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quarries. In the lough below Navan Fort fresh-water species were 

 abundant. Among others, very large specimens of Acroloxus 

 lacustris were collected from leaves of water-lilies, and fine 

 specimens of Planorbis fontanus and P. contortus were also 

 noted, with both species of Valvata and Limncea stagnalis. 

 All the common species of Woodlice were observed, and 

 specimens were obtained of that beautifully marked and somewhat 

 rare species Porceliio pictus, which had not previously been noted 

 in the northern portion of the county. In this group, however, 

 the best finds of the afternoon were Trichoniscus pygmceus and 

 Armadiliidium vulgare, both these species being additions to the 

 known fauna of County Armagh. The finding of a False Scorpion, 

 Chthonius rayi, also proved a new county record. 



One cause for regret during the afternoon was that the 

 Archaeological Section of the Club was so poorly represented. 

 The excursion was primarily arranged on their behalf so as to afford 

 an opportunity of visiting a centre of such great archaeological 

 interest, yet none of the rank and file of the Section were present 

 when the site of Emain Macha, the ancient palace of the Kings of 

 Ulster, was visited. 



After a thorough examination of this site of former greatness 

 the party made its way back to Armagh, where they found 

 an excellent tea waiting them at the Imperial Hotel (Loudan's). 

 After tea a visit was paid to St. Patrick's Cathedral, permission to 

 do so having been most courteously granted by the Very Rev. the 

 Dean. The pleasure of this visit to the Cathedral was undoubtedly 

 greatly enhanced by the presence of the Rev. Charles Faris, M.A., 

 Vicar Choral, who very kindly conducted the party over the 

 Cathedral, pointing out the various objects of interest, the numerous 

 fine marbles and brasses, the old stone cross, and the flags hung 

 in the Cathedral. After cordial thanks to Mr. Faris for his much 

 appreciated services, the party strolled through the more inter- 

 esting parts of the town until train time. Belfast was reached 

 shortly after midnight, all agreeing that the outing was decidedly 

 one of the best of the season. 



