Paper by Richard Valpy on "The Resources of the Irish Sea Fisheries," pp.

55-72.
[10] HALL, Retrospect of a Long Life, ii.

324.
[11] The Commissioners of Irish Fisheries, in one of their reports, observe:--"Notwithstanding the diminished population, the fish captured round the coast is so inadequate to the wants of the population that fully 150,000L.

worth of ling, cod, and herring are annually imported from Norway, Newfoundland, and Scotland, the vessels bearing these cargoes, as they approach the shores of Ireland, frequently sailing through large shoals of fish of the same description as they are freighted with!" [12] The following examination of Mr.J.Ennis, chairman of the Midland and Great Western Railway, took place before the "Royal Commission on Railways," as long ago as the year 1846:-- Chairman--"Is the fish traffic of any importance to your railway ?" Mr.Ennis--"of course it is, and we give it all the facilities that we can....

But the Galway fisheries, where one would expect to find plenty of fish, are totally neglected." Sir Rowland Hill--"What is the reason of that ?" Mr.Ennis--"I will endeavour to explain.