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Slemish, where St. Patrick spent so many years of his early life. 

 Wholly apart from the historic or legendary interest with which 

 Slemish is associated, it is well worth a visit on a clear day to en- 

 joy the magnificent prospect it commands ; its truncated summit 

 is a conspicuous object for dozens of miles around, and the views 

 from it are proportionately extensive. The formal field meeting 

 was held on the crest of the hill, the Chairman sitting in St. 

 Patrick's seat, a naturally formed rocky chair, overlooking the 

 whole valley of the Braid, and commanding an extensive prospect 

 from the mountains of Deny to the eastern coast of Antrim. After a 

 geological and botanical exploration of the mountain, the party visited 

 what is known as " The Cashel," a circular space of about 70 feet in 

 diameter, enclosed by a wall from 20 to 24 feet thick, and situated 

 in the parish of Rathcavan ; it must have been a place of very great 

 importance in former times ; in its locality there are some caves or 

 underground chambered residences, but time would not allow the 

 party to visit them. The whole district is one full of interest, and 

 such as would give the archaeologists of the Club matters for inves- 

 tigation for more than one visit, and they are encouraged to under- 

 take the duty, with the promise of the assistance of Rev. Dr. 

 Grainger, rector of Broughshane, who, on this occasion, not only 

 acted as the party's guide during the day, but hospitably entertained 

 them at his own house, before they left for the last train to Belfast. 



On Saturday, 7th September, 



CLANDEBOYE AND BALLYKILLAIR. 



A field meeting at Clandeboye, and luncheon at Ballykillair, 

 closed the Summer Session of the Society. For several days 

 previously the weather was very discouraging, and Saturday 

 promised to be like too many of this year's excursion days, de- 

 cidedly wet ; but, notwithstanding the indications of Friday, 

 and the torrents of rain that fell on Friday night and Saturday 

 morning, a large party assembled at the Ulster Hall, and were pro- 



