need be said here in praise of the scenery or accommodation ; the 

 charge for boats however is rather high. 



THE SHANNON (Salmon, Trout, Pike, &c.) There are a con- 

 siderable variety of fish on the Shannon. The salmon at times 

 run heavy. The trout fishing also is very fine ; while the coarser 

 fish abound, and pike, perch, bream, &c., are plentiful. One of 

 the best stations is Killaloe, where fine scenery and excellent 

 accommodation will be found. Meelich, near Parsonstown, is 

 another fair station ; Shannon Bridge, Banagher, and Portumard 

 are all good ; but the angler can hardly go wrong on the Shannon, 

 and if one station does not suit he can easily go on to another. 

 For Killaloe, rail to Limerick, and by steamer to Killaloe. For 

 Parsonstown, rail to Athlone or Tullamore. 



THE Sue, runs into the Shannon. Near Shannon Bridge it is 

 a good salmon river, and can be fished from that station. 



THE GALWAY RIVER (Salmon and Sea Trout). Route: by 

 rail to Holyhead, thence by steamer to Dublin, and on by rail to 

 Galway. The lessee, Mr. Andrew Buist, permits visitors to fish, 

 upon application to his manager. One salmon a day is allowed. 

 The river is short and a gooU deal fished ; but the angler, if he 

 is there at the right time, will hardly fail to have good sport. 

 Lawless, the tackle maker in the town, supplies good and cheap flies 

 for the river. There are several hotels. Early and late in the 

 season are the best times. A shrimp is a very favourite bait with 

 the salmon here, and the sea trout and salmon take baits better 

 than in most rivers. 



LOUGH CORRIB holds very large pike and salmo ferox, besides 

 salmon and brown trout. Pat Hickey, of the Wood Quay, Galway, 

 is the best and most civil attendant in Lough Corrib. Oughterard, 

 about twelve or fifteen miles from Galway, would be the best 

 station for the angler to fish it from. It is open to all. There is 

 a nice little trout stream at Oughterard, and between there and 

 Clifden are a considerable number of lakes, which require little 

 leave to fish, or may be fished by stopping at any of the little 

 wayside houses. 



BALLINAHINCH. Towards Clifden is the far-famed salmon and 

 trout fishery of Ballinahinch. The angler must take the Bianconi 

 stage car, which runs through Oughterard to Clifden, and which 

 will drop him at a little inn, called The Recess ; or he may go on 

 by car from Recess to Roundstone, whichever he prefers. Recess 

 is most convenient for the lakes. The lake fishing for sea trout 

 about July and August is excellent. Lately the bars of the 

 haicks have been set further apart by the Commissioners, so that 

 there is better salmon fishing than there has been. The scenery 

 is justly celebrated. Flies to be had of Lawless, Galway. Terms : 

 5s. per day for a boat, and Is. each for the two rowers ; bank fishing 



