Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-29

The county Is q land Of wild noun
tains and lakes, less than half of the
surface being under cultivation Its
streams are noted for salmon and trout
fishing. The coast Is rocky and in
dented, bold headlands jutting out in.
to the sea. Though boasting nearly
200 miles, Of coast line there are no
good harbors from Killybegs In the
south to Tough Swilly in thes north.
Rye, oats and potatoes are 'tfMe chief
crops of the valley FARMS, LIP Done
gal cottages are woven sohie. Of .t{iaI
! homespun tweeds for which Ireland is
famous. 49,
Attempts have been made in recent
years to give impetus to the fishing
industry along the coast. Fishermen
still use the ancient coracle or skin
boat without keel or rudder. They are
easily handled in fine weather but be-
come extremely dangerous when surf
pounds against the rocks. These prim-
tive boats probably represent the next
step in navigation after the raft and
have not changed during many cen
turtles of use. Now fine seaworthy
fishing craft are. being introduced.
On the north shore of Donegal are
several modern summer resorts with
luxurious hotels frequented by Irish
and English holiday makers because
of the excellent golf and sea bathing
to be had there. Two of the best
known of these gathering places are
Rosapenna and Portsalon. Further:
south Bundoran, with it's SCARED and
weather-beaten cliffs, offers a splendid
view of the sea. Here three galleons
Of the Spanish Armada, staggering
homeward from the famous defeat in
the English channel, were washed
ashore in a storm and completely
wrecked. Only few antique cannon
and anchors were recovered. When
Philip of Spain learned Of the destruc-
ton Of his supposedly invincible fleet
he Is said to have philosophically re-
marked that he had sent them against
the English, not the elements.
Seat Of the o'DonneIls.
Donegal town from the dawn of his.
tory has been the seat Of the O'Doh-
nell family. Their ruined castle,
whose shell has been remarkably we'll
preserved, is still the most interesting
sight Of the countryside. It remained
in the hands of the O'Donnells until
the days of Charles when their line
ran out and the castle passed to Sir
Basil Brooke, an English Catholic sup
porter Of the king. Donegal town is
now chiefly noted for the Irish tweeds
and soft steamer rugs which it ex-
ports. =
Inhabitants Of County Donegal are
noted for, their courtesy and quick in
telligence. Though the district is poor,
hospitality is universal and beggars
are rare Country customs bark back
to ancient times. 1t is common sight
to see women riding pillion fashion
on horseback, behind the men, and
bare feet are not unusual. Though ly-.
ing in the far northwest Donegal
forms part of the Free State, its
population being largely Of Celtic or.
igin. +.
The United States has more than an
academic interest in, ALL that affects
Ireland. Two of; the most important
streams Of immigration that have.
reached America came from the island:
one the so-called Scotch-Irish from IT,
ster; the other, the Irish from south of
the Ulster line. The Scotch-Irish early
felt the weight of repressive English
laws both in the religious and eco
nomic fields. They began emigrating
to America in large numbers during
the latter part of the Eighteenth CEN
fury and it is estimated that they
made up one-sixth of all the .colonists
by the time Of the American Revolu-
ton. They were prominent in that
struggle and later became the from
tiersmen, playing an important part
in winning the Middle West and the
West.
The main stream Of immigration
from Southern Ireland took place in
the Nineteenth century. The genius
Of the newcomers for politics has
made itself felt in local, state and ma.
tional governments.