The gentlemen arrived about ten o'clock, wet, cold, and, as may be expected, after a visit to Hungry Hill, with keen appetites: they were delighted to find me in such a comfortable warm room at Castletown, and still more so to see an excellent dinner speedily put on the table. After they were somewhat soothed by the attentions of the flaxen-wigged waiter, and strengthened by sundry supplies of fish, boiled turkey, and pudding, I received the following account of their expedition:

The ascent was difficult, owing to rock and bog. “It was very steep, indeed,” added one of the adventurers; “the most difficult I have undertaken, but upon gaining the top I thought we were amply repaid.”

A noble panoramic view it must certainly have been, and one that may hold a distinguished place among the celebrated sights of this class. The height of the mountain is about 2,500 feet, and, from its position, commands the whole of Bantry Bay in all its magnificent extent. Looking towards the south, the view embraces a considerable portion of the bay—the mountains of its southern extremity—Dunmanus bay, running deep into the land—Crookhaven and Cape Clear—then succeed the sweep of the mountains towards the east—Bantry, &c.—and the Macromp mountains further to the east, and immediately below lies the rocky chain of the Goile mountains—both the Sugar Loaves, Caha mountains, and the mass of Kerry mountains in that direction.