The Irish standard., 1898-12-24
CORK.

A big demonstration and torchlight
procession was held in Passage on Nov.
rs, in honor of the '67 men who lie
buried in the old church-yard. Some
on the graves of four Passage men, who
beautiful wreaths and crosses were laid
were identified with the 81 movement.
1t is we'll known that the remains of
these four staunch patriots lie at rest
in the cemetery, their names being John
Ring, jeremiah Fitzgerald, John Ahern
and jeremiah Cullinane. At $3.50 p. m.
n procession was formed on the Cross.
The local fife and drum band headed the
procession, which included about 5000
persons. When the cemetery was reach
ed the band played the Dead March In
Saul and every head was uncovered.
Among those who Joined in the process
sion were Messrs. M. Fitzpatrick, W..
Curtin, John Morrissey, Joseph Norris
sey, NJ. Cornell, p. Williams, etc. Sew
eral speeches were delivered, after which
the procession was reformed and march
ed back to town. ....
CARLOW.
It Is with very sincere regret we an
nounce the death of Mr.. James kehoe,
of Ballybtt, Rathvilly, which occurred
near his dwelling, through an accident,
on the morning of the 2lst ult., while
proceeding to the fair of Tullow. De-
ceased was widely and favorably known
as a staunch though unpretentous Ma
tionalist, and his popularity was abund-
antly evidenced by the immense con-
course Of people of all classes who at
tended his funeral, the largest probably
seen for years in Carlow, and who, on
the 23rd ult., during the solemn obse-
quies for the repose Of his soul. throngod
the handsome and spacious church, to
the erection of which he had largely con-
tributed.
CLARE.
The tenantry of Mr.. Eustace keane,
at Parish Cross, have bought their
holdings at 1917 years purchase. The
negotiations We're carried out by the
Rev. ID. Hayes, P. p, at his residence
not through another source, as errone-
ously stated in recent issue. The rev.
erend gentleman deserves the highest
praise for his exertions on behalf Of the
parishioners, which were most success
full and to the satisfaction of all parties
concerned. The perfectlng of the ar
rangements occupied period Of three
days, and was solely taken part in by
Mr.. Keane, D. L., his solicitor, and FIR.
Hayes.
DONEGAL.
On Nov. 80, Cardinal Logue presided
Mt the distribution of the numerous
prizes won at the recent "Aenach Tir-
conial." which took place in the new
cathedral, Letterkenny. Most Rev. Dr.
ODonnell, bishop of Rapoe, and nearly
all the clergy Of the diocese were present
His eminence subsequently left fol-
Armagh. The "Aenach Tirconial" has
been pronounced an unqualified success
by all concerned in it, or who attended
1t during the time it was open.
DERRY.
On Nov. 20, Most Rev. DR.. Carr, arch
bishop Of Melbourne, who was on WISH
to Very Rev. Edward O'Brien, p. p, O
Limavady, was made the recipient of al
address from the Catholics of the parish
His grace, in his reply, dwelt at length
on the great part played by the Irish il
carrying the light OF faith to other lands
and said he trusted they would never
fail to preserve the faith and the IA
tional language of their forcfathers
DUBLIN.
In Dublin, on Dec 9, between II ant
IL O'clock in the forenoon the gable-end
roof and chimney stack of the house No
rs Upper Wellington street, gave way
ana, descending with IL tremendous crasl
in q mass of broken rubbish, which cam,
away with the intervening floors, tillet
: up the front and back parlors. At tn,
time of the occurrence there were in TIL,
front parlor Max Coleman, fur dealer
and Mrs. Donohue, the caretakcn Of tn,
house and it's sole resident. with littl
girl, named Anne Kelly, relative. Al
three were hurled to the ground by tn,
S,lbhish Shreaking thr0uph the ce3l}n,