78 The Irish Naturalist.' [March, 



eggs near Quin, Co. Clare. vSeveral species of butterflies not usually 

 common with us occurred during the past summer, one of which, the 

 Clouded Yellow {Colias editsa), is of more than ordinary interest. Our 

 single specimen is from ^louutshannon, w^here it was taken early in 

 August, but it occurred also at Adare, Limerick, and Foynes. Another 

 butterfly, the Painted Lady {Pyrameis cardui), has been noticed in the 

 past year at Cratloe, Mountshannon, and elsewhere in this district, only 

 one other example having been observed since 1890, near Kilkishen, Co. 

 Clare. A full-grown caterpillar of the Brimstone Butterfly {^Gonopteryx 

 rhainnt) was found wdien the Club visited Holy Island, Lough Derg, on 

 the 13th July, additional specimens having been obtained later in the 

 season ; also near Mountshannon, on which occasion they were seen on 

 the same day in three stages— larva, pupa, and imago. 



"During the year a notice has appeared in one of the scientific 

 magazines as to a member of the grasshopper family swimming in 

 water. This habit had been reported by this Club on several occasions, 

 the first of them being about six years ago ; and it is satisfactory to have 

 it confirmed now, as some doubt w^as thrown on the accuracy of the 

 record at the time. 



'* Good jwork has been accomplished by the Photographic Section of 

 the Club, members of which have furnished illustrations for the valuable 

 work on St. Mary's Cathedral published during the year by the Rev. 

 James Dowd, B.A. Several geological slides prepared by our members 

 have been accepted as suitable by the committee of the British Associa- 

 tion for the Advancement of Science. 



" The Archaeological Section of the Club has not developed to the ex- 

 tent hoped for, and it appears difiicult to arouse an interest in connection 

 with it or in the study of local history. 



"The following meetings took place during the year: — January loth, 

 '99— Sixth Annual General Meeting. January 31st, '99 — " A Ramble 

 through some of the Ancient Monuments of Kerry with a Photographer," 

 by Mr. P. J. Lynch, M.R.I.A. P'ebruary 14th, '99 —" Architectural 

 Photograph}'." March 14th, '99 — " Practical Points in Exposure, Develop- 

 ment, and Printing." March 28th, '99—" Historic Limerick, The Old 

 Towm," illustrated with lantern transparencies, by Rev. James Dowd, 

 p. A. April loth, '99 — Exhibition of Prize Lantern Slides. October 

 31st, '99 — "The Life History of Ferns," illustrated, b}^ the President. 

 November 14th, '99 — ''Transformation Scenes, or Chapters in Insect 

 Life," by Mr. John L. Copeman, Vice-President, Cork Field Club. 

 November 28th, '99 — " Common Objects of the Sea Shore," illustrated by 

 lantern slides and specimens, by Mr. Wm. Gray, M.R I.A., Hon. Sec, 

 Belfast Field Club. December 12th, '99 — "Archaeology," by Rev. 

 Timothy Lee, Administrator. 



"Excursions. — April 20th — Broadford, via Parteen and Sallybank. 

 May 4th — Ballycar and Newmarket. June 8th — Scattery Island. July 

 13th — Holy Island, Lough Derg. July 27th — Clare Glens. 



" The Club Journal, issued in June last, is held by common consent to 

 have been the best yet published. It contained matter representing 



