520 



[Proc. 



the three last named had been previously taken in County 

 Cavan, though all are common species. There were also two 

 species of Harvestmen (Phalangid^e) Mitopus motio Fabr., and 

 Nemastoma lugubre O.F.M. Both are common species but 

 had not been recorded before from the county." 



Mr. Robert J. Welch, Mr. YV. A. J. M'Bretney, and others 

 having discussed some of the finds, the proceedings terminated. 



THE VEGETATION OF CALCAREOUS SOILS. 



The second meeting of the Botanical Section was held on 

 Saturday, i6th December, Mr. W. J. C. Tomlinson presiding. 

 A paper was read by Mr. S. A. Bennett, B.Sc, on " The 

 Vegetation of Calcareous Soils." 



Mr. Bennett's paper, which was illustrated by many herbarium 

 specimens of the plants commented upon, elicited the cordial 

 approval of the large attendance of members present. In the 

 discussion that followed the following took part : — Messrs. S. 

 Wear, C. E. Robertson, N. Carrothers, H. S. Staley, and the 

 Chairman. Mr. Bennett having replied, the meeting concluded. 



THE RATHS OF AN ANCIENT SETTLEMENT BETWEEN 



THE BANN AND THE MAIN RIVERS, ON THE 



BANKS OF LOUGH NEAGH. 



The second monthly meeting was held in the Museum, on 

 19th December, when a lecture on above subject was delivered by 

 Mr. F. J. Bigger, M.R.I. A. Mr. R. J. Welch presided, and there 

 was a large attendance. 



In the course of his observations Mr. Bigger said that in 

 many recent visits through " Old Drumail," " Sweet Duncane," 

 and " Holy Cranfield," which three parishes lie between the Maine 

 and the Bann, he was struck with the number of raths that were 

 visible at ever)' turn of the road, the number being more than he 



