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the channel is both rapid and deep, while 

 that between the islands and the right bank 

 is easily fordable. Here are collected a 

 whole cluster of throws, forming, when taken 

 together, the best part of the river. At the 

 upper point, and fished from the right bank, 

 is the point of the Mullins, and opposite to 

 it a throw of no very great pretensions. 

 These lie on either side of the outlet of the 

 Monk's Pool, and present a surface very 

 little broken. The Mullins Throw is very 

 deep, and the resort of large fish, but it re- 

 quires a strong breeze and a ripple to be 

 fished with effect : it is, however, held in 

 high estimation. 



Nos. 5 and 6. Bank of Ireland. 



The next throw is the Bank of Ireland, 

 fished from the left bank, or from one of the 

 islands. This is probably the best throw 

 above Ballyshannon bridge, and the water, 

 being deep, rapid, and rough, is equally cal- 

 culated for all weathers. The lower portion 

 of it, marked by a projecting point, is called 

 the Black Bock Throw. Both these throws 



