. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. —In Cairn L. Fig. 2.—In Caira L. chambers in cairn L. Conwell, in a general view of the interior of thiscairn, shows part of one side of this stone, but this can hardly be considereda satisfactory representation of it. Fig 3 represents the remains of a stone about 7 feet long, at presentlying on the floor of cairn L. The rather peculiar ornamentation onit has been cut or scratched and not punched, the latter being themost usual method employed among the incised stones of Sliabh naCaillighe, MISCELLANEA. 261 Fig. 4 is from a fragment in
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. —In Cairn L. Fig. 2.—In Caira L. chambers in cairn L. Conwell, in a general view of the interior of thiscairn, shows part of one side of this stone, but this can hardly be considereda satisfactory representation of it. Fig 3 represents the remains of a stone about 7 feet long, at presentlying on the floor of cairn L. The rather peculiar ornamentation onit has been cut or scratched and not punched, the latter being themost usual method employed among the incised stones of Sliabh naCaillighe, MISCELLANEA. 261 Fig. 4 is from a fragment in cairn XJ. Fig. 5 represents what seems to be a dividing stone- between twochambers in cairn V, but the irregularity of the planof the stones remaining in this cairn makes it impos-sible to be sure of their purpose. The existinginscribed stones in the cairns on these hills, whichhave not been illustrated, probably do not exceedhalf-a-dozen in number, and for the most part are ofsuch trifling interest as not to be worth publishing, Fig. -In Cairn Fig. 5.—In Cairn V. the designs being either a few concentric rings or irregular scrawls,apparently without meaning or design. One exception is a slab in thewestern chamber of cairn H, on which are incised a number ofU-shaped marks. Owing to the partial destruction of the chamber Icannot get at this stone to draw it, by reason of the dehris whichcovers it. I append a list of all the references to illustrations of stones in thesecairns with which I am acquainted:— References to Inscribed Stones in Cairns on Sliabh na Caillighe. Journal , 5th Series, vol. v., pt. 3, pp. 305-316; vol. vi.,pt. 1, pp. 53-59; pt. 3, p. 257 ; vol. vii., pt. 1, pp. 34, 38, 50; pt. 4,p. 427 ; vol. viii. pt. 2, pp. 171, 172. Trattsactions , vol. Part II. Proceedings S. A. Scotland, pp. 294-340, vol. iii., 3rd Series. Pagan Ireland, by Col. Wood-Martin, p. 45. Discovery of the Tomb of Ollamh Fodhla, by E. A. Con well. E. CrOFTON RoT
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