400 Embark continued Fog-' 



Ross Castle, about a mile and a half from the 

 town, is the usual place of embarkation our 

 boat was stationed a little lower down, opposite 

 to Cherry Island. The mist was still dense, 

 obscuring every object, save those in our im- 

 mediate neighbourhood. In the centre of the 

 small bay where we embarked, a singularly 

 beautiful rock rises abruptly to a considerable 

 height above the water, and is designated 

 O'Donoghue's Prison. The bay is formed by 

 Cherry Island to the north, which is well 

 wooded, though containing but a few acres ; 

 Ross and Innisfallen to the south. Cherry 

 Island is of some length, but very narrow the 

 boldness of the rocks on the shores of the 

 several islands contributes, in a high degree, to 

 the scenery of the lake. 



Although the violence of the wind had 

 abated, yet a great swell on the water con- 

 tinued, and it was with some difficulty we 

 reached the outer point of Innisfallen ; where, 

 in spite of the badness of the day, we became 

 delighted with the half clouded rocky shore, 

 and the indistinct masses of wood. From this 

 point we had to cross the lake, which is here 

 computed at two Irish miles. Before we had, 

 however, proceeded a hundred yards, we were 

 completely enveloped in fog j which continued 



