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or of geological research, almost inexhaust- 

 ible sources of interest. The Blackwater, 

 at Lismore, is a very good salmon river: 

 and the Shannon, above Limerick and at 

 Castle Connel, whenever the water is tole- 

 rably high, offers many good casts to the 

 fly fisher; but they can only be commanded 

 by boats. But there is no considerable 

 river along the northern or western coast, 

 with the exception of the Avoca, which 

 has been spoiled by the copper mines, 

 that does not afford salmon, and that does 

 not, if taken at the proper time, offer sport 

 to the salmon fisher. But it is time for 

 us to return to our inn. 



THE INN. 



POIET. Should it be a fine day to-mor- 

 row, I think we shall have good sport: the 

 high tide will bring up fish, and the rain 

 and wind of yesterday will have enlarged the 

 river, 



HAL. To-morrow we must not fish: it is 

 the Lord's day, arid a day of rest. It ought 

 K 



