Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-15
IRELAND IN A MOTOR
lslarsslIas Trip a PhllIp !.
 Currsn Ihfssah Ensrald IsIe.


 accorded a representative of the Democrat to-day by Philip A. Cur ran of the Curran Dry Goods Co;
 "Our trip was delightful and no county has greater charms for the tourist or better roads for motoring than Ireland.
 "The weather was beautiful, this summer being the finest they have had in upwards of twenty years.
 Dublin and its suburbs are most interesting and attractive. Hoatn with its rugged sea coast and purple heather covered hills. presents q pie ture which only nature herself could produce. Several reinforced concrete houses in course of erection there show an awakening to the beauties of the place and the practicahility of concrete for building purposes.
 Kingston on the other side of the bay with its splendid hotels and sum- mer gardens, has all the appearanSe of very select American sea shore resort.
 Starting on our tour through the beautiful Wicklow mountains, we stopped at Bray. justly called the Newport" of Ireland. It being Sun day crowds of fashionably dressed people promenaded the esplinade, watching the bathers. all presenting the gayest scene that was our pleas ure to look at during the entire trip.
 Sunday night we stopped at the world famed GlendaloYgh, the place of the seven churches. the ruins of which were pointed out to visitors, together with St Kevin's bed, Ga large cavity in the rocks), the his tory of which Is most interestingly told by one of Ireland's most celebrated guides, Paddy Bar rett. The next morning we went through the valley made fam ous by the great Irish poet, Moore, the vale of Avoca, and saw the bright waters meet much the same, per- haps, as he had when inspired by the muse in that most romantic spot. Continuing on our way through county Wexford and it's beautiful mountains, the never to be forgotten Vinegar hill came next to view. We stopped at Waterford, thrifty, pros- porous seaport city, for luncheon. Our run was then resumed along the Blackwater to the beautiful town of Lismore, where is situated one of Ireland's most historic castles, to which it was our privilege to gain en- trance. The view of the river from the castle windows was most pic turesque and we left regretting that the luxuries of the place were not more evenly distributed among the community that surrounded that snmptuously equipped establishment. Night overlook us at Fermoy, al though oar goal was the city of Cork, but the ways of motorist are, never certain, consequently the Queens hotel in Fermoy sheltered four weary travellers for the night. Fate could not have been kinder to us for our memories of that trip will never fade while Fermoy has a, place upon the map of Ireiand. s
 The next morning we started for the Lakes of Killarney. through the beautiful kingdom of Kerry, and ar rived there for luncheon. The mid day meal at these lake hotels is lia- ble to be a bit disappointing to tour ists, as it is generally of cold meats because of the custom of sojourners to take their lunchcons with them in baskets in the morning to be eaten on their trips around the lakes or on the drives through the famous gap of Dunloe, which usually takes a day.
 !, After viewing the lakes from the castle and seeing the estate of Lord kenmare, we took our place among the long line of vehicles which is to be seen at all times during the sum- mer season carrying tourists on this sightseeing trip through the wonder ful cliffs that surround the lakes.
 Our next objective point was Limerick. one of the most historic spots in Ireland. Here 1t was we saw the ingenious lace workers, the lace in Limerick being characteristic of that neighborhood. Limerick. with its treaty stone, it's formidable castle and beautiful surroundings, presents attractions well worthy oi the notice of visitors to the Emerald Isle.
 ''0n our way to Limerick we came through Tralee. the capital of the kingdom of Kerry, and one of the busiest and most picturesque spots in the south of Ireland. One of the fa- nous landmarks of this historic little town is the beautiful monument erected to the men of '9S, AS and '67, who valiantly fought and died for Ireland's cause. We were informed by an old resident there that twenty five years ago a nationalist could not live in the same locality, as the place was always the stronghold of the for eign garrison.
 Noon the next day found us at a very comfortable little hotel in the town of Marlborough, Queens coun- ty, the capital of the county, and the run in the afternoon brought us by the famous hill of Tara, on our way back to Dublin for the night.
 Thursday morning found us on our way to Belfast via Armagh, and a few reverend gentlemen in our party, who had met Cardinal Logue in New York during the recent cen tennial celebration, decided to call and pay their respects. and especial ly see the beautiful cathedral of that town. The magnificence of this edi- flee would be difficult to describe. The altars. sanctuary and pulpit are perhaps the finest In the United