. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. ift-- ^- .J - Window and f ioiires in the We^sl Wall of the Tower of Rodil Cliaich. Pakt II. On Friday morning, June 23rd, the weighing of the anchor at2 , aroused those of us who wished to see the passage of the Soundof Harris. The costume of the party on deck at this hour of the morn-ing was rather miscellaneous, one travelled associate appeared in fullCingalese garb, including native sandals and turban. Eounding llcnish, in a sliort time we were close to the narrows,apparently completely l)locked up with rocky islets; it was a ca
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. ift-- ^- .J - Window and f ioiires in the We^sl Wall of the Tower of Rodil Cliaich. Pakt II. On Friday morning, June 23rd, the weighing of the anchor at2 , aroused those of us who wished to see the passage of the Soundof Harris. The costume of the party on deck at this hour of the morn-ing was rather miscellaneous, one travelled associate appeared in fullCingalese garb, including native sandals and turban. Eounding llcnish, in a sliort time we were close to the narrows,apparently completely l)locked up with rocky islets; it was a capital 328 KOVAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND. bit of manoeuvring for a local pilot with such a large vessel, as he hadto turn at right angles in the channel and head for the shore, to whichwe approached within about the Magics length, then she had to beturned again at a right angle into the fair way for the next pair ofbeacons; the first turn is regulated by three white beacons on shorenear the village of Obbe, which must be kept in line until the
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