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intake pass throiigli Carhan Wood, which has lately been 

 cut down. 



Ennis*: supply from stream at Bally macaula at 228 

 feet elevation. Gathering ground of tillage and pasture land 

 at a low elevation. Other particulars not obtainable. 



IV. CONNAUGHT 



Gathering grounds, 7140 acres, supplying three local 

 authorities (acreage of Castlebar gathering ground unknown 

 and not included). Nil acres owned by local authorities. 



Bundoran : gathering ground of 140 acres, at 800 to 

 1000 feet elevation, in Aghavoghill townland, Co. Leitrim; 

 all mountain grazing ; no habitations ; Council own none 

 of the ground. 



Sligo * : supply from Kilsellagh, at 3 9 5 feet elevation ; 

 gathering ground of 2000 acres of arable land and pasture 

 land, with 40 houses upon it. Pond and filters. 



Ballina : gathering ground of 5000 acres in the Ox 

 Mountains, between 136 and 1000 feet elevation, in Graffy, 

 Lissardmore, Ellaghmore, Ellaghbeg, and Bunnyconnellan 

 townlands. The gathering ground comprises 1800 acres of 

 arable land and 3200 acres of mountain grazing, with about 

 130 farmsteads upon it. None of the land is owned by the 

 Council, and no measures are taken against contamination. 



Castlebar : supply from river and springs in Ardvarney 

 townland at 300 feet elevation ; gathering ground exten- 

 sive, but with few houses. The river is fenced near the 

 intake, and the water is filtered. The Council own none 

 of the area. 



