1893.94.] 2 5 



Rhceas), Evening Catch-fly {Lychnis vcspertina), White Dead- 

 nettle (Lamium album), a local Thistle ( Carduus crispus), and 

 a local Grass (Festuca rigidd). The beetles taken at and near 

 Dundalk included Noiiophilus biguttatus, Elaphrus cupreus, 

 Phcedon tumidu/us, Erirrhinus acridulus. 



Killnasoggarth was the next stopping place, where the 

 pagan standing-stone was carefully examined. It is situated in 

 a marshy valley, with high hills on either hand, the summit of 

 one being occupied by the frowning keep known as Moyra 

 Castle, one of the outposts of the English pale guarding the 

 pass north to the troublesome Ulster of the O'Neills and 

 O'Donnells. This monolith was carved at a more recent, but 

 still very early date, with a number of crosses and the 

 following inscription in the Irish character and language : — 

 " Ternoc mac Ciaran consecrated this place under the patronage 

 of Peter the Apostle." 



The day was now far spent, and Slieve Gullion (1,893 feet) 

 had yet to be surmounted, so no time was lost in driving to its 

 base, when half of the party commenced the ascent, never 

 pausing until the small tarn on the summit was reached, close 

 by which are the remains of a hermit's cell. On the hill the 

 following plants were obtained : — The Cow-berry ( V actinium 

 Vitis-idcea), Crow -berry (Empetrum nigrum), smaller Butter- 

 wort (Pinguicula lusitanica), and Mountain Cow-wheat (Ale- 

 lampyrum pratense, var. montanum). These did not in 

 numbers come up to the expectation of the botanists. Among 

 beetles, Barynotus schonherri was taken. Whilst the mountain 

 was being climbed, the rest of the party drove round to the 

 eastern base, stopping at the ancient church of Killevy, where 

 just at that time the simple flower-decked coffin of a peasant 

 was being laid to rest, and each friend and neighbour rendering 

 assistance in the mournful task. 



"Yet e'en these bones from insult to protect 

 Some frail memorial still erected nigh, 

 With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture deck'd, 

 Implores the passing tribute of a sigh." 



