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dinner, which renewed the waning energies of the party, and 

 enabled them to start afresh for Navan by the afternoon train. 

 Arriving at Navan, the party moved off for Donaghmore 

 Round Tower. Some remained to see the tower and its 

 surroundings, and the more enthusiastic pressed on to Tara, 

 where every desirable point was identified. Donaghmore 

 Round Tower is one of the most remarkable in Ireland, and 

 One of the few that are decorated with unquestionable Christian 

 devices. Antrim has a cross cut on the lintel over its square 

 door, but Donaghmore has a figure of the crucifixion on the 

 keystone of its arched doorway. Leaving Donaghmore, the 

 party visited Dunmore Castle, beautifully situated on the banks 

 of the Boyne. Returning to Navan, several places of interest 

 in the town were visited, and the party met again at the 

 station in time for the last train to Drogheda, where a comfort- 

 able tea awaited them at the White Horse Hotel. 



Early next morning the Cameranians were again on the 

 warpath, and several excellent views were taken before break- 

 fast, including the Boyne Viaduct and St. Lawrence's Gate, one 

 of the finest examples of the kind in Ireland. Sharp at eight 

 o'clock the conductor's whistle hurried the party to breakfast, 

 and at nine gave the signal for the vehicles to start on the day's 

 trip. Rain fell thick and heavy, and continued without inter- 

 ruption the entire day. The first halt was made at Monaster- 

 boice, where there are the remains of two churches, three crosses, 

 and a very fine example of the Irish round tower, the prin- 

 cipal cross being one of the most elaborately-carved and best 

 preserved examples of Celtic art in Ireland. The second cross 

 is twenty-seven feet high, in good condition, which unfortun- 

 ately cannot be said of the third. From Monasterboice a rapid 

 drive brought the party to Mellifont Abbey, which was founded 

 by St. Malachi in 1142, and was the first monastery in Ireland 

 conducted under the discipline of the Cistercians. From 

 Mellifont through King William's Glen the party drove to 

 Slane, visiting the remains of Slane Abbey, Tober Patrick, and 

 other ruins, and thence passed on through the ancient Royal 



