October 08, 2007
The world can show nothing wilder
...[it] was the most "remote unfriended solitary" district in all of Ireland - the Baronies Erris and Tyrawley - indeed, the world can show nothing wilder.
The district was distinctly unfriendly for a Mr. Carter who owned 40,000 acres in the afore-mentioned area - he died in a hail of shot in March 1882, a day after his brother's burial - he had enjoyed his inheritence for no more than 24 hours.
The Mullet Peninsula in north Mayo is a bit more welcoming to visitors these days. The picture above was taken at Cross Point, looking across at Inishglora Island. Where today, men fish for lobster and crabs in small boats, once upon a time, Ireland's greatest sailor, St. Brendan, set up a monastery.
I've been doing a bit of casting myself recently, having just discovered the New York Times archive. Which is where I dug out the information on poor Mr. Carter.
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Posted by Monasette at October 8, 2007 10:22 PM