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still remains intact. Next are the ruins of Mellifont Cistercian 

 Abbey, where Queen Dervorgill, wife of O'Rorke of Breftney, 

 who afterwards eloped with MacMurrough, ended her days. 

 Further up the river, at Slane, there are ruins of the abbey on 

 the site where Saint Patrick lighted his Easter fire in sight of 

 Tara Hill. Further up still, the traveller comes to Donaghmore 

 round tower, Bective Abbey, and Tara Hill. If we proceed to 

 Kells and Trim, what a wealth of Anglo-Norman castles there 

 are, sculptured crosses, ancient churches, stone-roofed houses, 

 holy wells, and relics of Ireland of the most varied kinds 

 extending over long ages. The rich pastures and beautifully 

 wooded landscape form a perfect picture. Nearer Drogheda is 

 the site of the great battle fought between James II. and 

 William III., and the Obelisk marking the spot where Duke 

 Schomberg fell. 



The scenery of Lough Erne was next described and pictured 

 on the screen, including Devenish and the lovely wooded 

 islands of the lake ; Beleek and the salmon leap at Bally- 

 shannon. Next Bundoran, the splendid, bracing watering- 

 place, with its cliffs, caves, and fairy bridges. The fine hotel 

 has been greatly enlarged, and there are extensive golf links. 

 The trout-fishing on Lough Melvin, near Bundoran, was 

 referred to, as well as the salmon-fishing on the Erne. Leaving 

 Bundoran, one can easily cross via Ballyshannon to Donegal, 

 where are ruins of the ancient Franciscan monastery, where the 

 four masters compiled their great work. The castle was built 

 in Queen Elizabeth's time, and the River Esk flows at its base. 

 Here the West Donegal Railway is reached, and the tourist 

 can start for Killybegs, with charming glimpses of Donegal 

 Bay en route. The scenery lof the district from Killybegs to 

 Carrick is very fine. Views were shown of Fintra Bay, Teelin 

 Harbour, Slieve Liag, Glencolumkill, and the salmon leap at 

 Carrick. The district about Galway, on the Midland line, was 

 described, and views were shown of the wonderful swallow holes 

 within a couple or three miles of the city of Galway, where a 

 river disappears into the earth, and is seen no more ; of the 



