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[ITote.—Dublin is 64 miles distant from Holyhead; 133 miles from Liver¬
pool; and 223 miles from Glasgow. Excellent steamers ply regu¬
larly. Those from Holyhead accomplish the passage in about 4
hours, and the fares are—First class, 12s.; Second class, 8s. Those
from Liverpool take about 12 hours, and the fares are— Cabin, 12s. 6d.;
Deck, 4s. Those from Glasgow take about 16 hours, and the fares are -
Cabin, 15s.; Steerage, 6s. From Dublin to Killarney Lakes, by Rail¬
way, is 186 miles. Fares—First class, 34s. 2d.; Second class, 25a 6d.;
Third class, 15a 6d. See General Information, p. 7, for fuller details.]
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION AND REMARKS.
There is not a spot in the length and breadth of the
United Kingdom more worthy of being visited than
the beautiful Lakes of Killamey.
These lakes are quite different from, and equal, if
not superior, to all other noted localities in Britain.
The scenery around them possesses a peculiarity, rich¬
ness, and variety, and the vegetation a wild luxuriance,
which cannot be properly understood or thoroughly
appreciated until seen; therefore we say, by all means
go and see it.
Comparisons, it is said, are odious. Nevertheless
they are sometimes necessary, and, assuredly, never
more so than when the objects to be compared are
unduly estimated, in consequence either of prejudice