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On the shore we noticed the usual sea-side plants, such as 

 Glaux maritima, Armeria maritima, Plantago Cbronopus, 

 ^4'ster Tripolium, &c. After coasting the estuary for about 

 one third of its length, we turned to the left over an extensive 

 bog, part of which the proprietor is endeavouring to bring 

 into a state of cultivation, until we reached the north side of 

 the Twelve Pins of Bunarola, having fine mountain views on 

 all sides, particularly on the south and east. 



This boggy country rests upon a rock, much resembling 

 grey wacke, in some places quite full of rounded masses of the 

 older rocks, forming a very curious conglomerate. 



After crossing the bog, the road skirts a lake prettily situ- 

 ated in the midst of mountains of the most rugged and pic- 

 turesque forms, their descent to the lake being, in many 

 places, quite precipitous. Our object being to visit Tully and 

 Renville (the station for v4'rabis ciliata, which we did not 

 succeed in finding), we turned to the right immediately on 

 leaving the mountains, and traversed a wide heathy district, 

 extending quite to that place. Tully is situated near the 

 shore of the Atlantic, and not far from the foot of a lofty hill, 

 from the lower elevations of which there is an extensive sea 

 view to the north, including the mountain summits of Achill 

 Head, Coraan, Mullrea, Croagh Patrick, &c. The fore- 

 ground is occupied by numerous rocky islands, some of which 

 are of considerable height. Here we noticed Cytisus scopa- 

 rius, and Ammophila (^frundo) arenaria, in the greatest 

 plenty. 



The more level land between this place and the hill con- 

 sists of mica slate alternating with and passing into quartzose 

 sandstone. The hill is similar in structure to the other moun- 

 tains of this district; namely, mica slate running into quartz 

 rock near the summit. 



The road to Clifden, although it has little to detain the 

 naturalist, is far from uninteresting to the traveller, being a 

 continual succession of hill and valley, presenting fine views 

 of several extensive estuaries, and distant glimpses of the 

 Twelve Pin Mountains. 



Clifden is situated at the head of a deep estuary, termed 

 Ardbear Harbour, and is a thriving town, having far the 

 most respectable appearance of any place in these districts. 

 It is not twenty years since this town was founded ; and it has 

 now several good streets, a small church, and a rather hand- 

 some Roman Catholic chapel. A new and direct road is 

 being made from this place to Oughterard, so as to form a 

 nearly straight communication with Galway. Clifden, which is 

 the most westerly town in the county, is fifty-one English 



