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larger stream and producing the above strange effect. On 

 arriving at the end of the glen cars were again mounted, and 

 the few miles separating Carndaisy from Moneymore were soon 

 covered, bringing the party quickly to the Drapers' Arms, 

 where tea was in readiness. It should be mentioned that some 

 members of the Gaelic League accompanied the Field Club, 

 and succeeded in finding quite a number of Irish-speaking 

 people, though even the magic key of silver failed to extract 

 Gaelic from the younger members of the community. 



2Q August. 



SLIEVE CROOB. 

 A representative party journeyed to Ballynahinch, where 

 they were hospitably met by the Rev. Father Quail, who had 

 thoughtfully provided a tea and coffee lunch at the hotel, here 

 the machines were mounted and a start made for Slieve Croob 

 and the source of the Lagan. On the way the party stopped 

 to examine the deep cutting made by the Water Commissioners 

 in connection with the Mourne water supply, whilst others 

 botanised along the fields and some took photos of the quaint 

 harvest operations then in full swing. A short halt was made 

 in Dromara, and a visit paid to the Church which was erected 

 during the episcopate of the celebrated Bishop Percy, and bears 

 his name upon the tower. The machines were left on the hill 

 above Dromara and the climb commenced, halts being made at 

 the different springs on the hillside, for the Lagan has many 

 fountain heads. The next halt was on the cam crowned 

 summit of Slieve Croob, where the party was photographed by 

 Alex. R. Hogg, grouped around the great stones of the cam. 

 The descent was then made by the other side where the 

 machines were waiting. A quick drive and Father Quail's 

 rural little chapel at Dunmore was reached, and a hasty 

 inspection made of his geological specimens and antiquities. 

 The road was then taken past Macaulay's lake to the Spa Hotel, 

 where tea was provided prior to Ballynahinch being reached 

 and the last train taken for Belfast. 



