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the County Fermanagh last summer, from particulars furnished 

 by Thomas Plunkett, Esq., M.R.T.A., of Enniskillen. 



The first, found by Mr. J. A. Pomeroy at St. Angelo, is a 

 canoe 43 feet 10 inches long, 2 feet 4 inches wide, and 12 inches 

 deep, hollowed out of a single oak trunk. (Such trees are now 

 very rare.) The ends were spoon-shaped (whaleboat like), artd 

 at the stern a seat was left with two depressions on its surface, 

 evidently to afford greater purchase to the steersman whilst 

 using his paddle. There are no traces of seats for the other 

 rowers. 



The second was found in Upper Lough Erne, between 

 Derryadd and Derrylea, by Mr. Morrison, who sent word to 

 Mr. Plunkett. It is nearly 32 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 3 feet 

 deep, and must, therefore, have been formed out of an oak 

 tree, with a stem 16 feet in circumference, by over 30 feet high. 

 Truly a noble specimen. There was a raised triangular piece 

 on each gunwale, with a notch at one side, into and against 

 which the seat was apparently pressed. The bottom had been 

 patched with a piece of oak 4 feet long and 6 inches wide, 

 neatly inlaid, flush with the surface, and secured with wood 

 pins. 



A third, very like the flat boat in the Museum, was found in 

 the Claddagh River by Mr. James Willis, of Moneen, 22^ feet 

 long, 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep. The square end had holes for 

 securing by a thong or rope. 



A somewhat similar one was found by Mrs. Jones' steward 

 at Lisgoole Abbey. 



Colonel Irvine has also found at Goblush Point, in Lower 

 Lough Erne, a canoe 55 feet long by 2 feet 3 inches wide. It 

 is understood to have been too much decayed to admit of 

 preservation. This is to be regretted, as its extreme length 

 renders it of peculiar interest. 



The third meeting of the Winter Session was held on 24th 

 January, at the Museum, College Square North — the President 

 of the Club, Hugh Robinson, Esq., M.R.I. A., in the chair — 



