84 T"//*? Irish Naturalist. April, 



On Fri<lay, i6th April, the prize lantern slides lent by the Amateur 

 Diotogrc.pher were exhibited in the Club room, and brought the winter 

 session to a conclusion. 



SUMMKR Excursions. — The first excursion of the year was held on 

 the 19th IMay to Rrittas Castle and Longstone Quarry. Some 27 

 members and their friends availed themselves of the trip. Brittas 

 Castle on the River Mulcair was first visited and its histor}- and topo- 

 graphy explained to the visitors. After lunching by the river the party 

 proceeded to Longstone Quarry, three miles off Avhere they were most 

 courteously received by the managing director, Mr. Scanlan. who gave 

 very interesting details regarding the working of this successful industr}-. 

 All were highly pleased at the opportunity offered them of seeing the 

 quarries and the excellent work turned out. The return was made to 

 Tvimerick at 8 p.m. 



The second summer excursion was made on the ist July, and the 

 locality chosen was Killaloe. The party, numbering some 23 membeis, 

 went out by the 10.30 train, and arriving at their destination walked 

 down the river bank and were taken across by boat to Friar's Island 

 where they inspected the interesting ruins and studied the botany of the 

 place. An ascent of the rock}- mountain of Crag, from which a fine view 

 of the surrounding counties may be obtained, was contemplated, but the 

 day proving extremely hot the conductors of the party considered that 

 it was not advisable to carry out this part of the programme. Accord- 

 ingly cars were provided and the drive to O'Gonnoloe substituted. 

 Returning to Killaloe tea was provided at the Ivakeside Hotel, and the 

 party returned to Limerick by the 6.25 train. 



A third excursion was arranged for the end of July to Paradise, at the 

 kind invitation of the owner, Mr. Henn, but owing to the floating pier 

 at Kildysart having been removed for repairs it was found impossible to 

 arrange it, as there was no means of landing. 



DUBLIN NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



vSkptembkr 7.— Excursion to Lough Bray.— A small party of 

 members and visitors left Terenure, on cars and bicycles, at 9 a.m., for 

 Lough Bray. When about half way, heavy downpours of rain deterred 

 the cyclists, who returned home. The rain continued through the day 

 and quite prevented any collecting from being carried out. Though the 

 party reached the road at the head of the glen, they were unable to get 

 to the lough. 



OcTORER 16.— Excursion to Powkrscourt Demesne.— A large 

 number of members travelled by the 10.15 train to Bray, whence they 

 drove to Enniskerry. There one section alighted and studied, under 

 the guidance of Dr. McWeeney, the mycology and general botany of the 

 eastern section of the demesne. A .smaller party under C. V. Ball, drove 

 some four miles to the waterfall, where they examined the western end, 

 returning to join the main body at Enniskerry. After tea. the conductors 

 gave a demonstration of the esculent and poisonous fiingi that had been 

 collected. The members returned to town by the 6.17 train. 



