PROCEEDINGS. 



SUMMER PROGRAMME. 

 EXCURSIONS. 



23 May. 



ARMOY AND BALLYCASTLE. 



A smaller party than is usual on the occasion of the opening 

 excursion of the season visited Armoy and Ballycastle. This 

 was probably occasioned by the rain of the morning, but the 

 fears of the timid were not realised, as lovely weather was 

 enjoyed throughout the whole day. The party left the train 

 at Armoy and at once made for the church, where the remains 

 of the fine old round tower still stand in the graveyard. This 

 was carefully examined and photographed by some of the 

 members, whilst the quaint old tombstones in the graveyard 

 were inspected with interest. The Rev. J. P. R. Breakey, a.m., 

 rector of the parish, here met the party, and pointed out the 

 interesting features of the district, including a souterrain adjoin- 

 ing the glebe. Leaving the church, a short halt was made at 

 the chapel to see a couple of rude crosses in the yard. Passing 

 on down the narrow country lane, sweet with the fragrance of 

 great overhanging bushes of hawthorn, to the left rose the great 

 dome of Knocklayd, with the cloud shadows flitting across its 

 sloping sides, a partial ascent of which was made to visit the 

 very ancient rude crosses of Tullahora on the summit of a small 

 mound. A weatherworn incised marking on the side of one 

 puzzled those present with its meaning, different interpretations 



