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merates is a point not yet fully settled. They have been con- 

 sidered by some geologists to be New Red ; but it may eventually 

 be found that they correspond more nearly with the age of the 

 Dingle and Glengariffe grits of the South- West of Ireland, which 

 they resemble in a remarkable manner, and whose place in the 

 geological system is believed to be lower than Old Red Sandstone 

 A short drive brought the party to the village of Cushendall, 

 embosomed in trees, and all were soon comfortably attended to by 

 the kind hostess of the Glens of Antrim Hotel. After a hearty 

 tea, the party separated into groups, to follow their own special 

 tastes. One section, bent on archaeology, visited the picturesque 

 ruins of Layde Church ; another group, armed with hammers and 

 chisels, sallied out to secure specimens of the jasper and porphyry 

 for which the locality is noted ; while others, more fatigued by the 

 day's work, were satisfied with a stroll along the beach, or a visit 

 to the remains of an old walled fort, known as " Court Martin," 

 situated above the town. Next morning the more active were up 

 before six o'clock and enjoyed a refreshing bathe, after which, as 

 arranged the previous evening, the ascent of Lurigethan was 

 accomplished. This feat was no joke in the time at disposal, but 

 the view from the summit amply repaid for all the toil, and none 

 of those who were daring enough to venture up are likely to forget 

 the scene which the valley of Glenariffe afforded from the edge of 

 the cliff. More than 1,000 feet below lay the rich valley bathed 

 in warm sunshine, while the morning mists were curling up the 

 hillside in ragged patches. The contrast between the bright 

 valley and the more distant and gloomy hills was very striking. 

 To windward dark clouds were piling themselves up in a very por- 

 tentous way, and helped to bring into stronger relief the bright 

 scene at our feet. The descent was accomplished more rapidly 

 than the ascent, and on the way a visit was paid to Redbay Castle 

 and Caves, which we had passed the previous evening. After 

 breakfast, the vehicles were again mounted and a start made for 





