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and, on account of the heavy rain of the preceding night, it was seen 

 to quite unusal advantage. Then the members scattered along the 

 slopes and lake-shores. Dredging and tow-netting operations were 

 carried out in the lake, where the local water-beetle, Agabus guttatus^ 

 was taken ; and the woods were thoroughly explored. One member 

 brought down specimens of the Maidenhair {AdiatJtwn Capillus-Veneris) 

 from the cliffs west of the fall. (Plate 7.) 



Lunch was ready at 1.0 on the lake-shore, and then the majority of 

 the party proceeded to the " Swiss Valley." This is a deep rift at the 

 foot of an enormous cliff of limestone, the lower side of the ravine 

 being richly wooded. (Plates 6, 8.) Here some of the party, to 

 the number of fourteen, started up a zig-zag path to cross the 

 high boggy plateau to Annacoona, to see A7-e7iaria ciliata in its only 

 British habitat, and study the alpine flora of the higher grounds. For 

 the remainder' of the party, the woods, cliffs, and lake of Glencar pro- 

 vided ample attractions. At 6.0 the main body started for home, and 

 half-an-hour later the mountaineers were duly picked up at the lower 

 end of the lake. 



Rev. Father Meehan, C.C, of Drumkeeran, who joined the party on 

 this day, contributed much information concerning the antiquities and 

 history of Glencar and neighbourhood. 



In the evening the scientific proceedings in the Town Hall were sus- 

 pended early in favour of dancing. 



Saturday, Jui^y 16. 

 Starting at 9.0, a pleasant drive brought the members to Carrowmore, 

 where, under the guidance of Mr. Alex. MacArthur, the more striking 

 of the numerous prehistoric monuments of this remarkable spot were 

 inspected. From here to the sea the area seems to have been literally 

 covered with earns, cromleacs, and stone circles, like a great necropolis. 

 Many of the party entered the sepulchral chamber of one, the entrance 

 having been made easy by a local contractor some few decades ago, who 

 carted away the stones that covered it, being paid \s. 6d. per load for 

 them. It is to be hoped that we have heard the last of such bargains. 

 Mounted on a cromleac, W. F. de V. Kane, in a short address, dealt 

 with what is known concerning the construction and significance of 

 these rude stone monuments. It was noted that these cromleacs are 

 composed almost entirely of erratic blocks, apparently mainly derived 

 from the metamorphic hills to the southward. Similar large erratics 

 occur all over the Knocknarea promontory. On the resumption of the 

 drive, the party were joined by a local contingent, including Mr. Owen 

 Phibbs, of Lisheen ; Miss Cochrane, of Glen Lodge ; and Mrs. Crichton, 

 of Carrowgarry. Under their guidance, an ancient church adjoining 

 Seafield was visited, and then an entry was made into the remarkable 

 Knocknarea Glen, through the grounds of Glen Lodge. This ravine 

 runs along the hillside for over a mile, and has vertical sides of lime- 

 stone. The whole is densely wooded, and in the shade myriads of 

 very large Harts'-tongues {Scobpendrium vulgare) grow. (Plate 10.) 



