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of Lepidoptera I cannot speak so positively, as I 

 do not think the peculiar features of the country 

 favourable to their production, from, as I before stated, 

 the absence of old wooded districts ; but I sincerely 

 hope that some of the members of the " Dublin Uni- 

 versity Zoological Association/' and the other Natural 

 History Societies in Ireland, will bestir themselves, 

 and that, by their exertions, we shall hear that there is 

 more in her than we give her credit for, and that in 

 this, as well as in other things,, the dawn may only 

 give place unto the perfect day. 



But to return from this digression. The locality to 

 which I purpose to conduct my readers is t( Howth" 

 and its vicinity. 



Let my reader suppose himself located in the fair 

 city of Dublin, and, being entomologically inclined, 

 pondering where it would be best to direct his steps in 

 order to obtain the greatest chances of success. His 

 ideas of an Entomological locality would probably 

 point to the south side of the city as the most favour- 

 able by its position ; such is not the case, the north 

 side of Dublin is the best and most productive ; from 

 its soil being limestone it seems to be analogous with 

 the chalk districts of Kent and Surrey, while its posi- 

 tion being on the coast it enjoys a temperature equal to 

 the famous south-east coasts of Deal and Dover. 



Having chosen the locality which we intend visiting, 

 let us make the best of our way to the station of the 

 " Dublin and Drogheda Railway" in Amiens Street ; 

 and obtaining our tickets for the " Baldoyle and Sut- 

 ton" Station, we shall, after about twenty-five minutes 

 riding, be startled by the cry (as the train draws up 



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