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and fringing one of those deep indentations of the west coast 

 of Ireland, which generally coincide with the substitution 

 of Carboniferous limestone for the older metamorphic series. 



Archaeology and folklore are treated of by Dr. D'Evelyn 

 and Mr. W. J. Fennell, and some of the flint implements 

 found are illustrated and described. 



ROUGHFORT AND TEMPLEPATRICK. 



(Half-Day Excursion.) 



The fifth excursion of the Summer Session (half-day) 

 took place on Saturday, 30th July, the places selected for 

 visitation being Roughfort and Templepatrick. Upwards of 

 sixty members and friends assembled at the Linen Hall 

 Library, and at 2-45 were comfortably seated in the well- 

 appointed brakes provided by Messrs. Melville & Co., Limited. 

 The route through the city was enlivened by processions of 

 excursionists, with bands playing and banners flying, which 

 somewhat retarded progress, but after passing Carlisle Circus 

 the pace was accelerated, and soon the din of the city was ex- 

 changed for the peaceful quiet and fresh air of the upland 

 country. From Glengormley the Antrim Road was tra- 

 versed for about two and a half miles. On all sides agricul- 

 turists were busy at the various stages of their haymaking 

 process, the scent of the new-mown hay, wafted on the gentle 

 breeze, apparently not causing any symptoms of disagree- 

 ableness so much dreaded by those subject to attacks of hay 

 fever. Turning to the left off the main road, about half a 

 mile's drive brought the members to the first stopping-place, 

 and all dismounted by the side of the earthen erection which 

 gives its name to the quiet little village of Roughfort. This 

 fort is one of a series of about twenty noted in the district, 

 many of which are fast disappearing or have been altogether 

 removed, either as obstructions in the way of improved agri- 

 cultural operations, or, as seems to be the case with Rough- 

 fort, the material being for some purpose carted away. After 



