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fact that demonstrated the strategic skill of the original builder, 

 in selecting such a commanding site for the residence of the 

 local chief. One of our party gave a description of the fort, 

 and referred to some events of its history. The current number 

 of the u Ulster Journal of Archaeology " furnishes most 

 interesting descriptive details relating to this monument. 



The next halt was below Donegore, and the whole party 

 successfully stormed the fort, and were more than rewarded by 

 the extensive view from the top, from which we could see the 

 hills and valleys of Lower Antrim, Lough Neagh, Counties 

 Down, Derry, Tyrone, &c. 



In a well-cultivated flower garden, brilliant with bloom, on 

 the slope under the fort, there is a very good example of the 

 excavated souterrains. The proprietor of the premises invited 

 the party to see it, and the information he gave enhanced the 

 pleasure of the party. 



Proceeding to Parkgate, a survey was made of the site on 

 which once stood a very complete stone circle ; a description of 

 the circle was given by one of the party who made a sketch of 

 it some years ago. Since then the circle and the plantation 

 around it were completely removed in the progress of agricul- 

 tural improvements, an event to be recorded with regret. 

 Passing through the village of Doagh, we soon reached Bally- 

 clare, where a halt of 20 minutes was made, the time being 

 utilised by inspecting the antiquarian and natural history 

 collection of Mr. Baird, whose hospitality at this stage of our 

 journey was no less acceptable. 



Sharp to time the advance to Bally nure was called, and thence 

 to Ballyboley, or the Hill of Grief. On the slope of the hill we 

 visited one of the few Northern monuments connected with 

 recorded events. The monument is in the form of a kistvein 

 or stone box, and is supposed to be the burial-place of the Irish 

 King Tuathal Teachtmhar, who, according to the annalist 

 Tighernach, was slain by Mat MacRochraidhe, King of Ulster* 

 at Linn an-ga-gabunn in Dalaradia. This event took place a.d. 

 106. It may, however, be the grave of another King, Fothadh 



