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solution gorge in a band of primitive limestone, sinking un- 

 derground and reappearing in characteristic fashion — to the 

 adjoining picturesque Lough Reelan, where collecting and 

 bathing were indulged in. The shores and waters of L,ough 

 Salt were also explored for plant and animal life. 



At 2.30 a start was made southward along the lake shore. 

 A ver}^ slight rise — now being tunnelled for the Letterkenny 

 Waterworks, which will draw their supply from Lough Salt — 

 leads to the southern slope of the ridge, and a breakneck 

 descent into the cultivated country ensued, following which 

 the road led west and then back north into Barnesbeg, 

 which could now be examined in more detail than when 

 traversed in the train a few days before. Towards the 

 northern end of the gap tea was picturesquely set out among 

 the heather by the roadside, and was very welcome. Then 

 cars were again mounted, the steep descent into the Gweebarra 

 rift was negociated, and, turning north-east, the valley was 

 traversed, through bog and natural birch woods, and along 

 the beautiful shores of Glen Lough, to Glen, where the route 

 of the morning was rejoined. Rosapenna was reached about 

 seven o'clock. 



Tuesday, Jui.y 12. 



By 6.30 a.m., the whole party was astir, and jubilant at the 

 prospect of a visit to Tor}^ Island. Until the previous evening, 

 it had looked as if the Tory excursion, by far the most 

 interesting feature of the Rosapenna meeting, would have to 

 be abandoned. A few days before the arrival of the Field 

 Clubs, the ss. "Melmore," which had been chartered for the 

 cruise, ran on the rocks of Ramore Head when leaving Port- 

 rush, and though not seriously damaged, had to dock for 

 overhaul. The steamer which replaced her on the regular 

 service to Mulroy Bay, etc, had, alas ! a passenger certificate 

 for twelve only. However, at the last moment, the energy 

 of Mr. Manning, Manager of Rosapenna Hotel, prevailed, and 

 the ss. " Cynthia," which plies between Londonderry and 

 Moville, was secured, the difficulty that her passenger certi- 

 cate applied only to Lough Foyle being got over by the 

 procuring of a special permit. After an earl}^ breakfast, the 

 part}' walked across the sands to the pier at Downings Bay, 

 and by 8 o'clock all were on board. The morning was very 

 bright and calm, and the ocean exceptionally smooth, so that 



