I62 The Irish Naturalist. September, 



members to the cathedral of Kihnore. After a thorough inspection of 

 the church and its precincts, the drive was continued to the demesne of 

 Killykeen. In the tea-house on the shore of Lough Oughter afternoon 

 tea was served, and the members scattered to indulge in their varied 

 avocations. At 6.30 the return drive commenced. After dinner the 

 members were conducted to the Gallows Hill, the rounded summit of 

 which is capped with boulder-clay and almost devoid of vegetation. 

 The country all around bears testimony to the moulding effects of an 

 ice-age. 



Starting from tlie hotel at nine o'clock on Tluirsday, the route lay 

 northwards to Butler's Bridge, where was crossed the River Anna, the 

 main feeder of the Cavan lakes from the east ; and shortly afterwards a 

 halt was called at Baker's Bridge, under the arches of which flows the 

 River Erne, on this occasion practically little more than a dry river-bed. 

 Here a short time was spent. Remounting the brakes, tlie drive was 

 continued to th(^ village of Milltown, from which all proceeded on foot to 

 the ruins of the abbey church and round tower of Drumlane. Shortly 

 before three o'clock the conductor's whistle sounded the time for depar- 

 ture. 



One and a half hours were spent in Belturbet, some of the members 

 visiting the Parish Church, wliilst others explored the town or collected 

 by the river's bank, and at live o'clock the return drive was commenced, 

 the morning's route being rejoined at Drumalure. Skirting the shore of 

 Annagh Lough, the ruins of the old church and abbey of Annagh were 

 observed, and soon afterwards twenty minutes was allowed to enable the 

 botanists to search the extensive bog of Drumsillagh. .\ftcr dinner the 

 customary business meeting was held, the President (R. J. Weleli) in the 

 chair. 



Nine o'clock on Friday morning found all the members seated in the 

 brakes awaiting the starting signal, and about half an hour later Farnham 

 demesne was entered. Passing the front of Farnham House, the avenue 

 led through old woods, which, by the tall, straight growth of the tree 

 trunks, gave evidence of careful supervision during growth. On reaching 

 the southern end of Farnham Lake, all dismounted, and the botanists 

 set out to explore the recesses of Derrygid Wood and the margins of 

 the several lakes situated in the demesne. The gardens claimed the 

 attention of some, and the many scenic vistas throughout the demesne 

 gave opportunities to artists and photographers to secure mementoes of 

 a pleasant day. The party returned to Belfast by the 4.55 train. 



The following is a brief yesumt' of the best finds of the botanists : — 

 Neckera pumila, a moss rare in the North of Ireland, and previously 

 unrecorded from County Cavan, was found growing on a large sycamore 

 at Kilmore Cathedral, where also the Rough Chervil and the hepatic 

 Lunularia cruciata were observed. At Killykeen were seen Juncus glaucus 

 (a rush common only on limestone), Ctirex acuta, and the moss Barbula cur- 

 virostre. In Derrywinny Bog, near Killykeen, were noted Dyoseva anglica 

 and Rhynchospora alba, whilst here the Purple Loosetrife, Lysimachia, 

 and the Valerian, Sec, were very poor and starved owing to drought. 



