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have lived here when the marl was deposited. A pleasant day's 

 outing terminated with tea at Killough. 



1SLANDMAGEE. 



On 6th September the seventh excursion of the Summer 

 session took place, forty-six members and friends travelling to 

 Larne Harbour by the T2-50 train. The programme for the 

 afternoon included a visit to Brown's Bay, Castle Robin and 

 MTlroy's Port, and it was hoped that if the tide were favourable 

 the Isle of Muck might be visited. Having crossed in the motor 

 ferry, the majority of the party proceeded to Brown's Bay, where 

 a most enjoyable and profitable afternoon was spent. The more 

 energetic proceeded round the coast to Portmuck, and were 

 rewarded for their exertions by obtaining an excellent idea of the 

 nature and structure of the coast in that part of the island. The 

 Abbey and Castle at Portmuck were seen, but time did not 

 permit of a visit to the Isle of Muck. On the return tea was 

 taken on the shores of Larne Lough before crossing to Larne 

 Harbour to catch the 8-10 train. The botanists of the party had 

 a particularly favourable excursion, but handed in only the two 

 following plants as being of special interest : — Parnassia palustris 

 and Ligusticum scoticum. The most important finds, by the 

 conchologists, were Helicella barbara, Pupa angtica, and Vertigo 

 sub striata. 



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