CHAPTER VIII 



IRELAND 



Brosna Shannon Feale Erne Bundrowes Lough 

 Melvin Drowes Sligo Ballysadare Owenmore 

 Burrishoole Claregalway Galway Ballynahinch 

 Lough Furnace Lough Feeagh Bunowen Doo Lough 

 Fin Lough Bundorragha Erriff Tawnyard Lough 

 Screeb Furnace Maigue Lee Laune Lough Leane 

 Flesk Black water Suir Nore Slaney Boy ne 

 Glyde Owenea Gweebarra Bann Bush Foyle 

 Strule Derg Mourne Claudy Teelin Bunduff. 



ON a bright September morning, as I crouched on 

 the bank of the BROSNA, casting at a fish which 

 was rising, rising, rising, suddenly I heard a 

 musical voice, saying, " Well ! I see you've found 

 Adolphus ! " Having risen and looked round, I 

 beheld a very beautiful girl, in whose smiling dark 

 eyes happy amusement rippled. The sunshine, 

 falling through the leaves of a tree, shimmered 

 over her. She was a startling vision, more like a 

 fairy than an ordinary human being. For a few 

 moments I could only stand looking at her, 

 astonished; but soon, having collected my wits, I 



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