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the expense, though to a Nation trifling, is too great for an Academy 
to bear. 
Of the possibility of accomplishing that task, and of the fruit 
which may be expected from so doing, if a proof and specimen } 
sought, they may be found in that Essay, on the History and Anti- 
quities of Tara Hill, for which I now, in the name of this Academy, 
present this Medal to its Author. 
The President then delivered the Gold Medal to George 
Petrie, Esq., R.H.A., M.R.I.A., and the Academy adjourned 
to November. 
DONATIONS, 
The Cross of Cong. Presented by Professor Mac Cul- 
lagh. 
Bulletins de 0 Académie Royale des Sciences et Belles- 
Lettres de Bruxelles. Presented by the Academy. 
Two golden Torques found at Tara. Presented by the 
Subscribers. 
LIST? OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE TORQUES. 
The Gentlemen whose names are marked thus *, are not Members of the Academy. 
ee ess xe £ os. d 
Professor MacCullagh . 1010 0} Rev. Dr. Singer, F.T.C.D. 2 2 0 
Robert Callwell, Esq. - 1010 Of] Rev. Dr. Elrington, F.T.C.D. 2 2 0 
T. A. Larcom, Esq., R. E. 5 5 Oj} Rev. J. H. Todd, F.T.C.D. ey) 
William Stokes, M.D. tr pode 210))) “Reva Web. Sadleir, BL.C.Di'2 2" 50 
Aquilla Smith, M.D. - 2 2 0O| Rev. C. Graves, F.T.C.D.. 2 2 0 
James Pim, Jun., Esq. . 2 2 O| Rev. R. V. Dixon, F.T.C.D. 1 1 O 
Thomas Coulter, M.D. 2 2 0} A.S. Hart, Esq. F.T.C.D. 2 2 0 
George Petrie, Esq. . >, £1 0}. Rev..T. M‘Neece, F-T:C.D. 5 2ee2 30 
Samuel Ferguson, Esq} . 1 1 0} Joseph Carson, Esq. F.T.C.D.2 2 0 
R. C. Walker, Esq. . - 1 1 Oj The Archbishop of Dublin, 5 0 0 
Rev. Cesar Otway, . 1 1 O| The President, : oh ae ao 0 
*Messrs. Hodges and Smith, 4 4 0]! George Kennedy, M.D. EOL *O 
* Messrs. West, : - 5 5 0} Rev. George S. Smith, 2) 10 
Rev. Professor ‘Loyd, - 1010 0O| Rev. Dr. Drummond, 4 ae Tae 
The Provost, T.C.D. - 5 5 O| J.S. Cooper, Esq. . ie 10 
Rev. Dr. Wall, F.T.C.D.. 5 5 0} M. Barrington, Esq. Bei 1G 
a The names are given in the order of subscription, according to the list kept by 
Messrs. Hodges and Smith. 
