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descended its dizzy winding, whilst others crossed the fallen 

 column, being skilled climbers, and apparently regardless of its 

 height above the abyss. 



At this point W. A. Traill, C.E., of Bushmills, gave a 

 description of the geology of the district, pointing out the 

 different formations as exemplified in the rocks around, thus 

 giving a practical lesson in this science that was much appre- 

 ciated by all present. Soon the heights above Murlough were 

 reached, and if the members had done or seen nothing else the 

 landscape spread out before them fully repaid them for their 

 visit. A luxuriant growth of trees and underwood extended to 

 the water's edge, where gently curling waves washed around 

 the fantastically shaped limestone rocks, whilst the whole bay 

 was walled in with a great semicircle of ponderous cliffs, 

 forming a scene of wondrous beauty and enjoyment. The 

 pleasing situation was taken advantage of by William Gray, 

 M.K.I.A., who explained the different geological strata visible — 

 the trap, the Chalk, the Greensand, and the New Red Sandstone 

 — and generally imparted as much information as he could in 

 the limited time at his disposal. 



The descent to the shore was made through the glen amongst 

 a lavish growth of ferns and primroses, wild hyacinths and wood 

 anemones, whilst here and there the talus of the cliffs appeared 

 in irregular heaps, showing the different formations in confused 

 masses. Miss Clarke, the genial occupant of the cottage on the 

 shore, with true Irish hospitality provided a cup of tea for the 

 members, which was much appreciated amidst the comely 

 surroundings of her home. Some of the Asplenium marinum 

 was here collected, also specimens of the Bree's fern (Lastrea 

 cemula), and the sea campion {Silene maritimd). In the ascent 

 the party was divided, one section going to examine the green- 

 sand in the cliffs, the other taking the path to the site of the 

 little church on Drumnakill, the foundations of which are still 

 distinct, and near to which is a rude cross almost buried in the 

 ground. At four o'clock the machines were reached on the 

 summit of the cliff, and the return made to Ballycastle, when 



