GILLAROO. 



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thatch, on the contrary, sponge like, is long- 

 before the water drops from it; but it con- 

 tinues dropping and wet for hours after the 

 shower is over and the slate is dry. 



Poiet. — You spoke just now of the gilla- 

 roo trout, as belonging only to Ireland. I 



GILLAROO — LOCH MELVIN. 



can, however, hardly bring myself to believe 

 that such a fish must not be found else- 

 where. For lakes with shell fish and char are 

 common in various parts of Europe, and as 

 the gillaroo trout is congenerous, it ought to 

 be found both in Scotland and the Alpine 

 countries. 



