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During the day thirty-nine species of Birds were observed. 

 The four common species of Woodlice were seen as well as the 

 Pill-Woodlouse, Armadillidium vulgare, and the finding of Trich- 

 oniscus pygmaus added a species to the recorded fauna of County 

 Louth. Two species of Pseudo-Scorpions, Chthonius rayi and 

 C. tetrachelatus, taken here, are also additions to the County's 

 fauna. On the sand-dunes to the south of Clogher the Land-Shell 

 Helix pisana reaches its most northerly habitat. This Mollusk, 

 which is one of the characteristic species of the Mediterranean 

 littoral, appears to have had a more continuous range through 

 Western Europe in former days, it being known as a fossil in some 

 districts where it is now extinct. At present it is confined in the 

 Britannic area to the south-west of England and Wales and to the 

 east coast of Ireland from Rush to Clogher Head. 



Leaving Drogheda on Saturday morning, tbe part) 7 drove 

 westward through the suburb of Mell, with its characteristic mud- 

 built cottages, and along the northern bank of the Boyne. A halt 

 was called at the obelisk marking the site of the battle in 1690, 

 to enable the members to inspect this historic place, and some of 

 them visited Schomberg's grave on the southern side of the river. 

 Thence on to Slane, where the part)- was conducted to St. 

 Patrick's Hill, about an hour being devoted to an examination of 

 the ancient remains, which consist of a church of simple plan, 

 with a fine tower at the west end, and on the north side a large 

 group of monastic buildings, all appearing to date from the late 

 Gothic period. Afterwards some walked and others drove to Beau 

 Pare, Sir G. Francis W. Lambert, Bart., having courteously granted 

 permission for the exploration of his beautiful demesne. The 

 marvellous contortions of the Carboniferous limestone cliffs on 

 both sides of the river here formed a topic for discussion. After 

 a tour of the gardens, the return to Drogheda along the south 

 bank was commenced. In the evening the usual business meeting 

 was held, the President (Rev. Canon Lett, M.A., M.R.I.A.), in 

 the chair. On the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. 



