The Sunny Side of Ireland

About this eBook

Author

O'Mahony, John, 1816-1877

Title

The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net

Language

English

LoC Class

DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Subject

Ireland -- Guidebooks

Category

Text

eBook-No.

19329

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19329

Release Date

September 19, 2006

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Second Edition. Re-written and Enlarged. — THE SUNNY SIDE OF IRELAND. — HOW TO SEE IT BY — The Great Southern and Western Railway. — BY
2. 2.JOHN O'MAHONY. — With Seven Maps and over 160 Illustrations. — AND A CHAPTER ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTH AND WEST OF IRELAND, — BY — R. LLOYD PRAEGER, B.A., B.E., &c.
3. 3.PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION.
4. 4.PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION.
5. 5.LIST OF MAPS.
6. 6.CONTENTS.
7. 7.Introduction. — Sackville-street, Dublin.
8. 8.Dublin and District. — DUBLIN. — Shelbourne Hotel, Stephen's-green. — Dublin Castle. — Custom House, Dublin. — National Library and Four Courts, Dublin. — DUBLIN DISTRICT. — Round Tower and Church at Clondalkin. — Salmon Leap, Lucan. — Castletown House. — Carton House, Maynooth. — The Liffey, near Celbridge. — Poulafouca Falls. — Curragh Military Camp. — Carlow. — Kilkenny Castle. — Picture Gallery, Kilkenny Castle. — Birr Castle. — Lord Rosse's Telescopes at Birr. — The Bridge, Athlone. — The Shannon at Athlone. — At Clonmacnoise. — For information as to Sport to be had in the Dublin District, see end of this volume, where particulars are given as to Golf, Fishing, Shooting, &c.
9. 9.Limerick and District — LIMERICK. — Treaty Stone, Limerick. — Sarsfield Statue, Limerick. — At Castleconnell, near Limerick.
10. 10.LIMERICK DISTRICT. — Falls of Doonass-River Shannon. — Adare Abbey, Croom. — Adare Manor. — Lartique Railway, Ballybunion. — At Ballybunion. — 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.
11. 11.The Shannon Lakes. — DUKE OF YORK ROUTE. — Kincora, Killaloe. — Shannon Steamer. — Lough Ree, Shannon Lakes.
12. 12.Cork and District. — CORK. — Patrick-street, Cork. — The Marina, Cork. — Queen's College, Cork. — St. Finbarr's Cathedral, Cork. — Shandon Church, Cork. — Cork Exhibition. — CORK DISTRICT. — Blarney Castle. — Blackrock Castle, Cork. — Queenstown Harbour. — Ballycotton.
13. 13.The River Blackwater, Youghal, Etc. — In the Woods at Buttevant. — Mallow Castle. — View on the Blackwater, Youghal. — The Clock Tower, Youghal. — Sir Walter Raleigh's House at Youghal. — Strancally Castle, Co. Waterford. — Blackwater River. — Mount Melleray—View from South. — The Guest House, Mount Melleray.
14. 14.Waterford and District. — Waterford, from North Side of River. — Waterford, from North Side of River. — The Quays, Waterford. — Imperial Hotel, Waterford. — Curraghmore. — Tramore. — Evening at Tramore. — Evening at Tramore. — Dunmore. — Dunmore Harbour. — Holy Cross Abbey at Thurles. — Rock of Cashel. — Dungarvan.
15. 15.Killarney and Glengarriff. — KILLARNEY, — Great Southern Hotel—Killarney. — Lakes of Killarney. — On the Upper Lake, Killarney. — Shooting the Rapids. — Eagle's Nest Mountain, Killarney. — Innisfallen. and The Turnpike Cap of Dunloe. — Meeting of the Waters, Killarney. — Muckross Abbey, Killarney. — Torc Waterfall, Killarney. — Ross Castle, Killarney. — AGHADOE. — The Gap of Dunloe. — TOUR No. 1. Fare , 8s. Estate Tolls , 1s. — TOUR No. 2. Fare , 4s. 6d. Estate Tolls , 2s. — TOUR No. 3. Fare , 4s. 6d. Estate Tolls , 1s. — KENMARE AND GLENGARRIFF. — DRIVING EXCURSIONS IN THE VICINITY OF KENMARE. — SOUTHERN HOTEL, KENMARE. — Hire for Fixed Distances (Driver's fee included) — GLENGARRIFF — At Glengarriff. and Otter Island, Glengarriff. — Glengarriff Harbour. and Otter Rock Glengarriff. — Gougane Barra, Co. Cork. — Cromwell's Bridge, Glengarriff.
16. 16.The Lakes and Fiords of Kerry. — Caragh River and Lake. — Southern Hotel, Caragh Lake. — Pass of Ballaghbeama. — On the Coast near Glenbeigh. — At Glenbeigh. — Lake Coomasaharn. — Cahirciveen. — VALENCIA ISLAND — At Valencia. — Valencia Harbour.—Fishing Fleet.—Entrance to Valencia Harbour. — Cliffs at Valencia. — Cliffs at Valencia. — THE SKELLIGS—ST. MICHAEL'S ROCK. — Skellig. — WATERVILLE. — Kilkenny Castle. — Kilkenny CastleSouthern Hotel, Waterville. — Lake Currane. — Raheen, Lake Currane. — Arbutus Rock, Lake Currane. — EXCURSIONS IN THE VICINITY OF WATERVILLE. — HIRE OF BOATS — POSTING ARRANGEMENTS. — Hire by Time (Driver's Fee included). — Hire for Fixed Distances (Driver's Fee included). — Sneem. — At Sneem. — At Sneem. — PARKNASILLA, — At Parknasilla. — Southern Hotel, Parknasilla. — Garinish Island, Parknasilla. — DRIVING AND BOATING EXCURSIONS IN THE VICINITY OF PARKNASILLA. — Blackwater at Kenmare.
17. 17.County Clare. — Dromoland Castle. — Ennistymon. — Lisdoonvarna Spa. — Kilkee. — Kilkee. — Amphitheatre at Kilkee. — Look-out Cliff, Kilkee. — Golfing, Lahinch. — Cliffs of Moher. — Kilrush. — Country Car.
18. 18.Galway and District. — At Galway. — AFTER AUGHRIM. — Arran Island, Claddagh. — Queen's College, Galway.
19. 19.Connemara and Sligo. — Queen's College, Galway. — Achill Head, Mayo. — Diamond Mountain, Letterfrack. — Glendalough. — Lough Corrib. — Killery Bay. — Kylemore. — Lough Gill.
20. 20.Summer and Winter Resorts
21. 21.Natural History of the South and West of Ireland. — Geological Section from Bantry Bay to Killarney. — A Kerry ditchbank showing Pennywort two feet in height. — Saxifraga umbrosa. — Among the Arbutus, Cloonee Lakes. — Arbutus Islands, Upper Lake, and the Reeks, Killarney. — The Irish Spurge. — The Kerry Slug. — The Kerry Slug, showing the manner in which its coloration mimics clusters of lichen among which it lives. — Nest of Wood Ant at Killarney. — Wolf Spider ( Pisaura mirabilis ) spinning nest for young.
22. 22.SPORT. — GENERAL HINTS — ( From Mecredy's Road Book of Ireland .) — CORK DISTRICT. — One Day Tours from Cork. — Two Day Tours from Cork. — Tours for Three or more Days from Cork. — LIMERICK DISTRICT. — One Day Tours from Limerick. — Two Days Tours from Limerick. — Tours for Three or more Days from Limerick. — KILLARNEY DISTRICT. — One Day Tours from Killarney. — Two Day Tours from Killarney. — Tours for Three or more Days from Killarney. — WATERFORD DISTRICT. — First Tour from Waterford. — Tour Two, from Waterford. — Tour Three from Waterford. — Tour Four, from Waterford. — Two Day Tours from Waterford. No. 1. — Two Day Tours from Waterford. No. 2. — Three or more Day Tours from Waterford. No. 1. — SLIGO DISTRICT. — One Day Tour from Sligo. No. 1. — One Day Tour from Sligo. No. 2. — DUBLIN DISTRICT. — Tullamore. — Athlone. — Banagher. — Birr. — LIMERICK DISTRICT. — Lehinch. — Adare Manor Club. — Killaloe. — WATERFORD DISTRICT. — Lismore. — CORK DISTRICT. — Rushbrooke (on G.S. & W.R., 10-1/2 miles from Cork). — SLIGO DISTRICT. — Bundoran. — Sligo. — GALWAY — Galway. — DUBLIN DISTRICT. — LIMERICK DISTRICT. — CORK DISTRICT. — WATERFORD DISTRICT. — KILLARNEY DISTRICT. — SLIGO DISTRICT. — DUBLIN DISTRICT. — LIMERICK DISTRICT. — CORK DISTRICT. — KILLARNEY DISTRICT. — SLIGO DISTRICT. — DUBLIN DISTRICT. — LIMERICK DISTRICT. — CORK DISTRICT. — WATERFORD DISTRICT. — SLIGO DISTRICT.
23. 23.INDEX.
24. 24.Advertisements.
25. 25.Gresham Hotel, DUBLIN. — 120 BEDROOMS. — Spacious Saloons and Ball Room on Ground Floor. — FIRST CLASS CUISINE. MODERATE CHARGES. — The "Hammam" Hotel AND Turkish Baths, — SACKVILLE ST. DUBLIN, — "Three Days' Guide to Dublin" free on application. — Daily Terms from 8/6. — The ROYAL VICTORIA Hotel, — KILLARNEY — LAKE HOTEL, KILLARNEY LAKES. — THE ONLY HOTEL IN THE DISTRICT DIRECTLY ON THE LAKE SHORE.
26. 26.WEST END HOTEL, KILKEE. — First-Class Accommodation. — Beautifully Situated. Overlooking Bay. Magnificent Coast Scenery. — Nearest Bathing Resorts. — Recently Furnished. Board per Week or per Day. — KILKEE, CO. CLARE.
27. 27.Royal Marine Hotel. — Arrangements made for Private Families. — OWN DAIRY.
28. 28.Castleconnell, CO. LIMERICK. — "One of Ireland's beauty spots." Seven miles from Limerick. — SHANNON HOTEL. — ANGLERS' AND TOURIST RESORT. — Head-Quarters C.T.C. — Cycling.—Boating.—Driving.—Pretty Walks.
29. 29.ROYAL HOTEL, — VALENCIA ISLAND, CO. KERRY. — HOT AND COLD SEA WATER BATHS. — CHARGES FIXED AND MODERATE.
30. 30.CUNARD LINE, — INAUGURATED JULY 4th, 1840. — FLEET. — Sailings to and from New York and Boston on Saturdays and Tuesdays. — FASTEST SHIPS BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND NEW YORK. — LARGEST SHIPS BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND BOSTON. — UNSURPASSED ACCOMMODATION AT MODERATE FARES FOR ALL CLASSES AND FOR ALL STEAMERS. — MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE. — FREQUENT FREIGHT SAILINGS FROM LIVERPOOL — HAVRE SERVICE. — Freight Steamers from Liverpool and Havre weekly. — THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, — Great Western Railway of England. — SHORTEST ROUTE — BETWEEN — ENGLAND — AND THE — SOUTH AND WEST OF IRELAND. — FAST AND COMFORTABLE NEW STEAMERS — WATERFORD AND CORK — NEW MILFORD. — OPEN SEA PASSAGE — Waterford and New Milford. — Under 5 Hours. — THE BOAT TRAINS — RUNNING BETWEEN — NEW MILFORD AND PADDINGTON — WATERFORD.
31. 31.IMPERIAL HOTEL. — FIRST CLASS HOTEL, — TARIFF MODERATE. — COMMERCIAL ROOM DINNER from 1.45 to 3.30 daily. — Table d'Hote at 7.30 daily. — FOOTNOTES:

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