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the pier at Castle Archdall. A walk through a wooded lane 

 and a short ascent by garden paths brought us to the terrace 

 of the house, where we were hospitably entertained to lunch 

 oy Mr. Archdale, and afterwards boats were placed at our dis- 

 posal to visit White Island and Davies Island or for dredging. 

 One section, however, preferred to roam about the well-kept 

 grounds and gardens. The botanist found much to note, 

 among which the following may be mentioned: — Hahenaria 

 hifolia, Epipactis latifolia, Listera ovata, Neottia nidus avis, 

 Caltha radicans, Sparganium ramosum, Scutellaria galericu- 

 lata, and white variety ; Lychis flos-cuculi, white variety. 

 Among the Lepidoptera the following were noted: — Plusia 

 hractea and Acentropus niveus. The shell Succinea ohlonga 

 was found on Davies Island. The eighth century church on 

 Davies Island was visited, and the Sheela-na-gig carvings 

 photographed. The return sail to Enniskillen was made under 

 a heavy downpour of rain. 



The programme provided no official excursions for the 

 third day. A few members went out to Monea, where dwell- 

 ings representative of three periods of history were found in 

 proximity. The mansion of Monea, situated on an eminence and 

 enclosed by a well-wooded park, represents the modern period. 

 The castle of Monea, represents the life of mediaeval times. It 

 was a place built for security in times when neighbouring 

 princes made sudden raids on the castle and property of their 

 weaker or ill-prepared neighbour. The old lines enclosing the 

 bawn are well defined around the castle proper. Two cor- 

 belled gables, overhanging flankers and other devices of the 

 military engineer give the place an appearance of strength and 

 power that is absent from the modern residence. Close to the 

 castle is the crannoge, representing the life of prehistoric 

 times. A clump of trees surrounded by rushes in the centre 

 of a quiet lake is all that is now visible of this early dwelling. 

 The inhabitants relied on their first line of defence — the 

 marsh and lake — building their wooden huts on the island. 

 It was an admirable place of defence for the times, but one 

 from which it would be difficult to make a sortie. Proceed- 



