ence through the Earl of
Kenmare's beautiful West and Home Parks, which skirt the
north-eastern shores of the Lower Lake, round Ross Island, and to
the Hotel, which is usually reached about 2.30 p.m.
KENMARE AND GLENGARRIFF.
The coach drive from Killarney to Kenmare is over a fine broad mountain
road, and from Mulgrove Barrack, about half way, a splendid view of the
lake country can be obtained. Kenmare, as its name signifies in Irish,
is at the head of the sea or beautiful bay to which it gives its name on
the Roughty river. Sir William Pettie, in the seventeenth century,
founded the town on lands confiscated from the O'Sullivan More. It is a
market place of importance, and the Convent of the Poor Clares is famous
the world over for the beautiful lace made here. The town stands on the
highway between Killarney and Glengarriff, known as "The Prince of
Wales' route." The coach drives through the town past the Lansdowne
Arms' Hotel and into the beautiful spot which has been selected for the
new hotel belonging to the Southern Hotels Company. Already young groves
and plantations teem about the mansion, which is built on a natural
terrace overlooking the bay, and facing the high hills of Glenaroughty,
behind which the Red River rises, and the bare mountain slopes of
Mucksna.
No visitor should fail, if time permits, to visit the Convent of the
Poor Clares, and see the lace-makers at work. From Kenmare the train or
coach may be taken to Killarney.
DRIVING EXCURSIONS IN THE VICINITY OF KENMARE.
No. 1.--Car to Goulane on old road to Killarney, walk to summit of
mountain, from which a magnificent view is obtained, returning by
Inchamore Cross Roads, Roughty Falls, and Suspension Bridge. _6s._
No. 2.--Car to Kilgarvan, thence to the Bird Mountain, on the
Borlin Road, returning by Lounihan and Letter. Grand panoramic
views of the Mangerton Mountains and Roughty Valley. _10s._
No. 3.--Car to Windy Gap on the Killarney Road, view of Gap of
Dunloe and M'Gillicuddy Reeks, thence by Dirreenfeenlahid Lake and
Bouchill Mountain, returning by Slieveaduff and Templemore Road.
_10s._
No. 4.--Car to Blackwater Bridge and Waterfall, thence by Old
Dromore and Valley of the Blackwater, returning by old road over
Coomnakilla; magnificent sea and mountain scenery. _12s._
No. 5.--Car to Clonee Lakes and Glen of Inchiquin, thence to
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