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intake pass through Carhan Wood, which has lately been 
cut down. 
Ennis*: supply from stream at Ballymacaula at 228 
feet elevation. Gathering ground of tillage and pasture land 
at a low elevation. Other particulars not obtainable. 
IV. ConnauGHT 
Gathering grounds, 7140 acres, supplying three local 
authorities (acreage of Castlebar gathering ground unknown 
and not included). Nil acres owned by local authorities. 
Bundoran: gathering ground of 140 acres, at 800 to 
1000 feet elevation, in Aghavoghill townland, Co. Leitrim ; 
all mountain grazing; no habitations; Council own none 
of the ground. 
Sligo*: supply from Kilsellagh, at 395 feet elevation ; 
gathering ground of 2000 acres of arable land and pasture 
land, with 40 houses upon it. Pond and filters. 
Ballina: gathering ground of 5000 acres in the Ox 
Mountains, between 136 and 1000 feet elevation, in Graffy, 
Lissardmore, Ellaghmore, Ellaghbeg, and Bunnyconnellan 
townlands. The gathering ground comprises 1800 acres of 
arable land and 3200 acres of mountain grazing, with about 
130 farmsteads upon it. None of the land is owned by the 
Council, and no measures are taken against contamination. 
Castlebar: supply from river and springs in Ardvarney 
townland at 300 feet elevation; gathering ground exten- 
sive, but with few houses. The river is fenced near the 
intake, and the water is filtered. The Council own none 
of the area. 
