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Unlike the plastic boulder clay of Antrim, the limestones of 

 Armagh are covered by a drift deposit composed almost entirely 

 of angular fragments of flint and chalk from Antrim. Some of 

 the finer material was collected and examined microscopically 

 by a member, and an important find of four species of fora- 

 minifera suggested, if not demonstrates, that the deposit had a 

 marine origin, similar to that of the more plastic boulder clays 

 of Antrim and elsewhere, as proved by the investigations of 

 Mr. Joseph Wright, B.N.F.C. 



Returning to the city of Armagh, a visit was paid to St. 

 Patrick's Well and the Callan Water, a stream often referred 

 to in the annals of Ireland. The party next visited the abbey 

 in the Palace grounds, and then walked on to the very 

 interesting museum of the Armagh Natural History Society, 

 where, under the guidance of the Society's efficient Secretary, 

 the members of the B.N.F.C. found an excellent collection of 

 natural history and antiquarian objects of special interest. The 

 Chairman pointed out the important and valuable collections 

 of seals, and made some suggestions as to their arrangement. 



Walking on the observatory, the party were very cordially 

 received by the chief astronomer, Dr. Dreyer, who conducted 

 the members over the premises and explained the nature of the 

 instruments and the methods of making astronomical observa- 

 tions. 



Next a visit was paid the Roman Catholic Cathedral, where 

 a very courteous and intelligent officer, by the kind direction 

 of Rev. John Quinn, P.P., gave the history of the building, and 

 pointed out its prominent features and contents. 



It was intended to visit the Armagh Library, but the time 

 for closing had arrived, so the members of the B.N.F.C. had to 

 end their interesting tour of inspection with a visit to the old 

 cathedral, where the subject that excited most attention was 

 the condition of the old stone crosses, fragments of which are 

 found above the cathedral. 



After a very acceptable tea at the Beresford Arms, the 

 Chairman again constituted a formal meeting, at which the 



