Minutes of the Academy^ 
Ixv 
Febrtjaey 12, 1872. 
Eev. J. H. Jellett, B. D., President, in the Chair. 
The following recommendations, brought up by the Secretary of the 
Council, were adopted: — 
That the following allocations be made from the Fund for Promot- 
ing Scientific Researches : 
I. To C. R. C. Tichborne, £50, for Researches on the Dissociation 
of Salts in Hot Solutions, and on the History of the Terebenes. 
n. To E. T. Hardman, £30, for Chemico- Geological Researches. 
III. To R. S. Ball, LL. D., £25, for Researches on the Motion of 
Vortex Rings. 
IV. To S. Downing, LL. D., £25, for Researches on the Motion of 
"Water through Curved Tubes. 
V. To P. S. Abraham, £50, for Researches on the Coast of Ma- 
deira. 
The following papers were read : — 
On the Identification of the Ancient Cemetery at Loughcrew, Co^ 
of Meath ;" by Eugene A. Con well, LL. D. 
On Several Finds of Coins lately made in Ireland ;" by William 
Frazer, M. D. 
Donations to the Library were presented, and thanks voted to the 
several donors. 
Febeiiaey26, 1872. 
Rev. J. H. Jellett, B. D., President, in the Chair. 
The following papers were read :— 
On the Identification of St. Malachy O'Morgair's old Coenobium^ 
Ibracense;" by the Rev. John O'Hanlon. 
On the Cemeteries of Croaghan and Usnaght;" by S. Ferguson, 
LL. D. 
In the absence of Skiffington Daly, Esq., the Secretary presented 
from Lord Dunsandle, a large bronze riveted cauldron, found in Car- 
rownkelly Bog, near Dunsandle, Co. Galway. 
The Secretary read a list of books recently presented to the Library. 
The thanks of the Academy were voted to the several donors. 
Stated Meeting, Maech 16, 1872. 
Rev. J. H. Jellett, B. D., President, in the Chair. 
The Secretary of Council brought up the Report of the Council for 
the year 1871-1872. 
