Picturesque Donegal: its mountains, rivers, and lakesBeing the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Company's illustrated guide to the sporting and touring grounds of the north of Ireland . ROSSES AND GJVEEBARRA. 95 The whole district is really marvellously grand, and to miss itis to miss one of the chief sights of the whole tour. The roadis retraced to Doocharry, and should the tourist terminate hisvisit in this district he continues the journey to Fintown Stationand so back by rail to Strabane. But he who is accompanyingus on the whole tour proceeds to Glexties, which is the nextstopping place,
Picturesque Donegal: its mountains, rivers, and lakesBeing the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Company's illustrated guide to the sporting and touring grounds of the north of Ireland . ROSSES AND GJVEEBARRA. 95 The whole district is really marvellously grand, and to miss itis to miss one of the chief sights of the whole tour. The roadis retraced to Doocharry, and should the tourist terminate hisvisit in this district he continues the journey to Fintown Stationand so back by rail to Strabane. But he who is accompanyingus on the whole tour proceeds to Glexties, which is the nextstopping place, and by keeping to the road nearest the river thevalley of the Gweebarra River is followed, and the base ofCroaghleheen Molxtain (1,257 feet) skirted. The road, how-ever, is an indifferent one, and if preferred the main road through. Tni>: HRlD(Hi POOL: CROLLY RIVER. Fintown and bv the side of the railway may be followed. Or youmay dismiss the car at Fintown and complete the jcuirney toGlenties by rail. The Gwki:h\kka ^ is one of the most important salmonrivers in Donegal ; Barra,—in which it rises,—is asalmon lough, and the ri\er, its numerous tributaries, and a largenumber of small loughs in the district, are all capital brown-troutwaters. The great drawback to this district is the want ofaccommodation : With the exception of a modest establishment atDoocharry—utterly inadequate to cope with any tourist traffic 96 PICTURESQlE DONEGAL. of importance—there is no place to stop at nearer than Glentiesor Dungloe. It is passing strange that such an attractivecountry-side, with a railway station (Fintown) convenient, shouldbe without a touring hotel, and it is to be hoped things will bealtered in the near future : then the valley of The Gwcebarra willbe visited and appreciated by tourists as it
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