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cade at head of glen; beautiful drive along the southern shore of Kenmare Bay, affording splendid views of mountain, lake, and river. _15s._ No. 6.--Car to Derreen by the Lansdowne Road, along the shore of Kenmare Bay and Kilmackillogue Harbour, thence to Glanmore Lake by road skirting Lord Lansdowne's demesne, returning by Furniss (ancient smelting works) and Carriganine Road. _20s._ It is particularly requested that visitors requiring cars will give not less than an hour's notice at the office. SOUTHERN HOTEL, KENMARE. HIRE FOR FIXED DISTANCES (Driver's fee included) Two-horse carriage. One-horse car. From Kenmare to Parknasilla, _20s._ _10s._ " " Killarney, _28s._ _14s._ " " Glengarriff, _28s._ _14s._ " " Caragh Lake, -- _25s._ " " Waterville, _50s._ _2s._ Fifty per cent. additional for return journey. To Glengarriff the coach runs by very beautiful scenery, terminating in the lovely creek of the bay at ~Eccles' Hotel~ and by the fair height where ~Roche's Hotel~ commands the view. From Glengarriff the coach may be continued to Bantry, and the train then taken direct to Cork, along the East Bandon line; or the road may be taken through the beautiful Pass of Keimaneigh--the "Pass of the Deer"--and by the lovely lake of Gougane Barra to Macroom. Here the Cork and Macroom Railway brings the tourist back into the City of the Lee. The road from Kenmare leads high out of the valley up the hill sides. We command a good view of Kenmare Sound, and having passed under a number of tunnels through the rock we cross the mearings into county Cork. GLENGARRIFF [Illustration: At Glengarriff.] [Illustration: Otter Island, Glengarriff.] [Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ At Glengarriff.] [Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ At Glengarriff.] [Illustration: Glengarriff Harbour] [Illustration: Otter Rock Glengarriff] [Illustration: Gougane Barra. Co Cork] [Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ Gougane Barra.] In a fair spot above the blue waters of the Bay of Bantry, ~Glengarriff~, as a health resort, vies with its charming young rival, Parknasilla. Its climate, too, is softened by the nearness of the Gulf Stream, and yew and arbutus, as wel
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