. Romantic Ireland . Achill to Sligo 181 doors is a fiord, as ample and as calm as many,of more fame, to be found in Norway. Sea-ward, the great hills come down to the watersedge and almost join hands across the nar-row mouth of the estuary, forming a shelteredand landlocked haven of so great a depth asto allow anchorage for even a great battle-ship. Between Galway and Clifden is Recess, apoint of vantage from which to visit muchthat is characteristic of the scenery of Conne-mara. Firstly, the region is of interest to thefisherman; secondly, the geologist; and,thirdly, to all lovers of nature,
. Romantic Ireland . Achill to Sligo 181 doors is a fiord, as ample and as calm as many,of more fame, to be found in Norway. Sea-ward, the great hills come down to the watersedge and almost join hands across the nar-row mouth of the estuary, forming a shelteredand landlocked haven of so great a depth asto allow anchorage for even a great battle-ship. Between Galway and Clifden is Recess, apoint of vantage from which to visit muchthat is characteristic of the scenery of Conne-mara. Firstly, the region is of interest to thefisherman; secondly, the geologist; and,thirdly, to all lovers of nature, which, judgingfrom the recent popularity of nature books,is perhaps much the largest class. The chief topographical feature, whichforms the background to Recess, is the moun-tain range of the Twelve Bens, a gloriousgroup of dark-mantled mountains with stonypeaks and flinty-quartz hearts. One may tramp Connemara for weeks, andnot know all its beauty-spots, or he may scam-per around it by coach and rail in two days,an
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