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members and friends. The first item of the programme was 

 an open country walk to Glassdrummond — the green ridge — 

 which is crowned by a good example of a cashel or stone fort. 

 This structure encloses an oval space measuring about 105 feet, 

 the enclosing wall being formed of small stones, loosely built, 

 with a maximum thickness of 10 feet and five or six feet high. 

 No doubt the wall was originally very much higher. There 

 are several similar cashels in Antrim and Down, and they may 

 be classed with those ancient cashels or stone forts so highly 

 developed on the Western Islands, off Galway, such as the very 

 fine example known as Dun yEngus, on the Island of Arran- 

 more. The ordinary earthen forts often have underground 

 chambers, or souterrains, connected with them ; the cashels 

 have similar chambers, but they are formed in the thickness of 

 the enclosing wall, and are entered by openings on the inner 

 face of the wall. No such chamber has been traced at Glass- 

 drummond ; if there ever was a chamber, it is now unrecognis- 

 able. It is satisfactory to note that the owner of the farm is 

 careful to preserve what remains of this cashel. 



The party returned to Ballynahinch, noting natural and 

 artificial objects of interest along the way, including the way- 

 side grave of a person who fell during the contests of '98. 



The members obtained permission to enter the attractive 

 demesne of Montalto, which affords excellent opportunities for 

 the study of many branches of natural history. The largest 

 division of the party ascended to the fort of Edenvaddy— the 

 Dogs Hill. This is a good example of the ancient earthen fort; 

 it commands an extensive prospect, and was last used for 

 warlike purposes by the rebels of '98 who fought at the battle 

 of Ballynahinch. 



Returning to Ballynahinch, tea was provided in an acceptable 

 manner at Fitzpatrick's Hotel, after which a formal meeting 

 was held, under the chairmanship of Mr. W. H. Patterson, 

 M.R.I.A. Among the business matters transacted was a vote 

 of thanks to the Rev. Patrick Quaile, whose extensive know- 

 ledge of the locality, very freely imparted, enhanced the 



