The Irish standard., 1897-12-18
KERRY.

KERRY
A rival to the sea-serpent, In the shape
of sea-horse, has appeared at Port
magee. small fishing village situated
on the brink OF the Atlantic, about ten
miles from Caherclveen, where it's pres
ence is vouched for by a man named
Michael Mulvey. who owns some land
near POrtmagee, and saw what he took
to be his neighbours horse trespassing
on Il field of his. The animal was eat
ing grass; but when Mulvey came within
a short distance of the HORSE" it sud-
denly gave snort, cooked it's tail in
the air. and jumped into the ocean.
About seventeen years ago similar
creature was seen in the neighborhood
The appearance of the "sea-horse' has
caused an uneasy feeling in the district,
as some Of the older inhabitants con-
slider him an ill-omen.
KILDARE.
AS a result Of the heavy rain which
fell on the night of Nov. 10, the road to
Mas from the Ballymore- Eustace di-
rection was inundated, There are seven
or eight houses within the area of in
undatfon, and the water rose SO high
that some of the inhabitants had to build
miniature bulwarks across their door
ways; and In order to get to Mas they
had to go along a crcultous route Of
over a mile across the fields Such floods
are of frequent occurrence at this point;
but this was the most extensive witness
ed for years.
LEITRIM
district Inspector John Redington,
who was recently promoted from the
rank of head constable. at Bray, has been
appointed to the charge Of the Head
quarter district, Ballinamore. The name
of Redington has a peculiar political
smack in historic politics in Connaught
1t brings back "reminiscences of the old
troublous times of 1S47 and As, when
John Mitchell used to address his fiery
missives to the English secretary Of
that name in Dublin castle.
LIMERICK.
Mr.. James +. +. Bannatyne, d. L.,
large employer of labor, Is leaving Linz
erick to permanently reside in England,
where he has bought the palatial man.
sion Of Haldon House, the seat Of the
late Lord Haldon, with the adjoining
estate. from Mr.. Bedford Bolitho. NJ. p.
for the sum Of very nearly running into
six figures. Mr.. Bannantyhe is great
supporter of all kinds of sport, and at
one time was co-master Of a pack of
hounds with the owner Of "Galtee
More" 1t is hoped in Limerick that
Mr.. Bannantyne will not close down the
mills, as that would throw hundreds
out Of employment.
LOUTH. -
At the coming municipal elections in
Drogheda, 1t is expected that the Ma
tionalist candidates will be returned. In
the Laurence Gate ward, Mr.. John Dolan
has been nominated in the room Of Mr..
George Galbraith, deceased. For the
other two vacancies there are three can
didates, the mayor, Mr.. Peter Lynch,
]. p, (NationalisD Mr.. Thomas Cal
Ian. (Nationaistl, and Mr.. John han
gan. (Redmondite). In the Fair Gate
ward. Mr.. Francis Gogarty, a builder and
large employer Of labor, and Mr.. Joseph
Chilly, are opposed by Messrs. Downey
and Carr Qtedmondite). In the West
Gate ward. Mr.. DAILY. (Nationalist), and
Mr.. McGuinness. Redmondite). We're 70.
turned.
KILKENNY.
English exchanges announce the death
| Of Rev. Father ODwyer. NJ r., the rev.
erend rector of ST. Marys. Mulberry
street. Manchester, which took place on
Nov 3, In that city, where he had been
stationed for eleven years. The de-
ceased clergyman was born some 81
years ago. in the parish OF Callan, in
the diocese of Ossory. He commenced
his early training in the Callan gram
mar school, and shortly afterward enter
ed the College of Perguia and finished