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Patterson, the latter being fortunate in unearthing a disc 

 stone-scraper which was much admired. Among the rock-pools 

 the beautiful Purple Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus lividus), 

 also' the rare Trochus lineatus were seen, and a number of 

 Carboniferous limestone fossils were obtained from the rocks 

 south of Coolmore Strand. Carduus praiensis and Habenaria 

 conopsea were abundant, and on the return journey to Donegal, 

 Ceterach o'fjicinarum and Cystopieris fragilis were rioted growing 

 on walls between Coxtown and Laghy. 



Leaving Coolmore at 6 o'clock, Donegal was reached 

 about 8 o'clock, and all sat down to dinner at 8-30, after which 

 a short business meeting was held, the Vice-President, Mr. 

 Nevin H. Foster, M.B.O.U., in the chair. Three new members 

 were elected — ^Dr. Robert E. Hadden, Robert Cotter, and Miss 

 M'Kinney, and a vote of thanks accorded to the Secretaries. 

 Afterwards a resolution relative tO' the preservation of the 

 Abbey and Castle of Donegal was moved by Mr. W, J. Fennell, 

 seconded by Dr. D'Evelyn, and adopted without dissent. 



Saturday morning having arrived, and the packing-up having 

 been concluded, and an early breakfast over at 7-40, the cars 

 were mounted for a drive tO' Mountcharles, where the Drum- 

 keelan sandstone quarries and works were examined. Securing 

 some specimens of Osmunda regalis, the drive was continued 

 past Lough Glencoagh and St. Peter's Holy Well to The Hall, 

 where the party were entertained tO' a sumptuous luncheon by 

 Mr. John A. Hanna, J. P., and Mrs. Hanna, of Belfast. At 

 12-30 all assembled around the steps of The Hall, when a vote 

 of thanks was cordially conveyed to the host and hostess ; and 

 bidding adieu, the return drive to Donegal was commenced, the 

 town being reached in time to catch the 1-25 train for Strabane, 

 where a welcome tea was provided in the Abercorn Arms Hotel. 

 Having an hour and a half to spare before leaving by the 5-37 

 p.m. train for Belfast, the members roamed about in small 

 parties, some exploring Lifford, till the hour of departure 

 arrived. 



Two members reported collecting, during the excursions, 

 43 species of land and fresh water Mollusca. Very few beetles 



