1906. 
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the first time as an Irish animal. The caves originated in 
pre-glacial times, but onl}^ show evidence of having been 
much frequented by man in comparatively lecent times (8th 
to nth century onward). 
Mr. R. W. Kvans, LIv-B., in the Jottnial of the Cofk Historical 
a7id ArchcBological Soc. (vol. xi., 1905), gives an interesting 
account of the Castle Pook caves near Donerail, Co. Cork* 
together with a sketch plan of the various passages and 
chaDibers. In this cave, as the result of excavations by Mr. 
Ussher, the remains of the Hyaena, Mammoth, Bear and other 
Mammalia have been recently discovered. 
M1SCKI.1.ANEOUS. 
It may be convenient to briefly refer here to a number of 
papers bearing on Irish geology, which, on account of their 
having been published in the Irish Naturalist, or reviewed 
therein, have not been specifically dealt with in the foregoing 
notes. 
Amongst these, Mr. W. B. Wright's paper on " Montpelier 
Gap "' {Sci. Proc. R.D.S., vol. ix., p. 575) deserv^es notice, as 
one of the first publications in this country pointing out and 
explaining the peculiar type of vallej^ known as a dry-gap. 
Messrs. Wright's and Muff's paper on the Pre-glacial 
Raised Beach of Southern Ireland" {Set. Proc. R.D.S., vol. x., 
1904, p. 250), is a most important contribution to the geology 
of Ireland, as is also the paper by Messrs. Coffey and Praeger 
{P70C. R.I. A., vol. XXV., 1904, sect. C) on the Larne Raised 
Beach." 
Mr. G. C. Gough has contributed to our knowledge of the 
fauna (foraminifera) found in glacial sands {I.N., Nov., 1904), 
and discusses also the formation of " Iron Ore in Lough 
Neagh " {I.N.y April, 1904). Amongst recent publications, 
the " Geological Survey Memoirs " and Drift Maps" of the 
Dublin, Belfast, and Cork Districts should be mentioned. 
The two former have been reviewed in the Irish Natitralist. 
Mr. R. Kidston (/.A^., April, 1903) furnishes some notes on the 
Coal-measure plant remains collected by Mr. J. Ryan from 
the Arigna mines. He considers them to be essentially 
characteristic of Lower Carboniferous Rocks. 
Geological vSurvey Office, Dublin. 
