The Irish standard., 1894-03-10
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advertised as being for sale! The castle
is a building Of exquisite white lime
stone, erected on richly wooded slope,
with it's back to the mountain and it's
face to the lake. All round, the high
hill tops make great curves, sweeping
upwards against the sky. The pleasure
grounds are superb; and there are acres
and acres Of conservatories, in which the
rarest fruits and f,wers are produced.
The cost OF the castle, garden, conserva-
tories and pleasure grounds is estimated
to have been e45O.OO0 two and half
millions Of dollars Aladdin's wonder
ful lamp could rot have created greater
miracle in the wilderness. But it may
be doubted if the proprietor will readily
meet with m who has at the same
time the lasts to desire and the capital
to purchase this earthly paradise,
KILKENNY.
Nc. Patrick Murphy, Of Ballyhale, at
the examination Of apprentices seeking
to be admitted as solicitors, took third
place out of a large number, the to
gentlemen before him being professors,
one in Trinity College and the other in
the Royal University--a fact which
speaks we'll for his distinguished answer
ing. The Court of Examiners awarded a
special certificate to MIR. Murphy.
LIMERICK.
On Fek,. 5th, at Foynes, & purse of SOW
ereigns and an address were presented
to Mr.. Michael Ambrose, late railway
station master ct Foynes, and who now
is serving in the same capacity at Lis
towel. Mr., Ambrose, in reply, said ne
was very grateful to the subscribers and
the committee for their kindness, and
would always remember With pleasure
the happy days he had spent in Foynes.
MAYO.
On Sunday, Feb. 4, an interesting reli-
gious ceremony took place at the Catho
lie church, Swineford, the occasion being
the opening of new organ. The cere
mony took place at the last mass, when q
large number Of the local clergy and
laity were present. The choir from the
Cathedral at Ballina, under the able
conductorshir OF Mr.. Tuohy, orgsnist,
rendered the music of the mass in adj
n1irable style. The sermon was preached
by the Very Rev. Father Flynn, O. F..
The worthy parish priest, Dean Staun-
ton, had the pleasing duty Of meeting
many friends and parishiouers who at
tended on the interesting occasion.
MEATH.
On February 9Th, a considerable SEN
sation was caused in the village of Slane,
and also in Colon, when it transpired
that poor old woman Of 80 years Of age
had been murdered in the townland OF
Hermonstown, which lies five miles from
Colon, six from Slane, and about IA
miles from Drogheda. The murdered
woman was widow, named Mary Hughes,
and she was found in dying state in
her house, her head having been bat
tered in with hammer. She survived
but short time after being discovered.
Information was conveyed to the police,
and q man OF no fixed residence, named
John Gallagher, was arrested, on sus-
picion, in lodging house in the Green
Lanes, Drogheda, by Head Constable
Carroll. The same evening sawyer,
named Thos Ennis, was arrested on sus-
picion at Ardee and conveyed to Slane,
where both mon were detained. The
murdered woman carried on business az
a small grocer, and some people believed
the motive Of the murder was robbery;
but the fact was known that the poor
woman was not possessed of much means.
SLIGO.
On the morning Of Feb. 9Th, the Col
looney police proceeded to Glen, town.
land in glen Of the Or Mountains,
whore they had learned that Illicit distil-
lation was being carried on. Several.
houses we're searohed, and = jar contain
ING some ef the native was found In .
byre belonging to Thomas Haran, Jr.
Another article, supposed to be part Of q
still, was also found in Haran's ground,
These were seized by the police and
brought to Oollooney barrack. The Con-
stabulary are still securing the district.
TYRONE.
A shocking affair occurred OF Trelick,
81 the night Is Feb. 4, Capt in james