Above: View in Munster Munster comprises the whole of the south-west of Ireland. The entire coast is washed by the Atlantic, which enters the land by long narrow opening's like those on the west coast of Scotland. This province contains six counties. Couty Clare lies north of the Shannon and south of Galway. It is surrounded by water - the Atlantic, the Shannon, and Lough Derg - except for about forty miles on its northern borders. The ... Read More

Above: View In Connaught County Roscommon lies between Mayo and the Shannon. It is on the whole a level county, and includes some of the finest and richest grazing lands in Ireland. It contains numerous lakes, among which arc Loughs Allen and Ree. Roscommon, the county town, lies inland. It has a fine old abbey and the ruins of a Norman castle. It has a large cattle trade. Boyle, on the Boyle, ... Read More

Above: View in Connaught The west coast of Connaught is very mountainous. Mount Nephin and other lofty peaks are within sight of the Atlantic. Croagh Patrick rises from the seashore. It is so perfectly shaped that it appears the same from whatever side it is seen. It is said that this is the place from which St. Patrick drove all the reptiles of Ireland into the sea. In the west of Galway there is a wild and rugged region called Connemara. Read More