21 8 The In'sh NaUu'aHst. September, 



jMonca, situated on an eminence and enclosed by a well wooded park, 

 represents the modern period. The castle of Monea represents the life 

 of mediaeval times. Close to the castle is the crannoge, representing the 

 life of pre-historic times. A clump of trees surrounded by rushes in the 

 centre of a quiet lake is all that is now visible of this early dwelling. The 

 shaft of a sculptured stone cross in the Boho Churchyard was inspected. 

 The cave in the limestone tempted many to explore its mysteries, to 

 hunt for bats, or wander far into the dark underground passages. Mr. 

 Plunkett had thoughtfully provided afternoon tea on the lawn near the 

 police barracks. Afterwards a second cave was explored and illuminated 

 brilliantly, and the party returned in the evening to Enniskillen. 



The fourth day found the party astir at an early hour, and at 8.30 the 

 whistle signalled the start of the cars. The destination was the Marble 

 Arch. Arrived there, a walk of about a mile up a beautiful glen, and 

 the party got on to the open mountain, and, under the guidance of Mr. 

 Plunkett, soon found themselves above a deep glen. At the bottom of 

 this was found a small opening, through which the party made a descent 

 over rugged rocks. A short journey by narrow underground byways led 

 to a rapid underground river. Torches and flares were lit, and a cavern 

 of considerable dimensions was discovered, in places at least thirty feet 

 high. The drive home was accomplished in quick time, and the whole 

 party left Enniskillen by the afternoon train. 



BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



June 28. Excursion to Newry. — The Club visited Newr}' on this 

 date. The greater part of the day was devoted to an inspection of the 

 fine collection of alpine and herbaceous plants, ferns, &c., in the Daisy 

 Hill Nursery of Mr. T. Smith. Afterwards the Crown Fort was visited. 



NOTES. 



BOTANY. 



Carex teretiuscula near Lisburn. 



Rare in the north-east, this plant was found in July last, in a sedgy, 

 mossy bog in a field where the road from Lambeg joins that from Ivisburn 

 to Derriaghy, Co. Antrim. There is, however, not much of it, and the 

 specimens gathered, though characteristic, were small. Last year it was 

 seen, in almost unthinkable quantity, in a deep bog by the Co. Down 

 side of the river Lagan, about a mile above Lisburn. 



J. K. Davies. 



Lisburn. 



