under the management of the well known Mr. Joseph Prosser. At
Spa and Fenit there is good sea-bathing, and on the Dingle Promontory
the ascent of Mount Brandon may be made. From Dingle excursions can
easily be taken to Slea Head, by Ventry, and under the Eagles' Mountain,
and within sight of the Blasket Islands. ~Smerwick~ has in its
neighbourhood a coast line of mighty cliffs, the most remarkable of
which is called the ~Three Sisters~. Smerwick was the scene of the
massacre of seven hundred Spaniards, who had surrendered in the
sixteenth century to Lord Deputy Grey's forces. The bloody affair is the
blackest stain in the careers of the gallant Raleigh and the gentle
Spenser. Between Smerwick and Ballydavid Head the well preserved remains
of the ~Oratory of Gallerius~ may be seen.

[Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ Lartique Railway, Ballybunion.]

[Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ At Ballybunion.]

[Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ At Ballybunion.]

For information as to Sport to be had in the Limerick District, see
end of this volume, where particulars are given as to Golf, Fishing,
Shooting, Cycling, &c.

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The Shannon Lakes.

DUKE OF YORK ROUTE.

The Shannon Development Company run during the season a service of
steamers between Killaloe and Dromod (county Leitrim). The whole of the
journey from ~Killaloe~ to Dromod--about one hundred miles--is
interesting and full of variety, the shores and lakes of the lordly
river presenting an ever-changing panorama of beautiful scenes. About
Killaloe the views are very fine. The mountains of Clare and Tipperary
shadow the town on either side, and away to the north for twenty-three
miles stretches Lough Derg. Going up the lake, the first stopping place
is at Scariff, which overlooks the beautiful Inniscattery or Holy
Island. The reach from here to Portumna is crowded with islands, and on
both shores are ruined castles and finely wooded demesnes. Dromineer, on
the opposite bank, four and a quarter miles from Nenagh, is the next
station. Nearly opposite Portumna, with its ruined and blackened castle,
are the ruins of the monastery of Tirdaglass.

[Illustration: Sailing on the Shannon.]

[Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ Kincora, Killaloe.]

[Illustration: _Photo, Lawrence, Dublin._ Shannon Steamer.]

The ancient city of Portumna was once the chief pass and means of
communication between Connaught and No