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rich and peaceful foliage impending over the 

 rocks, which seemed to smile at the impotent 

 rage of the foaming billows. 



The bay formed by Cherry Isle, Ross, and 

 Innisfallen, the centre of which is occupied 

 by O'Donoghue's prison, is highly picturesque* 

 On reaching the southern point of Innisfallen, the 

 whole range of the lake, computed at six miles in 

 length and three in breadth, was fully open to 

 our view. Innisfallen is the largest, best 

 wooded, and most interesting of all the islands ; 

 and the circuit of its shores, which are bold 

 and rocky, are reported to include seventeen 

 acres. 



The swell was yet so great that the waves 

 frequently broke over our boat, and it was with 

 much difficulty we crossed the lake to the op- 

 posite shore. 



Glena has a decided pre-eminence in this 

 sublime picture ; on the left is Tommes Moun- 

 tain, and beyond it is the Alpine chain ex- 

 tending towards Dingle and Bantry Bay. To 

 the right Mangerton, Turk's Mountain, Glen- 

 flesh, and the Paps. Immensity of magnitude, 

 combined with diversity of outline and the 

 richest tints of colouring, present to the power 



