S98 Choice of Inn at Killarney. 



The flat surface of the vale of Killarney is 

 covered by a poor soil ; the culture of it is very 

 indifferent ; and the whole is destitute of any 

 beauty, if we except that which the hedges, 

 planted with apple trees, afford. 



Nothing worthy of remark occurred till we 

 reached Lord Kenmare's upper park, two miles 

 from the town, where the ground is diversified, 

 and decorated with some stately timber. 



Killarney is a respectable town, the principal 

 street is well built, of considerable width and 

 extent. The number of hotels and private 

 lodgings indicate the influx of strangers, and 

 afford an incontestable proof of the attractions 

 in its neighbourhood. Our choice of an inn 

 was decided by the notification of " good 

 stabling with stalls :" the poor beasts had, how- 

 ever, to regret that these existed only on paper. 

 A heavy rain had commenced before we 

 reached the town; the sun, however, seemed 

 disposed to contend for empire ; and though 

 appearances were unpromising, our hopes led 

 us to entertain no doubt of fine weather after 

 breakfast. 



The report of a stag hunt at Glena, had 

 caused all Lord Kenmare's boats to be engaged. 



