World! Everywhere
within its broad borders, swift-rushing rivers, mirror-like lakes, and
mountains tiaraed in the skies, delight the vision and gladden the
heart.

The Gaelic names of places are usually word pictures reflecting with
fidelity the physical features of each place, or "tell sad stories of
the death of kings." Where possible, the equivalents have been given in
English.

With these forewords, nothing further remains but to offer an Irish
welcome--
FAILTE.

PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.

Since "The Sunny Side of Ireland" was issued the Royal Assent has been
given to an Act of Parliament which makes the Great Southern and Western
Railway foremost in every sense amongst Irish Railways. The two
Provinces of Munster and Connaught are now knit together by a huge
network of railway lines comprised in their amalgamated system.

The several counties thus included are dealt with in this Second
Edition. The volume is further enhanced by more particular information
as to the sports and pastimes of the country, and by a valuable chapter
on the Natural History of the South and West of Ireland, by writers of
authority on such subjects.

LIST OF MAPS.

MAP OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN AND
WESTERN RAILWAY AND ITS CONNECTIONS
IN IRELAND 6

MAP SHOWING CONNECTIONS OF THE
GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
RAILWAY IN GREAT BRITAIN 7

MAP OF DUBLIN CITY 14

MAP OF ENVIRONS OF DUBLIN 15

MAP OF CORK CITY 72

MAP OF ENVIRONS OF CORK 73

PICTORIAL MAP OF KILLARNEY DISTRICT 132

CONTENTS. Page

INTRODUCTION 8

DUBLIN AND DISTRICT--

DUBLIN 15

DUBLIN DISTRICT 24

LIMERICK AND DISTRICT--

LIMERICK 46

LIMERICK DISTRICT 53

THE SHANNON LAKES 67

CORK AND DISTRICT--

CORK 73

CORK DISTRICT