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 . e base of the Knock-alla Mountains, which is the only outcrop of lower old red sand-stone in Co. Donegal, the contorted rocks along the west side ofthe north water of Mulroy Bay, the intrusive hillocks of trap rock. 26 PICTU RESOLE DONEGAL. and the grand outcrop of granite on the northern edge of thedistrict, will furnish matter for interesting research and specu-lation. The botanist will be delighted with nume
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 . e base of the Knock-alla Mountains, which is the only outcrop of lower old red sand-stone in Co. Donegal, the contorted rocks along the west side ofthe north water of Mulroy Bay, the intrusive hillocks of trap rock. 26 PICTU RESOLE DONEGAL. and the grand outcrop of granite on the northern edge of thedistrict, will furnish matter for interesting research and specu-lation. The botanist will be delighted with numerous orchids tobe met with ; and among other rarities are included : SamolusValerandi, Pyrola Media, and Osmunda Regalis. Wild flowersabound and the more sheltered spots hold them all the year the student of marine fauna, the shores of Lough Swilly andthe adjacent Atlantic Ocean offer infinite variety ; while theethnological student will be interested in the weaving looms (ofthe pattern dating back to the days of the Pharoahs), the spinningwheels, the Corraghs (or wicker boats), etc., etc. The visitor making the complete tour will proceed to TheRiver Lennon via NAMES OF THESMALL LQiJQHSEENLARAQHMOROQHY MORCaEELAMOOUN e: :mi>.foko NIIPINN COLUMBKIULE. OONEV OOO N THE eo^ UOUCRH . AVvEGL. .MA^HERAORUrvl- THORN LOUHHQREEN LQU<;h^LEWCARMftVlNES UOUCiH/J?. CLONKIl_UV MOREiq, BEG,20. DOOMa/. ;:^W2S. CUONC ARIM e-t £ uouc;w 54. SPROULES LOUqHSjr. ASKIiRR^a6. MNAPIN^.ARTEEN Ke. KlICL PONDMAC AUT^rC UA C^c^AtM r TheRiver Lennon
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