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The Irish Naturalist. 
October, 
May 23. — Excursion to Malahide. — Favoured by fine weather, a 
party of about twenty members and visitors left Amiens Street by the 
1.45 train, reaching Malahide at 2.5. They were then guided by their 
conductor, J. de W. Hindi, along the sea -shore towards Robb's Walls, 
where the rocks and stones below high M^ater mark were found to be rich 
in corals of the Lower Carboniferous ; while the living animals, eggs, and 
shells were demonstrated by Miss Massy, and the sea -weeds by Miss 
Knowles. The tide being low, some successful collecting was made of 
the eggs of marine animals, notably of Natica catena, which the President 
was desirous of rearing. Two pairs of the Tree Sparrow were recognised 
by A. Williams. The interest being so varied, the party regretted the 
shortness of the time available, returning in time to have tea in Malahide 
before catching the 5.40 train home. 
June 20. — Excursion to Jobstown and Seecaun. — On account of 
the unsettled weather only six members assembled at Terenure to take 
part in this interesting walk ; but despite a few rather heavy showers 
the day proved enjoyable and profitable. After driving to Jobstown the 
party walked over the high hill road to Ballinascorney Gap, where in a 
small bog W. B. Bruce pointed out Orchis incavnata, new to District 7 of 
Colgan's " Flora of Co. Dublin." Thence the party ascended Seecaun 
(2,161 feet) whence an extensive view was obtained. A number of stone 
rings and Bronze Age burial cysts were noted on the summit, where a 
brief collecting time among the invertebrates yielded Lithobius variegatus 
and Acantholophus morio. Descending by the ridge to Bohernabreena, a 
flock of Swifts was noticed flying at a good elevation. An ornithologist 
of the party stated that these birds habitually scour the hills by day, 
returning to the city in the evening. Listera cordata was seen in flower, 
and some early spring -blooming plants, such as Draba verna and Ranun- 
culus Lenormandi, were observed to be still in bloom on the high ground. 
At Bohernabreena tea was provided by Mrs. Hely, after which the walk 
was continued along the Dodder bank to Tallaght where the steam tram 
was taken for home. 
CORK NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 
May 4. — Annual General Meeting.-— Thos. Farrington,M. A., presided. 
The Hon. Secretary, J. Noonan, and Hon. Treasurer, W. B. Lacy, submitted 
their reports, which were adopted. The election of officers and com- 
mittee for next session resulted as follows : — President, Prof. L Swain ; 
Vice-Presidents, Prof. M. Hartog, T. Farrington, Wm. H. Johnson, R. A. 
Phillips, H. Lund ; Hon. Secretary, J. Noonan ; Hon. Treasurer, W. B. 
Lacy. Committee : — Miss Blanche E. Duke, B.Sc, Miss M. Dobbin, B.Sc, 
Miss M. E. Bergin, M. Holland, R. Blair. 
May 13. — Excursion to Blarney. — A party of twenty-four travelled 
from Muskerry Station, M. Holland acting as conductor. Blarney Castle 
was visited and its history related. By permission of Sir George Colthurst 
the " Rock Close " (said to have been a famous place of Druidical worship) 
was visited. It contains a fine collection of yew trees. A visit was also 
paid to the lake, which was at one time a well-known source of supply of 
the Medicinal Leech {Hirudo medicinalis), which is not now known to exist 
in Ireland. 
