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The next day being vSuuday, ineu)bers were free to make their own 

 arrangements. Many of them explored the places of interest in the 

 neighbourhood of Buncrana, whilst some visited the sand-dunes and 

 strand of Culdaff, on the eastern shore of the peninsula. On Monday 

 morning, a special train conveyed the party to Ballyliffin, where the 

 entire day was spent on the very extensive sand-dunes there. The day 

 was beautifully fine, and the members made the most of their oppor- 

 tunities for studying the fauna and flora of the district. In the after- 

 noon, some members from Londonderry joined the party, and a most 

 enjoyable day was spent. The 6.55 train brought the members back to 

 Buncrana. After dinner, the usual business meeting was held, the 

 President being in the chair. On Tuesday, 14th, the party left the hotel 

 at 9.15 on cars, the destination being the Mintiaghs Lakes, situated 

 among the mountains amid typical Donegal scenery. On reaching 

 Lough Fad, the members explored the shores of the lakes and the sur- 

 rounding country, making their way slowl}- down to the lower lake, over 

 a mile distant. Cars w^ere remounted, the hotel reached at 2 o'clock, 

 and after luncheon a special train at 3.25 conveyed the party to London- 

 derry. Here conveyances were in waiting to bring the members to the 

 INIunicipal Museum, Biook Park, w^here they were received by several 

 members of the Derry Corporation, and Mr. D. C. Campbell, the 

 founder and Honorary Curator. The members were conducted through 

 the Museum, the scheme of the exhibits explained, and the more in- 

 teresting specimens pointed out by Mr, Campbell. The 5.40 train was 

 taken to Belfast, dinner being partaken of ^v^ route. 



Large collections of insects, crustaceans, spiders, and mollusca were 

 obtained and preserved for future examination. 



Jui,Y 25. Excursion to Lagan Canai,. — Forty members and friends 

 travelled by the 2 o'clock train to Hillsborough, from whence a walk of 

 less than a mile brought the party to Newport Bridge. P'rom this point 

 the walk down the canal to Lisburn was begun, and 2\ hours being- 

 allowed for it, there was ample opportunity for collecting the many 

 forms of plant and animal life with which the canal abounded. At 5.30 

 tea w^as served in the Temperance Institute, Lisburn, and after tea the 

 usual business meeting was held, the Vice-President, W. H. Gallway, in, 

 the chair. One new member was elected. 



August 8. Excursion to Carwngford.— Forty-eight members and 

 friends travelled by the 9.30 train to Cailingford. On arrival the party 

 scattered, a large contingent climbing Carlingford Mountain, and com- 

 ing back laden with botanical spoils. The chief interest of this excur- 

 sion was archaeological, and the Priory and old castles were inspected 

 with much interest. At 5 o'clock the members had tea, and outside 

 the railway station the usual business meeting was held, the President 

 (Robert Patterson) in the chair. Two new members were elected. The 

 President's prize for the best list of birds noted during the day, was won 

 by Mrs. Nevin H. Foster. 



August 29. Excursion to Dundrum. — The last excursion for the 

 season was attended by thirty-two members and friends, who travelled 



