506 [Pr°c. B.N.P.C, 



Among the Birds observed on the lake were a couple of pairs of 

 Great-crested Grebes, one of which was accompanied by its brood 

 of three almost full-grown chicks. The four common species of 

 Woodlice were observed in the district, as were also the rarer 

 Trichoniscus pvgmceus and Porcellw pictus. In the Manor House 

 gardens T. roseies, P. dilitatus, Haplophthalmus mengii, and 

 Metoponorthus pruinosus were taken, a specimen of the last species 

 being also captured under some slates lying in the railway yard at 

 Armagh. H. mengii and M. pruinosus had not been recorded 

 previously from County Armagh. 



KELLS AND CONNOR. 

 The seventh excursion of the Summer Session was held on 

 26th August, to Kells and Connor, County Antrim. The party 

 travelled by train to Kells water Station, where they were met by 

 conveyances. On reaching the site of the ancient Cathedral of 

 Connor the party were met by the Rector (Rev. O. W. Clark), who 

 kindly pointed out the objects of interest to be seen, including an 

 ancient baptismal font discovered by the Rev. W. P. Carmody 

 when rector of the parish, and now suitably erected in the sacred 

 building. Under the guidance of Mr. Clark the party visited the 

 rectory grounds, and were pointed out an ancient walled fort. A 

 fragment of a Celtic cross preserved in the rectory was noted. 

 Before leaving a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Clark for 

 his kindness, on the motion of the Rev. W. S. Smith. The next 

 objective was Templemoyle, a Monastery formerly known as St. 

 Mary's of the Desert. The western gable of the Church still 

 stands, and an ancient graveyard with the vault of the O'Haras 

 surrounding. A drive along the valley of the Kellswater brought 

 the party to the farm of Mr. James Black, Liminary, where a 

 souterrain was recently discovered : there are three chambers, 

 all of which were successfully inspected by some of the members. 

 This place is the site of the ancient Castle of Sir Cahal O'Hara, 

 the ponderous gate pillars of which still stand. A visit to a 



