About a half a mile from the cottage on the way to Liscannor there were half a dozen mud cabins which contained Mrs.
O'Hara's nearest neighbours,--and an old burying ground.

Half a mile further on again was the priest's house, and then on to Liscannor there were a few other straggling cabins here and there along the road.
Up to the cottage indeed there could hardly be said to be more than a track, and beyond the cottage no more than a sheep path.

The road coming out from Liscannor was a real road as far as the burying ground, but from thence onward it had degenerated.

A car, or carriage if needed, might be brought up to the cottage door, for the ground was hard and the way was open.

But no wheels ever travelled there now.