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George E. Reilly, who, with his sons, kindly acted as guides 

 for the afternoon. Leaving the brakes, a short walk up a lane 

 brought us to the ruins of Killyaun Church, with the fort of 

 Duncrue on the other side of the lane. Here Mr. Hamilton, 

 the owner of the ground had most thoughtfully cut steps in 

 the bank and removed part of a hedge in order to facilitate 

 access to the ruins, an attention that was much appreciated 

 by the ladies present. Little now i^emains of the old church 

 save a small portion of the west wall, but the outlines of the 

 other walls can be seen under their grassy covering, and 

 perhaps future archaeologists will be enterprising enough to 

 uncover and examine what remains. Mr. Reilly gave a short 

 account of all that is known of the church and fort, and Mr. 

 Hamilton exhibited various objects of antiquarian interest 

 which he had found in tiie vicinity, giving a well-cut arrow- 

 head to our President as a memento of the occasion. Having 

 admired the fine view of Co. Down from the Copeland 

 Islands to the Mourne Mountains, the party moved on to the 

 old fort of Duncrue, where Mr. Reilly described the position 

 and uses of the " bawn," which still exists beside the earthen 

 mound. The curiosity of the members being satisfied, the walk 

 to North Woodburn Glen was begun, and, after a scramble 

 down muddy, slippery banks, the river-level was reached. 

 Here the party divided in two, the geologists walking up the 

 river to various outcrops of interest, while the rest slowly 

 made their way up the opposite side of the glen, and so on by 

 country roads to the Water Commissioners' " hall.", On the 

 way it was most interesting to see a genial F.R.S. up to his 

 shoulders in a thorn hedge while he laboured at the roots oi 

 an obstinate fern which refused to come out easily. The 

 success which attended his efforts was greeted with cheers as 

 he emerged, bleeding but triumphant, bearing the prize, which 

 proved to be ah abnormally large specimen of Folystichum 

 aculeatum, a rather local species. The whole party met at 5-30 

 in the " hall," where a welcome tea was enjoyed, while the 

 weather took that opportunity to indulge in a heavy shower, 

 which ceased as soon as the members were ready to go outside 



