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Denis O'Sheridan, near Kilmore. No more remarkable sight 

 was ever seen at an Irish funeral than what occurred around 

 the grave of Bishop Bedell, The friends of the deceased 

 prelate surrounded the coffin, but a ring of armed Irish, with 

 their leaders, surrounded them, drawn by the magnetism of a 

 good life to be present at the death ceremonies. The Irish 

 fired a volley, and said with a loud voice, " Requiescat in pace 

 ultimus Anglorum" whilst a priest who was near exclaimed, 

 11 1 would to God that my soul were with Bedell's ! " The 

 Bishop's grave was carefully examined and a drawing of the 

 arms made, the inscription not being decipherable, the word 

 " episcopi " only being faintly seen. Photographs were taken, 

 including one of the great sycamore tree overshadowing the 

 tomb, and said to have been planted by Bedell himself. The 

 inscription on the tomb could be read in 1820, and with 

 the exception of the word " depositum " it has been repeated 

 on the present Cathedral. One or two members got into the 

 tower of the Cathedral, where a numerous colony of the little 

 long-eared bat was found, several of which were captured, some 

 to be released, others to increase collections. Curiously enough, 

 no record of the Cavan bats has been made, so they were of 

 considerable interest, the trip resulting in three species being 

 taken, one being the rare "hairy-armed" bat. Good land-shell 

 material was also collected for future investigation. The next 

 halt was made at a little quarry in a field alongside the road, 

 where a series of rocks was found, the carboniferous sandstones 

 being intruded into by eurite and basic dykes, specimens 

 being taken. The granite at Crossdoney was next examined, 

 and samples of it also carried away, some showing the junction 

 with the Ordovician rock. Thence another drive brought the 

 party to Killykeen, on Lough Oughter, where lunch was 

 served on the shores of a most romantic lake, almost equal in 

 beauty to portions of Killarney. Boats were kindly placed at 

 the Club's disposal by several local gentlemen, by means of 

 which the islands and the opposite side of the lake were 

 explored. Trinity Abbey was visited, from which the early 



