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ENNISKERRY, 3 miles from Bray (Hotel, Powerscourt Arms). The village is well built and remarkably clean, and is the property of Viscount Powerscourt. It is prettily situated on a small stream in a deep valley, and during the summer is a favourite place of resort with the people of Dublin, on account of the beauty of the surrounding scenery, and the purity of the air.

DUBLIN TO GLENCREE, POWERSCOURT, AND BRAY, VIA RATHFARNHAM BY CAR.

This route though given here is not recommended.

Leaving Dublin at the south, the road traverses the length and breadth of Wicklow; we pass the old barrack and gardens of Portobello, and in course of time enter Roundtown, and a little farther on the town of

RATHFARNHAM, about four miles from Dublin. The castle, which was founded by Archbishop Loftus in 1600, and subsequently inhabited by the Earls of Ely and Lord Loftus, is now the residence of the Right Honourable Francis Blackburne. On week days permission may be obtained to drive through the grounds from the Rathfarnham to the river entrance. In the neighbourhood are several handsome residences-Bushy Park, the property of Sir Robert Shaw, Bart.; Marley, Holly Park, and the Priory, once the residence of Curran. The plantations of Marley and Holly Park are separated by a stream which falls into a tributary of the Dodder, and the glen formed by them is usually termed the Little Dargle, although the older name is Glen Southwell.

WHITECHURCH is worthy of notice on account of the ruined church from which its name is derived, and its agreeable situation. The ruins are of small extent, but sweetly situated on an eminence overlooking the village.

KILLAKEE DEMESNE is next passed to our right. The pleasuregrounds and gardens, which are extensive and tastefully laid out, command views which, in richness and variety, are very much admired by all visitors. Montpelier House is also on the same side, and fully deserving of notice. The road here rises to an elevation of 1000 feet above the level of the sea. Our route is now through & wild heath-clad country, increasin in wildness until we reach Glencree (page 76). From this the tourist may proceed to Powerscourt (page 74) and Bray (page 71).

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DUBLIN TO BRAY.

BRAY AND THE WICKLOW MOUNTAINS.

Bray, 12 miles by rail from Dublin (Hotels-Marine, situated between the station and sea-beach; International, Quinsborough Road.

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A large range of Turkish Baths has been erected by Mr. Dargan, the enterprising proprietor, who has spared no expense to make them as complete as possible.

The name of this headland is supposed to have been derived from Breagh, brother of the hero Edar, who gave his name to the Hill of Howth. The town is rising fast into importance as a tourists' station, from its proximity to the Dargle, the Glen of the Downs, and the Devil's Glen, and from the facility with which it can be reached from Dublin, either direct by road—a distance of about twelve or thirteen miles-or by railway. The population is nearly four thousand.

BRAY HEAD is situated some distance from the town, and from it is obtained a most admirable view, embracing to the north Killiney Bay, Howth, and the Mourne Mountains; to the west the town of Bray, backed by the Sugar Loaves and Shankhill Mountain; and to the south Wicklow Head. The Welsh mountains are said to be sometimes discernible in the horizon in clear weather. In the neighbourhood of Bray are Kilruddery, the noble mansion of the Earl of Meath, built in the Elizabethan style, and situated in a beautifully undulating park; besides Bray Head demesne, now a Loretto convent; Old Court, the

residence of Mr. Edwards, with the ruin of De Riddesford's Castle in the pleasure-grounds; Hollybrook, another Elizabethan mansion, the residence of Sir G. F. Hodson, Bart.; Wingfield, the property of Mr. Darley; and at the other end of the Glen of the Downs, Bellevue, the seat of P. Latouche, Esq.

The Dargle and Powerscourt may be conveniently visited from Bray. A description of these places will be found below.

From Bray the railway continues to Wicklow and Enniscorthy.

BRAY TO THE DARGLE, POWERSCOURT, GLEN OF THE DOWNS, ETC.

Dargle.

Enniskerry. Powerscourt Demesne.

Waterfall. Glencree. Loughs Bray. Sally Gap. Luggala. Lough Tay. Ballinasloe Inn. Glen of the Downs. In all about 30 miles.

The tourist making Bray his head-quarters will find abundant amusement in excursions which may be made from that place. The above excursion, which exhausts all the objects of interest round Bray, may be accomplished in one day by car. Soon after leaving Bray the Dargle glen is entered, and followed to Enniskerry (page 70), and Powerscourt (page 74), where the cars should be in waiting. From Powerscourt a good road proceeds to the Waterfall (page 75), and through Glencree (page 76), to the barrack of that name, from which Loughs Bray (page 76) may be visited, and the military road taken as far as Sally Gap (page 76), where, instead of going right on, we take the road to the left, and passing Luggala Lodge (page 78) and Lough Tay (page 78), join the Enniskerry and Roundwood road, about two and a quarter miles from the latter place. This road must then be followed northwards for nearly a mile and a half, when we turn at a right angle to the east and reach Ballinasloe Inn, where refreshment may be procured.

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