294 FORESTS, WOODS, AND TREES 
of mountain grazing, and 20 acres of plantations. There 
are 11 dwelling-houses, a school, and a church upon the 
gathering ground, none of which is owned by the Council. 
“Contaminated water is either conveyed in concrete 
channels past the reservoir and discharged on grass land 
or is piped into Altmore stream, which passes the reservoir.” 
Omagh: gathering ground of 1600 acres, between 
450 and 1500 feet elevation in Boheragh, Glenhordial, 
Crosh, Belnagilly, and Faccary townlands, all mountain 
grazing, and with only one habitation, a herd’s house, upon 
it. No measures against contamination are deemed necessary 
on the gathering ground, none of which is owned by the 
Council. 
Strabane: gathering ground of 1780 acres, between 450 
and 500 feet elevation, in Calheme, Knockavoe, Evish, and 
Cavanalee townlands, comprising 1280 acres of mountain 
grazing and 500 acres of arable land, with 52 dwelling- 
houses upon it. No measures are taken against contamination 
of the gathering ground, none of which is owned by the 
Council. Settling tanks and filtration are used at the 
waterworks near the town. 
Monaghan: gathering ground of 813 acres, in Togan, 
Ballagh, Drumsheeny, Gortnana, Leck, Coreaghan, Greagh, 
Cavanagarvan, Tattinclieve, Blackraw, and Drumlinny town- 
lands, between 460 and 600 feet elevation, comprising 
100 acres of mountain grazing and 713 acres of arable 
land, with about 25 farmers’ dwelling - houses. The 
Council own none of the land on the area, but have 
purchased one house to prevent contamination. A caretaker 
is employed to guard against contamination, and legal 
proceedings are instituted when necessary. 
Clones: gathering ground of 120 acres in Carnroe, 
between 300 and 400 feet elevation, comprising 70 acres 
of arable land, 40 acres of hill grazing, and 10 acres of 
plantations, and with three dwelling-houses on it. The 
supply is piped beyond these houses to prevent sewage from 
