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V.—Notes on the Geology of Part of Co. Donegal, Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

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In the early part of this year I paid a visit to the north-western part of Donegal. My stay was short and my time too much taken up with other matters to allow of detailed geological work; but there were two things that at once attracted the attention of the most casual observer, the bedded character of the granite, and the traces of former wide-spread glaciation. To these I gave such time as I could, and on my return threw my notes into a paper which was read before the Geological Society of London. On seeing my paper, Mr. E. H. Scott had the kindness to send me copies of two papers of his own and of a report by himself, Sir E. Griffith, and Professor Haughton, on the Donegal Granites, in which, among other matters, the bedded character of these rocks was pointed out.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1871

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page 553 note 2 On the Granitic Rocks of Donegal. By Scott, R. H., M.A. Dublin: Printed at the University Press. Part 1, 1862; Part 2, 1863.Google ScholarOn the Chemical and Mineralogical Constitution of the Granites of Donegal, and of the Rocks associated with them. By a Committee, consisting of Scott, Robert H., SirGriffith, R., Bart, and the Rev. S. Haughton, M.D., F.R.S., appointed at the Manchester Meeting of the British Association, 1861.Google Scholar

page 554 note 1 So spelt on the Ordnance Map. I believe that Aracal represents more nearly this Celtic name, the meaning of which is “Beware.”

page 558 note 1 Mr. Campbell mentions a doubtful ice-marked patch at the summit. “Frost and Fire,” vol. ii., p. 56.