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Hibernian School, an ancient tomb has been discovered, 
which is of considerable interest, and fitted to throw much 
light on the disputed question of the origin of ‘cromlechs.’ 
“T beg, therefore, to suggest, that a deputation from the 
Royal Irish Academy should visit and examine this tomb. 
“‘T am, my dear Sir, 
“ Very faithfully yours, 
‘*T. DrumMMoND. 
** Sir Wm. Rowan Hamilton, 
* &e. $e.” 
In consequence of this communication, the council 
appointed the Committee of Antiquities as a deputation from 
the Academy, to examine and report on the circumstances 
connected with this interesting discovery; and the Committee 
accordingly, with the President and many other members, 
assembled on the spot, on Wednesday last, and made the 
examination, and ascertained the particulars of which they 
now present their Report. 
It appears that some days previously, the workmen em- 
ployed in the improvements now making in the Park, under 
the direction of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, 
had been removing an ancient tumulus, or sepulchral mound, 
situated to the west of the Royal Hibernian School. This 
mound was 120 feet in diameter, and 15 in height, and was 
popularly known in the neighbouring village of Chapelizod 
by the Irish appellation of Cnoc-maraidhe, a name which, 
according to the best Irish scholars who have been consulted, 
appears to signify the hill of the mariners. This tumulus 
appears to be surrounded by several smaller ones, not yet 
disturbed. 
Within the tumulus, but at the distance of several yards 
from the centre, the men discovered four small sepulchral 
vases, containing ashes of burned bones. These urns were 
enclosed within small stone kists, but were unfortunately 
