Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-29
IMPRESSIONS OF KERRY.


 Writing in the Irish Cyclist'' on a holiday in Kerry, NJ. r. Slattery, says Holidays are the pleasing interludes or a work-a-day life, and nowhere, to my mind, can the prelude be played through the gamut of varied enjoy Ment so effectually as in the ancient Kingdom by the Western seas. The dreamer here finds food for re- nectlon, for everywhere is evidence of departed glory-the round towers, the ruined abbeys, the ancient castleS, strongholds of the mighty chieftains of other days. Here, too. the hls- torian can find rich material for hs pen-here i'll the motherland If the Tuatha Danann. the Milesian Queen Scotia's grave is still pointed out in the mountains above Tralee. Thc MacCarthy More, The Desmond, The O'Donoghue, The O'Connell.
 To me it is the one incomparable holiday land of my wanderings. Its bracing air. it's purple mountains. it's enchanting lakes. it's silvery strands of consolidated sands, its illimitable leagues of the restless Atlantic waves chanting their Laudamus to the stars. these are m collaboration of every hu- man faculty.
 Should these notes meet the eye of any of your readers who has only trOdden the beaten track--Killarney. Kenmare, Glengariff-let me entreat him to pay visit to North and West Kerry, and he will be more than agreeably surprised at the beauty and the grandeur of the scenery on all sides. Let him make Tralee his head quarters. There is flrst-class accom- modation to be had at The Central" in Denny-street. commanding an un-, interrupted view of the Tralee moun- tains. and there are also the Blcn- nerhasSett Arms and other hotels to meet the requirements of all.
 The Spa and Fenit are two charm ing little spots nestling In Tralec Bay, and within easy driving or cycling distance of the town.
 The former consists of series of villas built on the edge of the bay. and are mostly summer residences of the wcalthier inhabitants of Tralce, Fenit, four miles northwards, of the Spa, boasts of pier about quar- ter of a mile long. on which some of the largest vessels unload The air here is remarkably invigorating, and the view across Tralee Bay. with Slieye Mis- and St Brendan Mountains in the distance, Is simply enchanting.
 About five miles further northward still is Banna. one Of tho nnest stretches of sand in the world. The sandhiIls are some 70 or 30 feet high, and the broad Atlantic. which rolls in here uninterruptedly and majestic ally. seems ever to be adding to their height and bulk.
 The ozcne from the mighty deep here is warranted to transform consumptive into n being with the constitution of brass serpent and the appetite of Ichthyosauriis. Pity if Is there is not a little enter prise displayed in developing this uniuue natural watering place. few good hotels, restaurant. and a few bathing machines would form nucleus of what we'll might prove the finest and most attractive bathing re- sort in the Kingdom. provided It was we'll advertised. lindsley Tal- ot-Crosbie. the popular squire Of Ardfert abbey. closen by-wbo takes his matutinal dip at Rama all the year round-should these notes meet his eye. may he inspired to initiate some good work in this direction. MT CrosbIe has already done good service in his couptry's cause. for he was one of the orIginators of the recent Wynd- ham land act. and he is universally considered one of the most fair-mind- ed and generous landlords in Ireland. His influence and active cooperation. therefore. would he of most ma teriaI benefit in the development of Banna.