The Sunny Side of Ireland: How to see it by the Great Southern and Western RailwayO'Mahony, John
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The Sunny Side of Ireland: How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway
O'Mahony, John
Ireland -- Guidebooks
SECOND DAY.
New Ross, 10; Waterford, 33; and Rosslare, 42 miles.
THIRD DAY.
Lady's Island, 4; Kilmore, 11; Fethard, 20; Hooktower, 26; Duncannon,
35; and Waterford, 46 miles.
This latter tour embraces some of the finest scenery on the
south-eastern coast, and the inland scenery at Inistioge is equal to any
to be seen in any part of Ireland.
_IMPORTANT NOTE._
The tariffs for Members of the Irish Cyclists' Association and Cyclists'
Touring-Club are at most of the hotels in the south-eastern districts:--
Breakfast.--Tea, coffee, or cocoa, with bread and butter, toast and
preserve, ham and eggs, chops, steaks, cold meat, or fish, _2s._
Substantial Luncheon, _1s. 6d._ Table d'Hote Dinner, 2_s._ 6_d._ Bed,
_2s. 6d._
[Illustration: CYCLING]
~SLIGO DISTRICT.~
(FROM MECREDY'S ROAD BOOK).
~One Day Tour from Sligo. No. 1.~
Sligo, Dromahaire, 12; Ballysadare, 24; Knockanree Glen, 28; Sligo, 33.
Keeping along the north shore of the lake, Hazlewood Park, 2 miles from
Sligo, is well worth visiting. The public are admitted, and the tourist
should ride right down to the shore, which is here very beautiful. The
road now winds over the hills, and is undulating with fairly good but
rather loose surface, and it is some miles until the lake is reached
again. The scene here is indescribably beautiful, and reminds one
forcibly of Killarney. The lake is studded with islands, and the shores
are densely wooded, whilst northwards extends one of the most
fascinating districts we have ever toured in. It consists of a regular
jumble of mountains, densely wooded, and often most precipitous. The
gapes of the hills are extremely picturesque, and the scene can be
revisited time and again without its palling. Those who would like to
thoroughly explore this lovely neighbourhood should stop at Dromahaire,
where they will find a most excellent hotel, remarkable alike for
moderate charges and a cuisine which could not be surpassed. There is
also an ancient abbey here, well worthy of inspection. Dromahaire is
some little distance from the lake, and on leaving it the road, now
excellent, winds round a mountain, and a few miles farther, after taking
a sharp turn to the right, reaches the lake shore again at its
southern-most point. Farther on it branches inland again, and at a point
2 miles from Sligo a sharp turn to the left has to be taken for
Ballysadare, and if time permits the tourist might proceed on through
Collooney to Mackree Castle (3 miles), which will mean an addition of 6
miles to the day's ride. At Ballysadare there are some really beautiful
waterfalls. Retracing your steps towards Sligo for a short distance,
proceed along the north shore of Ballysadare Bay. The road is good.
Presently it begins to ascend a spur of Knockanree Hill, and a narrow
lane and gate to the right admit to the Glen of the same name. It should
on no account be missed. It is one of the most extraordinary natural
phenomenon we have ever seen, and is exceedingly beautiful besides. It
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