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knasilla. Parknasilla to Kenmare, 14 miles, and back to Killarney _via_ Kilgarvan. Total, 35 miles. Roads fairly good, but in places very steep, so that riders must keep a careful watch. No. 2.--Killarney to Beaufort, 6 miles; thence to Glencar, 19 miles, and on to Caragh Lake Hotel, 27 miles. Remain at Caragh Lake Hotel for the night. Return to Killarney _via_ Windy Gap and Gerah Cross. There are some sharp turns and steep descents requiring care. ~Tours for Three or more Days from Killarney.~ No. 1.--Killarney to Kenmare, 20 miles. Thence by Glengarriff, 40 miles, to Macroom, _via_ Inchigeela, Pass of Keimaneigh to Millstreet, and back to Killarney. Hotels at Kenmare (Southern Hotel), Glengarriff, Inchigeela, Macroom, and Millstreet. No. 2.--Killarney to Killorglin. Caragh Lake, Cahirciveen, visit Valentia, Waterville, Parknasilla, Kenmare, and back to Killarney by either rail or road. ~WATERFORD DISTRICT.~ Waterford can be recommended as a cycling centre, as the scenery in many districts of the South-east of Ireland is beautiful in the extreme, and can compare favourably with any in the country, and the roads are first rate. The hotels, too, are generally very good, and have been improved wonderfully of late, and the tariffs have been so arranged by the South-eastern Branch of the Irish Cyclist Association, that all requirements of the most slender purse can be satisfactorily arranged. Below we sketch out a few very enjoyable Tours which can be made, taking Waterford as the starting point:-- ~First Tour from Waterford.~ Leaving-Waterford by the Newtown-road, we pass the house in which Lord Roberts spent his early days, and where his father and mother lived for many years. This is actually in the Borough and, from the grounds surrounding it, a capital view of the river and part of the City can be had. After passing by Newtown we keep along to the left until Parkswood is reached, when we run under a bridge and up a hill to Checkpoint, and here a magnificent view can be obtained. From the hill overlooking this pretty little village seven counties can be seen. Dunbrody Abbey, one of the most famous ecclesiastical ruins in Ireland, is situated immediately opposite on the other side of the river. Duncannon Fort, a short distance from here, comes into view, and we are enabled to see the joining of the three rivers--Suir, Nore, and Barrow. We pass from Checkpoint, and we reach Passage, a famous fishing s
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