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falling into utter decay. We should mention that the repairs 

 executed on the decaying structure of the old church of Dungiven, 

 and the renovation of the remarkable tomb of O'Cahan, have 

 been carried out at the sole expense of James Ogilvy, Esq., the 

 owner of Pellipar. It may also be added that the zealous co- 

 operation of Michael King, Esq., in procuring plans and assisting 

 in business details, has materially aided the generous efforts of 

 the gentleman above-mentioned in preserving these interesting 

 remains from falling into hopeless decay. After the inspection of 

 the church, the members of the Club were hospitably entertained 

 at tea by Canon Ross and his excellent lady, and shortly after 

 left for Limavady, which they soon reached, to enjoy a night's 

 repose, rendered extremely acceptable by the proceedings of the 

 day, interesting as they proved, although carried out under a con- 

 tinuous rainfall. 



On the following morning (Thursday) some of the party ex- 

 tended their route to the City of Londonderry, to which they were 

 enabled to pay a passing visit, and to rejoin their fellow-excursion- 

 ists at Limavady Junction on their return homewards. Some 

 others, although the rain threatened, visited a portion of the ad- 

 joining parish of Balteagh, in the neighbourhood of Keady Hill, 

 and afterwards enjoyed a passing view of Dreenagh, the beautiful 

 residence of C. T. M'Causland, Esq., through which they were 

 courteously conducted by that gentleman, having been introduced 

 by the Rev. Knox Homan, Rector of Balteagh, who accompanied 

 them. The botanists of the party, here and in the immediate 

 neighbourhood, added to the list of plants observed, the following : 

 — Sambucus ebulus (dwarf elder), Tanacetum vulgare, Arctostaphylos 

 uva-ursi (bear berry) ; and also, along the cliffs of Ben Evenagh, 

 whither their walk was extended before their return homeward, 

 Dry as octopetala and Silene acaulis. While noticing objects of 

 interest pertaining to the natural history of the excursion, it would 

 be unpardonable to omit one which appeared to the members of 

 the Club who were favoured with a sight of it deserving more than 



