CHAPTER XI. 



WHAT IS NOW BEING DONE FOR IRELAND — BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS — 

 ROADS, PIERS, ARTERIAL DRAINAGE, LANDED PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT, 

 FISHERIES NATIONAL SCHOOLS STATISTICAL RETURNS OF AGRICULTU- 

 RAL PRODUCE — AGRICULTURAL INSTRUCTORS. 



I cannot conclude this volume without shortly referring 

 to some of the many excellent measures which I saw in 

 operation for the improvement of Ireland. These consist : 



1. Of the improvements effected under the Board of 

 Public Works. 



2. The schools under the management of the commis- 

 sioners of national education ; including also, agricultural 

 schools, model farm-schools, workhouse schools, and 

 schools of industry. 



3. The statistical returns of agricultural produce col- 

 lected by the constabulary. 



4. The appointment of practical agricultural instruc- 

 tors in different districts, under Lord Clarendon's 

 letter. 



The Public Works under the charge of the Board 

 comprise— 



INLAND NAVIGATION. 

 ROADS AND BRIDGES. 

 HARBOURS. 

 PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 

 LUNATIC ASYLUMS. 

 MAYNOOTH COLLEGE. 



NEW COLLEGES, BELFAST, 



CORK, AND GALWAY. 

 PIERS AND HARBOURS. 

 DRAINAGE. 



LANDED PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT. 

 FISHERIES. 



