IRISH COAST. 157 
SWALLOW. 
Fastnet.—April 16th, one all day; wind N.E. May 28th, four, 
for some days; two died on rock; windS.E. June Ist, two; 
foggy. November 12th, two. 
Mine Head.—Swallows from 21st September to 20th October. 
Dungarvan.—April 23d, straggling Swallows going N.W.; 
wind S.W. 
Coningbeg Light-ship—April 13th, one, and a few on 17th, 
20th, 21st, 22d, 27th, May 7th and 10th. On May 27th, 
seven about ship. September, one to four seen. October Ist 
and Sth, flocks going S.; wind N.W., strong. 
Barrels Rock Light-ship—April 17th, Swallows (first seen) 
going N.; 22d, do. Also noted May 9th, 10th, 11th, 19th, 21st, 
22d, and 25th, in every case going W.; wind variable. October 
12th, two going S. 
Tuskar Rock.—April 15th, one seen; 17th, in great num- 
bers, 10 to 12 a.M., going N.W.; wind light S.E. They continued 
passing almost daily until June Ist, and generally in the fore- 
noon. Direction of flight nearly always N.W. On May 27th 
a great number of Swallows and Martins arrived about 6 P.M.; 
seemed tired, one died on rock; stormy, with fog. September 
Ath, 23d, and 28th, Swallows in small numbers going N.W. 
Arklow South Light-ship.—April 13th,one seen,and almost daily 
afterwards until date of sending schedule on May 12th. Largest 
flights, 20th and 21st April. In every case direction of flight 
was N.W., and apparently independent of wind. One found 
dead on deck, April 20th, and another on May 11th. Septem- 
ber 20th, several flying 8. October 25th, two seen. — 
Arklow North Light-shyp—April 12th, two about ship, and 
passing at intervals until May 16th, especially on 20th and 24th 
April. Direction of flight in every case N.W. September 29th, 
five going N.W.; wind W. 
Kish Light-ship.—April 19th, seven going N. June 26th, two 
going SB. 
_ Rockabill.April 15th and 16th, Swallows noted. May 24th, 
a large number arrived; wind light 8., gloomy. October 6th, 
great quantities collected, and all left at noon. 
Copeland (Mew) Island—May 34d, three; 12th, fifty. 
South Maidens—April 26th, four, May 13th and 14th, 

