. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. (From a Photograph by Mr. Kirker. 320 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND. US since 3 oclock. Kirkapoll, two miles distant from the landing-place,•was visited, and tlie remains of the two ancient churches, and severalinteresting grave slabs, were examined. At Soroby there are moreancient tombstones and a remarkable cross. The ruins of St. Patricks Church at Kennavara, the furthestwest point of Tiree, and about six miles from where we landed, and theother ancient sites, were not visited, as only two vehicles, carrying threepersons ea
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. (From a Photograph by Mr. Kirker. 320 ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF IRELAND. US since 3 oclock. Kirkapoll, two miles distant from the landing-place,•was visited, and tlie remains of the two ancient churches, and severalinteresting grave slabs, were examined. At Soroby there are moreancient tombstones and a remarkable cross. The ruins of St. Patricks Church at Kennavara, the furthestwest point of Tiree, and about six miles from where we landed, and theother ancient sites, were not visited, as only two vehicles, carrying threepersons each and a driver, were obtainable. The Duke, who took agreat interest; in the ^expedition, mentioned, in a letter to writer,. Dun vegan Castie—Entrance^ Porch.(From a Photograph by Mrs. Shackleton.) that the island abounds in stone implements, but time would be neededto search for them. He also suggested our visiting Eileann naomh,the Hinba of St. Columbas time, an island north-west of Scarba, oneof the Garveloch gioup, containing one of the few bee-hive cells nowremaining in Scotland, but as the programme was already quite filled,it was not possible to take it in. Next morning we anchored in the beautiful land-locked harbour ofCanna at oclock, and, shortly after, landed in the ships boats. Awalk of a mile brought us to the cross near to the old graveyard. PROCEEDINGS. 321 The cross was in the micldle of a field, recently ploughed up, but theproprietor, Mr. Allan Thom, thoughtfully preserved an excellent path-way to and around the cross, which enabled the party to examine itwith ease. A drawing of the east face, and one side, by Mr. Westropp,is given at p. 199, The curious cross shaft, depicted on p.
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