The Unspoilt Beauty of
Soüthérn Ireland Tnr: western part of Ireland is theinOst primitive and typically Gaelic -part of the country. In County Kerry are the world- famous Lakes of Killarney, a series of inland waterways. charming, fascinating and exquisite in perspective, with sunsets so radiant, so infinitely beautiful, that no artist has yet done them full justice. The tourist making a boat tour of the lakes becomes- more and snore enthralled with the unusual magnificence of the mountain peaks, green pastures, gushing cascades, and• the varied aspects of the landscape.
Thackeray, Moore, and many other writers have over and over again given expression and effect to the memory of their visits Co the Lakes. Nowhere in tlie4orld "cati such a Mil' binatiOn of sylvan and mountain scenery be 'found as in this sweet' and natural- country, with its charminIg 4itmOspltere of other days: Killarney lies within. ten Miles Of the Atlantic 'coast, wlee Many seaside places can:easily be eached,. And,if we 'betake ourselves to the famous. Gap •of Dunloe, we shall find both nimance and tradition in this fascinating, area. Glengi'llia
is within easy distance near the western borders of Cork county. 'Thaekeray wrote that if it were on the English coast it would be recognized as a "world's wonder," and there is no doubt that this charming spot has a great future as a health and holiday resort in both summer and winter.
Every yard of the journey between Glengarriff and Cork opens new vistas of delightful scenery, and Cork can be made a centre for sightseeing. Besides the Blarney Stone, Kinsale, Bandon, Queenstown, Youghal, Cappoquin and Dungarvan are all within reasonable travelling distance of Cork, and a little to the north, on the banks of the Shannon, lies Limerick, with its pre-Norman history.
A little further are Tipperary and the Rock of Cashel, which contains the finest and most remarkable combination of architectural ruins in Ireland.
Tourist tickets, and excursions, are offered from May to October, and circular tours have been arranged which combine convenience, comprehensiveness and cheapness. There is a good service via Fishguard and Rosslare, which is the most convenient route for Southern Ireland. The steamers on this route are little Atlantic liners as regards comfort.
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