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5th March, igoi. 



Sir JAMES HENDERSON, D.L., in the Chair. 



SCENERY AND ANTIQUITIES OF SLIGO, 



CONNEMARA, AND CLARE. 



By Seaton F. Milligan, m.r.i.a., f.r.s.a. 



{Abstract.) 



The Chairman said probably every one present had already 

 heard Mr. Milligan describe the scenery of what they all 

 believed to be the finest country in the world, and consequently 

 it was unnecessary to use many words in introducing him on 

 that occasion. A lecture on the scenery of the West of Ireland 

 was very appropriate, because in the coming season they wanted 

 to attract as many visitors to Ireland as possible so as to benefit 

 the country. He was of opinion that the. Irish Tourists' 

 Association reached the zenith of their success last April, when 

 Queen Victoria, the greatest and most important lady in the 

 British Empire, visited Ireland ; but they should not slacken 

 their efforts in developing the tourist traffic as much as pos- 

 sible in future. It was a matter of regret that the King and 

 Queen could not visit the country this year for reasons which 

 weighed with all of them, but it was their hope that next year 

 they would have the pleasure of welcoming their Majesties. 



The Lecturer said — It is admitted by well-informed people 

 that Ireland is one of the most healthful and picturesque coun- 

 tries in Europe, but its charms had remained hidden, and its 

 beauties were only known to those who had ample means and 

 lime to explore them. The most interesting places and the 

 finest scenery are situated in remote parts diflficult of access and 

 expensive to reach. 



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