The Folklore of the Ulster Child. 3 



natural history, philosophy, and peculiarities of its people ; and 

 pointed out that owing to the variety of the racial strains met with 

 in the North of Ireland there was an extraordinary wealth of folk- 

 lore in Ulster. Not only did the various immigrants who from 

 time to time came to Ulster bring their language, but they also 

 carried with them their traditions, habits, and customs, and all 

 these, so varied in origin, added to the existing and native Celtic 

 folklore, which was so extremely rich, had accumulated a wonderful 

 profusion of material in the North of Ireland which was well worth 

 the careful study of everyone interested in a subject which threw 

 so much light on the history of the human race. 



Mr. W. H. Patterson, M.R.I. A., in moving a cordial vote 

 of thanks to Sir John Byers for his most admirable lecture, 

 expressed the hope that it would be published in extenso, and, if 

 possible, with additions sent in by those interested in the subject 

 and possessed of materials. 



Mr. E. J. M'Kean, B.L., in seconding, said the address must 

 have involved a great amount of labour on the part of the 

 President, and it certainly formed a most valuable contribution to 

 the literature of Ulster folklore. 



Sir John Byers briefly acknowledged the compliment, and 

 the proceedings terminated. 



