S.I. No. 199/1973:

GAME BIRDS PROTECTION ORDER, 1973.

GAME BIRDS PROTECTION ORDER, 1973.

I, TOM FITZPATRICK, Minister for Lands, being satisfied that the species of game birds specified in the first column of the First Schedule to this Order are in special need of protection in the whole of the State and that the species of game birds specified in Article 4 of this Order are in special need of protection in the areas specified in the Second Schedule to this Order, do hereby, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 6 of the Game Preservation Act, 1930 (No. 11 of 1930), and the Game Preservation Act, 1930 (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1958 ( S.I. No. 186 of 1958 ), order as follows: --

1. This Order may be cited as the Game Birds Protection Order, 1973.

2. The Interpretation Act, 1937 (No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order.

3. (1) The killing or taking, in the whole of the State of each of the species of game birds specified in the first column of the First Schedule to this Order is hereby prohibited for the period mentioned in the second column of that Schedule opposite the mention in the said first column of such species of game birds.

(2) The killing or taking of grouse in the counties of Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary North Riding, Tipperary South Riding and Waterford is hereby prohibited for the period from the 12th day of August, 1973, to the 31st day of August, 1973, both days inclusive, and the prohibition imposed by this paragraph is in addition to the prohibition imposed by paragraph (1) of this Article.

4. (1) The killing or taking, in the areas specified in the Second Schedule to this Order, of pheasant, partridge, grouse, quail, landrail, plover, snipe and woodcock and of mallard, teal, widgeon and other species of wild duck and of brent goose, barnacle goose greylag goose and other species of wild goose is hereby prohibited for the period of one year from the making of this Order.

(2) Each of the areas mentioned in paragraph (1) of this Article shall be taken as including the part of any road, walk, path or other passageway which is immediately adjacent to the area concerned.

5. The Game Birds Protection Order, 1972 ( S.I. No. 96 of 1972 ), and the Game Birds Protection (Amendment) Order, 1972 ( S.I. No. 207 of 1972 ), are hereby revoked.

FIRST SCHEDULE

SECOND SCHEDULE.

1. The Lee Reservoir in the County of Cork.

The area comprising the land for the time being covered by the waters of the part of the Lee Reservoir which is between Inishcarra Dam and Carrigadrohid Dam in the county of Cork, and the land forming the islands therein together with the lands in the townland of Farran known respectively as Lower Farran Wood, Poul Koum Wood and Looneys Wood and which at the date of this Order are in the possession of the Department of Lands (Forest and Wildlife Service).

2. Lough Aderry in the County of Cork.

The area comprised of the land for the time being covered by the waters of Lough Aderry in the county of Cork, together with the following adjoining lands, namely:

(a) the lands which comprise the part of the townland of Farrantrenchard which lies north of the public road running north-east south-west along the boundary of that townland and east of the public road which joins the last-mentioned public road and passes St. Colman's Church,

(b) the lands which comprise the part of the townland of Strumphill which lies east of the said road which passes St. Colman's Church and south of the public road from Midleton to Castlemartyr,

(c) the lands which comprise the part of the townland of Loughaderry which lies south of the said Midleton to Castlemartyr road and west of the public road which joins the said Midleton to Castlemartyr road and is initially adjacent to the eastern shore of the said lough,

and

(d) the lands comprising the part of the townland of Caherultan which lies west of the public road second-mentioned in the preceding paragraph hereof and north of the road part of which forms the southern boundary of the said townland of Farrantrenchard.

3. The Lough in the County Borough of Cork.

The area known as the Lough, Cork, and which is bounded on the north by the front garden walls of the houses known as Lough View, on the east by Lough Road, on the South by Glendalough Park and on the west by the boundaries between private property and Corporation land extending from the junction of Hartland's Avenue and Glendalough Park to the southern end of St. Finbarr's Park and thence to the southern end of Hartland's Road.

4. Blanket Nook in the County of Donegal.

The area within an imaginary line drawn from the point where the townland boundary between the townlands of Ballymoney and Grange meets the high water mark in a south-westerly direction and parallel to the former railway embankment, for a distance of l,105 yards to the point where it last touches the high water mark, then following the high water mark in a south-easterly direction for a distance of approximately 150 yards to where it reaches the west side of a public road, then continuing along the west hedge of that public road in a southerly direction for a distance of 664 yards, then leaving the said public road and continuing first in an easterly and then in a north-easterly direction along a cart track for a distance of 154 yards, then following the south side of the canal which runs alongside an embankment, first in a north-easterly direction for 528 yards, then a south-easterly direction for 286 yards, then in a north north-easterly direction for 618 yards, and finally in a north-easterly direction for approximately 99 yards to the point where it meets the townland boundary between the townlands of Grange and Blanket Nook, then continuing along that townland boundary for a distance of 415 yards to the point where it meets the high water mark and finally continuing in a north-westerly direction along the high water mark for approximately 150 yards to the point where the townland boundary between the townlands of Ballymoney and Grange meets the high water mark.

5. Trawbreaga Bay in the County of Donegal.

The area which consists of that part of Trawbreaga Bay which lies east or south of an imaginary line drawn in a south-westerly direction from the point where the centre of the stream forming the townland boundary between the townlands of Knockamany and Lag meets the high water mark and through the northern point of Tough Rock to the high water mark beyond.

6. The North Bull Island, Dollymount, in the County Borough of Dublin.

The area within the County Borough of Dublin which is enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from the south-eastern end of the Bull Wall, proceeding along the north-eastern side of the Bull Wall until it reaches Clontarf Road, then turning north-east along the south-eastern side of Clontarf Road to a point 533 yards west of Sutton crossroads, then following the cost line in a south-easterly direction to a point 633 yards south-east of Sutton Cross where it reaches Strand Road, then continuing in a south-easterly and southerly direction along the cost side of Strand Road to the southern end of Martello Terrace, then leaving the road and continuing south along the coast line to a point 87 yards south of the Martello tower, and thence going direct to the south-eastern end of the Bull Wall.

7. Rogerstown Estuary in the County of Dublin.

That portion of Rogerstown Estuary in the county of Dublin comprising the area below the high water mark and to the landward side of an imaginary line drawn along Rogerstown Pier and projected to the opposite shore, together with the lands comprising the parts of the townlands of Rogerstown, Balleally East and Balleally West which lie south of the Blake's Cross Rogerstown road, and the lands comprising the detached part of the townland of Newhaggard.

8. Lough Derg (Parts) in the County of Galway.

The areas comprising the lands for the time being covered by the waters of the following parts of Lough Derg in the county of Galway, namely:

(a) the part which is enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from the point where the boundary between the townlands of Stoneyisland and Portumna Demesne meets the shore of the said lough, and from thence in a south-westerly direction to and along the outermost rocks which are adjacent to and approximately 250 yards west of Yew Islands, and from thence in a south-easterly direction to and along the outermost rocks which are approximately 250 yards south-west of Fowlers Island, and from thence in a north-easterly direction to the most southerly point of the Silver Islands, and from thence to Rinmaher Point, and from thence, initially in a westerly direction, along said shore to the point first mentioned,

(b) the part which is enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from Rinmaher Point in an north-easterly direction to the most easterly point of Rinmaher Wood and from thence, initially in a north-westerly direction, along the said shore to Rinmaher Point, and

(c) the part which is enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from the most easterly point of Rinmaher Wood in a north-easterly direction to the most southerly point of the place known as New Quay and from thence, initially in a south-westerly direction, along the said shore to the point first-mentioned in this paragraph.

9. Ballymascanlan Estuary in the County of Louth.

All that part (together with the embankment hereinafter mentioned), other than the baronial waters of the Barony of Dundalk Lower which lie between the townlands of Ballymascanlan and Bellurgan, and the part of the baronial waters of the Barony of Dundalk Upper which lies between the townlands of Agraboys and Dowdallshill and west of an imaginary line drawn due north for a distance of 170 yards from the point where the boundary between the townlands of Marsh North and Dowdallshill meets the last-mentioned baronial waters, of the Ballymascanlan Estuary, which is on the northern side of an imaginary line drawn from the point where the boundary of the townland of Marsh North meets the seaward edge of the disused railway embankment, along that edge to the western end of that embankment and from thence projected due east to the point where it meets the boundary of the townland of Bellurgan.

10. Lough Carra in the County of Mayo.

The area comprised of the land for the time being covered by the waters of Lough Carra, County Mayo, together with the lands forming the islands in the aforementioned lake.

11. The Inishkea Islands in the County of Mayo.

The area enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from a point 150 yards south of the centre of Carrickalaveen in a north-easterly direction to a point 700 yards east of Gubacusha in the townland of Inishkea North, proceeding in a north-westerly direction to a point 300 yards north-east of the most northerly point of Carrickmoylenacurhoga, then turning due west to a point 2,000 yards north of the centre of Carrickaweelion, then turning south south-west to a point 900 yards west of the said centre of Carrickalaveen, and thence going direct to the said point 150 yards south of the centre of Carrickalaveen.

12. Annaghmore Lough in the County of Roscommon.

The area comprising the land for the time being covered by the waters of Annaghmore Lough and in the county of Roscommon, together with the land comprising the townland of Doonard More and the following lands, namely:

(a) the lands which comprise the parts of the townland of Drinaun which lie south of the public road and north or north west of the said lough,

(b) the lands which comprise the part of the townlands of Dunmurraghoe and Doonard Beg and which lie west of the public road,

(c) the lands which comprise the part of the townland of Doon which lies north or west of the public road,

(d) the lands which comprise the parts of the townlands of Carrownvalley, Annabeg and Annaghmore and which lie north of the public road,

(e) the lands which comprise the part of the townland of Corraslira which is bounded on the north and east by the townland of Annaghmore, on the south and south-west by the public road and footpath leading to Corraslira School and on the north-west by the townland of Clooncunny,

(f) the lands which comprise the part of the townland of Clooncunny which is bounded on the north by the townland of Drumman, on the east by Annaghmore Lough, on the south-east by the townland of Annaghmore and on the south-west and west by the public road and footpath mentioned in paragraph (e), and

(g) the lands comprising the part of the townland of Drumman which is bounded on the west and north by the road and path so mentioned, on the east by the said lough and on the south by the townland of Clooncunny.

13. Lough Croan in the County of Roscommon.

The area comprised of the land for the time being covered by the waters of Lough Croan, County Roscommon, and the land forming the islands in the aforementioned lake together with the lands adjoining the northern shore of such lake and lying (at any time) between the waters of such lake and an imaginary line drawn from the point where the townland boundary between the townlands of Ballylion and Cornalee meets the shore of the said lake, in a north-easterly direction along the said townland boundary, to the point where it meets the north side of a public road, then continuing along that side of that road to the "T" junction in the townland of Carrowntlieve, then continuing in a south-westerly direction along the public road then joined to the townland boundary between the townlands of Carrowntlieve and Turrock, and finally continuing in an easterly direction along that townland boundary to the point where it meets the said shore.

14. Lough Funshinagh in the County of Roscommon.

The area comprised of the land for the time being covered by the waters of Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon, and the land forming the islands in the aforementioned lake together with the lands adjoining the southern and eastern shores of such lake and lying (at any time) between the waters of the said lake and an imaginary line drawn from the point where the townland boundary between the townland of Carrickbeg and the townland of Inchiroe and Gortfree meets the shore of the said lake, in a southerly direction along the said townland boundary, to the point where it meets a public right of way, then continuing along that public right of way in an easterly direction to where it meets a public road and thence along that road to where it meets the townland boundary between the townland of Lisfelim and the townland of Inchiroe and Gortfree, then continuing along the public right of way at that point to the point on that right of way which is 275 yards distant from the centre of the junction between that public right of way and the main road in Ballagh, and finally continuing in a westerly direction and in a straight line to the most northerly point on the shore of the said lake.

15. Lough Gara in the Counties of Roscommon and Sligo.

The area comprising the land for the time being covered by the waters of the southern portion of Lough Gara in the counties of Roscommon and Sligo, as divided by Cuil Bridge, together with the land forming islands in that portion and the lands comprising the townlands of Clooncunny, Lomcloon, Annagh beg (or Monasterredan) and the island of Inchmore, and the lands comprising that part of the townland of Tawnymucklagh which is bounded on the north by the Clooncurry road, on the west by the railway line and the south by Creggan townland.

16. Drumcliff Bay (Part) in the County of Sligo.

That portion of Drumcliff Bay (including Lissadell Strand) in the county of Sligo which is bounded on the west, north and east by the high water mark and on the south by an imaginary line drawn from Raghly Point to the southermost point of the townland of Finned, together with the lands comprising the townlands of Finned and Ballygilgan, and the lands in the townland of Lissadill known as Ardgarran Wood and which at the date of this Order are in possession of the Department of Lands (Forest and Wildlife Service), together with the lands comprising the part of the townland of Doonfore which is bounded on the west by the townland boundary, on the south by the high water mark, on the east by the passage on or adjacent to which are Bench Marks 19.6, 21.3 and 21 and on the north by the northern boundary of the field immediately west of Bench Mark 21.

17. Coosan Lough and Killinure Lough in the County of Westmeath.

The area comprised of the land for the time being covered by the waters of Coosan Lough in the county of Westmeath, together with the lands forming the islands therein, together with the following adjoining lands, namely:

(a) the lands comprising the townland of Friars Island and the island of Cookanamuck,

(b) the lands comprising that part of the townland of Cappankelly which lies north of an imaginary line drawn from the point where the boundary between the townlands of Cappankelly and Friars Island meets the shore of the said Coosan Lough to the point where the boundary between the townlands of Cappankelly and Kippinstown meets the shore of Killinure Lough in the said county,

(c) the lands comprising that part of the townland of Creaghduff which lies east of an imaginary line drawn from the most westerly point of Horse Island to Bench Mark 149.3 (off Killinure Rocks),

(d) the lands in the Barony of Brawny for the time being covered by the waters of the said Killinure Lough, together with the land in the said barony forming islands in the last-mentioned lough,

(e) the land in the Barony of Kilkenny West which lies south of an imaginary line drawn due west from the point where the boundary between the townlands of Portaneena and Ballaghkeeran Big meets the shore of the said Killinure Lough, and are for the time being covered by the waters of that lough, and

(f) the lands which comprise the parts of the townlands of Ballaghkeeran Big and Ballaghkeeran Little each of which lies to the west of the public road on which is situate Bench Mark 152.6.

18. Broad Lough in the County Wicklow.

The area comprising the land for the time being covered by the waters of Broad Lough in the county of Wicklow, and the land forming the islands therein together with the lands comprising the townlands of Knockrobin Murragh and Bollarney Murragh and the part of the townland of Corporation Murragh which is north or west of the railway line, the lands comprising the railway line in the townlands of Tinakelly Murragh and Clonmannan and the foreshore adjoining the townlands of Bollarney Murragh, Knockrobin Murragh, Tinakelly Murragh and Clonmannan.

19. Carrowmore Lake in the County of Mayo.

The area comprised of the land for the time being covered by the waters of Carrowmore Lake in the county of Mayo, together with the land forming the islands in the aforementioned lake.

20. Lough Conn in the County of Mayo.

The area comprised of the land for the time being covered by the waters of Lough Conn in the county of Mayo, together with the land forming the islands in the aforementioned lake.

21. Lands in the City of Limerick (part) and in the Counties of Limerick and Clare. The Land and Water in the County Borough of Limerick, the County of Limerick and the County of Clare which are enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from the centre of Snuff Box Tower to the south-west corner of Barrington's Quay, and continuing along the townland boundary of Kilrush townland to the point where it meets the North Circular Road, and continuing along the North Circular Road, O'Callaghan's Strand, Clancy's Strand, Thomondgate, Brown's Quay and New Road to Long Pavement, and continuing along Long Pavement and along the county road to Parteen Village, and continuing from Parteen Village along the county road to Larkin's cross roads, and continuing from Larkin's cross roads via the county road to Athlunkard Bridge, and from thence to the intersection of Corbally Road with the Limerick-Sligo Railway Line, and continuing along the Sligo-Limerick railway line in a south-easterly direction to the inter-section of the said railway line with the Nenagh-Limerick Road, and continuing along the Nenagh-Limerick road in a north-westerly direction to Lock Quay, and continuing along Charlotte's Quay, Bank Place, Rutland Street, Francis Street, Arthur's Quay, Honan's Quay, Harvey's Quay, Howley's Quay, The Bishop's Quay, Russell's Quay and Mount Kennet to Dock Road, and continuing along Dock Road till it intersects the townland boundary of the townland of Courtbrack, and continuing from that point of intersection in a straight line to the centre of the Snuff Box Tower.

22. The Boyne Estuary (part) in the counties of Meath and Louth.

The lands and water forming the part of the Boyne Estuary and certain other land which lie to the seaward side of Mornington Pier and which are enclosed by an imaginary line drawn along the western side of Mornington Pier and then projected from the northerly end of the said pier in a north-westerly direction for a distance of 286 yards to the point which is on the boundary between the Beaulieu Demesne and the public road from Drogheda to Baltray and continuing along the western and northern side of that public road to the point where it reaches the townland boundary between the townlands of Braghan and Baltray, and continuing along a line drawn due east from that point for a distance of 1,419 yards to the point where it meets the high water mark, and continuing in a south-easterly direction along the high water mark to the point which is 290 yards distance from the Maiden Tower, and continuing from that point to the Maiden Tower, and continuing along the boundary of the Boyne Estuary, initially in a north-westerly direction, to the point at Lady's Finger which is the highest point to which ordinary tides flow, and continuing along that boundary, initially in a north-westerly direction, to the point where that boundary meets Mornington Pier.

23. Tern Island, Wexford Harbour in the County of Wexford.

The land in the County of Wexford forming the island in Wexford Harbour known as Tern Island, which island is adjacent to Rosslare Point, together with all the land adjoining the said island which is uncovered by low spring tides.

24. Ballynafagh Lake (Blackwood Lake) in the county of Kildare.

The land and water in the County of Kildare enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from Bench Mark 280.0 in the townland of Coolree, and continuing, initially in a north-easterly direction, along the adjacent drain for a distance of l,380 yards to the county road between Ballynafagh House and Bench Mark 288.8 in the townland of Garvogue, and continuing in a westerly direction along the said county road for a distance of 60 yards, and continuing, initially in a south-westerly direction, along the adjacent drain for a distance of 1,270 yards to the embankment forming the southern side of the Grand Canal (Blackwood Branch), and continuing along the said embankment to the said Bench Mark 280.0.

25. Lough Key (part) in the County of Roscommon.

The area comprising the lands for the time being covered by the waters of that portion of Lough Key in the County of Roscommon which lies south of an imaginary line drawn in a north-westerly direction from Cloontykilla Castle to the point where it meets the townland boundary between the townlands of Tawnytaskin and Deerpark, together with the lands forming the islands in that portion of the aforesaid lake.

26. Kilcolman Bog in the County of Cork.

The area in the County of Cork enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from Bench Mark 306.2 in the townland of Kilcolman West initially northwards, along the public road to Ballinvonear cross roads, and continuing along the public road between Ballinvonear and Bantigeen cross roads to Bantigeen cross roads, then turning southwards and continuing along the public road from Bantigeen cross roads to Rossagh for a distance of l,010 yards, then continuing westwards along the fence at that point for 50 yards, then continuing northwards along that fence for 90 yards to the townland boundary between Rossagh West and Rossaghroe townlands, then continuing initially for 15 yards along that townland boundary in a northerly direction and then turning west for 80 yards along the boundary between the townlands of Rossaghroe and Rossagh West, and continuing southwest along the boundary between the townlands of Kilcolman East and Rossagh West to the point where that boundary enters Kilcolman Bog, and continuing, initially in a southerly direction along the boundary of Kilcolman Bog to where that boundary meets the townland boundary of Kilcolman West townland, and continuing southwards along the last-mentioned boundary for 380 yards, and continuing westwards along the fence at that point for 210 yards, and continuing northwards along the fence at that point for 320 yards and continuing west-south west along the fence at that point for 450 yards to the public road, and finally continuing northwards along that road to the said Bench Mark 306.2.

27. Ards in the County of Donegal.

The area in the County of Donegal enclosed by an imaginary line drawn along the public road from Clon Bridge, Creeslough, to the point on that road which is 40 yards south of Bench Mark 42.0' and then continuing along the high water mark, initially in a south-easterly direction, to the most north-easterly point of Clonmass Isle, and then continuing from that point to Binnagorm Point, and then continuing along the high water mark, initially in a south-westerly direction to the point where an imaginary line projected due north from Rinnaripsy Point, having crossed the channel, meets the high water mark, and then continuing to Rinnaripsy Point along that imaginary line so projected, and then continuing along the high water mark and the boundary of the townland of Masiness, initially in a south-westerly direction, to the said Clon Bridge.

28. Dunfanaghy Lake in the County of Donegal.

The area in the county of Donegal enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from Bench Mark 23.6 on Hornhead Bridge, Dunfanaghy, across that bridge and along the public road to the point on that road which is 120 yards north of Bench Mark 223.6, then continuing in a straight line through trigonometrical station 357 for a distance of 913 yards to the townland boundary between Cloghernagh and Lurgabrack townlands, then continuing south-west in a straight line for a distance of 1,060 yards to the point where the townland boundary between Marfagh and Lurgabrack meets the highwater mark, then continuing, initially southwards, along the highwater mark to the point where the townland boundary between Murroe and Errarooey More townlands meets the highwater mark, then continuing, initially southwards, along that aforementioned townland boundary for a distance of 970 yards, then continuing, initially south-eastwards, along the townland boundary between Murroe and Fawnmore townlands to where it meets the public road between Dunfanaghy and Falcarragh, then continuing, initially north-eastwards, along that road to Corcreggan Bridge, then continuing along that public road, but via Bench Mark 61.4, to the townland boundary between Figart and Rinnclevan townlands, and then continuing along that townland boundary and the highwater mark to the said Bench Mark 23.6.

29. Ballyallia Lake in the County of Clare.

That area in the county of Clare which is enclosed by the following public roads, namely, that running eastwards from Ballyhee Bridge to Ballyallia cross, that running southwards from Ballyallia Bridge to Ballycorey Bridge, that running westward from Ballycorey Bridge for a distance of 1,720 yards to the junction with the public road from Drumcliff to Ballyhee Bridge, and that running in a north-westerly direction from the said junction to Ballyhee Bridge.

30. Lough Iron in the County of Westmeath.

The area comprised of the land for the time being covered by the water of Lough Iron, in the county of Westmeath together with the land forming the islands in the aforementioned lake.

31. The Lough Oughter Group in the County of Cavan.

The areas comprised of the land for the time being covered by the waters of the following lakes, namely, Lake Inchin, Lake Farnham, Lake Derrygid, Lake Derrybrick and Annagh Lake, all in the county of Cavan, together with the land forming the islands in the aforementioned lakes, and the land for the time being covered by the waters of the part of Lough Oughter, also in the county of Cavan, known locally as Sally Lake which is enclosed by an imaginary line drawn across the bridge near Killykeen Cottage and continuing from the western end of that bridge, initially in a southerly direction, along the boundaries of the townlands of Killykeen and Corratober to the point where the townland boundary between Corratobber and Corracanvy townlands meets the shore, then continuing along a projection of the last-mentioned boundary till it meets the townland boundary of Dernishmore, then continuing, initially in a westerly direction, along that townland boundary to the point where it meets the channel joining the aforementioned Sally Lake with the rest of Lough Oughter, and then continuing along the shore of the Sally Lake, initially in a westerly direction, to the bridge first mentioned.

32. Poulaphuca in the Counties of Wicklow and Kildare.

The following parts of Poulaphuca Reservoir, which is at present in the possession of the Electricity Supply Board, in the counties of Wicklow and Kildare, namely,

(a) the area of land covered by the waters of Poulaphuca Reservoir which is enclosed by an imaginary line drawn across the western side of Blessington Bridge, then continuing along the 615 feet contour line, initially in a southerly direction, to the eastern end of Valleymount Bridge, then continuing along a projected line from the aforementioned end of the last mentioned bridge, initially in a north-easterly direction, to the point on the said contour line which is 1,500 yards due east of Rathbally House, then continuing, initially in a northerly direction, along the said contour line to Burgage Bridge, and finally continuing across that bridge and initially in a north-westerly direction, along that contour line to Blessington Bridge, and

(b) the area of land covered by the waters of Poulaphuca Reservoir in Tulfarris, Horsepasstown, Britonstown, Bishopsland, Fallarees Commons, and Ballymore Eustace East townlands, and lying west of an imaginary line projected northeast through the centre of Tulfarris House to the point on the public road from Blessington to Baltinglass which is 1,825 yards south of Russborough Post Office.

33. Islandavanna in the County of Clare.

The areas in the County of Clare enclosed by the following imaginary lines--

(a) the area within an imaginary line drawn from Islandmagrath Point and continuing in a north-easterly direction along the Inner Embankment for 946 yards, then continuing in a straight line in a south-easterly direction, initially along the fence at that point to the Union and Rural District boundary in the River Fergus, and continuing along the said Union and Rural District boundary, in a south-westerly direction, to the most north-westerly point of Crow Rock and finally continuing from the said point on Crow Rock to Islandmagrath Point, and

(b) the area within an imaginary line drawn from the point where the townland boundary between Islandavanna Lower (Intake) and Islandavanna Upper (Intake) meets the Inner Embankment, then continuing, initially south-eastwards, along the said townland boundary to the point on the Outer Embankment where it meets the Union and Rural District boundary, then following the Union and Rural District boundary to the middle of the River Fergus, then continuing north-eastwards along that middle for 572 yards, and then continuing in a straight line north-westwards, eventually along an existing fence, to the Inner Embankment, and finally continuing in a south-westerly direction along the Inner Embankment to the first mentioned point.

34. Rosslare Point in the County of Wexford.

That part of Rosslare Point in the County of Wexford which is enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from the point on the Mean High Water mark which is 700 yards north of the eastern end of Hopeland Embankment, then continuing along an existing fence for 385 yards to the townland boundary between Burrow and Warren Lower townlands, then continuing along that boundary in a northerly direction for 80 yards, then turning eastwards for a distance of 195 yards along an existing fence to the Mean High Water mark, then continuing northwards along that Mark for a distance of 900 yards, then continuing, initially in a southerly direction, along that Mark for 1,300 yards to the first mentioned point.

35. Lough Gur in the county of Limerick.

That area in the County of Limerick enclosed by an imaginary line drawn from Bench Mark 249.5 in Grange townland, then continuing initially southwards along the public road via Bench Mark 268.0 to Lough Gur School cross roads, then continuing northwards along the public road towards Bouchiers Castle for 2,180 yards, then leaving the public road and continuing along a track to the house which is 580 yards north-east of the Spectacles, then continuing in a north-westerly direction for 290 yards to the most southerly corner of Lake View House, then continuing by two straight lines, in a south-westerly direction, via the summit of Knockfennel, to Lough Gur House, then finally continuing in a south-westerly direction along the carriageway of Lough Gur House and the public road to the said Bench Mark 249.5.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 18th day of July, 1973.

TOM FITZPATRICK,

Minister for Lands.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The effect of this Order is to extend in respect of the 1973/74 period, the annual close seasons prescribed in the Game Preservation Act. 1930, for the game birds listed in the Order.