Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17

LAKES ARE HEAVENS REFLEX.

There is no district in Ireland to
compare with county Kerry for va
/ riety. The best features Of Scot
( fish. English and Welsh scenery are
to be found west of a line drawn
/ between Kenmare, Killarney and
{ Tralee. The coloring is absolutely
perfect and the contrasts startling
/ Ii is a land Of semi-trOpical valleys.
of cleaning waters and great pur-
/ pie mountains pierced by deep mar
row glens. The Killarney Lakes are
truly heavens reflex. I have stood
on the shore of these wonderful
lakes when every detail was faith
fully reproduced in the placid.
island-studded waters. r have
watched great banks of clouds, like
carded wool, drifting across the
SUBMITS of the mountains, and 1
have seen the lakes dashed to fury
by sudden squalls
Killarney itself is a quiet little
town, but ten minutes walk will
bring one into fairyland. The first
day should be spent in doing the
circular trip organized by the vari-
Gus hotels. Wagonettes are provided
for the purpose, which convey the
tourist into the world-famous Gap
Of Dunloe. The mountains rise al
most precipitously on both sides.
and there are a number of little
lakes which CLEAN like silver in the
bottom of the valley. Beyond a
certain point the road is very steep.
rough and not suitable for wheeled
vehicles. From the summit the view
is thrilling in its grandeur. One
seems lost in the labyrinth of
mountains and converging valleys.
The descent leads to the uDper
lakes. The row down the lakes is
q wonderful experience. The scene
is tropical. There are many little
islands densely clothed with arbutus.
mountain ash and other shrubs, and
the purple mountains overhang. /
The trip occupies whole day.
A forenoon should be spent in
Muckross Abbey and con
tinuing on through the demesne.
Dinis Island, is reached II is con- |
nected with the mainland by a
bridge 1t is a perfect spot, and /
half an hour could advantageously
be spent wandering through its
.ropical vegetation. On 1.-THE way
pack to Killarney, Tore Waterfall is
we'll worth visiting. From the top
If the fall there is a glorious view
If the Lower Lake and of Car
'antouhill, the Hottest mountain in
Ireland.
Darrynane is the next beauty
pot. The coast line is very beauti-
ul, with its many jagged head
ands, cliffs and caves. Bathing,
whether on the sand or from rocks.
: excellent at all conditions of the
ide. Five miles out to sea lie )
'cariff and Deenish Islands, and to
he northwest the Skellig Rocks, l.
nth a light house on the largest.
'ehind the little inn there Is
airyland of narrow rock gorges
Thich shelter great trees and shrubs
I an kinds from the fierce west I
ind. In Darrynane is the house Q
here lived the Great Liberator of !
he emancipation days. s
Even after dark a walk by the
"a Is dream of pleasure. Imagine :
Jet black night, with only the 5
var OF the surf and the boom of 4
le breakers at the bar to tell you a
here the sea is. Suddenly across c
e horse shoe bay roll of water. c
quarter OF mile long, Is lit up Il
ltil ghostly silvern glow. It draws T
self up to mighty curve of n
nooth light, then breaks into a h
fling mass of molten. silver. That "
the phosporescence. and never by IL