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Mr. O'Donnell has built a most comfortable 

 hotel, and the chief maid, Bridget, of whom I have 

 spoken as being appreciative of the trouble saved 

 her by getting the boatmen to clean the pollack, 

 may be trusted to see that your stay is a pleasant 

 one. 



The port is capitally situated for the sea fisher 

 as it is seldom during summer or autumn that 

 Atlantic winds, no matter how roughly they may 

 blow, can prevent his venturing in some direction 

 in search of sport. 



There was no limit to the fishing grounds, so 

 each day we started on a different course to see 

 new sights, to hear other tales from smooth-tongued 

 Johnny, and to strew the boat with flopping fish. 



Immediately in front are Rutland, Inishcoo and 

 Eighter Islands, giving splendid shelter, with a 

 narrow passage to the outer channel, which is in 

 turn sheltered by Arranmore, the largest island off 

 this part of Ireland. It has been purchased by 

 the Congested District Board. These islands are 

 a great centre of the fishing industry of Donegal 

 which the Board has done so much to foster. A 

 fleet of herring boats, many with Scotch masters, 

 nets, curing houses, cooperage works, women curers 

 from Aberdeen, and every other help that kindly 

 thought and earnest endeavour could suggest, have 

 been provided, with the result that Burton Port and 

 the adjacent islands are fast assuming a pleasingly 

 prosperous aspect. 



