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The Aran Isles: or, A report of the excursion of the Ethnological section of the British association from Dublin to the western islands of Aran, in September, 1857 (Author: Martin Haverty)

chapter 10

THE RETURN

After a delightful trip to the cliffs of Moher, as far as the Hag's Head, at the entrance to Liscanor Bay, the head of the Vestal was turned homeward, and running close under the coast of Clare until we had doubled the bold promontory of Black Head, we made a prosperous voyage to Galway, where we landed in time to enjoy our dinner previous to the starting of the special train for Dublin.

It is only right to state that during the whole time we were on board the Vestal, Captain Evans, with the officers and men, did everything that was in their power, or that could be desired, to render their passengers comfortable, and to consult for their convenience, even in the minutest particular. A resolution to this effect was adopted at a meeting of the excursionists on board the steamer; and a letter, signed in the name of all, was addressed to the Trinity House, to give both officers and men the credit which they so well deserved.

Everything coincided to render the memorable excursion to the Aran Isles happy and successful. Its pleasurable and instructive impressions will long be cherished by those who had the happiness to participate in it; its advantages to Aran itself will be still more durable; and we may safely pronounce that Mr. Wilde's admirable project for opening up to the world the antiquarian and ethnological treasures of these interesting islands has been crowned with a glorious success.8


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