The Irish standard., 1891-05-23

All fashioned in yoke:
But till then revere it
The Connemara Cloak
ANTRIM.
Miss Mcdonnell, eldest daughter Of
Mr.. James Mcdonnell, of Belfast, re-
celved the habit of the Order OF St.
Dominick at the Dominican Convent,
Belfast, on April Is. Her name in re-
ligion is Sister M. Rose, Bishop Nc
Allister. of Down and Conner oMciated.
Constable Kane, while on duty at
Slavnagb, near Portglenone. on the
night of April 10. found Robert Hous-
ton. farmer. unconscious and nearly
drowned in fax dam. The constable
waded in and dragged him ashore. Mr..
Houston is seventy. five years old, and
is blind. He had been taking a walk
when he accidentiy fell into the water.
ARMAGH.
The foundation etone of a new
church was laid in Cullyhanna on Sun
day. May II. Father Kerley is the par
ish priest. 49,.
CLARE.
Five shots were fired at Thomas
Bou1ke. while he was working on his
fathers farm at Ennis, on April IS.
One bullet Lodged in his right leg and
another in his heel.
At the Ennis Quarter Sessions, on
April IL, two cases were brought
against the High Sheriff Of Clare at the
suit of two young ladies, Misses Jane
and Lizzie Brown, for having seized q
number of sheep and cattle on writ OF
e ia which had been granted against
another person. Judge Kelly gave
decree IN one case for e52 and in the
other for ESQ.
CORK.
The police hut which had so long
done duty at Coolkerane. near Mill
street Station. from whence Cornelius
Dennehy was eyicted some eight or
nine years ago. was, on April 18th, re-
moved to the lands of Rahalisk, near
MBcroom, where Mr.. John Mahoney
had come trouble of late.
The Sisters of Mercy in Mallow occu-
pY magnificent convent, which they
owe chiefly to the persevering exertions
OF Bishop Mccarthy, of Cloyne. They
have added an extensive Industrial
school. fitted up with modern appoint
ments, and dairy attached to small
farm. Branch houses are established
in Kanturk and Fermoy, and to meet
the requirements of these institutions a
large number of postulants have been
admitted in recent years:
DONEGAL.
An instance of remarkable old age
is that Of James Devenny. a small far
mer residing a few miles from Derry,
on the Donegal side. He claims to be
1l2 wears of age. He is strong and
hearty and still transacts business in
Derry.
The cuttings on the Donegal & Killy
begs Railway are nearing completion,
and the number of men employed has
been reduced to $50, who are working
at Donegal, Mountcharles, Castlewray
and KillYbegs. The soundings and.
plans for an improved pier at Klllvbegs
are complete and an engineer from the
Board Of Works has made the usual
surveys.
DOWN.
An anniversary Mass of Requiem for
the repose of the soul Of the late Very
Rev. f.. O'Neill, r. F., V. F., of Ros-
trevor, was celebrated in the parish
church on April q. There was a large
congregation present, among whom
were numter Of priests. Bishop Nc
sGivern occupied the throne. The Revs.
NV. Spence. q. p, and John Rooney
33chanted the Office for the Dead The
Rev. Henry O'Neill, T. r., was the eel
.ebrant 81 the Mass; the Rev. q. Woods,
deacon; the Rev. James Carlin, sub
Ideaco md tie Rev. pr. McC onville,
IIiI1nsstsr of cerenonie
III. ~ I'M !: NAl 9 q
f'ssSIs1l ,e funeral at lwrsnce Kelly.
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