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national round towers. Its height is eighty-four feet, and the 

 unique band of carved heads and Celtic ornament around the 

 base of the conical roof make it interesting in the extreme. As 

 time was short, only a hurried visit could be paid to the ad- 

 joining cill of St. Molaise and his grave, the stone coffin from 

 which was lately raised, and is now preserved in the ruined 

 church. Many very fine incised crosses and some armorial 

 bearings were observed and copied, and altogether it was with 

 difficulty the secretary was able to coax, by whistle, the strag- 

 glers to return to the boat from the many interesting memorials 

 of the past. 



Steam was now got up for Castle Archdall, and a rapid run 

 past the most lovely of islands and deeply-wooded demesnes 

 brought to sight the stately residence of Captain Archdall, and 

 here a short stay was made, and an interesting outcrop of sand- 

 stone upon the shore was inspected by the geologists. After- 

 wards the glorious view from the summit of the castle was fully 

 admired, and the many interesting objects in the hall and 

 drawing-room were pointed out by the owner, including some 

 beautiful oil paintings of local scenery by his daughter, Mrs. 

 Manwarring, and refreshments were dispensed in the dining- 

 room. After all the party had been photographed at the entrance 

 hall the party re-embarked, and after giving three hearty cheers 

 for Captain Archdall for his kindness, way was made for the 

 abbey on White Island, picking up on the way a small party 

 of the Club who had gone in a rowing boat to visit the historical 

 ruins of old Castle Archdall. The ruins of the old abbey on 

 White Abbey were found to be well worth a visit. Two 

 curious carved figures built into the walls are perfectly unique, 

 and are evidently of a much earlier date than the church. We 

 hope these ruins will be carefully preserved by their present 

 worthy owner. A quick run was now made across the broadest 

 portion of this lough of islands in a delightful breeze, past the 

 Gull Rock, which is a breeding place for the black-headed gull, 

 common tern, and wild duck, nests of which had been previously 

 photographed by an ornithologist of the Club. A landing was 



