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Habenaria chlorantha ; and between Ardboe and Newport 

 Trench, Orchis incarnata, Lysimachia Nummularia, Veronica 

 scutellata, and Ranunculus heterophyllus. The two' orchids were 

 again found at Toome, together with Scirpus sylvaticus and 

 Nasturtium palustre. At Toome the best find was the Pepper- 

 wort (Lepidium catnpestre), which was found on a dry ditch bank 

 by the roadside, near the bridge, and situated in Co. Derry, for 

 which county it appears tO' be a first record. 



The Ornithologists reported having seen forty-one species 

 of birds on and about the Lough, the most interesting being the 

 Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla rail). This district is the only 

 known breeding-place of the species in Ulster. The actions of 

 a pair of Oyster-Catchers near Newport Trench suggested the 

 near piesence of their young, but a hurried look failed to^ 

 discover them, which was disappointing, as this bird has not 

 yet been recorded as breeding in Cd'. Tyrone. 



SHANE'S CASTLE. 

 (HALF-DAY EXCURSION). 



The fourth excursion of the Summer Session took place on 

 June 30th, the place selected being Shane's Castle, on the 

 shores of Lough Neagh. The large party of eighty-three 

 travelled by the 12-25 train from York Road Terminus, bound 

 for Randalstown, passing Sluggan Bog on the way, where was 

 first discovered by Mr. Robert Bell, some few years ago, that 

 mineral substance called Dopplerite. 



On arrival at Shane's Castle Demesne, the party was 

 photographed, the beautiful gate-entrance making a splendid 

 background, by Mr. A. R. Hogg, the well-known photographer. 

 The party made their way through the park tO' the Deer Park 

 Bridge, thence to Dunmore Bridge, and crossing the latter, the 

 walk was continued almost to Main-water-foot, where a beautiful 

 vista of Lough Neagh was presented to view, and turning to the 

 left past the Rockery the Castle was soon reached. Assembling 

 on the terrace, the members listened with pleasure to a clear and 



