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in the eastern end, occupying the whole breadth and taking up 19 

 feet of the length. Its roof is formed by a bridge-like arch, and a 

 small iron gate closes the entrance. Nothing shows to whom it 

 belonged, but it was for some generations the burial-place of the 

 O'Neill family in the latter part of the 17th century and during the 

 earlier years of the 18th. The church appears to have been 

 destroyed during the rebellion of 164 1. The remains of a belfry 

 and of monastic buildings formerly existed on the north side of 

 the church ; and St. Patrick's praying-stone, showing the alleged 

 imprints of the Saint's knee and nose, is a few feet to the 

 north-east. 



Just when within sight of the woods of Cleggan Lodge, the cars 

 took the road to the right at the Priest's Bridge, and struck south- 

 westward for Slemish, which was reached at 1-40 p.m. Gathering 

 round St. Patrick's stone "chair," with the President in the centre 

 of the group, soon all were enraptured by the declamation of the 

 accomplished literary lion and poet of the party, Dr. Clarke 

 Robinson, who recited his poem entitled "Antrim County," Dr. 

 Robinson also read Dr. Buick's short poem "In Praise of Slemish." 

 Leaving the summit at three o'clock the descent was made, the cars 

 remounted, and the drive to Craigbilly, the next halting-place, 

 entered upon. Craigbilly ("the rock of the spreading tree") is 

 situated most picturesquely on the summit of the ridge between 

 the Kells Water and the Braid Water. It is about two miles east 

 of Ballymena. Crebilly House, with its large and splendidly 

 wooded demesne, dominates the hilltop. Mr. Dinsmore, with his 

 usual kindness and generosity, not only gave the party permission 

 to visit the demesne, but invited all to tea at Crebilly House prior 

 to their departure. The customary business meeting of the Club 

 was subsequently held, under the chairmanship of the President 

 (Mr. Robert Patterson, F.L.S., M.R.I.A.), when, after a most 

 felicitous speech from the Chairman, an enthusiastic vote ot 

 thanks was accorded to Mr. Dinsmore and his daughter for their 

 kind invitation and generous hospitality. The following new 



