Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland . he Transept or LadyChapel was built, 1483 ; the belfry, in 1492, and the beautifullittle side chapels by 1500. In the evening Professor Macalister gave a lecture on UrnBurial in the Bronze Age (illustrated by slides and by theexhibition of urns) in the Technical School. FRIDAY, SOth JUNE The party left at 10 oclock for Loch Gur, passing the curiousround Castle of Rathurd (the Rath arda Suird of the Book of Rights,.circa 900, the Rath-Siward of Norse and early Norman docu-ments) ; and Carnarry (Cam Fhearadhaigh), the northern li
Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland . he Transept or LadyChapel was built, 1483 ; the belfry, in 1492, and the beautifullittle side chapels by 1500. In the evening Professor Macalister gave a lecture on UrnBurial in the Bronze Age (illustrated by slides and by theexhibition of urns) in the Technical School. FRIDAY, SOth JUNE The party left at 10 oclock for Loch Gur, passing the curiousround Castle of Rathurd (the Rath arda Suird of the Book of Rights,.circa 900, the Rath-Siward of Norse and early Norman docu-ments) ; and Carnarry (Cam Fhearadhaigh), the northern limit of theDalcassian kingdom before Lughaidh Meann and his son, ConallEachluath ( 350-377) annexed to Thomond much of the pre-sent Co. Clare and the territory of the Tuath Luimnigh (fromwhich Limerick is named) on the south bank of the Shannon. Reaching Loch Gur, the two western circles and the LeabaDhiarmada dolmen were visited and the remains explained byProfessor Macalister. The Black Castle and Loch Gur Castle (now Plate XXI ] [To face page 190. DOMINICAN PRIORY, KILMALLOCK PROCEEDINGS 197 called Bourchiers Castle), another dolmen, circle and the hill fort?called Carrigalla were seen in the distance. We then passed throughBruff, seeing the imposing 15th and 16th century mansion of Bally-grennane and reached Kilmallock. Situated on a little stream, the Loo bach, and near the fine rangeof rugged mountains, the town affords a series of beautiful andinteresting pictures. Several of the old houses, long reaches of thetown wall, one very perfect gate tower, the Blossoms Gate, and theKings Castle remain. In the field to the north-west is a dolmen :the foundation of the very early church of St Mochealloc lies on aridge to that side. We first visited the beautiful Priory of the Dominicans in ameadow close to the north bank of the rivulet. It was foundedabout 1291, but the retainers of the Bishop of Limerick (to whichprelates the town was an important appanage) expelled the Friar
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