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Moy is a line salmon river, and Lough Conn is also close by, 

 where there is extremely good fishing. In the vicinity of 

 Ballina there are several places of great antiquarian interest. 

 Rosserck and Moyne Abbeys and the Round Tower of Killala; 

 a circular drive from Ballina will take in all three. The place 

 where the French landed in 1798 is pointed out about three 

 miles from Killala. We can proceed by train direct to West- 

 port via Manulla junction from Ballina. 



ACHILL ISLAND. 



Westport is situated at the head of Clew Bay. and is the 

 most convenient place from which to visit A chill Island, or 

 start for Connemara. It is a very picturesque town, with a 

 river running through the centre of it, and trees planted on 

 either bank, which has a very pretty effect in summer. Lord 

 Sligo has a seat quite close, and the entrance gate opens from 

 the town ; the demesne, which is very extensive, should be 

 visited, and many fine views of Clew Bay may be had from it. 

 We proceed by rail from Westport to Mallarany, where the 

 railway company have erected a fine and commodious hotel. 

 We can visit from Mallarany all the places of interest in Achill, 

 going by rail to Achill Sound, taking a car there, and driving 

 to the various places, returning again to Mallarany by last 

 train in the evening. We may, after seeing all the places of 

 interest at or near Mallarany, proceed to Dugort, where Mr. 

 Sheridan, the popular proprietor of the Slievemore Hotel, can 

 put us up most comfortably, and also guide us to every spot of 

 interest in the island. The population of this interesting 

 island in 1891 was 4,677. Tillage on a small scale and fishing 

 are the only employments of the people. The distance from 

 Dublin to Achill Sound, where the line terminates, is 187^ 

 miles, the extension from Westport to the Sound is 2(>\ miles. 

 The Sound is a narrow strait connecting Clew and Blacksod 

 Bays. A bridge now crosses the Sound, opening in the centre 

 on a swivel to allow small vessels to pass, and is a great con- 



