knasilla.]
DRIVING AND BOATING EXCURSIONS IN THE VICINITY OF PARKNASILLA.
No. 1--Car to Sneem, and by Killarney Road to Letterfinish; thence
to Tahilla Chapel, and return by Dunquilla (ancient fort), or
direct. _8s._
No. 2.--Car to Sneem and Letterfinish; on to Geragh Bridge, and by
Blackwater Valley and Coast Road to Tahilla, returning by
Dunquilla, or direct, _12s._
No. 3.--Car to Sneem and Coomyauna Bridge, pony (cost _5s._, to top
and back not included), or walk to summit of Beoun Mountain, view
of Glencar and M'Gillicuddy Reeks, Cloon, Lakes, and Coomlumina
Glen with Dingle Bay in the distance. Return same way. _12s._
No. 4.--Car to Sneem and Glorah, pony (cost _5s._, to top and back
not included), or walk to summit of Finnavagough, view of
Foylenagearough, Cloonaghlin, Derriana, and Waterville Lakes.
Return same way. _12s._
No. 5.--Car to Staigue Fort and back. This ancient round stone
Fort, in a wonderful state of preservation, is well worth a visit.
_16s._
No. 6.--Car to Blackwater Bridge and Waterfall; along the
Blackwater Valley to Lough Erin, view of Ballaghbeama Pass,
returning by Geragh Bridge, Sneem Road, and Tahilla. _16s._
No. 7.--By boat to Reenkilla, car to Glanmore Lake, and by Furniss
to Killmakillogue, skirting Derreen, Lord Lansdowne's demesne (fare
_5s._, not included). Return by boat (four-oared). _20s._
No. 8.--By boat to Ormonde's Island; car along shore of Clonea Lake
to Inchiquin, Glen and Cascade, thence by Derreen or coast road.
(Fare, _10s._, not included.) Return by boat (four-oared). _20s._
No. 9.--By boat to the Caves, and into Ardgroom Harbour; car by
Eyeries to Castletown-Bere, Dunboy Castle, and back (fare _10s._,
not included). Return by boat (four-oared). _20s._
Excursions by Steam Launch will also be organised to the Caves,
Ardgroom, Derrynane, and other places of interest on the Kenmare
River.
[Illustration: Cycling at Parknasilla.]
[Illustration]
[Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ Blackwater at Kenmare.]
The demesne around the hotel comprises one hundred acres of beautiful
land, where tropical flora flourish all the year round. The meadows
trim, with daisies pied, there are on every mossy bank the dewy lips of
_"Violets dim, But sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes, Or Cytherea'
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