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istence, but to envelope it within the present modern granite 

 building, which was commenced in 1797, and is represented 

 in the right-hand figure of the engraving at page 586. It is a 

 handsome square tower, built of close-grained white granite, 

 and not only contains between its massive walls the original 

 Pharos, but is made to resemble it as much as possible ; and 

 on its exterior a projecting band of masonry exhibits the 

 line of the original external staircase. 



" No doubt can now any longer exist with regard to the 

 position and preservation of this most interesting remain, 

 the Pharos of Hercules. At foot of the drawing which Mr. 

 Wilde exhibited, the following inscription is decisive : ' Per- 

 spectiva que de muestra el estado de la terre antiqua llamada 

 de Hercules quando de emprendio sure edificacion y revesti- 

 mento de canteria por or den del Real consulado du la Coruna." 



" To establish this fact, and to record some additional no- 

 tice regarding the traditions and early history of one of the 

 most interesting structures at present remaining in Europe, 

 must apologize for this lengthened notice." 



Col. Jones made a communication concerning the disco- 

 very in the River Shannon, of a large collection of ancient 

 bronze and iron weapons and utensils, &c., which he pre- 

 sented to the Museum of the Academy, on the part of the 

 Shannon Commission. 



List of Antiquities found in the River Shannon at the under- 

 named places. 



KEELOGUE. 



150 Elfstones. I 8 Small Brass Spear-heads 

 I piece of soft Stone (petre- 8 Do. Iron do. 



faction). 2 Iron Sword Blades. 



10 Sword and Bi-ass Spear- 10 pieces of Teeth. 



heads, I 1 piece of Deer's Horn. 



