s one would expect. The country people are rather
stupid about getting out of one's way, and live stock on the road are a
frequent source of danger, especially pigs, sheep, donkeys, and Kerry
cows. Mountain passes should be negotiated carefully, as mountain
torrents sometimes sweep away short stretches of otherwise excellent
roads, and one comes on these spots unexpectedly. The corners, too, are
excessively sharp, and steep pitches occur unexpectedly.

In most small Provincial towns the Hotels are not good, but in tourists'
districts, such as Kerry, they are really excellent and the charges are
reasonable. Where lodgings are required it is a good plan to ask the
local Head Constable for advice.

~CORK DISTRICT.~

Cork is an excellent centre for cycling. The roads are in fair order and
the inclines moderate. There is abundance of fine scenery, and notably
in the extreme south and south-west where there are some entrancing
tit-bits. Magnificent tracts of inland mountain scenery are to be found,
and many important historical and archaeological ruins. There are hotels
nearly everywhere within easy reach, many of them very good, and in most
cases affording fair accommodation at reasonable cost.

~One Day Tours from Cork.~

No. 1.--To Queenstown, road 14 miles or rail 12 miles. Thence to East
Ferry, 5 miles, cross the Ballinacurragh River by ferry. Thence by road
to Midleton, 4 miles, back to Cork, road or rail, 12 miles. Fine views
of the River Lee, Lough Mahon, the lovely Harbour of Queenstown,
Ballinacurragh River, &c.

No. 2.--To Youghal, road or rail, 27 miles. Thence by road to Ardmore, 6
miles--a watering place with a ruined chapel where there are some
curious carvings in stone, and a fine and perfect specimen of the old
Irish round tower, Return same road.

No. 3.--To Midleton, 12 miles, road or rail. Thence to Cloyne, 6 miles,
where there is an ancient Cathedral still in use. Thence to Ballycotton,
6 miles, a small watering place. Back by Cloyne and Aghada, on
Queenstown Harbour, 12 miles. Thence by steamer to Queenstown, or across
the East Ferry by road to Queenstown, 6 miles. Back by road or rail, 12
miles.

Hotels at Midleton, Cloyne, and Ballycotton.

No. 4.--To Queenstown, road or rail, then by steamer, 20 minutes across
the harbour to Crosshaven. Thence by road, 2 miles, to Church Bay. Fine
view of mouth of the harbour and open Atlantic. Thence by Carrigaline
and Douglas, back to Cork, 12 miles.