354 



the expense, though to a Nation trifling, is too great for an Academy 

 to bear. 



Of the possibihty of accompUshing that task, and of the fruit 

 which may be expected from so doing, if a proof and specimen ] 

 sought, they may be found in that Essay, on the History and Anti- 

 quities of Tara Hill, for which I now, in the name of this Academy, 

 present this Medal to its Author. 



Tlie President then delivered the Gold Medal to George 

 Petrie, Esq., R.H.A., M.R.I.A., and the Academy adjourned 

 to November. 



DONATIONS. 



The Cross of Cong. Presented by Professor Mac CuU 

 lagh. 



Bulletins de VAcademie Royale des Sciences et Belles- 

 Lettres de Bruxelles. Presented by the Academy. 



Two golden Torques found at Tara. Presented by the 

 Subscribers. 



LIST* OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE TORQUES. 



The Gentlemen whose names are marked thus *, are not Members of the Academy. 



£ s. d. 

 Rev. Dr. Singer, F.T.C.D. 2 2 

 Rev. Dr. Elrington, F.T.C.D. 2 2 

 Rev. J. H. Todd, F.T.C.D. 5 5 

 Rev. W. D. Sadleir, F.T.C.D. 2 2 

 Rev. C. Graves, F.T.C.D. .220 

 Rev. R. V. Dixon, F.T.C.D. 1 1 

 A. S. Hart, Esq. F.T.C.D. 2 2 

 Rev. T. M'Neece, F.T.C.D. 2 2 

 Joseph Carson, Esq. F.T.C.D. 2 2 

 The Archbishop of Dublin, 5 

 The President, . .220 



George Kennedy, M.D. . 110 

 Rev. George S. Smith, . 2 2 

 Rev. Dr. Drumniond, . 110 

 J. S. Cooper, Esq. . .110 

 M. Barrington, Esq. . 110 



Professor Mac Cullagh 



Robert Callwell, Esq. 



T. A. Larcom, Esq., R. E. 



William Stokes, M.D. 



Aquilla Smith, M.D. 



James Pim, Jun., Esq. 



Thomas Coulter, M.D. 



George Petrie, Esq. . 



Samuel Ferguson, Esq, 



R. C. Walker, Esq. . 



Rev. Caesar Otway, . 

 ♦Messrs. Hodges and Smith 

 ♦Messrs. West, . 



Rev. Professor Lloyd, 



The Provost, T.C.D. 



Rev. Dr. Wall, F.T.C.D. 



* The names are given in the order of subscription, according to the list kept by 

 Messrs. Hodges and Smith. 



