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The service was conducted with great solemnity and 

 decorum, and an excellent practical discourse delivered 

 by the clergyman. An offertory was collected and laid 

 on the altar. 



On Monday, I was joined by Mr Elwood, inspector 

 of drainage for Mayo, with whom I accompanied Mr 

 Lindsay in a long ride through the neighbouring country. 

 We first visited the farm of Layhinch, adjoining the 

 demesne of Hollymount. It is almost all in old pas- 

 ture, well fenced, and beautifully sheltered with fine 

 ornamental timber. It is rich dry hazelly land, admirably 

 suited for sheep, intersected by good roads, and in 

 excellent condition. A farm of 400 acres of prime 

 land could be had here. Mr Lindsay would build 

 the necessary farmhouse and steading for a tenant of 

 capital. 



We next rode to Kilrush, close to the village of Holly- 

 mount, where another farm of 400 acres or so might 

 be had. The greater part of this farm is good feeding 

 land, long in grass ; part of it reclaimed bog, lying on 

 limestone gravel ; and part good dry land, lately laid to 

 grass. A set of buildings for an agricultural school was 

 some years ago erected here, but that object having 

 been abandoned, they have now become the farm-stead- 

 ing. The proprietor would add what may be necessary, 

 do such farther draining as may be required, and let 

 the farm on a 19 or 21 years' lease, taking upon him- 

 self all rates and burdens whatsoever, and giving the farm 

 at 25s. per English acre. For land of such quality, 

 fenced in a way that we have no notion of in Scotland, 



