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| CAHIRCIVEEN, CO. KERRY. -Some Irish savants, including Doctor Joyce, spell this name, in English, Cahersiveen, but we give the popular form used in the county Kerry. In Gaelic, it is given as Cathair-Saidhbhin, the stone fort of Saidhbhin, or Sabina, a diminutive of the Irish female name Sadhbh (Sauv), formerly, according to the learned Doctor, in very general use, but, in modern times, usually changed to Sarah. The town derives historical importance because of its contiguity to O'Connell's birthplace, and contains his memorial church erected by the labors of Canon Brosnan and the contributions of the Great Tribune's admirers throughout the world. It is distant three miles from the famous island of Valercia, which is a favorite tourists' resort. The coasts in the vicinity are boldly picturesque, and the fine road ot Killarney, which passes through charming Killorglin and skirts beautiful Lough Caragh, affords to the traveller a panorama of natural loveliness difficult to surpass in any quarter of the globe. The English author, Mr. Inglis, says of this route that it is "little inferior to any of the sea-roads along the shores of the Mediterranean, and is every way superior to the road from Bangor ot Conway, in North Wales." |
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