102 BUILDING SITES ON THE LOWER LAKE. 



tain. Herds of red deer frequent this wood, the last 

 place in which they are now to be found wild in Ire- 

 land. 



We landed at the western extremity of the lake, and 

 walked over a considerable extent of ground, skirting 

 its shores, and running along the river Loune to nearly 

 opposite the castle of Dunloe, which Mr Herbert is 

 desirous of letting in building lots. It is within three 

 or four miles of the town of Killarney, near an excellent 

 road ; the soil is good, dry sharp land, easy of cultiva- 

 tion, and, sloping towards the south, it commands views 

 of the finest description. The Gap of Dunloe, Mac- 

 gillicuddy's Reeks, with the wooded mountains on the 

 south shore of the lake, the lake itself, and its islands, 

 are all before you. The boating on the lakes, and fish- 

 ing in the river, the banks of which are highly pictu- 

 resque, add to its attractions. When the railway, now 

 partly constructed, shall be completed to Killarney, this 

 ground will be eagerly sought after, as in few parts of 

 Great Britain could a sweeter spot or a milder climate 

 be found. 



The country from this point to the sea, an extent of 

 several miles, is a good agricultural district ; generally 

 dry, sharp land, with a good depth of soil, easily culti- 

 vated, and peculiarly suited to green crops. 



