294 FOEESTS, WOODS, AND TREES 



of mountain grazing, and 20 acres of plantations. There 

 are 11 dwelling-houses, a school, and a church upon the 

 gathering ground, none of which is owned by the Council. 

 " Contaminated water is either conveyed in concrete 

 channels past the reservoir and discharged on grass land 

 or is piped into Altmore stream, which passes the reservoir." 



Omagh : gathering ground of 1600 acres, between 

 450 and 1500 feet elevation in Boheragh, Glenhordial, 

 Crosh, Belnagilly, and Faccary townlands, all mountain 

 grazing, and with only one habitation, a herd's house, upon 

 it. No measures against contamination are deemed necessary 

 on the gathering ground, none of which is owned by the 

 Council. 



Strabane : gathering ground of 1780 acres, between 450 

 and 500 feet elevation, in Calheme, Knockavoe, Evish, and 

 Cavanalee townlands, comprising 1280 acres of mountain 

 gracing and 500 acres of arable land, with 52 dwelling- 

 houses upon it. No measures are taken against contamination 

 of the gathering ground, none of which is owned by the 

 Council. Settling tanks and filtration are used at the 

 waterworks near the town. 



Monaghan : gathering ground of 813 acres, in Togan, 

 Ballagh, Drumsheeny, Gortnana, Leek, Corcaghan, Greagh, 

 Cavanagarvan, Tattinclieve, Blackraw, and Drumlinny town- 

 lands, between 460 and 600 feet elevation, comprising 

 100 acres of mountain grazing and 713 acres of arable 

 land, with about 2 5 farmers' dwelling - houses. The 

 Council own none of the land on the area, but have 

 purchased one house to prevent contamination. A caretaker 

 is employed to guard against contamination, and legal 

 proceedings are instituted when necessary. 



Clones: gathering ground of 120 acres in Carnroe, 

 between 300 and 400 feet elevation, comprising 70 acres 

 of arable land, 40 acres of hill grazing, and 10 acres of 

 plantations, and with three dwelling-houses on it. The 

 supply is piped beyond these houses to prevent sewage from 



