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 . FALCARRAGH AND TORY ISLAND. 73 an object lesson in loyalty to old customs and old time immemorial Tory Island has been the home of religionand learning-, as well as the scene of bloody battles, and theinhabitants can boast of relics and records of unique interest,other than those of Balor of the mighty blows and basilisk eye,and similar sanguinary leaders. Here Saint Colum Cille foundeda monaste
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 . FALCARRAGH AND TORY ISLAND. 73 an object lesson in loyalty to old customs and old time immemorial Tory Island has been the home of religionand learning-, as well as the scene of bloody battles, and theinhabitants can boast of relics and records of unique interest,other than those of Balor of the mighty blows and basilisk eye,and similar sanguinary leaders. Here Saint Colum Cille foundeda monastery which flourished until the time of Queen Elizabeth ;the ruins of the round tower of Clog-teach yet remain, and thefoundations of the famous Skven Churches of Tory can stillbe traced. Some years ago the priest to whose parish Tory was. STEPPING STONES AND FISH-PASS: RIVER. attached enclosed an ancient graveyard of great historical interest,and it and the chapel erected at the same time are prominentfeatures in the island to-day. The waters around Tory Island literally teem with Bsh andare a perfect El Dorado of the sea-angler, who, if he prefers tostay there, will find rough but cleanly accommodation on theisland, and experience nothing but friendly assistance from thenatives. Of modern innovations on the island the chief are Lloyds 74 PICrURESOUE DONEGAL. signal station (connected with the mainland by telegraph cablevia Horn Head), a powerful lighthouse, and a landing stage forthe fishing boats (erected by the Congested Districts Board). The complete tour should certainly include a visit to thisinteresting island, and then from Falcarragh our next destinationis Gweedore.
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