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peeps of the castle were obtained from this road. The day was 

 somewhat dull, though there was no actual rain ; owing to this 

 no insects were taken, and but very few shells. 



Mounting cars again, we proceeded to Maghera, there 

 inspecting the round tower and the old church, which is 

 situated in the centre of an ancient fort. Ferns were here 

 abundant, and a few specimens taken. Our next stop was at 

 the door of the Downshire Arms Hotel, where Mr. Alexander 

 Moore catered for our wants with that hospitality for which 

 all his establishments are noted. Proceeding to Belfast in the 

 train, the chief subject of conversation was a comparison of 

 the gardens we had visited with others we have seen elsewhere, 

 and the general conclusion was that their arrangement and 

 condition reflected highly on the personal care and attention 

 that were bestowed on his grounds by Lord Annesley. 



