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restoration. Portions of the second of the larger vessels are shown, 

 fig. 2 {a and h, fragments of rim, outside and inside ; c, fragment of 

 urn below rim ; d, base). 



The men also stated that some two months previously they had come 

 upon 'Hhe skeleton of a man," about two feet below the sui-face and 

 about five or six yards from the stone chamber in a westerly direction. 

 The position of the skeleton was north and south, the head towards 

 the north. At its feet was an earthen vessel containing calcined 

 bones. This was broken by the pickaxe. Some of the fragments and 

 Bome of the calcined bones were still lying on the ground close by. 



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These, with two or three small portions of the skeleton, were brought 

 to the Museum. The fragments of the vessel are sufficient to restore 

 the shape and ornament (Plate XIII., ISTo. 1). The restored dimensions 

 are : height, 5 inches ; diameter of mouth, 7 inches ; base, 3 inches. 



In answer to inquiry made by Mr. Buckley as to any other finds 

 of a similar kind, the men stated that they knew of only one, about 

 five or six years ago. At that time, they said, an earthen vessel was 

 found at a place about fifteen yards from the site of the stone chamber 

 in an almost northerly direction. The vessel was broken in getting 

 it out, and a Dublin curio dealer bought the fragments (these, I 

 believe, are the fragments in the possession of Mr. Longfield) for a 

 few shillings.^ Beyond indicating approximately the place where it 

 was found, the men were unable to give any information of value. 



1 See Proc. K. I. A. 3rd Ser., Vol II., p. 400. 



