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with grand and varied scenery all the way 

 especially when we got up to the high 

 ground by Ballinteskin, whence the view 

 of the low ground and the sea beyond 

 towards Delgany and Greystones can only 

 be described by the one word magnificent. 

 The day after our arrival saw two of us 

 my third comrade being held in bondage 

 by a rebel molar sallying forth brimful of 

 pleasurable anticipation. Ah ! shall I ever 

 forget that glorious day ? 



We marched to the village of Anamoe, 

 and then tossed up for choice of water, 

 which my friend won, and elected to fish 

 the stretch above the village to the lough. 

 So the water from the mill downwards was 

 my beat for the day and such a perfect 

 fishing day it was a gentle, southerly breeze, 

 fleecy clouds, like a flock of sheep in the 

 sky ; and the water good in volume and 

 colour. Without loss of time I put my rod 



