7^ THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



skilled observation in Wicklow. The present Catalogue, there- 

 fore, is now offered to the public as a very incomplete instalment, 

 and has been based upon that of Mr. Birchall ; and the preface 

 cannot be better concluded than by his own words, "the sooner 

 it becomes obsolete, the better will its purpose be answered." 



" Enough if something from our hands have power 

 To live and act, and serve the future hour." 



My acknowledgments are due to the small band of entomolo- 

 gists, and others interested in Natural History pursuits in Ireland, 

 for much valuable information and assistance. The researches of 

 Mrs. Battersby and Miss Eeynell in Westmeath ; Mr. Euss at the 

 interesting hill of Knocknarea, and the shores of L. Gill, Sligo ; 

 of the Rev. James Bristow and Mr. Watts about Belfast and the 

 Co. Down, and Antrim ; the Messrs. Campbell near Derry; and 

 Mr. Donovan in the Co. Cork, have been invaluable. In addition 

 I have to express my especial indebtedness to Colonel Cooper, of 

 Markree Castle, Co. Sligo ; and to the late Lord Farnham, Lords 

 Howth, Powerscourt, Kenmare, and other noblemen and gentle- 

 men, who have in various ways afforded facilities for research in 

 their forests and demesnes. My thanks are also due to many of 

 our leading English entomologists for advice and access to thfeir 

 valuable collections, notably the late F. Bond, Mr. Barrett, 

 Mr. South, Mr. Jenner Weir, Mr. Tutt, Mr. Adkin, Mr. Tugwell, 

 and many other correspondents. 



Localities and Captors' Names. 



Localities such as " Cappagh," " Favour Royal," " Killynon," 

 are intended to include the neighbourhood within a circuit of about 

 three miles radius ; but in the case of towns and cities embrace a 

 wider range. The following, however, may be more particularly 

 defined : — " Sligo " includes the shores of L. Gill and the district 

 about Knocknarea; "Markree" includes the deer park, woods, 

 and district about Collooney and Ballysodare ; " Farnham " 

 includes likewise the shores of L. Oughter, from Killykeen 

 to Killeshandra; "Derry" refers chiefly to the portion of 

 Inishowen, Co. Donegal, including Ballinagard, Kilderry, and 

 Culmore, lying for about five miles along the western shore of 

 L. Foyle. The initials of the captor, as given below, are appended 

 for the most part to the localities given for all interesting species. 

 Such as are given without initials are records supplied by myself. 



A J. E.R.Allen; Galway. 



B E dwin Birchall (the late) . 



C. G. B Charles G. Barrett, F.E.S., &c. 



Mrs. B Mrs. Battersby ; Cromlyn, Rathowen, Westmeath, 



