DN THE BASALTIC COUNTRY IN IRELAND* \(y$ 



they are at the summits of mountains, and accessible by 

 . land. 



The precipitous faces of Fairhead and Bengorei to which 

 I had the pleasure of attending you, and which are visible 

 Only from the sea» are the most beautiful, and the most 

 curious ; for the strata, which at Magilligan and Cave Hill 

 are all nearly similar, at Fairhead and Bengore are much 

 diversified. Of Fairhead I have already published an ac- Fairhead. 

 count in Nicholson's Journal, for December, 1801, quarto 

 series, and I now propose to execute an intention, which I 

 have had for some years* of giving a minute account of B<?ngor*» 

 Bengore. 



I am aware, that it will be extremely difficult to convey a 

 clear and adequate idea of an assemblage of 16 strata, (for 

 fluch is the number of which our promontory is composed), 

 appearing and disappearing at various altitudes, yet retain- 

 ing each its own proper place, and forming together a most 

 beautiful and regular whole, though never considered as 

 such before. 



But as I have the aid of very correct views of the most 

 important parts of the facade, to the accuracy and iidelity 

 Of which I have already obtained your testimony — I shall 

 venture to proceed, for I am anxious to bring into notice 

 the most complete exposure of the internal structure of a 

 district, that I have seen or read of; as there is little like* 

 lihood that any other person will enjoy the opportunities * 

 which 1 have had for so many years, of exploring this inte- 

 resting part of our coast, through a turbulent sea, and rapid 

 tides. 



Description of the Promontory of Bengore, and its Stratifi* 

 cation. 



This promontory commences at the termination, of Bush- Bengore d«- 

 foot Strand, where the coast, the general direction of which scribed. 

 for several miles had been due east and west, turns to the 

 north-east, and, after being cut into several semicircular 

 bays, deflects to the S. S. E., and near the old castle of 

 Dunseverick resumes its former rectilineal and nearly eastern 

 direction. 



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