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Show ISLES OF THE BLEST. 1 Western Ireland has been excited, over a particularly clear mlrago Been near Hallyconnelly, a town on, tho wild Counomara coast. Tho spectacle of a beautifully situated small town, with buildings or different sizes and vnrylng styles ot architecture, archi-tecture, wbb seen rising out or thq sea apparently about six or seven miles westward. Hundreds gathered to witness wit-ness the sight, which was visible from three uutll six p. in., when It gradually vanished. Many old legends ot Irish folklore speak of a mystic land far away In tho western ocean, variously known as Tlmanogo, Hoy-Hrazll. Moy Mell and tho Land of tho Ever Young. In the book of the Dun Cow, preserved In the Uoya) Irish academy In Dublin a volume moro than 1,000 yeart old the story Is told how Prince Conula of tho Oolder Hair, son of King Conn ot the Hundred Hattlea, was cat rled off by fairies to the Isles of tho lll.ost." Standing on tho shore with ills nobles and his royal rather, Prince Connla saw a boat of shining crystal moving mov-ing toward him. When the glittering vessel touched tho shore, a ralry, like a human being, richly dressed, came rorth. and addressing Connla eiUoavorcd to oatlee him to accompany her. At lust the fairy chanted a few stanzas like tho Lorelei of German legend. HowltchCd by her sweet volco, Prince Connla stepped Into tho niaglp boat, and, carried from sight In an' Instant, was never seen again In his native-land. native-land. Now York Sun. |