The Irish standard., 1897-09-11

more. The river still goes singing by
its cliffs. the birds in its woods fill the
air with music. and the town and spires
of today lGnk down on many an added
charm of this beautiful valley. The
town is situated on Il plateau that
breaks into sheer cliff at the rivers
edge, and on the western end of this
Cliff the picturesque castle and interest
ing old church are built. Tho castle is
an historic building, containing valuable
memorials and records. and presenting
much of the same appearance as it did
by the methods of the period, the town
and surrounding country. Standing on
the old bridge that spans the river be
meath the castle. ii is easy to under
stand why Davis loved the place almos,
as we'll as his native Malow. and how
his soul must have been touched when
he wrote
Its rGrks rise like statues. tall sanity
and fair.
And the birds, and the nowcrs. and the
trees. and the air,
With wonders soul near YOU
TO share With and cheer YOU,
Make Paradise there"
-Four miles westward along a beautiful
stretch Of road and river Cappoquin
ncsllcs prc!tily under the wooded foot
hills of kno"kmcldown. This prosper
Gus little Nest Waterford town is the
head of tho l,larkwntcr river Journey
the river steamer running between here
and Toughal; and il is also the railway
station for the famous Mrllcray Abbey
Three miles away up the mountain
slopes. reached by Il winding road. the
great Monastery rests, an oasis In the
mountain wilderness and Il vcrltahe
Mecca for the curious and soul weary
The tourist should not fail to visit Mel
lcray; the place and the lives of the
monks form Il picture that is a rcvela-
ton in these closing days of The hurried
nineteenth century
Returning to Cappoquin the river
steamer Is met to conclude the Hack
water journey. From here to Youghal,
twenty miles away, stretches Il panor-
anna of beauty, which must he seen to
be understood, as 1t Is scarcely possible
to paint III words all the attractions of
this portion of lrclands most beautiful
river The steamer glidrs by wooded
cliff, bare tlowcr-crowncd rock, ruhlcd
castle. and stately modern mansion. and
every inch of tho winding stream looks
like charming inland lake A few
miles below Cappoquin Il beautiful view
Is had of he:lth-clad Knurkmcldown,
lifting its conica summit high above
the surrounding mountains. and on eth
cr shore, as the Journey continues. Dro-
mana. Villcrstown. Strancally, and
1thincrcw-al historic spots are pass
csl, and as the steamer glidcs under the
long bridge that connects the counties
one of sorrow that the journey is at an
end. Youghal ad the mouth of tho
Blnckwatcr. Is one of the Oldest and
most interesting towns In ireland. 1t
,
distinguished 1t when II was Il walled
town, the prey sllcccssvely of Dane.
Norman, and Puritan, and 1t still pOs-
sesscs as special attractions Ralcigh's
house, and nn old church in which are
stored many Il relic of the once prnrcly
house of Geraldine.
Youghal has direct rail communica-
ton with Cork and Queenstown. and
from 1t pleasant trips to ArdmOrc Will,
It's ancient monastic remains. and
Cloync, can easily be made. From NAL
low to Youghal along the Blachwatcr
is a total river trip of about sixty niles
II would be hard to find in the British
Islands, or perhaps elsewhere, such a
beautiful and historic district