Proc. B.N.F.C, 1875-1876.] 



Soisfcl ^^^^^^^^^M 



SUMMER SESSION. 



The following Excursions were made during the Summer Session : 



On Saturday, 22nd May, to 



ANTRIM AND TARDREE. 



The ground selected on this occasion was the district of country 

 lying between Antrim and Tardree Mountain — a district alike 

 interesting to the archaeologist, the geologist, and the botanist. 

 The heavy rain of the previous days somewhat interfered with the 

 attendance, and caused a number of the members to abandon the 

 idea of joining the party; but, notwithstanding this, there was a 

 fair muster at the Northern Counties Terminus, in time to leave 

 by the 9-30 train for Antrim. Those who had sufficient courage 

 to encounter the rain had no reason to regret their decision, as the 

 fine weather which usually attends the Club's excursions did not 

 desert them on this occasion ; and the heavy showers which fell 

 during the day were, with two exceptions, seen at a distance only. 

 On their arrival at Antrim, the party found some members and 

 friends from other districts awaiting their coming. Mounting the 

 cars which were in attendance, they drove off to the first stopping 

 place — The Steeple, the residence of G. J. Clarke, Esq., J.P., who 

 kindly gives the public access at all times to his grounds. Here a 



