The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-12-07
FERMANAGH.

relatives our sympathy for them in the
great affection with which it has pleased
God to visit them.'' Father McGlone
presided.
KILKENNY.
The county convention of the new
Tenants Defense League met at Kill
kenny on Nov. IL. a large number of
delegates were present. j. j. Clancy,
Nj. F., presided.
Three tenants on Lord Ashbrook's
estate at YOUNGSTOWN, named respec-
lively Delany, Murphy and Reade were
evlcted from their holdings for nom
payment of rent a few days ago. The
evictlons were quietly carried out, none
of the tenants Offering my resistance.
A force of police accompanied the evict
ing party.
LIMERICK.
The Mayor of Limerick and John Gull
name visited the county Jail on October
81, and saw IN their cells tho following
prisoners confined under the Coercion
Act: Ignatius McInerney. John Nc
Carthy, and Thomas Halloran, lately
committed from Tulla. The justi ces
also saw Johr Nash, who has completed
IL months out of a sentence of IL
months imprisonment for re-taking
possession of small holding near Muir
roe, which is under the Court OF Chanc-
cry.
An important meeting of representa-.
tive Gaels of Limerick city and county
was held in the town hall Oh October,
30 The occasion was the annual gath
ering fo1 the selection of county officers
for the coming year, and the various
clubs in the district we're fully repre-
sented. The members paid a graceful
tribute of respect to the memory of Miss
Ellen O'Leary, sister Of John O'Leary.
After transacting some routine bust
ness. John O'Gorman was chosen chair
man, John Grove, treasurer, and John
Sheehy, secretary of the county board.
MEATH.
A few days ago large number Of
people from Devlin and the surround
ing parishes assembled to erect house
for the widow Merlahan, of Killadoran,
near Delvin. who was recently evicted
from her farm by the landlord, the
Hon." Pat Greville, son of the late
Lord Greville. James Murray, Killa-
doran. kindly gave site on his farm
for the house. AT the completion of
the work meeting was held, when the
patriotic Father Ledwith, q. G., Devljn,
was moved to the chair, and vote OF
thanks was passed to Mr.. Murray.
TIPPERARY.
The tirebrand of the landlord 1ncen-
diary has been introduced into Tip
perary. A few davs ago an eviction at
the instance OF Henry Eustace was ex
ecuted against Patrick Mccormick, OF
Grenanstown, in the vicinity Of Tooma-
vara, and the dwelling house and out
Offices were given up to the flames bv
the evictlng crew. 1t remains to be
seen what will be the result of the
latest development of landlordism in
but this much is at least
certain = bitterness has been added to
the already oyercharged vial of public |
wrath by the incident referred to.
iii TYRONE.
Rev. John BARLEY, T. p, Of Trillick,
died on October q. Father BARLEY
was native of Carrickmacross. Mona
CHAN, and during his whole life he
proved himself to be a worthy son of
The historic and patriotic baron Of
Farney. To prepare himself for the
high office to which he asDired he en-
tered st. McCartan's 8 minary at Mon |
Rghan, and subsequently passed on to I
TO complete his study, After
thirteen years of missionary labor. as
curate Of Carrickmacross, he was ap
pointed +. r. Of the parish Of Tydaynet.
subsequently, he was promoted to the
PASTORAL charge Of the combined parish
IS Of Trillick and Kilskerry, where he
continued to labor until lie was stricken
down BY the illness which terminated
ID his death. His remains were re-
moved on the Tuesday following his
death to the Church OF Magherloug
nh nre there was q Reuuiem Office ard /