tive of the archdiocese of Armagh, having been born within a few miles of the ancient town of Dungannon, in the year 1806. At the age of sixteen he entered the Royal College of St. Patrick, Maynooth, and, after a course of very remarkable distinction, became a Scholar of the Dunboyne establishment in 1828. In the year 1834 he was appointed to the Chair of Sacred Scripture and Hebrew, then vacant by the promotion of the Rev. Dr. Renehan, the present President of the College. This Chair Dr. Dixon continued to hold up to the period of his elevation to the Primacy. In the year 1852, he published a course of lectures under the title of A General Introduction to the Sacred Scriptures.' (2 vols. 8vo.)

"On the death of the Most Rev. Dr. Crolly, in 1849, Dr. Dixon was selected as his successor by a large majority of the clergy of the archdiocese; and his name was sent forward as the first of the three names submitted according to custom to the Holy See for election to the Primacy. The Pope, however, in the exercise of his prerogative, departed in this instance from the ordinary routine, and, passing by the recommendation of the clergy, appointed the Most Rev. Dr. Cullen, at that time President of the Irish College in Rome. Dr. Dixon's honours, however, were not long deferred. On the translation of Dr. Cullen to the archiepiscopal See of Dublin, Dr. Dixon's name was again sent forward as the first of the three recommended by the native clergy; and, in October 1852, he was appointed by the Pope to succeed Dr. Cullen in the Primatial See, and was consecrated on the 21st of November in that year."

CHAPTER VII.

EXCURSIONS FROM ARMAGH.

Loughgall-Rich-hill-Obelisk at Castledillon-Charlemont-MoyCastlecaulfield-Castle of Benburb-Dungannon-Royal School— Dungannon Castle-Hugh O'Neil- Dunglass Collieries-StewCookstown - Dr. James Kennedy Bailie- Cairn of Knockmaney-Tanderagee-Drumbanagher-Cairn of Carn Bane -Gosford Castle-Vicar's Cairn.

artstown

WE would recommend the tourist to make a few excursions from this central city. The country around

is

very fertile and highly cultivated. The red mountain limestone is largely used for agricultural purposes, as is evident from the great number of quarries and kilns in the district. Loughgall is a highly improved locality, and has ever been admired for its rural beauty. Rich-hill, the seat of the Richardsons, is considerably elevated, and presents a pleasing appearance from the railway.

At Castledillon, two miles off, the seat of the Molyneux's, an Obelisk, bearing the following inscription, perpetuates the memory of the celebrated Irish Volunteers:-"This Obelisk was erected by Sir Capel Molyneux, of Castledillon, Bart., in the year 1782, to commemorate the glorious Revolution which took place in favour of the constitution of the Kingdom."

About six miles distant is the garrison town of Charlemont, once an important fortress, commanding

the

Charlemont Castle.

passes of the Blackwater. The Castle was built by Lord Mountjoy in 1602, and in 1664 it was sold to Charles II. by Lord Charlemont for £3500. In the wars between James II. and William III., it was besieged by Colonel Castlemotte, a French officer under Schomberg, from Legar Hill.

The governorship of the fortress was usually be