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or of geological research, almost inexhaust- 

 ible sources of interest. The Blackwater, 

 at Lismore, is a very good salmon river: 

 and the Shannon, above Limerick and at 

 Castle Connel, whenever the water is tole- 

 rably high, offers many good casts to the 

 fly fisher; but they can only be commanded 

 by boats. But there is no considerable 

 river along the northern or western coast, 

 — with the exception of the Avoca, which 

 has been spoiled by the copper mines, — 

 that does not afford salmon, and that does 

 not, if taken at the proper time, offer sport 

 to the salmon fisher. — But it is time for 

 us to return to our inn. 



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THE INN. 



Poiet. — Should it be a fine day to-mor- 

 row, I think we shall have good sport: the 

 high tide will bring up fish, and the rain 

 and wind of yesterday will have enlarged the 

 river. 



Hal. — To-morrow we must not fish: it is 

 the Lord's day, and a day of rest. It ought 



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