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somewhat similar to that which they gave the Academy for its valuable 
collection of ‘‘ volcanics” in 1801. The Council of the Dublin Society 
not only acceded to our request, but, in the most liberal manner, offered 
us (on certain conditions) all that valuable collection of Irish antiqui- 
ties, amounting to 104 articles, now brought under the notice of the 
Academy. 
Mr. Clibborn and Mr. Wilde were appointed by the Council to effect the 
transfer of these antiquities. Some explanation should be offered as to the 
length of time which has elapsed since the arrangements were made be- 
tween the two Societies. First, a selection of them, made by the late 
Mr. Kemble, was exhibited at the Manchester Exhibition, in 1857, 
where they were almost the only articles of their class, and where, for 
the cause of archeology, it is to be regretted, they did not appear to attract 
the slightest notice. The year following they were exhibited in the new 
Museum of the Royal Dublin Society, and were afterwards sent to the 
Art Exhibition in Limerick. Difficulties also arose on the part of the 
officers of the Dublin Society, owing to the Museum of that body being 
in the transition stage from the old house to the new, so that the trans- 
fer of the whole of these antiquities was only completed within the last 
two months. 
The resolution was seconded by the Rev. Dr. Carson, and passed una- 
nimously. 
Mr. Wilde exhibited to the meeting the various articles deposited by 
the Dublin Society, consisting of ancient weapons and tools of stone, 
copper, and bronze; belts, swords, spears and battle-axes; ornamented 
brazen cauldrons, bridle-bits and enamelled head-stall ornaments ; 
wooden vessels, bog-butter, antique shoes, bronze pins, and fibule, and 
a magnificent silver brooch with an Ogham inscription, which, together 
with a bronze-handled dagger, were considered to be unique. The uses 
of several of the articles were explained. He also exhibited the “bog 
man,”’ which was found in the county of Galway in 1821, completely 
clad in deer-skin, beautifully sewn together with fine gut. Mr. Wilde 
mentioned that Dr. Petrie had described the circumstances under which 
this body was found, in the ‘‘ Dublin Philosophical Journal” for 1825; 
but, he regretted to say, it was not now in the same state of preservation 
as when first brought under the notice of the public. 
Mr. Wilde presented, on the part of Viscount Castlemaine, an antique 
bronzed winged celt or palstave, found near Glasson, in the neighbour- 
hood of Athlone ; and from Thomas B. Huthwaite, Esq., a bronze socketed 
celt, and an ancient bronze spear-head, found some years ago in the neigh- 
bourhood of Tullamore. 
The following is the list of articles deposited by the Royal Dublin 
Society :— 
7 stone celts; 2 stone punches; 1 stone hammer-axe; 2 small per- 
forated touchstones; 2 small soapstone rings; 1 large Kimmeridge- 
coal ring; 4 urns, with fragments of some others; 2 ancient single- 
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