" Taking the well-appointed Shannon Hotel
as our centre many most enjoyable excursions can be made to the
beautiful places in the adjoining district. The hotel itself is only
five minutes' walk from the far-famed Rapids of Doonass, and beside the
celebrated Chalybeate Spa. Beneath a list of excursions is given of some
of the pleasant driving and boating trips that may be made. It cannot
pretend to be exhaustive, however, and is only offered as suggestive.
Assume that the visitor has three days at his disposal--
~First Day.~--Start from Hotel, walk to Chalybeate Spa, World's
End, Old Castle and Grounds (admission by pass), cross River at
Ferry, walk to "Old Turrett," from which a grand view of the
"Rapids" may be obtained--the Scenery at this particular point is
unsurpassed--visit St. Synan's Well, return to Hotel, drive to
"Clare Glens," see the Cascades--this is one of the most
picturesque spots imaginable and well repays a visit.
~Second Day.~--DAY TRIP ON THE LORDLY SHANNON (LOUGH
DERG).--Take train from Castleconnell Station at 10.40 a.m.
for Killaloe where the Shannon Development Co.'s Steamer awaits the
arrival of the Train to convey passengers for a Cruise on Lough
Derg.
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