46 The Irish l^atiiralisi. [Feb., 



means of a portable boat. It was found to be closed by the rock descending 

 to or below the surface, causing siphons whence the waters emerge. 

 The plan of the different galleries and passages is most complicated. 

 The connection between two of them was discovered by the finding on 

 the sand of the riverside in one passage of a little wooden collecting-box 

 dropped by Mr. Jameson some days before in another cave. 



After several days spent here, Monsieur Martel explored Arch cave, and 

 then proceeded to the North and West of Ireland. We have not space 

 to follow his travels nor his appreciative notices of the interesting archaeo- 

 logical remains of Clonmacnois, the Aran Islands, and the Rockof Cashel, 

 which latter he describes as one of the principal curiosities, not only of 

 Ireland, but of Europe. Nor can we do more than mention his enthu- 

 siastic admiration for Killarney, which, he tells, will more than bear 

 comparison with the most renowned beauty-spots of Europe. 



In the immediate neighbourhood of Dublin he finds much of interest 

 and beauty. Especially he was interested in the w^onderful tumuli of 

 New Grange and Dowth, and in the remarkable discoveries which Mr. 

 Coffey has made in them. He adds that it is impossible to avoid being 

 impressed by the analogies of construction between these remains and 

 those of Troy and Mycense. 



The illustrations are not the least of the attractions of this apprecia- 

 tive and entertaining book. Taken in great part from photographs, 

 they have been selected with care, and show many varied aspects of the 

 scenery and ruins of Ireland. Some have been supplied by Mr. Welch, 

 who has done so much to add to our knowledge of picturesque Ireland. 



We can strongly recommend this book not only to intending tourists 

 but to Irish people in general, and particularly to the Irish Tourists' 

 Association, an account of the formation of which is given on page 11. 

 A description of some of the English caves concludes the volume. 



R. F. S. 



PROCEEDINGS OF IRISH SOCIETIES. 



RoYAi. Z001.0G1CA1, Society. 



Recent gifts comprise a Hooded Crow from Mr. Herbert Brown, two 

 Capuchin Monkeys and four Ringed Snakes from Judge Boyd, a Barn 

 Owl from Mr. H. Freith, a Pheasant from Mr. B. Ireland, and a monkey 

 from Dr. Joy. Two Lion cubs were born in the Gardens on December 

 16th, and five Cape Hunting Dogs on January 4th. A Teguexin and a 

 pair of Shovellers have been acquired by purchase. 



3,380 persons visited the Gardens during December. 



