stand. I.,einstcr Club, makes a definite appeal to the amateur In the distance can be heard the whine of the first sporting motorist. The motorist \\"ho has a " good man to the right-angle bend. The change-down is hot job" in perfect tUlle, and who enjoys the thril1 signalled by a rising-faIling-rising exhaust note, as of speeding, is in the main the kind of racing man he tears away on the short leg to Tallaght and you find at Tallaght. No douht, you will see the cc here he is" ... I mean that was he ... ' ,. stars" and the" high lights" of the racing worl(l Watch ho\\' he takes those corners, far out on the as well, and interest in the race is heightened hy the wrong side there and cutting the grass horder here desire to see hO\\' the" little fellow" does. what judgment! A straight line is not the model The course is laid in historic snrroundings. after which our roads were made, and so the racing Tallaght is famous from prehistoric days, for here is man has to put his Euclid to practical purposes. where the descendants of one of Ireland's famous Every econd counts; therefore, every inch coverecl queens settled down and gave their name to a district in the race counts. fl:rtile of soil beautiful in scenery, and rich \\'ith And no\\' the cars have thinned out; vibration has historic assodations, From the grand stand in the loosened some vital parts with some; heat has done village one can see the whole range of the Duhlin its share \\'ith others ... hut there go some officials mountains stretching far a\\'ay to the horizon, In \\·ith the hlack and \\"hite chequered flag. Here he the foreground arc !\Iount Venus and the \\'el1-knO\\"I] comes, the winner. Only sligh1.1y easing up, he goes Hel1-Fire Cluh, about which so many interesting round the course once illore, on a triumphal joy-ride tales are told Behind the view extends to the boun this time, yielding place to others less fortunate, dari'es of far:off ::\'Ieatl;, across the plain of Leinster. anxious to be in at least within specified time. In front to the left, Ho\dh lies in the distance like The race is over. Another Leinster Trophy car a dog on guard hasking in the sun, But the race race is to he written in the annuals of road-racing. is due ... The Cluh sett cs down after months of activity and Already the "Roads Closed" car has left from feverish preparation. The drivers inspect theil: cars, helo\\' and gone roaring do\\'n the straight, a fore- some with heavy hearts, for they kno\\' that certain taste of what is to follow. At all costs the roadwa~' little important parts have" run " \\'here they should must he kept absolutely clear for the onrush not; hut they also know they have given the puhlic at maximum speed. Almost hefore we know all opportunity of deriving a vicarious thrill, the it, the Chief Marshal has l11nde the rou!lc1s and thrill of tl1(' modern \\'orld, the thrill of "spee On page 209, a new feature giving advance glimpses at Radio Athlone Programmes for July. On page 205, some views of the "Projection of Ireland" on the world screen. On page 204, two more items in our series of "Ireland" from the pen of prominent foreigners resident in our country. This time, the American and Italian Consul General tell us what they think about us. On page 195 and 196, surveys of two coming events promoting much excitement amongst speed lovers, the Leinster Car Trophy Race (18th July) and the Limerick International Grand Prix (3rd August). On page 197, a cameo of the ew Galway which Last year, Limerick staged what was declared to be hundreds of holiday makers who "start off" on their the finest " Around the House "Motor Race ever run. Irish Holiday from tills city, will read with avidity. Again, thi year, it will be the cynosure of Motorists On page 199, The Dublin Hor'e how, one of the from all parts when, on August Bank Holiday, it will Events of the Year. hold the International Grand Prix. The Race, which is held entirely ,.... ithin the boundaries On page 201, A tour around Louth, a "little" county, of the City, has a length of 21 miles made up of non but chock full of lovely holiday spots. skid concrete. It is run in a clockwise direction by William treet, Roxborough Road, Railway Corner, On pages 206 and 207, a centre spread of three Summer Carey's Road, Boherboy Corner, Prospect Hill, Punch's resorts caught by our holiday Camera. Cross, O'Connell Avenue, O'Connell Street and back to And on pages 208, 192, 203 and 215, Fishing, The William Street. Theatre and the usual bright features of Notes and News Prize money to the value of £550 is guaranteed, and, for readers. in addition, various cups have been donated. £200 and perpetual cup goes to the winner, and there are prizes for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th, besides cups and prizes AT KILLARNEY. for the winners in the various classes. This year there is no doubt that Limerick will once again present a car race equal to any of its kind in Europe. The Headquarters of the Race Comnlittee is the Irish ~Iotor Racing Club, National Bank Chambers. 1 Cavendish Row, Dublin. ~~@--- New Book on Irish Travel Abroad in I reland.-John Gibbons' new book is due for immediate publication by Messrs. Fred Muller, Ltd., London. The Lord Mayor of Dublin has written a preface and Mr. Gibbons is as piquant and entertaining A view aent in bu a reader of .. Irish Travel "-Mr. Tom Martin and depicting a view near the La/te Hotel, KiIlamell. as ever in his "foreign" view of Ireland. 196 IRISH TRAVEL July, 1936 WESTWARD HO! TO GALWAY By C. B. JAMES. AM not asking ou to come to see Galway of the " Journey's End," and original plays that deal with past-Galway of the tall ships that sailed majesti different aspect of the country's history and prob I cally on the broad \raters of the harbour, of the lems. A Dublin poet and literatcur recently wrote Spanish grandees that strode along its narrow streets, that the enthusiasm and the intcnsity of the acting of the ~Iayor who was a Mayor before he ,,'as a rcminded him of the carly days of the National father. Let us se~ instead what modern Galway has Theatrc-and he \ras one of the originat:ors of thc ~ational Theatre himself! This thcatrc is one of thc to offer. Stand on the Salmon Weir Bridge. Look up the most interesting experiments of the languagc rcvival river to where it embouC)les on the lake. Look at movemcnt. the glory of colour on the right hank-three hundr~d And in the Unl\'ersity College you have another yards of flowers that lie likc a hugc patchwork ql1llt experiment going OIL A University curriculum is that had bcen put out from the castlc of somc heing carried on in the vernacular. Young boys and mythical monster of old. girls are bcing brought from the Gacltacht and being Right under you in the river hundreds of salmon put ill touch with the great currentlil of Enropcan are going up in manceuvre formation-the fisherman> thought in history, scienee and the arts. There is paradisc, about which he can afford to tell IllS an experiment being earried on to create the " tallest ones" and bc believcd. .. jeunesse dorce" or "shock troops" to make Ncxt to that bridge is the" Gaol Gate," which Ireland .European and, by being Europcan, thereby Lady Gregory and the Abbcy Players mad~ famous more Insh, the world over. About that gatc was \\'nttcn the Some old things are heing s,,'ept away. Thc little play which displayed more brilliantly than the Claddagh is going in its out,,'anl form and a new most learncd thesis that, no matter what our internal village is being created, but the old spirit remains. trouhles may be, they wcre no affair of the fore!gncr. The Irish is as good under thc tilcd roofs as it was The play in which a woman cared not cvcn If h~r under the thatched coverings. son wcre buricd in quicklime far away from Ins "\nd if you play golf you have one of the fincst ncighbours as long as she was sure that he had kept and IllOst picturesque links in Ircland. The links is his lips sealed unto death. His death "'as victory typical "Galway Blazers" country-rocks, hills and his victory was death. ,,'hins. And if your golf is not of the best for an; And down past the Pro-Cathedral there is a little reason or other you have manifold compcnsations. theatrc-unique in Ireland and probably outstanding Stand on the fiftccnth tee, and all your previous had in the theatre ,,'orld to-day - Taidhbheare na shots will be forgotten. Away in front of you arc the Gaillimhe. There, regularly for the past ten years, hills of Clare in a panoramic glory of light and shade. plays that range from translations of Contincntal ()n the horizon are thc islands of Aran (et Man of masterpieces like "The Miraculous Story of ~t. Aran " nOt\\"ithstanding), and in hetwecn a sea that Bernard de Menthon" to the Great War epIC, is calm and sparkling. And while you are therc, (See o'Uerleaf) The Bridge alld Salllloll Weir at Ga!1L'ay. 197 IRISH TRA VEL ]ttly, 1936 DUBLIN HORSE SHOW (Col1tinued frolll opposiLc page) pictnn:s The Daily Programme of ten hours' continuous enjoyment will embody every phase of Horse Show life. Great International Military and Civil Jumping Competitions daily. WESTWARD HO!-TO GALWAY (Continued from page 197 Grand Stand Seats now possibly a trans-Atlantic liner comes into the bay in hookah/e. all its splendour-its upper spars forming a perfect picture against the background of hills. The game (lf golf Oil the Galway links is not the soul-destroying Programmes with fullest information thing it is on other links. Nature insists on inter \'ening to soothe the rufflc:d nerves, free. And there is the Corrib flo\\'ing in all its pristine glory through the city, Lynn Doyle in his" Spirit of Ireland" ~:lid that it \\'as the finest thing in <.~alway. 1 am inclined to agree with him. There EDWARD BOHANE, it goes dashing through as fiercely as the tribes have borne down on this ancient city in the past ages, /Jirector. • -0 sluggishness, no collection of the rduse of a city ROYAL DUBLI CIETY, 011 its bosom. BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN. It is symholic of the ne\\' city that is arising in Cal\\'ay-a city that is proud of its past, and looks \\ ith a steady hope to its futl11'e as Gah\'ay of the Ships. Westward Ho! then to Galway. Bt 198 ]ul:y I 1930 IRISH TRAVEL DUBLIN HORS,E SHOW Aug. 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th, 1936. Military Jumping for the Aga Khan Trophy at the Horse Show. lIE fame of the Dublin Horse Shol\' has nOI\' (British Columbia) Boys' Band, World Champions become so \\'orld-\I"ide that this great event ~hicago Exhibition, 1mB; and also the Irish Fre~ T requires little recolllmenc]ation; suffic~ .to s~y State .~rI1lY • o. 1.Band, which has gained a high that of the thousands \\·ho have already VISIted It, repl1 tatlOn for c1asslca1 lIlusic. those in a position to do so return again an.d. again, . Each llIorning cro\\'ds congregate around the ring whilst the less fortunate dream of another VISIt some SH!cS \\here the horses arc being judged or exercised. cla~ses day. . Fifl.y-four have to come before the judges The appeal of thc Sho\\' to people. \I"hos~ hves and clurlng the perloc! of the Show and amongst these the interests are hound up in horses IS caslly under t;hildn:~l's Pony Classes and tl;e Ladies' Trophy Class standable. Tltey cOllle to buy horses, to sell hors.es, (1Il \\'ll1ch up\\'ards of fifty ladies, all riding side and to talk horses. But amongst the throl)g which saddle, compete) evoke particular interest. Some passes through the front entran~e of tl:e Show \'isi tors con fi ne thei I' altention in the momings to the grounds at BaJ1sbridge, Dublin, dunng the lust \\'eek 1'lo\\'er Show or the Trade Halls \\'here attractive in August each year, there is a very large percentage industrial displays are staged. \\hose knowledge of 11or-es is confined to a " .noc~dil~g In another portion of the premises the Bloodstock aCCjuaintance," anc! yet they arc as cuthuSIasttc In Sales are being hdcl-700 ycarlings pass through the their support and praise of tlte SltO\\' as the most Sal<: RiJlg during the period of the Show-and some ardent" rider to hounds." What is the secret dmll'- " y()un~ster " that the on looker hears being knocked ing power of Dublin Horse Sholl·? .. dO\\'n for a " mere song" may be destined to later Everyone loves a good horse, a sIgh~ whIch, O\n~lg become famous on the turf and its name be added to to motor transport, is fast disappeanng from dm Iy the roll of "Ballsbridgc bargains," \\'hich includes life, and the spectacle of a gathering. of 1.. 700 horse~, :;uch famous performers as "Shaun Goilin" the cream of the Irish horse-brecchng Il1dustry, IS " Tipperary Tim," and" Golden l\Iiller." , to-day unique:. In the permanent Show grounds at Each afternoon footsteps arc turned to the great Ballsbridge, the finest of its kind in the world, the Jumping Arena, \\ here perhaps the visitor gets his animals are to be seen in an ideal setting of leafy or her greatest thrill. Here are helel Civilian and trees, grass, gay flowers, and line airy stables through Military Jumping Competitions for valuable prizes which the visitor can wander at \\ill. and CU])S, classes for harness horses, and grand There is an exciting cosmopolitan flavour about a parades of prize hor:;es in which over 300 animals Horse SltO\\' crowd. ]\fanv languages are heard, anc! take part. 1 I1Iongst the Jumping Competitions mingling with pretty frocks and smart riding kits special mention mu·t be made of the Inter-Hunt may be seen the colourful uniforms of the foreign Competition, in \\ hich teams representing various officers \\'ho have cOllle to Duhlin to compete in the hunts, dressed in correct hunting kit, compete" over :\[ilitarv JUlllping Conl])(;titions. Firo.;t-class hanc]o.; thl" COllrSl" "; the parade \\ hiclt precedes tltis 0111 provide fine llIusical progTaJllllll.:s-for the oming petition is headed hy the 110\111(1<; and 11l11ltSIlI 'n of Show the Society has engaged the famous Vancouver onc of the \\ ell-kno\\'n Irish packs and provides a verv 199 (Continued on opposite pag;) IRISHTRAVEL July, 1936 gJlIIlIlIlIIlIlIIlIllIIlIlllIlllIllllIIIllllllIlllIlIlllllIllllllIIllIl1111111111I111I11!1I1111111111111111111111111'.f: ~ BLACKROCK HOTEL ~ All Tourists coming to or passing ~_i ~~:;~;;;';'~~~~~~:~~a~~~~;~~~ through i_: DUNDALK for visitors. Every Comfort. Moderate § Tariff. Electric Light throughout. ~ are respectfully invited to visit ~ Golf Course-I8 holes-One Mile. ~ I MR. P. SHARKEY, Froprietor, I ~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11I11111111111I1111111111111111111111111111111111I1111IIIIIIII~ "THE BUS SALOON" PARK STREET (under the Clock) PATRICK McGUINNESS Offers Accomoda.tion for Visitors at Moderate Tenns. Light refreshments served at Gro~er:es, Provisions, Sweets, Tobacco, Cigarattes and Stationery. Only Best Qualities Stocked. shortest notice in spacious THE SQUARE, BLACKROCK, Dundalk Lounge THE GAELIC HOTEL BLACKROCK Ladies Room Attached. CO. Louth Well established for its food, catering and llOmely comforts. :: :: Teas and Dinners at Shortest Notice FULLY LICENSED Hest Wines and Spirits Stocked. Terms Moderate-PATRICK J\IcCONNON, Proprietor FAULKNER'S GARAGE Mrs. T. McDONNELL MOTOR AND CYCLE AGENTS Provides board and a partIn e n t s for yisitor at reasonable prices. Splendid view:: Right on strand Accessoric and Repairs. Gramophones and Rccordg. Wirele s and Electrical Goo Is. Battery Charging. "St. OLIVER'S," BLACKROCK 56 CLANBRASSIL ST., Dundalk DUNDALK A BEAUTIFYING TONIC FOR YOUR SKIN- If you have not yet tried Lucan Spa Sulphur Soap, get a cake when next you are shopping. Here is a charming soap that is something more than a good cleanser. It is made with genuine sulphur water from the National Spa and Hydro, Lucan, Co. Dublin, and the properties of this celebrated water act on the skin as a tonic purifier, leaving it soft and beautiful. Exclusive use of the water for soaF- naking has been acquired by the makers. Remember the name LUCAN SPA SULPHUR SOAP JAMES CREAN & SON, LIMITED, NORTH KING STREET, DUBLIN 200 Around Louth Some Lesser Known Resorts m the ((Lift/en County. By P. ]. lVIATHEWS. LTHOCGH Louth ma\" be the ~mallest county in Ireland, It IS A not by any ml:ans the most in significant. From the tourist's point of vic\\' it has many attractions, and therc Photo] .. Land Ahoy /" from Cloghcrhead. arc fcw \\·ho are unacquainted ,,,ith the principal towns-Drogheda, Dundalk and Ardee river and about four milcs from Drogheda, IS the the historical associations of the beautiful Boyne pleasant little village of Baltray, renowned for its Valley, and thosc great landmarks o~ the past, magnifi:::l:nt golf links, recognised a~ one of the best N ewgrange, Mellifont and Monasterbolce. 1 here in (;.r(;at Britain and Ireland. A splendid hotel caters arc many, ho\\'e"l:r, \\'ho, like oursel."e~, r~tain .a for visitor~ from evcry part of the country, and those hankering for the unbeaten track, and It IS ,nth thIs in search of a quiet holiday, ,,,ith a little golf thrown elect number, he it great or fe\\', that \\'e are most in, should join the increasing number of patrons of concerned here. thi quiet little resurt. The aim of this short aI,tick is to attract attention From Baltray to Termonfeckin is but a few to the le ser-kno\\'n resorts along the pleasantly minutes' run, and an interesting onc for those whose varied coastline of the" \Vee County" that stretches ta te runs to historical associations. It derives its from the mouth of the Boyne to Omeath, on the name fr01l1 St. Feichin, who established here a shores of Carlingford Lough. branch of the Cistercian foundation at Iellifont. One At the very tarting point, just at the mouth of the cannot but admire from afar the wisdom of thesc early monks, who chose it as a venue for their labours and meditations. It is a restful place, within easy reach of an extensivc beach. A Picturesque Village Three milcs fnrthcr north, still keeping to the coast road, wc arrive at Clogherhead, a ti"hing village ,dth a population of some eight hundrcd. 13ui It on the side of a hi 11, sheltering it from the cold north winds, this delight ful old-world place has fast bccn establishing itself as a l\fecca for holiday makers. The harbour and pier, with their surround ing rocks, present a pretty picture on a Sunday after noon, \\' hen visitors and natives mingle and dance to the strains of an accor deon band. The vicw fron1 PhotoJ Omcath and Carlingford Lough, (Brainc the" Hcad " is delightful, 201 (See overleaf) IRISH TRAVEL July, l,9.JU AROUND LOUTH visit to (;yles' Quay, Only dming- the past few year~, andlarg-cly due to the foresig-ht of Mr. William (Continued from previous page) Russell, the \\'ell-kno\\'n Dundalk husiness man, has stretching to Ho\\,th on one side, and on the other to this delightful spot become a veritable Mecca for the Cooley peninsula beyond Dundalk, plea~un:-se.:kers, Xe~tling co'ily at the foot of the Quick to appreciate the advantag-es of the district, Cooley hills, " \\ith the tips of its toes in the ocean," a patriotic priest, Father John O'lTeill, hc.:lped by the Cyle~' Quay i~ \\'ell served by bus and train, and late Ur. Joseph T, Dolan, I.A" established 11(;re an e\'{:r\, summer thousands seek a haven from the hurl\' Irish Summer Colleg-e for Children, From a humble hurly and cares of business along its pleasant shore"s, beginning this has no\\' g-rO\\"ll to he a thriving- insti tution, housing each year upwards of t\\'O hundred Journey's End drawn from all parts of the country, but principally from Belfast and Dublin, The students have been With a ting-e of reg-ret wc move onwards through good advertising agents for the district, Clogherhead the" King-dom " until, a little beyond I3ush raihl'ay cannot yet boast of many of the amenities whi~'h station, \\'e suddenly catch a glimpse of the magni fastidious tourists demand, but for a day's outing ficent panorama of Carling-ford Lough, Leaving " far from the madding crowd" it would be hard Greenore, \\'ith its \\'ell laid-out g-olf links, on our to beat this very accessible and increasingly popular right, \\'e reach Carlingford, famed for its oysters and resort. for its storied ruins, Here was erected in 1210 King John's Castle, \\,here that monarch held his court Annagassan and Castlebellingham for some time. The ~ite \I'as \\'ell-chosen, a,' it com Our next stop, \"ia an inland road, is Annagassan, mancled the entrance to the harbour. It must have like Clogherhead, a fishing village, and just as helll a magnificent pile in the days of its ancient charming as its neighbour to the unsophisticated eye, g-lory, for althoug-h it has been hundreds of years Here bathing facilities are plentiful, \\'hile the hinter in ruins, it still \\'ears an air of grandeur that renders land is rich in everything that can charm the eye it a most inll:resting- and imposing- object, and awaken the imagination. Althoug-h living con- But \\'e are approaching the end of our journey , venient to the main traffic routes, the people are un and have no time for historical digressions, With the vista of the lough hecoming- more beautiful, \ye spoiled, and on every ide one encounters that innate pass slowly along- until \\'e reach Omeath. On a courtesy \\'hich is the cro\\'ning virtue of the Irish peasantry, They are an industrious people, too, and Sunday the numbers of trippers may make matters a little bit uncomfortable, and \\'e prefer to enter every inch of the fertile land i~ called on to produce this outpost of the State and of Caelic civilisation on its abundant fruits, ~ummer's From Annagassan \\""e return to the main Dublin a quiet evening- when the dusk is gathering Belfast road, pausing for a little while at the over the lough, \Vhat a spectacle of incomparable picturesque village of Castlebdlingham, the seat, as heauty is here to feast the eyes upon! And what the name indicates, of the historic Bellingham family, a \\'ealth of happy memories are evoked as wc rcnc\\' There is much to he seen here by the unhurried acquaintance \\'ith the scenes of bli'sful boyhood days traveller, hut we must on to our next halting-place, in the Bun-Rang at Colaiste Brighde, And thcn a feeling of \\'istfulness steals over us as wc glance Blackrock across at Warrcnpoint and Rostrevor, "where the Mountains of l\Iourne sweep down to the sea," The Leaving the main road a few miles on the southern hoatmen have moored thcir lau.nches at the little slip side of Dundalk, we arrive at Blackrock, the most t!O\\'n by the shore, and with them \\'e retire to rest progressive and enterprising- of Louth's seaside and to a dreamless slumber. resorts, vVith the installation of an efficient \\'ater supply and se\\'erage system, this "suhurb of Dundalk" has macle rapid strides in recent years, 'nlike the other villages throug-h which we have passed, Blackrock possesses excellent modern accom modation for visitors. Miles of safe beach make it ideal for family parties, while for others there are such varied attractions as golf, dancing, and (whisper) greyhound racing, The latest scheme to add to its attractions is a swimming- pool, sponsored by the very energ-etic local representative, 1\1r. Patrick McGuinness, to whose untiring- efforts a good deal of Blackrock's progress is due, We cannot afford to accord more than a passing glance at Dundalk, onc of Ireland's most up-to-date provincial towns; and, proceeding in the direction of the Border, we break off the main road to skirt along the shores of the "King-dom of Cooley," Passing through the beautiful and historic district of Ballyrnascanlon, where every turn of the road invites us to pause, \ve interrupt our itinerary for a short Blackrock. Dllndalk-a popular aeaside spot, 202 july, 1.9/JC IRISH TRAVEl THE IRISH THEATRE By "OUTFRONT." HE Abbey Theatre-Ireland's Xational Play they hm'e in a native ensemble of supporting artiste house-will re-open on 13th July for the an all-round aggregation, \\'ell trained and reliable T 1936-1937 season and, according to present so that the most exacting of plays comes within th~ plans, activities will be resumed at the equally famous scope of th-:ir ambition and presents no difficulties Dublin Gate and at the Torch-also given to rep~rtory of, staging, In the course of its eight years of -for the Horse how in the first week of August. e:lstence, t?e Gate Theatre has made upwards of The first-named, the Abbey and the Gate, have a 1;,0 producllo.ns, and of ~hese, 30 were of original world-wide reputation, and while companies from the works of natIve authorship, and the majority of formE.r have been seen in Canada and the Lnited the other had never been seen in Irdand before. ,'t<.tcs in recent years, the latter has, recently, upon The progress of the Iri 'h theatre may be grasped the invitation of the Egyptian Government, \I'on from the foregoing, It is significant in that it means encomiums during a month's season in Cairo and that Ireland has found her freedom in more \rays in .L\.lexanc1ria, \I'here its artistic stag-ing- and hig-hly than one, an.d that her capital city is rapidly taking tinished acting- of Shakespeare, old Eng-lish comedy her place \nth other European capitals which arc and \I'orks of modern authors outshone any produc also prominent in the theatre \yorld as producing tions ever previously seen in these cities of the 1\ear c:l1tr~s. .The llative art of Ireland is finding exprcs East, In thjs wise the Irish theatre, in the fullest SlOn In ,ch~'ers, \\'ays, but in none more definitely and meaning- of the term, has carried its messag-e cast 1110re cl!stlI1ctl\'ely than throug-h thc mcdium of the and \\'est and thereby proved that it is a living-, tlwatr.e, III thc past, ~reland has g-iven the English, thriving- institution. American and Austrahan theatres some of its most For the last seven years Dublin has been included hrilliant ,~rnamLnts. To-day, Ireland is offering in the itinerary of many prominent in the theatre opportUl1ltlcs at h0111e to those actors and actresses ",orld of the 'United States, and the'e have come to \\·ho \\'ould othen\'ise seek their careers abroad and the capital city of Ireland in order to sce for them be absorbed into the theatres of other countries. In selves the high standard of production of \\'hich they recent year" man,y such artistes have gone a\\'ay, but have heard and read as associated \\·ith the name of after a bnef penod they have nearly all returned to the Duhlin Gate Th.:atre. They have taken al\'ay resume their \\'ork at home and to bring to the Irish ",ith them impressions of the most favourable kind lheatre the bendit f their experience gained abroad, and they have expres ed themselves as amazed at the Everything .i: thus hclping to put the native stage deg-ree of artistic perfection to which production has and the natlve drama on a par \\,ith those of oth I' been broug-ht on the small stage of the Gate Theatre. lands ill \\'hich both \\'ere flourishing for centuries It g-oes without saying that such visitors have also before the Irish theatre was born. availcd of the opportnnity of paying homag-e to that 11layhouse, the Abbey, \\'hich, some thirty years ago, came quietly into being and \\'hich later, even as it strugg-led to survive at home, \ras the cradle of the Little or Intimate Theatre Movement \\'hich is to-day so llluch a part of the great theatre of the Eng-lish speaking \\'orld and has had such an influence on the drama evervwhere. Within tl;e last year the policy of Ireland's national playhouse has been broadened, and, in addition to plays of native author hip which have ",on the delighted applause of two Continents when presented by the touring Irish players, and have otherwise found their way into many languages and on to many stag-cs in foreign lands, great masterpieces of the \\'ider world theatre arc now also frequently and snccessfully presented, With the advent of 1\11'. Hugh Hunt, \\'ho had already made a reputation for himself in London by his artistic productions, the Abbey found itself pro vided \I'ith a producer of wide vision and of unusual versatility who is as facile in handling essentially Irish plays as he is in the case of works of greater hreadth and of non-Irish origin. At the Gate there is a comhination of skill and artistry in the persons of Hilton Echnlrds and 1\licha<:1 Mac Liammoir that results in the productions for \\'hich the theatre has become justly celebrated. The e, furthermore, are actors of versatility, and 203 IRISH TRAVEL July, 1936 Ireland and Tourisrrl From the pen of the American Consul-General in Ireland From Senor R. Lodi Fe, Italian Consul-General 112 -Mr. Henry H. Balch. Ireland. N my opinion there is no country in the world more WISH Ireland were better known by Italians and I delightful for the tourist to visit during the summer I that the tourist traffic between our two countries months, from May to October, than Ireland. There were more developed. . is no hot weather, the countryside everywhere is greener My compatriots would find in the !iouth a mild climate tha.n anywhere else in the world, the roads are excellent which compares favourably with that of the Mediterranean for touring either by automobile or motor coach, the among a scenery of rich vegetation and coniferous only scenery everywhere is restful, and the people are friendly to be found in our parts at altitudes of over 3,000, feet, and hospitable. and in the north, such as in Donegal and towards the west coast, wild and bare landscape, with all the peculiari I never tire of a motor trip in any part of Ireland, for ties of northern countries unknown to us Italians. there is beautiful scenery everywhere and many historic The people are very kind and courteous. The motorist points to see. Whenever I can, I motor through Kerry, will always find every assistance offered to him by a Connemara and Donegal, for there is no rest more restful people who is anxious to be pleasing. By the courteous nor scenery more wild and beautiful than may be manner, coupled with a prepossessing vivacity, of the found in these sections of Ireland, according to my inhabitants the tourist experiences at once a feeling of experience. being in a most friendly country. Henry H. Balch R. Lodi Fe Intellectual Incursions into Ireland Some Literary T OU rs "With a Difference" A literary tour of Ireland sounds a highbrow and rather is only a short run with him to the 'Vestmeath Lakes and up forbidding affair. Who wants to be literary on a holiday, to Virginia in Cavan which he knew. In those Irish midlands, someone will say. Give a man his tickets and a d tective novel even if you do not want to fish them, the chain of lakes, a couple 01' llwo and he has all the readH1g he wants en route. But, even of hours' run from Dublin, is a pioce of plaC'id beauty that so, there are Irish literary tours with a difference. The English reflects an Ireland ever so different from the more familiar Erin authors who lived in Ireland have always kept close to the of the mountains and the sea. lovely districts. A day or a week going over their tracks will givo the double thrill of fine scenery and romantic memories. Or strike south a little-it is always "a little" in Ireland for Is there anybody, in this age of reconstructed scenarios, who distances are never long to Edmnnd Spenser's country and the will drive or ride along that way from the west right down to piC'turesqilO ruin of his castle of KilC'olman near the lovely small Cobh, the port for D.S.A., and remember how OliveI' Goldsmith, rivers that sing through his poems. All the way from there the young "ouble-to-his-mother, C'antered the same road onC'e to Youghal, where Spenser and Raleigh talked literature ftud upon a time when he meant to be an emigrant but instead less innoC'uous things, the road is a panorama with hills and squandered his fare at the port and so went back home broke the sea gloriously at the end of the day. again? And who will not like to wander about Longford and Roscommon in search of his haunts where he played ball, Trollope, Sheridan, Sterne and the most alive publicist or robbed the orchards, ran messages for the clergyman, turned them all, Bernard Shaw. are amongst the names round which up all a candidate £Or ordination in pierrot trousers, and generally you can construC't itinerarieH that lead all the way to beauty. disguiaed his genius tmtil the big adventure of London C'alled They are too long to quote now, hut they all beckon to the new him for ever? You can spend a day, or days, with the Deserted intelligent traveller in search of Ireland arm in arm, at least Village up there in a setting of tmchanged pleasance, nearly intellectually, with one of the great authors who have practised all true to the pastoral detail to-day as long ago. in English. Or base your travels with Dean wift on Dublin, where his haunts keep some of the stone and shape of his time still. It D. L. KELLEHER. 204 ProJeection of Ireland New Film Units in Action The Gaumont British Camera caught .. shooting" a turf lccnc in Connemara. HE pn.:scnt ycar ha sum important dc\"clop 1l1cnts in thc popularity of Ireland \,"ith film T producer, great and small. A fc\\" ycars ago the prcsencl.: of a 3,3 mm. film unit \,"as a subje:t of front-page ne,,'s; no\\" they come and go almost NEW IRISH TRAVELOGUE "'ithout comment. :Much of the pioneer \\"ork behind this popularity was done by the LT.A.-\\"hich is Made by the Gaumont British Corporation in also responsible for the most significant development collaboration with the LT.A. of the present Yl:ar. Having experimented with various schemes, thc Association has taken the bold Accompanied by a representative of the Irish step of putting its 0\\"11 projection unit on the field Tourist Association, a Gaumont British Film Produc nnder the technical supervi ion of ::'Ilr. X. G. J. tion Cnit recently toured most of the Irish Free State Davidson and the general supervision of :Mr. David and completed somc t,,·o thousand feet of film which Barry, Pnblicity Supervisor of the LT.A. Al1 impor "'ill provide amplc material for a real1y good Irish tant tourist districts of the Irish Free tate "'il1 be Travelogue. included, and the film survey that is to go on throughout the present summer is expected to give The film was taken under ideal weather conditions good results, from which a number of Irish interest and thc camera-man expressed his amazement at the lj lms "'il1 be produced for general and spe:ialised "'ollClerful variety of Ircland. circulation throughout the ,,·orld. With thc aid of ::'IIany fcatures of Irish life find place in this nc\\' Jirst-class equipmcnt, lW\\" features are to be intro picture. The coastal counties-becausc they contain duced, as it is the aim of thc producer to give Ircland som~ of Our be~t scenic subjects-have been given something more than a film version and lantern slide partIcular attentIOn, bnt several inland counties are lectures. Thc filming "'ill not bc confined to also rel?resented. The film, when edited, will carry " tourist" material. Every phase of Irish Lifc and a ru.nlllng .commcntary and a musical background. Industry wil1 bc captivated bridly, but in an in I~ \\"111 be CIrculated by tlw Gaumont British Corpora teresting fashion, to make a comprehensive survey of tIon throughout al1 English-spcaking countries and Ireland, old and l1C"', practical, artistic and cultural. wil1 reach audiences total1ing many millions. The Path to thc Sea at Keel, Achill. Jlillaun Cliffs ill thc distallcc. One of the many Irt'sh vic,R)s taken by the Gazt mant Ft'lm Unit. 205 ~---~ --~ ._- --~--- =--=---=-- ---~~_._- - SOJ]1f SUlD] J " 1 I· i.eft-/l lie GU~X(;.lR exquisife 1'(1 lie C;ardclI of Ballfry 11 Glengarriff· --- er .eland /.'1'./1. pie/ure oj dPP, showing Ihe ilio ll oj this ,Illan 11 the inner ha'ven y. At Salthill. Above-An evening vie'w SALTHJLL, Ihe seaside subu1 of Galway, wiihin ten 1I1inuie run by bus from E'yre Squarl H ere are bathing, boalinJ tennis, golj, dancing and hol day amusemenls. l,ejl-An early m01'l1ing phot oj I he Ladies' Bay ai Ball) bunion shotl'ing, 10 Ihe lef' Casl/e Rock and Ihe edge of th, magnijicent sandy beach 'whic slretches for miles along th sand dllnes 10 Cashen Bay. KlJj"'{J3UXIOX has a Challl pionship Golj Course as 7l'ell a seaside allraclions, and is l/z jwvoLlrile oj mall)' llOlida) makers 7dlO lo've Ihe jreslznes and 7'igollr oj ,Iflallfie breezes FISHING IN Co. SLIGO' By J. M. LAMBERT. ESIDENTS in and visitors to Co. Sligo are Lough Arrow, the Mecca of many visiting trout rather fortunate in having such a diversity anglers, is famous for its May-fly rise (about 18th R of fishing in the county-salmon, sea trout, 1\Iay) , and dapping the natural fly is the favourite brown trout, pike, perch, bream, and rudd in some method, but to my mind the dry-fly would hold its of the smaller lakes. O"'n on this water. Trout average about three The fishing within easy distance of the town of poundS, and a half-dozen for the day is a very Sligo is excellent. One has Lough Gill, a mile common occurrence. There is also good pike fishing and a half by boat from the town, on ,Yhich salmon by trolling on Arro"', and many fine specimens have fishing starts on the first day of February. It is been caught, mostly by trolling that salmon are caught on Lough Easkey, twenty-seven miles from Sligo, "'ith good Gill, and the best baits have proved to ~e Blue or hotel accommodation, has a river "'hich is second Gold 2~ or 8-inch Devons; flies are not fished very to none in Ireland for its ea trout fishing, From often, but many fish have been taken by various bonfire night on"'ard may be had fishing par angler5 on the fly. The best killing patterns are excellence, and by following the run up-river, good lllack Goldfinch, Donohoe and ilver Doctor. Last fishing may be had until the close of the sea on, ea on the members of the Sligo Anglers' As ociation Any of the known patterns of ea trout flies, "'ith a killed one hundred and fifty-seven salmon on Lough preferen:::e for Connemara Black, Hare's Ear and Gill; this season, four fish caught exceeded twenty Gold, or Fiery BrO\nl, "'ill give the angler good pounds and h\"o over thirty pounds. sport. Lough Gill is at is best during the l\Iay-fly rise, On the mountain above Easkey is Easkey Lake, which starts about the 20th May and continues for which holds innumerable bro"'n trout which average a month; then the dry-fly angler comes into his own, six or seven ounces, but it is not unusual for an amongst scenery unsurpas ed by anything in Ireland. angler to bag three or four dozen. Surrounded by hills and woods made world-famous Lough TaIt, on the far side of the mountain and by W. B. Yeats-Innisfree, Dooney, Slish Woods, about eight miles from Tubbercurry, is as famous Knocknarea, Benbulben, etc.-the angler can wield as Lough Easkcy for its sporting trout, which run his split cane to good advantage and kill trout "'hich, to about the same size, but seventy or eighty trout 'Yhen mounted, would not shame any hotel dining for the day, to a boat, is no unusual occurrence. room. The record trout on dry-fly is eight poundS, Lough Gara, a fe,,· miles south of Lough Arrow, but larger have been caught "'hen trolling for salmon. though not as famous as Arrow, is just such another Coarse fishing of every description is to be had on lake ,yhere there is a splendid hatch of May-fly and Lough Gill, and one angler last season \"eighed in plenty of trout. The 1\Iay-fly on Gara rises about a ,) () Ibs. of pike. "'eek before Arrow. Glencar River and Lake, five miles from Sligo There are many mall lakes in the county where town, hold many fine sea trout and salmon, which coarse fish abound, which are free to the angkr. are taken on fly or spinning nearly the \"hole fishing season. Free Fishing Colga Lake, a small lake four miles east of the By paying a very nominal sum to onc of the local to\"n, holds many large brown trout \yhich are very angling as ociations, all the places I have mentioned shy and can only be fi hed for with succes at dusk. are free fi hing, excepting Ballisodare River. The local angling association has stocked this \"ater. Ballisodare River, five miles from Sligo, is an Sea Fishing example of what can be done \yith rivers. This The angler \"ho tires of fresh \"ater fishing can river held no salmon some years ago, as the falls turn to very excellent sea fishing at either Rosses were too high to allow the passage of fish, but the Point, five ;;liles from ligo, or l\Iullaghmore, seven owner put in ladders and stocked the river, which teen miles from Sligo. Both these resorts have fine is now one of the best in Ireland. The rod fishing hotel accommo(lation, and hiring of boats is very is leased every year and innumerable salmon are reasonable. killed on the fly. 208 · ------ July, 1936 IRISH TRAVEL Radio Athlol'ze T is said of the other arts that the more national the older generation has been spoken over the air. they are, the more are they international, in the Fishing talks have brought the lakes and streams and I sense that having a quality founded on the distinctive the countryside to life for listeners in the country and culture and traditions of one people they find a ready outside it. Through specially prepared musical perform understanding and acceptance from other peoples, with ances, in which the Station Orchestra has taken part, clear-cut traditions of their own. the great rivers of Ireland are being followed from their If this test holds good for broadcasting, the pro source to the sea, the airs and stories associated with grammes given from Radio Athlone should have a strong the valleys through which they flow being welded into appeal for other nations. For the object of a Director a series of programmes of great beauty and interest. of Broadcasting ought to be to reflect the nation in the Broadcasts of pilgrimages, sports meetings, feiseanna, music, speech, controversy and drama that he embodies conferences, and more recently, places where the in his nightly entertainment. And that is what is being ordinary Irish holiday-makers gather, bring into the attempted. Radio Athlone programmes the nation as it is, the people as they are, in their everyday life, the whole In order to get the people into the programmes, the giving listeners a picture of the Ireland of to-day, microphone has had to go to the people. With this aim, as can be got nowhere else. regional committees have been set up in Galway, West And all this is being done while the Station keeps meath, Wexford, Roscommon, Louth, Longford, Clare, level with the great things in the culture of other Leitrim and Mayo, and others are in course of forma nations, the music, the drama, the sciences, the arts, tion. Many successful regional broadcasts have already and the literature of Europe and America. It is being taken place, broadcasts in which the talent of the done, too, without losing sight of the main function of a county having just that local flavour special to itself, broadcasting service which is simply to entertain. That has made each county hour a separate and distinctive this function is being fulfilled is proved by the steady thing, mirroring the mind and the gifts of the men and growth of the licences which have risen from 59,000 women of that part of Ireland. at the end of December, 1934, to 90,000 at the end of This is but one of the ways in which Radio Athlone May, 1936, showing that for Ireland itself, as for other is making its programmes racy of the soil. By the com nations, the programme which is nearest to their desires memoration of great events in history, distant and near, is that which is also closest to their own culture and the famous places and people of the past have, as it were, traditions. gone by in review before the whole nation. By a series T. ]. KIERNAN, of talks on folklore, the living literature on the lips of Director of Broadcasting. 6th, at 7.50 p.m.-A Programme from the Gaelic League July, "On the Air" from Athlone Hall, Limerick. 8th, at ? p.~l.-The National Gallery-n. Commentator, After a long round of ight-seeing, or a trenuous Dr. (,eo. I'urlong, Director. day by the sea, nothing i more re tful than to sit down, 9th at 7 p.IJ1.-Music of the Four Provinces. turn on the radio and "take the air" for the evening. 9th at 8 p.m.-A Talk for Fishermen. 11th, a~ 2.30 p.m.-Running Commentary on the Dublin Metro During July, Radio Athlone will present many politan Regatta. interesting items, of which we pick out a few hereunder, .. at 7.15 p.JIl.- The "Travelling Mike" in a Volnnteer for special mention. Sunuuer Camp. 1st. at 8.15 p.m.- The National Gallery-I. Commentator, 13th, at 8.15 p.m.-Abbey Theatre Relay-" Drama at Irish." Dr. Geo. Furlong, Director. 15th, at 7 p.JIl.-A Visit to the National Museum. 2nd, at 7.30 p.m.-A Talk for Fishermen, by W. J. :\Iilne. at 7.20 p.II1.-Music from the Four Provinces. " Fish and Fishing in the "'est of Ireland." at 8 p.m.-" Wexford," by J. Carty. ~I.A. at 7.45 p.m.-" From the Top of Nelson's Pillar, Dublin." at 7.50 p.m.-" Where Red Hugh Lived:' arranged by A novel item-a sort of "Geographico-historico" chat on D. L. Kelleher. . the city, relayed from the summit of the pillar. Commentary 19th~ at 8.15 p.lll.-The "Travelling Mike" at Dun Laoghaire by 1\'[r. Noel Hartnett. Strand. at 9.10 p.m.-" Songs on the Road." Tourists who listen .. at 8.30 p.m.-" T.he Foyle," in .. Our Irish Rh'ers" series. to this can "make the welkin ring" 011 their trm·els. 21st, at 8.30 p.m.-" Cavan," by Philip O'Connell. 3rd at 3 p.m.-Running Commentary on the Irish Universities' 22nd,. at 7 p.Itl.· The " Travelling Mike" in tht' Xational Camogie Championships. LIbrary. at 8 p.m.-Gaelic Poems, written and read by Liam 23rd, at 9.10 p.nl.-Deb~te: "That Trelancl has played one O'Gogain, a contributor to IRISH TR,\,·p;r,. of the greatest parts 111 \\'orld's HistoT\,... A. CURRACLOE, CO. WEXFORD IRISH TRAVEL Currac]oe is onc of the pr<.:ttie~t holiday resorts on tht: south-ea.t coast. Though only Sl\'en mi I<:s north COMPETITIONS of \Vexford tClII"n, i., it sufficiently off the beaten i936 track to !w overlooku] by the majority of tourists. £30 IN PRIZES The LT.A. is offering £30 in prizes through "Irish Travel" Competitions this summer. All readers of " Irish Travel" are invited to enter. There is no entrance fee. The Prizes will be awarded as follows :- 1. PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION.-£20 AWARD. One prize of £10 and ten prizes of £1 each will be awarded for the best Irish photographs submitted. The winners Curroc1oe Strand. need not necessarily be the best from a purely technical There are ~ix milt:s of unbroken silver sands lOO point of view, but will be chosen as being the most suited vards wide and \\'ell sheltered bv sandbanks cO\'t:red to the publicity work of the Irish Tourist Association, ~\'ith ht.:rbage. The bathing is l)t.:rft:ctly sak, as the depicting characteristic aspects of Irish Life, Landscape, smooth, sandy st:a floor shelves genUy. Customs, Antiquities, etc., etc. That photo chosen as gaining the first place will win £10 (Colllmlled on page 213) for its entrant. n. LITERARY AWARD.-Three Prizes.-£5, £3 and LT.A. Photographic Competition, 1936. £2-will be awarded to the best entrants of the answers to the following question :- ENTRY COUPON. What are the Nine I wish to enter above Competition Wonders of Ireland? according to the conditions set out, and I shall accept as fi nal the decision of The entries will be judged on their merits. the judges appointed by the LT.A. 111 Each entrant should give, in brief, his or her reasons for connection with the Competition. the choice submitted. GENERAL NOTES AND CONDITIONS. NAME . ]. Each entrant in either competition mu t enclose a signed coupon (from the June, July, August, or September issue of" Irish Travel," 1936), with the entry POSTAL ADDRESS . or batch of entries. Any number of entries in thl" same class submitted together from the same entrant, may be covered by one coupon. 2. The closing date is 15th September, 1936. LT.A. I.iterary Competition, 1936. 3. Results will be published in "Irish Travel" ---- November issue. ENTRY COUPON. 4. Photos entered may be of any size; hut all photo graphic entries are accepted on condition that the I wish to enter above Competition entrants are prepared, in the event of being awarded according to the c nditions set out, and one of the prizes: to relinC]ui"h the complete copyright I shall accept as final the decision of and negative in its stead. the judges appointed by the LT.A. 1ll 5. Entries will not be returned unless accompanied by a sufficient fee to cover postage and registration. connection with the Competition. 6. Address all entries to :- NAME .. THE GENERAL MANAGER (COMPETITIONS), POSTAL ADDRESS . IRISH TO 'RIST ASSOCIATIO , 1-t PPRR O'CONNELL STREET, DUBLIN, LF. . 210 July, m.IG I RI SH TRA VEL ENNISCRONE, CO. Sligo For a Fi rst-c1ass Hol iday SCURMORE HOTEL beautifully situated in its own wooded grounds by the edge of the Atlantic, has recently been completely renovated and modernly equipped. Magnificent panorama of scenery, ~\'ith the added glory of the golden ~unsets of Scurmore Bay, gives a vista of splendour unsurpassed m the West. Most central for tourmg. FULJ,Y LICENSED. 11 BOATING, SWIMMING. El FCTRIC LIGHTING. FISHING AND SHOOTI 'G. HO";' A 'D COLD WATER IN ALL BEDROOllIS. PRIVATE BALLROOM. TENNIS I• OWN GROUNDS. GARAGE. Golf on Links adjacent to Hotel at special fees for Hotel visitors. PER DAY, 10/6 to 15/-. BED A},TJ) BREAKFAST, 8/6 to 10/6 Wires: "Scurmore, Enniscrone." APPLY PROPRIETOR. lKILCRONEY J ., Goll and I Country Sports CIlLb v' / GOLF, TENNIS, SQUASH RACKETS CROQUET, PUTTING, FISHING, sWIMMING, DANCING, Etc. A residential Sports Club in private grounds of 200 acres-the Club premises comprise of a finely appointed castellated mansion accommodat ing 50 guests and a fully equipped sports pavilion and outdoor swimming pool. TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP Annual Subscription: Ordinary Members £5 5 0 Lady Associates £5 5 0 Non-playing Members £3 3 0 Country Members £2 2 0 Foreign Members £1 1 0 Five-day Members £3 3 0 FULL PARTICULARS FROM THE ECRETARY, KILCRONEY, BRAY, CO. WICKLOW. Phone: 157 BRAY 211 IRISH TRA VEL ] Ill)', lO.3(j Ireland To-Day A New Monthly Magazine TEY,' Irish monthly magazine was launched A with the June nUl1lb~r of I rcland To-Day. Its contributors include such well-known Irish litterateurs as Francis Hackett, who writes on the Irish in America (the Greater Ireland) ; Professor H. Meredith, who treats of the economic function of national ism; Owen Skeffl11gton, whose "Foreign Commentary" is both clear-headed and provoca tive; Frank O'Connor, who puts forward the first part of a new thesis on Gaelic Literature; James Devane, a recent-re turned Irishman who, fresh HIGHER MILEAGE from another Continent, can stand apart and see Home Why continue to buy petrols of the old standard, Affairs without confusion; and purely out of habit or indifference, when the world's most advanced Edward Sheehy, who under petrols - Esso Ethyl and Esso High Test - cost no more, and give stands Parnell. There are alsp two charming poems-by incomparably better performance: instant starting, knockless running, Padraic Gregory and An amazing climbing, and more miles to the gallon - claims which you Philbin. can so easily prove for yourself with one fill-up of Esso petrol? An ambitious programme, Try it to-day. that of Ireland To-day, but one for which the demand has long been obvious. ---fJjJEJj;f&J-- "THE IRISH HORSE." The April/:\Iay issue of The Irish Horse-which comes out quarterly-is a \-ery well pro duced and readable number, cO\'ering articles on the Free State Army Jumping Team, Point-to-Point Racing, The ESSO ETHYL' ESSO HIGH TEST' ESSO BE~ZOL MIXTURE' ESSOLENE Irish Horse Abroad, The (For COUlHlt:fCllll \'l'hi~IOi:l) Bloodstock Breeder and Town and Country Notes. It is For lubrication use Essolube Motor Oil beautifully illustrated by llUSH-A:\fER1CAN OIL CO., LTD., 1-2 llPl'l-:lt O'C'O:\:\ELL HT., DUBLl~. K tI A, se\'eral half-tones and charm ing pen and ink and pencil sketches. 212 1 11 I: ]nl)', 1936 IRISH TRAVEL CURRACLOE, Co. WEXFORD (Cont-inued from page 210) B~hind the banks are pretty walks, including the THE SACKVILLE newly planted plllC forest. \Vithin short distance are the famous Edenvale vVaterfall, historic Begerin Island, and other old castles and abbeys-memorials I of the eventful past of Loch Garmain. PRESS Curracloc \yas the faYourite retreat of 1\1. P. J. ()'Reillv the successful writer of songs and lyrics and it ;\'~s here that he "Tote the words of the popu~ Colour and General lar song, " Oh! It's quiet do\\'n here." Tennis, \\'ild-fo\\'l and rabbit shooting arc among Commercial Printers its many attractions. St. 11 - 13 Cathal Brugha ~ : LARGE DUBLIN ROOllIS for !..!.!!.2.!. for BANQUETS, CO.VIFORT DHh ERS, CUISINE and MEETINGS, I SERVICE Every Class of Pri nti ng I~ Etc. i I Send us your enquiries I JURY'S HOTEL & I ~i\i:~ - Prompt Estimates- I RESTAURANT I ~ : AMERICAN BAR AND OYSTER SALOON in Basement. GRILL ROOM in Basement. RESTAURANT, Ground Floor. TEA LOUNGE, Ground Floor. COFFEE ROOM. First Floor. BANQUETING ROOM, First Floor...... ; A la carte and Table d' Hote AIeals. TOURISTS Afternoon Teas a Speciality HIRE PRIVATE AUTOS RESTAURANT OPEN ON SUNDAYS. IN CHARGE OF HOT AND COLD WATER Telephone: and Dublin 44000 EXPERIENCED DRIVERS TELEPHONE IN BEDROOMS HIGH-CLASS ENCLOSED SALOON Lift to all Floors. Hairdressing Saloon. CARS. I Telegrams: "JURY'S DUBLIN" OPEN DA Y AND NIGHT. Telephone: Nos. 22241-44. i WESTBROOK MOTOR CO. For Tariffs apply M allager. i 89/90 PARNELL STREET, DUBLIN Tourist Telescopes. Zeiss Prism Binoculars COSMETIQUE et PHARMACIE, Ltd. (At 30% below English market p1'ice) 12 SOUTH ANNE STREET, DUBLIN. Invite visitors to call and inspect their extensive and varied stocks SPECTACLES, CAMERAS & Fn.MS, MICROSCOPES JI of cosmetic and beauty preparations displayed in artistic setting. Two minutes from Royal Hibernian Hotel and Grafton Street. ROBERT MAUDE, Optician I~ 'Phone: 44899. MICHAEL M.cMAHON. Director. 29 WELU TGTON QUAY, DUBL! , Near Terminus for Southern Bus. Open 6 p.m. every Saturday. \ On Holidays with Broken Spectacles! JACK WHITE Don't throwaway the pieces-they can be matched. BALLINA, co. MAYO A spare pair save much inconvenience and are a wise HAS LUXURY CARAVANS FOR HIRE. investment. Consult :- TO SEE THE WEST, HIRE A CARAVAN. MORAN, OPTICIAN, 48 LR. O'CONNELL ST., DUBLIN. For fishing holiday. Caravan put beside river or Jake. Sight-Testing, Repairs, Prescriptions. Consultation free. FREE FISHING. BOOK EARLY. CAR IF REQUIRED. 213 IRISH TRAVEL JuZ')', ltJ86 Phoue: 45131 (3 lines). Wires: .. Wynn's Hotel, Dublin." :I Wynn's Hotel Carrick-on-Shannon and Restau rant ~ !~! Lower Abbey Street, Dublin I I ?:11 Bush Hotel Restaurant FULLY LICENSED 100 Rooms, l.<-d~~~' and ~f:iJ,.~r-:'tMn Grill Room, ~! with Hot and Commodious Cold Water, Loonge :1 and Electric SplendId ,1PPOLVTEV BY A.A. /lND R.I.A.C. light all beds, Bedrooms, r: 10 Bathrooms. Dilllng Rooms, Ir;: ~~S~.,;,A,I"""I:iS.I Separate Central Heating Tables, ~~i Coffee Room, ~i Convenient Stop for Motorists Bar. ~. : from Dublin to Donegal, ., 4-Course LUNCHEON, served from lloon 2,6 Sligo, Mayo. Belfast to SpecialS-Course DINNER } served 6 p.ll. to 8.30 p.ll. ... 3,6 Mayo, Galway and HIGH TEA-Special Tea Menu 2/- I the South Orchestra every evening. Noted for its excellent Cuisine and Wines I Telephone POPULAR TARIFF 14 DUBLIN'S MOST CENTRAL AND UP-TO-DATE HOTEL M. E. McDERMOTT, Proprietress. I, I~~~~~~~"'""~'m...",~~ID=12i~~~~~",,"~·iil""~1 HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS ~'I For Health and SOLVE ALL EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS THROUGH US I Cutlery, China, Glassware, Delpb, Aluminium. Pleasure Lounge, Table and Kitchen Requisites. • The National Spa Prompt Satisfactory Service. and Hydro, Lucan, has been opened after a lavish expenditure of Iri h capital, and compri es a highly modern hotel and a fully equipped Now Booking hydro. The new medicinal wing offers an extensive range of baths and treatments. The hotel o rde rs itself is sumptuously planned. Sporting facilities include For Hotel Ware Made in free Golf on the Lucan links and at Hermitage. Guests who come for health or ARKLOW pleasure are assured of a completely satisfy Lowe t Prices in the Irish Free State. in~ holiday. For tariff apply to the Manager. Irish Hotel Supplies Ltd. ~I HAMMAM BUILDI GS, THE NATIONAL SPA & HYDRO 11-13 UPPER O'CONNELL STREET, DUBLIN. :~ General AIanager :: \' LUCAN ~ 'Phone: 44966. T. G. JONES. I~:bQ(:;:;;tm1tU7%iW1Jt\"U7\'U7'i'Ul~~iUt~lUi~M~:wLiUID;~;~E'l.~I 214 fuly, JrJ:](j IRISH TRAVEL OF INTEREST TO HOTELS Improvements and Reconstructions : Value of Tourism : Hotel Guest Book: Sundries Numerous letters are being received by the Irish The hearth becomes, at once, a nucleus of genial Tourist Association, from hotels in yarious parts of sociability and good fellowship. Similarly, tourists Ireland giving details of reconstructions and improve returning back at night after a long drive in the district, ments recentlv carried out. There i no doubt that such will welcome a warm roorp. and a pleasant glowing improvement~point to a forward-seeing and enterprising fireplace-particularly if the evening holds the chill of spirit on the part of these Irish Hoteliers, and there is a late Summer or early Autumn night. It must be borne every indication tInt they will reJ.p, with generous in mind that m:my visitors come from a warmer clime interest, the results of their outlay. We mean to feJ.ture and appreciate all the more our cool moderate atmo several such improvement in coming issues of IRISH sphere, when it is tempered a little, to help them feel TRAVEL. To that end, we would welcome all news from acclimatized. hotels, outlining any schemes of amelioration or increased amenities effected or about to be effected on their The Hospitality of the Inn premises, or in the resort generally. Dc Sam Johnson's views on the" Inn" are just as applicable to the modern hotel as to the "capital Record Travel Figures tavern" of his day. "You are sure you are welcome," A communication from Cobh reports that 'ome one i· the keynote of his prai e for the Inn. But, he has thousand pa enger are being landed weekly from other reasons for his preference : American liners calling at the Port. The D.S. Lines " There is no private house in which people can ~Iarch, have been heavily booked since up to next enjoy themselves <;0 well as in a capital tavern. 15th August. The Cunard-White-Star, Hamburg Let there be ever so much grandeur, ever so much American and Jorth-German-Lloyd Lines continue to eloquence, ever so much desire that everyone should disembark a large complement of tourists at every call. be easy, in the nature of things it cannot be ; there Travel to thi' point i likely to reach record dimen ·ions. mu t always be some degree of care and anxiety. The ma ter of the house is anxious to entertain his The Value of Tourism guests; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to An interesting paragraph on the value of tOUr! '111, him; and no man but a very impudent dog indeed written by Willialll L. Cooper, Director of the Bureau can as freely command wlnt is in another man's of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, D.S.A., was house as if it were his own. Whereas at a tavern, published in a recent issue of Touring. It merits there is a general freedom from anxietv. You are quotation: sure you are welcome; and the mor~ noise you " The importance of the tourist trade as an industry m~ke, the more trouble you give, the more good is JWW recognised in most progressive cOltntries. At tlungs you call for, the welcomer you are. There is the outset it l 'as usually del.c/oped by the private nothing which has yet heen devised by man by interests most directly concerned-hotels, railways, which happine s i produced, as by a good tavern steamship companies and the like. Co-operation did or inn." not long remain limited to such groups as separate organisations, however, for general co-operation by " An Excellent Reason" all interest· concerned was fostered by chambers of "That the Irish Tonrist A sociation has made the commerce, boards of trade, ' yndicats d' initiative,' greatest difference to our hotels is beyond doubt; any alld the similar bodies. NCltional, provincial, alld b~dy who compares the average hotel ten years ago municipal govemments also early evinced their interest, With the same hotel to-day can give one excellent reason as in Spain, Italy, and}apan. To-day' To1tristt~ , for the increase in tourist traffic." is a 7.£'orld-'l£.'ide industry of major im/>ortance. TV/llle (From the Irish Times, April, 1936.) this illdustry is realty an ancient onc and got its Your Guest Book start unaided, tourist advertising to-day i higllly Elsewhere in this issue, we reproduce an interesting organised. extract from a hotel Guest Book. We feel sure that "The study 0/ the tonrist industry abroad reveals a most Irish hotels must have similar items well worth high degree 0/ organisation and govemment sponsored publication, and we would be glad to receive them. It co-operation." is always interesting to read what visitors say a~out their holiday-" to see ourselves as others see us." Summer Fires From correspondence received in great bulk every New I.T.A. Film season by the 1.T.A., it is clear that the most frequent The latest report from the LT.A. film unit, now well fault found with Irish accommodation is the lack of in the field, 'hows that it has "done" Donegal fires on a chilly or \\'et evening. A good turf fire, on Rnndoran, :\Ialinmore and Glencolnmhcille Ardara the occasional grey cia) that may perhaps stray into Portnoo, Cwcedore. Thlllfanag!l\', TInnhe BUNDORAN. KILLARY BAY THE CENTRAL HOTEL CONNEMARA Officially appointed by the ~ , R.LA.C., A.A. and LT.A. Leenane Hotel I EAUTIFULLY situated with B unobstructed view of the broad I.T.A. A.A. R.I.A.C. I Atlantic. The Hotel overlooks Killary Bay i' and is in the centre of the finest Tennis on Hotel grounds free to Connemara Scenery. Garages. guests. Golf two minutes walk from Motors for hire. Excellent I I Salmon and Sea Trout fishing Hotel. Excellent Cuisine and Wines. on the Kylemore Castle Waters Hot and cold running water in every (rights on three lakes, the bedroom. Private lock-up Garages. Dawros River and famous also extensive fully equipped Garage. Rock Pool). I~ Free brown trout fishing. Good centre for mayfly. Lough Melvin-Free Salmon and Trout Fishing. Best Roztte-DZlblin, A tlllone, Galway, Leenane. Telegrams: Railway station: Phone: Bundoran 11. Grams: Central, Bundoran. McKEOWN, LEENANE. MAAMCROSS. Phone: LEENANE 1. GLENDALOUGH CRUISE'S co. WICKLOW ROYAL HOTEL LIMERICK Most comfortable" homely" Hotel. H. and C. in all bedrooms. Several private Bathroom Suites. Beautiful ROYAL HOTEL new Modern Lounge. Excellent and liberal Table. Officiallll appointed bll A.A., R.I.A .c., I. T.A. A Model Hotel in the midst of the Wicklvw Mountains close to Seven Churches and St. Kevin's Bed Motor Bus meets all trains. ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT Wires: "CRUISE'S, LIMERICK." A.A. and R.I.A.C. APPOINTMENTS Phone: 221 and 397. 210 luZ".' J 1036 IR ISH TRAVEL leenane Hotel, Connemara. Metropole Hottl, Cork. Jury's Holel, Dublin. Grand Hotel, Greystones 5 Glendalough. Wynn's Hotel, Dublin. Grand Hotel, Sligo. Central Hotel, Bundoran. ---- - ~ ---~ ------~ ------~- ---- l R ISH TRAVEL ] lily, l!J:jlj GRAND HOTEL, SLIGO DECORATED AND EQUIPPED I TIlE MOST UP-TO-DATE STYLE LOUNGE BAR - ELECTRIC LIGHT - MOTOR BUS Visitors assured of the best Hotel comforts and attentIon. Telegrams: "GRAND, SLIGO" _._--- GREYSTONES CO. WICKLOW , al I .1 :I I:J', I I CORK. ,. :I I. I· " t , HOTEL METROPOLE I I. Grand Hotel Finest unlicensed Hotel in Ireland. BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED HOT AND COLD WATER IN ALL ROOMS. I I 01 THE SEA FRONT ~ "BEAUTY REST" BEDS THROUGHOUT. I .! I Hot and Cold Water in each Bedroom Free Garage Bed, Bath and Inclusive : I for Breakfast, Terms.' I Tennis and Lock-up 30 cars. 9'6 17 - n day. ~ Two Golf Links Garages Telegrams: Pho"e: ml A.A. & R.I.A.C. APPOL Tl\IENTS Iwtft~::;::~:'::::~hWd!tMCfUTI,rr.m:~;'::,J MOTOR FOR HIRE HIRE A MOTOR CAR M. GARNETT & SON AND "DRIVE YOURSELF." Fishing Tackle Manufacturers, Gun TWO-SEATERS. TOURERS AND SALOONS FOR lITRE ON' THE .. DRIVE YOURSEI,F" PRINCIPLE Mal,{ers and Ammunition Merchants (Chauffeurs available if desired) ANY PERIOD FROM 12 HOURS TO 12 MONTHS. 31 PARLIAMENT ST., DUBLIN Telephone 21472 Telegrams: 11 Ammunition. Dublin" RATES from £1 Os. Od. Full Tariff on application to:- ANDREW J. DOYLE, F.I.M.T. FISHING TO LET 51 SOUTH KINO STREET. DUBLIN (Next Gaiety Theatre) ; About onc mile of (',cc!lent ~a11110n Also 16 BACHELOR'S WALK. AIJ·Ni~ht Service Station-MARK LANE, oll PEARSE STREET. fishing neat- Randon. \ppl}' Rox R7, 'Phone: 22487 or 45161 (6 Lines). Telegrams: .. GEARS." "Irish Tr;\\el," 2:; I'atri,k Slnel, Corl- 21R July, J!JJ(j IRISH TRAVEL IN TilE A Directory of Hotels IRISH FREE STATE Abbreoiutions: B-number of bedrooms. Fr.-From. NOT E.-In practically all cases, the IHices Quoted in this list are either .. all the year rou nd" or .. season" rates. In many C',ses Hotel. here included Quote ., otf season" charges lower than those published, for example, Hotels in Seaside Uesorts. ABBEYFEALE (Limerick). BETTYSTOW N (Meath). CASH EL (GlencolumciU.) Donegal). L~;EY " ~lain Ht.; B. I~; Day lO/-; ",('rk GII/-. \'J':I'Tl'1\I':; B. J6; Jlay I~'O; "'eek 8-1/-. McNELIS; B. 0; Day 7/-; week 42/-. ACHILL ISLAND (Co. Mayo). :\OHTlII,.I\'DH; B. 1-1; Il:iy 12 tl; week f ..mu CASTLE BAR (Mayo). ACHILL HEAD, Keel; B. 22; Day' 10/-; week i:!'O. BIPERJAL; B. 20; Day 14/-; week 84/-. 50/- to 60/-. BI RR (Offaly). CASTLECOVE (Kerry). A,\l E'l' 11 YST, K('(-I; H. 12; Day fr. 10/-; w('ek OOOLEY'S; B. 14; Day 14/-; week 90/-. STAlOUE FORT; n. 21; Day 11/-; week 10!-. 50 - to 60/-. BOYLE (Roscommon). WJ;;STCOVE; B. 15; Day 10/-; weet 56:-. CLEW BAY llOUSE, Dooagh; n. 6; Day 9/-, HOLI!.; H. :11; Jlay 1-1'-; W('I" slll_. week 50/-. BRAY (W icklow). CASTLEGREGORY (Kerry). (J RA Y'S, DlIl(ort; n. s; Day' 10 -; w,'(,k 011 -, ADELPHJ (Private); B. 11; Day 11/-; week FITZGERALD'S; 13. 6; Day 10/; week 42/. lIIcDOWELL'S, Dugort; B. 13; Day 10/-; week 50/-. to 63/-. 63/-. BI~[,LA VJSTA; B. 10; Day 12/6; week 03/-. O'('ON\'OR'S; n. 6; Day' 10/-; wrt'k 60/·. MOU TAIN VIEW, Dugort; B. 10; Day' 10/6' BRAY IIEAD; B. 00; Day 17/0; week 105/-. CAVAN. week 55/- tn 60/-. OALMORE (Private); B. 10; Day 10/-; week FAR.'IIA~l; B. 45; ned anll IIreakrasl 06 STRAND, Dogort; B. 16; Day 10/-; week 60/-. flO/- to 60/-. to 7/6. PATTI~N'S (Private), Keem; B. 5; Day 9/-; DUNALAN; B. U; Day 9/- to 10/-; week CHARLEVILLE (Cork). week 50/-. 63/- to 70/-. ROYAL; B. 12; Day 10/-. ADARE (Limerick). ELDRlDGE'S; B. 8; Day 7/6 to 8/6, CLARA (Offaly). DUKltAVEN ARMS; B. 24; Da~' 17/-; week ENNEL; B. ; Day 8/-. WII,I,J UlS'; B. 12; Day' 10 0; \I'l'''k ill·. 94/6 to 105/-. ESPLANADE; B. 40; Day 15/-; week 84/-. CLAREMORRIS (Mayo). ARAN ISLANDS (Galway). EAGLFj; B. 12; Day 12/6; week fr. 63/-. CONWAY'S; B. 15; Day 12/.; week 63/-. GANLEY'S, Kilrouan; 13. 12; Day 10/-; week I'ITZWILLIAM; B. 9; Day 11/-; week 60/· CLIFDEN (Galway). 63/-. to 70/-. ARDBEAR; B. 12; Day 10/-, week 63/- to 11.<\ Y VIEW (Kilronan); n. 9' Day 1 0; FOLEY'S (Private), 4 ~lartello Terraee; B. 6; 70/-. Wl'l'k 50/-. Day 0/- to 7/6; week 42/- to 50/-. CEKTRAL; B. 12; Day JO/-. CONNEEl,Y'S (Kilmurvey'); B. 6; Day 7/- to GLICNARM; B. 10; Day 9/-; week 00/- to 65/-. IVY (Pri\'Hte); B. Ill; nay' 12 -; w('('k iO-. [T/-; week 42/- to 50/-. HOLYROOD; B. 22; Day 14/-; week 8·1/-. JOYCE'S (late Lyden's); B. 16; Day 10/6; HT. KI':Vl."'S (Kilrol1",n); n. I')' Day i'-; KINVARRA; B. 1-1; D,') 100; w('('k iO-. week 60/-. wPl'k 4:?'-. ~lARl:\B; n. 20; Day 10/-; week 60/-. RAILWAY; B. 32; Day 15/-; week fr. 84/-. ARDARA. RATH J,AREN GUEST HO SE (Killarney CLOGHANE (Kerry). t.ESBITT ARMS; 13. 16; Day, 15/-; week 8-1/-, Rd.); B. :2; day 12/- to 15/-; week iO/ O'COKNOIt·s; H. (;; Jlay 9/-; \I('('k 51l/- tu ARDEE (Louth). to 84/-. 60/-. IU'XTO.' A Inls; n. 10; Day 111'-; \lwk 0:1 -, ROYAl,; B. 21; Day fr. 12/6; week f... 77/0. CLONA KILTY (Cork). BROPHY'S; £I. 10; Day 9,0; w('ek 63/·. T. JUDB" Gl'F;ST HOPHE (Quinshoro' O'DONOVAN'S; B. 13; Day 18/6; week 4/-. ARDMORE (Walerford). Road): B. 1'2; Day j n: ,n't'k 4~ - to an ", J~ClJI])O:lln.'; 13. 20; Day 151-; week 84/·. O'KELLY'S CJ,IFI" HOUSE; B. 18; Day 10/6; ST. JOIIN'S (Meath Jload); week 42/- tu 50/-. CLONBUR (Galway). week 63/-. STELLA MAlUS; B. 0; nay f ..om 7/-; week MOU "1' GABLE; B. 12; Day 10/-; week 63/-. ARKLOW (Wicklow). from 42/-. IIOY:\ES; B. 22; Day 10, -; wt'ek 6:3/-. \VAVE CR~:ST HOUSE (Doekery',); B. CLONEA (Waterford). ASH FORD (Wicklow). Day 10/6; week 63/-. OCEA.' VIEW; 13. 12; Day 12/6; week 70/-, BEL-AIR; B. 14; Day 14/6 to 17/6; week WA VE CREST HOTEL (Graltarr_'s); B. 8; CLONEE (Kerry). 75/- to 103/-. Day 10/-; week 63/-. LAKE; B. 10; Day 10/-; week 60/-. ATHENRY (Galway). BRITTAS BAY (Wicklow). CLONES (Monaghan). lIA~IIERRY'S; Il. 111; Day' HI -; w('('k 011-. ROCK ~-I ELD; B. 11; Day 12/-; week 63! CHEIGIlTON; 13. 14; Day 1J16; week 70/ ATHLONE Westmeath). to 84/-. CLONMANY (Donegal). CE TRA I,; n. 12; Day 9/-; week 03/-. BUNBEG (Donegal). INN1HJlOWEN; B. 10; Day 10/-; week 60/-. IMPERJ AL; 13. 15; Day 10/-; week 00/-. B1l1':HJ,1 N'S; B. 14; Day 10/-; we('k 60/-. PRINCE 01'- WALES; B. 20; Day 15/-; week I'IUEL'S (Seaview), Pm'ate; B. 8; Day 7/-; CLONMEL (Tipperary). 1115/-, week 45/-. JlEAltN'S; Il. 32; Day 15/-; week 84,-. KILKELLY'S; B. 7; Day 8/G; week 55/-. BUNCRANA (Donegal). OIOI0~ DE; B. 30; Day' 12/0' wel'k 84/-. ATHY. f,AKE 01'- SHADOWS; H. 16; Da) 10,-; werk COBH (Cork). LEINSTER ARMS; B. 10; Day 9/-. 03/-. El ROPI':.\N; n. 12; na" 12'0; wl'rk 101.. AUGHRIM (Wicklow). LOUGH SWJLLY; B. 40; Day 14/-; week IMPBIIAL; B. 23; Day' from 12/6, ARDEE; B. 9; Day 7/6; week 50/-. from 73/6. WE, TBOUItNE; B. 21; Day 12/6 to 15/-. IlII,L'S Gl~:ST 1l01SE; B. I,,; Jlay s6; , BUNDORAN (Donegal). CORK CITY. week from 50/-. ) .\ TLANTTC; B. ~5; Day 12/-; w(',·k ill - to J)ES~IOND (Pl'tllhrnke 1-\1.); H. 20; Day' 106; LA\\'f,E~~'; H. I~; Day' 12,6; w('ek 03/-. 75/-. week 70/-. AVOCA (W icklow). ALLINGHAM (Pril,ate); B. 16; Day 14/.; EDINBURGH (Private); n. U; Day U/3; VAJ,Jo; VIF.W, The Meetings; B. 10; Ony' week 84/-. week 63/-. 10/6; week 50/- to 031-. CENTRAL; B. 57; Day 17/-; week 9-16 to DIP~;IUAL, Pembroke St.; n. 85; per Day AVOCA; B. 10; Day 10/-; week 63/-. 105/-, fr. 21/-. BALLA (Mayo). CONWAY'S (Private); B. 12; Day 10/- to KINCORA; B. 22; Day 9/6. McELLIN'S; B. 11; Day 13/-; week 03/-. 11/-; week 03/- to 70/-. ~I ETllOPOLB, ~lacCllrtain St.; B. 100; Bed, BALLINA (Mayo). (;IlEAT :-'OHTIII-'H:\; R. i2; " .....k 121l R. Bath ancl B'fast, 9/6; Day 17/-. CO~amll(:JAL; H. 12; Day 10/6; week 63/-. nA~ULTON; B. 42; Day 20;6; week 105;-. ~lll,STER, Cohnrg 'I.; B. 30; Day' 13/-. nu IlsT'H; F .. allt'b St.; H. ~,,; D"y 14 -; DJl'ERIAL; B. 14; Day 9/-; week 00/-. VICTORIA, Patriek St.; B. 75; Day 18/-; week 84/-. ~IIlS. Eo DoiLY (I'rh'"II'), 'I'ollrisl 11011«'; werk no/·. l~rPERIAL; B. 30; Day fr. 11 -' w('I'I' fr. sl/-. R. 5; Day 9/-; week 60/·. WINDSOR. MacCllrtain St.; B. 30: Day 12/0; MOY; B. 18' Day 15/6; w ek 8i/-. ~JRS KENN1mV (Pri\'ate), I Bay View Te,-.; week 80/-. CA PT. ALDRIDGB'S GUEST IlOUSE, Mount B. 14; Day 10,0; week 63/-. WRENN'S; B. 24; Day 10/0; week 60/-. Falcon. O'(JOR~I\ ~ 's; B, 25; nay 12 0; w,'ek 1;·. COROFIN (Clare). BALLINAFAD (Roscommon), PAl,ACE; B. 30; Day 13/- to 14/.; week 73/0 T. G. STUDDERT, Clifden Hallse ; B. 7; 1l0LLYBROOI\; B. 12; Day' 12/6; week '04/-. ' to 84/-. week 73/6. BALLINASLOE (Galway). ( SHENE nor-SF.; B. 14; Day 12/-; week ii/" MRS. G. E. STUDDERT, Cragmoher; B. 8; JIAYDEN'S. ;CAHIRCIVEEN (Kerry). week .3/.. BALLINEEN (Cork). IT 1nl'; B. 10; naY' J) 0; w('('k :'6 - to 60 _. COURTMACSHERRY (Cork). If1 HLEY's. O'CONNI':LL'S RAJLWAY; B. 17; Day 12/-; ESPl,ANADI~; B. 18; Day 10/0 to 12/0; we,'k BALLINSKELLIGS (Kerry). week iO/-. 00/- to 70/-. SlGERSO:-' AIDIH; w The Leading Hotel DUN LAOGHAIRE (Kingstown), Co. Dublin in The Munster Capital Ross's Hotel Ltd., FACING PIER AND HARBOUR ROOMS WITH H. and C. WATER, GAS, "7iietoria Rotel" OR ELECTRIC FIRES AND BEDSIDE LIGHTS - PRIVATE BATHROOM SUITES ~atrieR Street EXCELLENT CUISINE FULLY LICENSED CEorfi. l" COURTEOUS SERVICE I GARAGE MODERATE RATES BOATING BATHING TENNIS GOLF MOTORING Here you will :find the solid comfort that makes one feel instantly at home. Under personal direction of H. and C. water in all bedrooms. A.A. and MRS. COLDWELL, R.I.A.C. Appointments. Headquarters of Resident M anagtng Director Rotary. Cook's Office directly opposite. A.A. AND R.I.A.C. ApPOINTMENTS. .. The Hotel whose visitor. always return." Telegrams; "VICTORIA," CORK. Phone 293. TELEPHONE 195 AN~ 196. TELEGRAMS: .. ROSSOTEL, DUN LAOGHAlftE•• Hire a Car! GET YOUR and see the beauty spots of Ireland, places that are really worth seeing. See them, what's more, in perfect peace and comfort. We can supply SOUVENIRS you with a high-powered saloon, with or without AT chauffeur, at shortest notice, and at moderate cost. I.F.S. Distributors for: DELAGE, SINGER, COLEMANS HUDSON and TERRAPLANE CARS. 9 Westmoreland Street P. J. TRACY, Limited, A few doors from O'Connell Bridge 18 STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN. Telegrams :-"Tracicar" Dublin Phone :-61983-4 LARGEST STOCKS IN DUBLIN Clarence Hotel Camping Ground to Let Wellington Quay, DUBLIN. ON LARGE FARM ON THE SHANNON Tels. : .. Clarence Hotel." Fully Licensed. 'Phone: 22169. Royal Exchange Hotel HIKERS ACCOMMODATED Parliament Street, DUBLIN. One-Horse Caravans for Hire, fully fitted. Tels.: .. Comfort... 'Phon~: 23283 PARKING GROUND for TRAILERS. Two popular Hotels! note~ for their Comfort, Convenience, Excellent Caravans delivered to shore of L. Derg for Dapping Season. CooklDg, LIberal Table and Service. Bed, Br 22() ] ItIy, /.'I.j(j tU-ISH TRAVE 1. OUNFANAGHY (Donegal), GLENDALOUGH (Wicklow). D~g~b':IE~~'RG; B. 14; Day 12/6; week 70/-. PORT-NA-BLAGil; B. 33; Day 12 6; week 75,-. ROY.\ L; B. 24; oa)' 14/-; week 68/-. ARSOLD'S GUEST 1l0USE; H. ~o; Day 1~/·; GLENGARRlff (Cork). DRUM8HAMBO (Leitrim). CA,sE Y',s; B. 14; Day 10/-; week 68/-. FLANAGAN'S; B. 20; Day Ir. 11 -; week 70-. week Irom 63/-. DUNGARVAN (Waterlord). ECCLES'; B. 64; Dill' 18/-; week 105/-. D~~11~TSC~J;i> DEVONSHIRE ARMS; J.l. 20; Day 12/-; week GOLF LINKS; n. 1U; Day 12/-; week 78/6. (Private). llareourt St.; B. 8Ui-. PERRl (Private Uotel); B. 10; Day 0/-; 30; Day U/-; week 63/-. DUNGLOE (Donegal). week 50-. BARRY'S, Gt. Denmark St.; B. S5; Day 12/6', CAMPBELI/S; J.l. 17; Day 10/-; week 70/-. POULGOR~l (Harvey'.); B. 18; Day 10/-; SWEENEY'S; n. 1 ; Day 10/-; week 60,-. week 60/-. B;'~~kE~~~~r Jt~:· Ut. George's St.; B. 20. DUNI<.lNEELY. ROCllE'S; B. 45; Day Ir. 15/-. Day 12/6; week 70/-. HILL'S; B. 10; Day 12/6; week 84/-. GLENMALURE (Rathdrum), Co. Wicklow, BUSWBLL'S, Mole'worth Street; B. 30; Day DUN LAOGHAIRE (Dublin). GLENlIlALURI<:; 13. 14; Day 12/6; week 63/-. 12/-; week 84/-. ALEXANDRA. Gresham Tee.; B. 14; Day GLENTI ES (Donegal). VALEDONIAN, Sth. George's St.; ll. 80; Bell 12/6; week Ir. 68/-. O'DONNELL'S; B. 14; Day 12/6; week 75/-. and breaklast, 7/6. AVI<:NUE; B. 27; Day 13,6; week 73/6. GLI N (Limerick). VARL'l'ON, llarcourt St.; B. 17; Day 12/-; BELLEVIEW ; B. 20; Day 15/-; week 84/- CONWAY'S; 13. 19; Day 9/-; week 45/- to week Ir. 63/-. . 55/-. CENTRAL, Exchequer St.; B. 100; Day 14/6, Cl~tJ~~t~IUlRB; B. 9; Day ll/-; week Irom GORT (Galway). COMMEIWJ A L; B. 11; Day fr. 10/6; week Ir. ct~~~JC'E,95{vellington Quay; 13. 52; Day M~YERVA; Gresham Tee.; B, 11; Day 12/6; 70/-. 10/- to 12/6; week 70/- to 84/-. week 70/-. ROYAL; B. 12; Dill' 10/-; week 63/-. CLBRKIN'S Eccles St.; B. 18; Day 10/6. ROSS'S; B. 72; Day' Ift/6 to 22/-; week 94/6 GORTAHOR K (Donegal). DOLPHIN, 'Essex St.; B. 20; Day 15/-; week Ri{btA~;s MeFADDJ<: "S; B. 8; Day 9/-; week 68/-. 70/-. (Private), lsliniton }. ve.; D. 9; GOUGANE BARRA (Cork). DOLLYMOUNT; B. 7; Day 12/6. week Ir. 55/-. CRONIN'S; B. 10; Day 8/6; week 50/-. KASTWOOD, Lr. Leeion St.; B. 20; Day 7/6 ROYAL MARINE; B. 80; Day Ir. 20/-; wee~ GREENCASTLE (Donegal). to 8/6; week 50/-. S'1!~' Ai7~/A:N'S, DRUJl1A WEIR; B. 16; Day 12/6; week is/e. KDEN VALE, Hareourt St.; B. 11; Day 9/-; Sandyeove Promenade; B. 11; FORT 1l0TEL; D. 26; Day 12/6; week Irom week 60/-. Day Ir. 10/6; week Ir. 68/-. 68/-. EGAN'S, Parnell Square; ll. 15; Day 10/6; SOUTHERN; B. 9; Day 10/-; Bed and GREENORE (Louth). ELL~~T~~/-'J1al'eourt breakfast from 7/6. GREAT NORTllEllN; B. 27; lJay 16/-; week St.; B. 12; Day 10/-; DUNMANWAY (Cork). 100/-. week 70/-. tlAILWA Y; B. 11; Day 10/-; week 60/·. GREYSTONES (Wicklow). FOUlt COURTS, Inns Quay; B. 100; Day 15/-; DUN MORE EAST (Waterlord). GRAND; B. 56; Day' 20/-; week 84/- to 126/-. G:~~~ ~4/-ARMS, STRAND; B. 15; Day 8/-; \Veek 50/-. BUItNABY'S; B. 18; Day Irom 1~/-; week A Parnell Square; n. 12; EASKEY (Sligo). from 73/6. Day 7/6; week 49/-. DEVANEY'S; B. 10; Day 9/-; week 68/-. INTERN.\TJONAL; B. 35; Day 12/6 to J7 6; GRKSllAM, O'Connell St.; 13. 120; Day Ir. SEAFJELD. week 73,6 to 94/6. 22/6; week 147/-. ELPH IN (Roscommon). LEWIS' CJ,:NTltAL; B. 36; Day 9/-; week GROSVBNOR, Westland Row; ll. 27; Day THE GOLDSMITH AR)I ; B. 12; Day 12/6; 60/-. 15/-; week 84/-. week 74/- to 84/-. O'CONNOR' (Killinearriek); B. 18; Day' 8, -; GROOME'S, Cavencish Row; B. 14; week 50/-. ENNIS (Clare). week 42/-. IVANllOE, Harcourt St.; B. 46; Day 14/6, CARMODY'S, Abbey St.; B. 25; Day 12/6 to GWEEDORE (Donegal). week 84/-. 15/·; week 70/- to 84/-. TilE G\VEBDOR~;; J.l. 20/·; Day 18, -; week J RY'S, College Green; B. ,0; Day 20, -; OLD GROUND; B. 30; Day 15/-; week 4-. 105/-. L;'~~'hl1~:-'Hareourt Ql'EEN'S, Abbey St.; B. 36; Day 12/6; week Dl'NLESY; B. ,; week 50 '. St.; B. 12; Day 10/6; EN~~~CORTHY HEADFORD (Galway). (Wexford). MeCORlIlACK'S; B. 9; Dill' 12/-; week 84/·. )I~~EkR~106TT, llareourt ·t.; B. 24; Day' 13 6 ; 'tailway; B. 20; Dill' 12/-; week 84/-. HOWTH (Dublin). week 73/6. ENNISCRONE (Sligo), CLAREJIlON'l; J.l. 82; Day 15/- to 17/6; week MAR1S, 20 Lr. Fitzwilliam St.; B. 15; Day SCURMORE; B. 19; Day' 10/6 to 15/-; week 84/- to 105/-. 10/6; week Irom 68/-. 68/- to 105/-. ROYAL; B. 16; Day 12/6; week 6~/- to 73/6. MEATH, Parnell Sq.; B. 20; Day 7 6; week ENNISKERRY (Wicklow). ST. LA WRKNCE; J.l. 40; Day Ir. 12/6; week COOK:!ITOWN (Private); D. 8; Day 10/·; 84/- to 94/6. M1~LAND, pper Dominiek S1.; B. 33; Day week 68/-. WAVERLEY (Summit); B. 28; Day 10/6 to 10/-; week 42/-. LEICESTER ARMS; B. 12, Day 9/-; week 12/-; week 65/- to 75/-. MOIRA, Trinity '1.; B. 20; Day 14/-; week 50/- to 60/-. INCH (Kerry). pOWERSCOURT ARMS; B. 14; Day 10/6; STHAN 0; B. 12; Day 9/-; week 50/-. M1Jit:'N'S, Talbot St.; B. 60; Day 146; week 63/-. INNISCRONE (Sligo). See ENNISCRONE. SUl\lMERJllLJ, (Privale); B. 12; Day 7/6 tu KENMARE (Kerry). MUC~R~k N.C. Road; B. 9; Day Ir. 7/6; 10/-; week 50/- to 68/-. GREAT SOUTllEltN; B. 27; Day Ir. 16,-; week Ir. 47/6. ENNI8TYMON. week 105/-. NOONAN'S, Ormond Quay; B. 30; Day 8/-; THE FAT,LS; B. 17; Day 1 /- to 22/·; week LAN DOWNE ARMS; B. 24; Day 10/6; week week 42/·. 115/6 to 147/-. 60/-. NORTH STAR, Amiens St.; B. 50; Day 14/-; ERREW (Mayo). RANDLES (Private); B. 11; Day 7/6; week week 80/-. ERREW; B. 15; Day 15/-; week 105/-. Imm 52/6. ORAN, 42 Lr. Baggot St.; B. 12; Day 10/6; FERMOY (Cork). KILBEGGAN (Westmeath), week Irom 52/6. GltAND; B. 20; Day 15/-; w"ek 84/- to 105/-. VOLUNTElm (Buc! INTERNATIONAL HOTEL GREYSTONES, Co. Wicklow (The Garden of Ireland) Fully Licensed, under New Management. Newly Decorated and Refurnished throughout. Standing in 25 acres of Gardens and Pleasure Grounds. PRIVATE SEA BATHING. TENNIS COURTS. DANCING PAVILION. AMERICAN COCKTAIL LOUNGE. CONTINENTAL AND AMERICAN CUISINE. LOCK-UP GARAGES. R.LA.C., A.A. and LT.A. APPOINTMENTS. Phone: GHEYSTO E 34. Telegrams: "I TEHNATIO AL, GREYSTONES." I :~ I,: "_ illTh!Lsu&ibUnPZ~~~ID~®!1!f&N~irn~(~r~~~'1rffl\;ri!jH7Y~;&~7{j!Q'N~iT7Y~H~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DUBLIN Now Open The THE HAMMAM Gresham Hotel PHARMACY Established IRELAND'S Entirely Rebuilt 1817. 1927. 13 UPPER O'CONNELL ST., NEWEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL HOTEL: EVERY MODERN LUXURY DUBLIN (Beside the Offices of the Irish Tourist Winter Garden Central Heating Association) Ballroom Telephone and Suites with Hot & Colci Running Water Expert Stockist of Cosmetics. Private Bathrooms in Every Bedroom Restaurant. Grill Room and Tea I.ounge All Photographic Supplies. Cameras, Spacious Reading Room. Films, Cine pparatus and l~ ilms. MODERATE CHARGES Proprietor- Telephone: Telegrams: Duhlin 44311 (6 lines) Grcshal1l. Dublin. P. F. McGRATH, M.P.S.!. I.~ Phone-43816. 1~>ii"'®U1IU7lU;_ __ __ 223 I R 1 S H TRA VEL. July, 1.9.)(j PETERSON'S PIPES ATLANTIC HOTEL Sold all over the World BUNDORAN Centrally situated. Delightful views of Sea and. Mountain. New Wing just completed. Nice Airy Bedrooms with hot and cold water. Every modern comfort and convenience. Acco=odation for 50 guests. Fully Licensed. Personal supervision. Excellent catering and moderate charges. Good KAPP & PETERSON, LTD. Garage acco=odation. at their model factory 113 ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN Phone 28. P. O'CONNELL, Proprietor. OUGHTERARD, GALWAY. co. CARNA. CONNEMARA. CO. GALWAY. CORRI B HOTEL Five minute. walk from Lough Corrib. Best Free Salmon Fishing MONGAN'S HOTEL in Ireland, also Trout, Pik" and Perch; .Golf; Garage; M<,>tors for Hire. Excellent .ituatlon and .pec~al term. Eor WInter First·claos Fishing and Shooting. Thousands of acres of rough resident•. A.A., R.LA.C. and LT.A. appomtments. shooting, Mountain. River, Lake and Sea. Garage. E. A. SWEENEY, Proprietor. . }. W. MONGAN, Proprietor. • HOTEL PELLETIER Avenue Hotel -, 21-22 HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN DUN LAOGHAIRE (Kingstown) VERY CENTRAL POSmON. GARAGE. TERMS MODERATE HOT AND COLD WATER IN ROOMS. ELECTRIC FIRES Comfortable Family and Commercial Hotel. All I .. meals open to Non-Residents. .. Phone 51520. APply 10 Ihe Proprietress. 'Phone 77. Roof Garden. Moderate Terms .~~~======~===•• Dublin. NORTH STAR HOTEL A~~:S~.e SJ~~:'T, TermInus Fully Licensed. 50 Bedrooms. Most Central Position CASTLETOWN, BEREHAVEN, OMFORT. RESTAURANT. Telephone. co. CORK. ,LEANLINESS. COFFEE ROOM• 45343. STAY AT THE MILLBROOK HOTEL AND ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY C..... IVILITY. SMOKING LOUNGE AT THE ABOVE SEASIDE RESORT. A La Carte and Table d'Hote Meals. Re~~urant Open On SundaY,~ Boating. Bathing. Shooting. Mountain Climbing. Sea, Lake and River F or Tariff apply Manager. Telegrams: NORSTAR, DUBLIN. Fishing. Golf Links at walking distance. Day, 7s. 8d. to 10s.; Week, 42s. to 50s. ABBOTSFORD HOTEL 72 HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN Centrally situated, convenient to all pl~ces of inter~<;t. HOTEL IVANHOE Good catering. Bedrooms, large, bnght and aU'y, HARCOURT STREET, DUBLIN with hot and cold running water in each bedroom. (A few doors from Stephen'. Green) Hot and Cold Water in nery Bedroom. Central Heating. Electric Lilt. Bed and Breakfast 6/-. Full Weekly Tariff 63/-. Night Porter. I.T.A.. A.A., R.I.A.C. Garage. Resident Proprietress. Garage. Telegrams: U SATISFIED, DUBLIN." Telephone: VISITORS 51126 D. McCAUGHEY, Proprietor. OFFICES 51481 MOIRA HOTEL, TRIN~JB~~:EET, RESTAURANT OPEN SUNDAYS. TOURISTS GRILL ROOM. RESTAURANT. BAR BUFFET. OY~TER BAR. SMOKE LOUNGE. A la Carle and Table d Hote Meals. VISIT BED AND TABLE D'HOTE BREAKFAST 7/8. Telephone 44SSg Owned and Managed by JURY'S HOTEL, LTD. W ALTON'S GARAGE RERE OF 35 LEESON PARK. HOTEL LENEHAN Saloon Cars (with drivers) for hire, also ars fitted (MISS LENEHAN, Proprietress). with taximeters; capable and courteous men. 25 Harcourt St.. Dublin Noted lor Moderate Terms and Good Catering. TERMS l\fODERATE. Centrally situated, convenient to all .places of interest. Meals served to Non·Resldents. HOT AND COLD WATER IN BEDROOMS. Phone 61228, or call to aboye address. Telephone No. 52043. GARAGE 22-! IRISH TRAVEL IRELAND'S PRINCIPAL HEALTH and PLEASURE RESORTS; G 0 L FIN G, ANGLING, BOATING, ETC., DISTRICTS WONDERFUL PROGRAMME - ARE REACH EO BY- OF HOLIDAY TOURS A wide choice of delightful tours in U.S.A. and Canada, from a few daY8 to s~veral weeks. covering New York, THE GREAT NORTHERN lagara Falls, Quebec and Montreal, and some fascinating points in the Far West. Regular sailings from RAILWAY t COBH & GALWAY (IRELAND) ·1 by magnificent liners I BRITANNIC GEORGIC I BUNDORAN- -I SCYTHIA LACONIA lVrite for tOllTS proc:ramtnes to Cunard Co. Donegal, lapped by the blue waters ot the White Star Ltd., Dublin, Cobh LiverpOOL Atlantic. Famous as a Health and Pleasure or local offICes attd age'lts Resort. .1 ROSAPENNA & PORTSALON- ~I -'-J1..a.,·_'--;~Cuoard Donegal Highlands, situated amidst scenery of unsurpassed beauty. ,~.. _.--.~ U)},i~ Star WARRENPOINT, ROSTREVOR & NEWCASTLE-THE MOURNE DISTRICT Mountain, Lough, Woodland and Sea. Par ticularly interesting to the geologist, botanist, and nature lover ------SEE CANADa DROGHEDA- THIS SUMMER! For the picturesque Boyne Valley, so intimately associated with the early history Here's a tip straight from the Moose's mouth 1 of Ireland People who know are taking Canpac holiday tours to Canada this summer. There's a big programme of Short Tours (18 to 31 days) with fares that cover ENNISKILLEN - every cost. Ask your Travel Agent for our Tours for Lough Erne-" The Killarney of the Booklet or apply: Canadian Pacific, 44 Dawson St" North." Dublin, C.2 (Dublin 44408), 24 Donegall Pl., Belfast. PORTRUSH & PORTSTEWART- Invigorating Health-Giant's Causeway Dunluce-The country of the Macdonnell's. HOTELS MANAGED BY THE COMPANY AT BUNDORAN, GREENORE and ROSTREVOR The Company's Guides can be obtained from the . Traffic Manager, Belfast; or District Super intendent, Amiens Street Station, Dublin. ]. B. STEPHENS, General Manager. IR ISH TRAVEL Il1l:y, 19.JU Spend your J-{olidays at AN Irish Free State Holiday Resort RESORTS SERVED HOTELS By Great Sonthern Railway. ACHILL There are ARKLOW of AVOCA ATHLONE D 1ST I NeT I ON BALLINA BRAY UNDER GREAT SOUTHER BANTRY RAILWAYS' MANAGEMENT TWO MAIN ROUTES DALLYBUNION BALLYVAUGHAN BLARNEY to and from BUNDORAN CASHEL CARAGH LAKE These Hotels are replete CASTLECONNELL with every comfort, and CASTLEGREGOkY CORK are beautifully situated ENGLAND COBH COURTMACSIIERRY 'midst the gorgeous DUN LAOGHAIRE PIER CLIFDEN scenery of the South and (KINGSTOWNl CONNEMARA CLO MEL West. and HOLYHEAD DUN LAOGIIAIRE DALKEY DUNMORE The Tariffs are moderate. ROSSLARE and FISHGUARD DUNGARVAN By whichever r .lute you travel you are ~b~c;.\7, sure of a fast, comfortable journey by the GLENBEIGH (for Combined Rail and Hotel Ros..beil'(ll Strand). Tickets issued. modern turbine steamers of the L.M.S. GREYSTONES and G.W. Railways. Luxurious express gt~~g~~~~;: trains connect the Ports of both HOLY- ~~~~~~y The Railway Chain HEAD and FISHGUARD with all the KENMARE of Hotels. important centres of population and ~~tt~fgiY industry and the Holiday Resorts of Great ti;r~~~K KILLARNEY Britain. The trains of the Great Southern LAHINCH PARKNASILLA Railways Company connect with the ~r;fi:~::::r steamers at Rosslare and Dun Laoghaire. ~~?l:I~~~c;.A~ALBAY KE MARE Other routes in connection with Great PARKNASIl.LA GALWAY Southern Railways services are as under : :gJ~tiRE Dublin (North Wall) and Liverpool (B. and ~'~[~~~ORE MALLARANNY I. Steam Packet Co.), Waterford and VA[,ENCIA SLIGO Fishguard, Cork and Fishguard (City of -rv~~?>'i~~RIDGE Cork Steam Packet Co.). WESTPORT Illustrated Guides to Holiday Rpsorts, Progfamme 0/ Tours alld Information respecting IJassenger services can be had on ap/J/icatioll to : Abm. Altham, Ltd., Burnley. M. K. Kendall, Ltd., 14 Eldon St., London, E.C. The American Express Company's Offices. Mr. T. H. Dester, Associated British Railways, J. Barter & Sons, Cork. Inc., 551 Fifth Avenue, New York. British & Irish Travel Agency, Ltd., 29 Cock- London, Midland & Scottish Rly., Euston, spur Street, London, S.W.I. London. Thos. Cook & Son's Offices. Wm. H. Muller & Coy. (London), Ltd., Greener Dean & Dawson's Offices House, 66-68 Haymarket, London, S.W.I. Frames' Offices' . Pickfords' Ltd. Offices. . . The Polytechnic Touring Assn. 309 Regent Great Southern Hailways InformatIOn Bureau. St London NW 1 ' 33 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin. L. R. Stanton, Oldh~m·.. Great "Yestern Railway, Paddington, London. Travellers Limited, 46 Cross St., Manchester, G. Heff,ernan, 21 ~ou~h Mall, Cork. . and 43 Temple Row, Birmingham. H~wett s ~ffice, ~ O~er S~reet, Dublm.. Traffic Manager, Kingsbridge, Dublin. IrIsh TourIst ASSOCIatIOn, 0 Connell St., Dublm.. Twohig Travel Agency, 43 Dame St., Dublin The Irish Travel Agency, 8 D'Olier St., Workers' Travel Association, Ltd., Transport Dublin. House, Smith Square, London, S.W.I. Published by the Proprietou. IRISH TOURIST ASSOCIATIO . 15 Upper O'Connell Street. Dublin, and printed by the IRISH PRINTING & PUBLISHING CO.. LTD., 1\-13 Cathal Brugha Street. Upper O'Connell Street. Dublin. 1 lSH T~AV r... OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE IRISH TOURIST ASSOCIATION THREEPENCE