The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS IRISH NEWS.

DUELIN.-The freshman of the 2lst ult
| says: Crowds occupied the Castle yard on
| ST. Patrici-'s Day, and on the bands playing
Z" God Save the Queen" they Kissed tremen-
national anthem. The viceroy got no APP
plause. The shamrock was more plentifully
displayed in the city than overland gener-
ally with Grape. A drunken man was not
to be seen.
The Dublin correspondent of the London
Times thus described the celebration of st.
Patrick's Day in Dublin The anniversary
of St. Patrick's Day was celebrated with the
observances which usually distinguish the
festival. These consist chiefly in the wear
ing of branches of shamrock on the hat, the
free indulgence by the populace of their
animal spirits, stimulated to the highest
pitch by the strains of their 60 national ~
anthems, "Garryowen," and other signifi-
cant airs.
The Freeman says that meeting of the
jurors who tried the cases of Messrs. Sulli-
van and Pigott was held on the 18th ult.,
at Jude's Hotel, for the purpose of consider
ing whether any steps should be taken by
them to restore these gentlemen to their
freedom before the arrival of the Prince of
Wales in this country. The proceedings
We're private. ,..
Dr.. benjamin F. Mcdowell has been
elected surgeon to MERGERS Hospital, Dub
lin, in room of Surgeon Butcher, resigned.
Enthusiastically, in the court of
chancery, Dublin, petition was presented
by Mrs. A. Ennis, praying that commits
sion de Iunatico inqmirendO might issue to
ascertain the state of mind of her husband,
Mr.. Matthew Ennis, farmer and general
shopkeeper, of Mas, county Kildare. The
brother of the alledged lunatic opposed the
petition, whereupon the lord chancellor had
a private interview with Mr.. Matthew En-
mis-, which convinced him of incapacity to
manage his affairs. Therefore, he sped the
commission, no proceedings, however, to
be taken under the order, on the terms of
Mrs. Ennis undertaking to manage the farm
and give security i'll f1000 for the preserva-
ton of the assets and an annual account.
MEATH.-On thu Goth ult., the Rev James
Lynch, parish priest of Lobinstown, county
Meath. departed this life at an advanced
age, deeply regretted by all who knew him.
In the second volume of the Diocesan
History of Meath" page 343,3 by the Rev.
Dean Cogan we find the following notice of
the deceased: "The Rev. James Lynch,
Familiarity known as the 'Abbc Lynch,
present pastor, was born in the parish of
Kilbeg, studied in Paris, became chaplain
to a Count Lynch, subsequently army cha
plain, bursar to a French college etc. At |
ter his return to Ireland he officiated as Gu
rate in Dunboyne, Trim, Castlctown, Kill
patrick, and Moymet. He succeeded as
pastor of Moymet, with the custody of the |
asylum, and was translated to Syddan, or
Lobinstown, in February, 1856.
WEsTNEATTY.-On the 5th ult., after a !
protracted and painful illness, the Rev. JAS |
Moran, &C, died at the Refuge for Infirn |
Priests, Ballyote, Mullngar. A solemn Of
fee and high mass was held, over which the
Most Rev. DR.. NNulty presided, and at which
a large number of tie ncighborirg clergy
attended.
LoUrn.-The Dundalk Democrat oi the
21st ult. says: Never was the anniversary
Of Ireland's patron saint, the great st. Pat,
rick, celebrated more becomingly in Dun
dalk than on Tuesday last. Peace, order,
and strict sobriety characterized the de-
meanor of the people. The morning was
devoted to pious exercises in the Catholic
where some hundreds received
holy communion. After twelve o'clock the
streets were very crowded, and men of all
creeds wore the " Green, Immortal Sham
rock" Every one was sober and orderly,
and remained SO during the. day. We may
remark that we did not observe the sign of
drink On any PsTsol.