HUNTING IN ROSCOMMON. 2 I I 



honour with their presence; and, but for their sanc- 

 tion, hunting would not be as popular or as enjoyable 

 an amusement as it is. Many ladles hunt with the Ros- 

 common Hounds; and some of them ride remarkably 

 well : Mrs. Taafe of Foxborough, Mrs. Taafe of Cams, 

 Miss Nolan of Beechwood, Miss Kirkwood, and Miss 

 Chichester, often keep in front through a good run, 

 and always ride with remarkable grace and skill. 



Mr. C. A. Keogh of Oakport, gives place for all 

 the deer in his fine park, and gives a couple of red- 

 deer every year. Mr. Lloyd of Crogan gives two or 

 three every season also, and Lord De Freyne four 

 or five fallow deer. 



When forming the pack, Captain Balfe got all his 

 hounds from England, and several from Her Majesty's 

 and the Craven kennels. 



