of St. Adamnan at Insh-The Bell of St. Finan at Eilean Finan in Loch Shiel, Ardnamurchan-Relative age of bronze and iron bells-The dated Bronze Bell of Armagh-Enshrined bells-The Bell of St. Patrick's Will-Remarkable character of its shrine as a work of art-The enshrined bell buried at Torrebhlaurn in Argyllshire-The enshrined bell at Guthrie Castle, Forfarshire- Lost bells-The Bell of St. Kentigern of Glasgow-The Bell of St. Ternan of Banchory-The Bell of St. Medan of Lintrathen— The Bell of St. Kessog-The Bell of St. Lolan-The Bell of St. Existing Relics of the Early Celtic Church: Crosiers and Shrines- The Crosier of St. Fillan of Glendochart-Its recent history-Its character as a work of art-Its documentary history-Its character and privileges as a relic-Its hereditary keepership-Peculiar systems of the Early Church disclosed in the survival of its pecu- liar privileges-Analogous customs in Ireland-Its presumed char- acter as a vexillum or ensign of war- Its reputed presence in that character at the Battle of Bannockburn-The sacred vexilla or battle ensigns of the Scots-St. Columba's vexilla, the Cathach, and the Cath Bhuaidh-The Brecbennoch of St. Columba, the last survivor of these battle ensigns-The Breac Moedoc-The Mony- musk Reliquary-Its typical character is that of a vexillum-Is OUTLINE DRAWING OF AN ILLUMINATED PAGE OF THE GOSPELS OF LINDISFARNE. By Mr. W. Stevenson and Miss E. F. PAGE 150 CELTIC ORNAMENT. Adapted by Mr. W. Stevenson. Plate II. 156 Plate Section of Elevation of the Round Tower of Abernethy. 43 View and Section of Elevation of the Round Tower of Devenish 47 View of St. Kevin's Church, Glendalough 59 Three Views of the Old Parish Church of Deerness, Orkney 60 Doorway in west end of Church at Lybster, Reay 63 Ground-plan of Teampull Cholumchille 65 Doorway in south wall of old church at Kirkapoll, Tiree Interior view and Ground-plan of the Cell at Inchcolm Ground-plan of the group of structures on Skellig Mhichel murry Ground-plan of the Cashel and its included structures on Oilen Tsenach External view of Church on Eilean-na-Naoimh PAGE 66 67 69 70 71 81 82 External view of the double beehive cell on Eilean-na-Naoimh. Ground-plan of the Brough of Deerness and its group of struc tures Interior view of the Oratory of Gallarus at Kilmalkedar, County External view of the Oratory at Kilmalkedar, County Kerry Interior of Teampull Ronan on North Rona Cross in the Graveyard on North Rona Ground-plan of Teampull Sula-Sgeir Exterior view of Teampull Sula-Sgeir. 119 Ground-plan of Tigh Beannachadh on Gallon Head, Lewis Exterior view of east end of Teampull Beannachadh on Eilean Clay Jar and Bone Implements dug up in a Cemetery at Save rough, Birsay, Orkney Bronze Chain with cross-shaped Ornament dug up at Kin- Front view of the Enshrined Bell called the Barnaan Cuilawn in the British Museum The Bell of St. Adamnan at Insh Window-sill with basin-shaped hollow in the church of Insh . Back view of the Shrine of St. Patrick's Bell in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy, Dublin Side views of the Shrine of St. Patrick's Bell, in the Museum of |