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Three of these bosses are in a fair state of preservation; the other, 

 Wk. 3, is a mere fragment. They consist of three parts, a flat rim which 

 ser^•ed to fasten the boss to the shield, a cylindrical portion rising from the 

 rim, and the round or pointed top. The flatiish round type, with projecting 

 rim, is shown in the illustrations (fig. 5, Wk. 2 and 4), and, as can be seen 

 by comparing them with fig. 5, Wk. 17, which is drawn from one of the 

 bosses found at Ealmainham, it differs from the latter, which are much more 

 pointed in shape. It has been suggested that these latter were the ends of 

 quivers, but this is very doubtfuL 



Mr. Wakeman labelled thirteen bosses as found at Kilmainham, and 

 presented by the Governors of the Hospital and Directors of the Railway. 

 These are numbered : — 



Wk. 1. Measures 3i inches in diameter, and '2\ inches in height. The 



rim is incomplete. 

 Wk. 5. Measures -'^1 inches in diameter, and 1| inch in height. The 



rim Is incomplete. 

 Wk. 6. Measures 'A\ inches in diameter. Broken away at the top. 

 Wk. S. Measures .IJ inches in diameter, and 3J inches in height The 



rim is incomplete. 

 ^NTc. 9. Measures .i inches in diameter, and 2} inches in height. The 



rim is incompl<-te. 

 Wk. 10. Measuies Z\ inches in diameter, and 3 inches in height ITie 



rim is incomplete. 

 Wk. 11. Incomplete at base. Height, 3^ inches. The rim is 



incomplete. 

 Wk. 12. Measures .] inches in diameter, and 2\ inches in height. The 



rim is incomplete. 

 Wk. 13. Measures 3| inches in diameter, and 2} inches in height The 



rim is incomplete. 



