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July, 1906. 
Lough Neagh towards Belfast Ivough. Owing to the varying strengths 
of the currents and levels of the sea bed, the pebbles and other sedi- 
ment carried by the currents were deposited as shown in the exposed 
section. His description of the gravel pit, together with the balls of rolled 
clay, also his report on his microscopic investigation of the clay, ap- 
peared in the Irish Naiuralist, June, 1905. Mr. Wright described the 
process of treating the clay in order to extract the foraminifera. A 
spirited discussion on the subject ensued, in which J. Brown, W. Gray, 
T. Anderson, and R. May took part. The following erratics were 
noticed : — Burite (with riebeckite), dolerite, schist, sandstone (Bally- 
castle \ basalts, and Cretaceous rocks (with included fossils). 
Afterwards the party, under the guidance of Mr. Brown, were con- 
ducted over the grounds and across the Lagan in order to visit the gardens 
and other interesting objects, great admiration being heard from all 
present. Coming home by way of Shaw's Bridge the section and friends 
were kindly entertained to tea by Mrs. W. J. Fennell, at Deramore 
Drive. Subsequently Mr. Fennell exhibited his collection of geological 
specimens and other objects of interest. 
June 9. — GeologicaTv Section. — Excursion to Carnmoney.— There 
was a large attendance of members and friends. On arrival at Glen- 
gormley, the road was taken to Carnmoney Church. Afterwards the 
members proceeded to the quarry, which is situated at the base of Carn- 
money Hill, the neck or core of an extinct volcano, through which the 
basalts which flowed over this part of the County Antrim were poured. 
The rock itself is a crystalline dolerite, containing a good deal of magnetite, 
and in some parts is very vesicular. 
DUBLIN NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 
May 19.— Excursion to sea-shore between Skerries and Bai,. 
BRiGGAN. — Members aiid visitors, to the number of twenty-one, left 
Amiens-street by the 12.30 train. On arrival at Skerries, Rev. Charles 
Benson, LL-D., took charge of the party and conducted it to the sea- 
shore, where under his skilled guidance the members studied the birds 
of the district. On reaching Ardgillan, the party turned inland and 
reached Balbriggan through the demesnes of Ardgillan and Hampden. 
After having tea at the Hamilton Arms, return to town was made by the 
8.27 train. Thirty-four species of land birds were observed during the 
day. 
OMAGH NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. ^ 
We rejoice to learn that a Field Club has been started in Omagh, 
making the second society now working in Co. Tyrone. We heartily 
wish every success to this new Irish natural history association Mr, 
J. Henry is the honorary secretary. 
