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two spent on these waters will afford the angler great 

 pleasure. 



The Lake Inchiquin, in Clare county, is a celebrated 

 place for trout : they are of great size, and particularly 

 rich flavour. There are two species of trout in this 

 water — the red and the white. The flies used here are 

 commonly of the middle size, with red and brown 

 bodies, gold twist, and longish grey wings. The red 

 palmer is here a killing bait. 



The iishing about Galway is of the first-rate kind. 

 The river Castello, near to Spiddell, issues out of a 

 little lake about two or three miles from the sea. 

 Four or five dozen of trout may here be taken in a 

 very short time. 



At Castlebar, in the county of Mayo, is Lough Con. 

 The scenery of this piece of Irish water is magnificent. 

 Bold and rugged rocks surround its edges, which are 

 here and there ornamented with wood. The mountain 

 of Naphine appears in the distance, and adds a powerful 

 effect to the distant landscape. The loch is about ten 

 miles in length, but very narrow in many parts. Here 

 there is excellent fishing, and the gillaroo may be often 

 met with. The river Moy, which runs into this sheet 

 of water, is a delightful angling station. Its streams, 

 in many localities, are exceedingly prolific of fine trout, 

 and their banks will afford the lover of fine scenery 

 much pleasure. This is one of the richest emporiums 

 of salmon in Ireland : seventy thousand have been caught 

 in a single season. 



Lough Gilly, in Sligo, is about six miles long, and 

 from three to four broad. The south side is skirted 

 with picturesque and beautiful mountains, ornamented 

 with fine, majestic timber. There are a number of 

 little islands studded on its surface, which give the 

 scene an extremely lively appearance. Salmon and 

 trout will be found in considerable quantities here. 



Ballyshannon leads to the river Erne, one of the 

 finest stations for the rod in Ireland: plenty of sport 

 for salmon, and those commonly of a large size. At 

 Churchhill the angler will obtain a fine view of Lough 



