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whatever pole of the earth belonged to the hemisphere in 
which the island was situated. 
‘In applying this theory to Ireland, Mr. Hennessy first 
described the physical structure of the country, especially the 
relations of the mountain groups to the coast line. He then 
pointed out how the position of Ireland was precisely such as 
to make it an instance for the application of his views, and 
quoted the result obtained by Dr. Lloyd* as to the difference 
of nearly 4° Fahr. in the temperature of the surrounding 
seas and that of the air over the land. It was then shown 
that the isothermal lines for the year 1851, so far as the ob- 
servations contained in Dr. Lloyd’s Memoir permit of their 
formation, would strictly conform to the theoretical views put 
forward. . 
‘«‘ The paper concluded with some remarks on the applica- 
tion of these views to medical climatology, and the modifica- 
tions they should undergo in being applied to islands situated 
within the tropics.” 
Dr. Lloyd made some remarks on Mr. Hennessy’s paper. 
The Secretary presented :— 
1. On the part of the Dean of Waterford, a remarkable 
specimen of early oak carving, found in a crypt under the 
Deanery House at Waterford. 
2. On the part of Mr. Henry O’Neill, two copies of an 
engraving made by himself, of an ancient gold fibula found 
near Coleraine, and now in the possession of Mr. Henry Gil- 
mour. 
3. On the part of Lord Dungannon, fragments of three 
cinerary urns found on his estate in the county Down, and 
quite close to the Giant’s Ring. 
* Trans. R. I. A., vol. xxii. 
