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Returning to the cars, the party were soon on their way to 

 Carrick, passing through Kilcar. After an arduous day's work, 

 the shelter and comfort of Glencolumbkille Hotel, in the village 

 of Carrick, was most acceptable, and in a remarkably short time 

 all were soon busily discussing a dinner, admirably served in the 

 large airy dining-room by an attentive staff of servants, under 

 the care of the host, Mr. Walker. The evening was devoted to 

 short excursions in the more immediate neighbourhood of the 

 hotel, and in making arrangements for the night's stay — the 

 influx of twenty visitors to an already well filled hotel making 

 this latter no small task to the manager and servants. It is 

 clear, however, that field naturalists are exceptional visitors, as 

 five of our party insisted, in spite of all remonstrances, to camp 

 on the top of Carrigan Head (1,024 f'^^t) for the night. So, 

 borrowing all the spare rugs and wrappings in the company, and 

 engaging a guide, off they went to their airy camping ground. 



Thursday morning opened fine, and promised even a hotter 

 day than the preceding one, the thermometer registering 70 

 degrees in the shade before seven o'clock. The experiences of 

 the mountain party, who put in an appearance for breakfast, 

 seemed to have been pleasant enough. All slept soundly within 

 a few feet of the edge of the cliffs, and making an early start, 

 visited the top of Slieve League mountain (1,972 feet), with its 

 holy well and church, and enjoyed the view of its stupendous 

 cliffs — perhaps the finest in the British Isles — under most favour- 

 able circumstances. Their behaviour at the well-supplied break- 

 fast table proved conclusively that early rising, and mountain 

 air, are conducive to good appetites. The weather being excep- 

 tionally fine it was decided to view the famous cliff scenery from 

 the sea. A short drive, therefore, to Teelin Point brought the 

 party to a beautiful nook, where a small fleet of boats were dis- 

 charging the results of their night's work, which consisted 

 almost entirely of sea bream, offered on the spot at sevenpence 

 per dozen. Three of the best boats, well manned, were soon 

 afloat with the party, aud none of those who took part in the 

 expedition by sea will soon forget the grandeur of the scene 



