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towards Mucruss Abbey, to the north-east, there 

 is good water for the fly, and in "Glena" bay, 

 all of which the boatmen will show. At the 

 latter place parties dine, in a very beautiful 

 situation at the foot of the hill, sheltered by 

 trees to the water's edge. On the west side of 

 it is shown a curiosity — a holly, a thorn, a 

 birch, a hazel, an ash, and an oak, so curiously 

 entwined, that they appear as one tree; at 

 this place there is a good fishery, at the cot- 

 tage they cut the salmon into pieces, skewer 

 them with arbutus, and roast them over a 

 turf fire; they say arbutus gives them a fine 

 flavour. 



Between Brickeen Bridge and the Upper 

 Lake there is good fishing, in the narrow 

 gorge between the lakes ; the charges of boats, 

 &c., have been regulated, so that they cannot 

 now impose upon visitors. The scenery in 

 the vicinity of "Brickeen Bridge" and the 

 Eagle's Nest is sublime, and must delight the 

 heart of the Angler who may be seeking health 

 and pastime, either by himself or with his 

 dear admiring friends. 



There is not a table, either in inn or lodging 

 house in the town of Killarney, wanting a 



