GLENGARRIFF

glengarriff, or glengariff ("rough glen"), a celebrated resort of tourists in summer and invalids in winter, in the west riding of county cork, ireland, on glengarriff harbour, an inlet on the northern side of bantry bay, 11 m. by coach road from bantry on the cork, bandon & south coast railway. beyond its hotels, glengarriff is only a small village, but the island-studded harbour, the narrow glen at its head and the surrounding of mountains, afford most attractive views, and its situation on the "prince-of wales'" route travelled by king edward vii. in 1848, and on a fine mountain coach road from macroom, brings it into the knowledge of many travellers to killarney. thackeray wrote enthusiastically of the harbour. the glaciated rocks of the glen are clothed with vegetation of peculiar luxuriance, flourishing in the mild climate which has given glengarriff its high reputation as a health resort for those suffering from pulmonary complaints.