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This church must have been of importance at an early date, 

 as it is of great size and strength, being divided in the centre 

 into two parts by a thick gable, with a window, much earlier 

 than the present east window. The heavy Cyclopean door 

 at the west end is of interest, and must have belonged to the 

 primitive church of the sixth or seventh century. 



All being reassembled, a drive by the road overhanging 

 the wooded lake of Camlough soon brought the members 

 to Bessbrook quarries, where the proprietor, T. H. M. 

 Flynn (a member who had joined at Dundalk) had gone to 

 a great deal of trouble in having a large blast ready for his 

 visitors. The quarry, which is of an immense size and depth, 

 was first examined ; then a hurried retreat was made to a safe 

 distance, when the fuses were ignited. A few short moments 

 elapsed, and then there was a noise like thunder, after which a 

 quantity of granite, estimated at 150 tons, was seen to have 

 fallen out in large blocks, some smaller pieces being blown 

 to distances reaching 500 yards. After many thanks had 

 been given to Mr. Flynn, who presented each member with 

 a small polished block of granite, the waggonettes were driven 

 to the Victoria Hotel, Newry, where all were soon made at 

 home. After dinner E. J. M'Weeney, M.A., M.D., the President 

 of the Dublin Field Club, was moved to the chair, when a 

 deserving compliment was paid to R. Lloyd Praeger, M.R.I.A., 

 late Joint Honorary Secretary, on his retirement from office in 

 consequence of his appointment to the National Library of 

 Ireland, in Dublin. This took the form of an album bound 

 in full green morocco, with gold ornamentation, containing a 

 suitable address beautifully illuminated, and over sixty views of 

 North of Ireland scenery taken by members of the Club during 

 their excursions, also many groups of the members. The 

 album was suitably encased, the whole presentation reflecting 

 credit on the makers, Marcus Ward & Co., Limited. 



The Chairman, in rising to make the presentation, regretted 

 the absence of the President of the senior Club, Wm. 

 Swanston, F.G.S., who should have on this occasion filled the 



