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| TOWN OF SNEEM, CO. KERRY. -This peculiarly named town is situated near the junction of the Sneem and Ardsheelhan rivers and is a quaint, pretty place, rapidly growing in favor as a tourists' headquarters. The two streams already mentioned flow from neighboring lakes into the broad and beautiful estuary of the Kenmare river. In the vicinity Loughs Reagh, Cloon, Cloonaghlin, Derrana, and other small bodies of fresh water, more or less picturesque. Lough Currane, lying some miles westward from Sneem, is one of the largest of the Kerry lakes and contains several richly wooded islands on one of which are the ruins of an abbey, founded by Saint Finian in the sixth century. A fine causeway connects the thriving town of Waterville with Sneem, and, en route, between the two points are to be seen remnants of old Danish works and the ruins of Stague fort, wher much of interest to the archaeologist is observable. Sneem is the centre of a scenic region. Nature has left little undone to make it attractive to the eye of the visitor. Derrynane castle, sacred to the memory of O'Connell, is not far off, and other points of attraction are numerous in the neighborhood. In addition, the fishing on lake and river is of the best. The building with the square tower, on the right of the picture, is the Catholic church. |
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