The Irish standard., 1899-01-21

The old woman possessed all her senses
up to the last and had remarkably
good memory. She was great favorite
in her native place, as well as in BAN
agher, which place she visited only
two months ago. She used to relate many
stirring anecdotes OF the olden times and
stated she distinctly remembered the old
hut near Meelick where the pixies were
forged in 1898.
! KERRY
In Cahirciveen, on Dec. %, the re-
mains of the late Very Rev. Canon Bros
nan were Inferred in the OConnell
Memorial church. During his life time
the Canon had erected vault in which
ne expressed wish to be buried in the
church, to the erection of which he had
devoted SO many years of his life. 1t is
sad that the church was not completed
before his death. The walls of that build
ing are not yet completed; and around
the good priests grave are many tokens
of his energies. 1t is to be hoped that
his admirers will now work for the ac-
complishment of his greatest ambition.
KILKENNY
On. Dec. 90 Thomas Croke, late man.
ager of the establishment of Thomas
Murphy, ST., at New street, Kilkenny,
died, after comparatively brief lllness
Deceased had only attained the age OF
81, and it would be difficult to describe
the universal feelings of regret that
were displayed when the fact of his
death became known. On Christmas
eve the remains were removed from
the family burial place at Clara, and the
funeral cortege was extremely large and
representative.
KILDARE
With deep regret we have to announce
the death, on Dec. rs, Of Sister Mary
Xavier Tierney, of the Mercy convent,
Mas. Deceased belonged to an old and
respected County Carlow family, who
have been residing for some years in
Dublin, where many of them hold high
social and commercial positions. 1t is
some IL years since Sister Xavier re-
ceived the holy habit of religion, and IA
of these she spent in the Workhouse hos
pltal' Mas. Her funeral obsequies took
place, after solemn Office and high mass,
on Dec. 20, in the parish church, and the
interment in the convent cemetery i'm
mediately afterward.
LIMERICK.
The death took place suddenly, on Dec.
10, at the family residence, Curragh
Chase, of Maj. Aubrey O'Brien, who was
nephew to the poet, Aubrey de We're, and
nephew and heir to Sir Stephen E. de
we're, Monare, Foynes. Maj. O'Brien was
IN the sixties, and was a resident magis-
trate for a number of years. until he re-
tired, at Granard, some six months since,
on coming to reside at Curragh Chase.
Maj. OBrien, who was adjutant of the
Glare militia previous to his appointment
as magistrate, leaves son, who is a
barrister in London, and this gentleman
is now left heir presumptive to the
County Limerick estates of Sir Stephen
E. de We're.
MAYO
The terrific storm which ragged
throughout Ireland on Dec. 2G and 27,
was severely felt in Castelar,, where it
caused serious and regretable damage to
Rev. Father Lyons new church, which
was nearly completed. only few weeks
work remaining to be finished prior to
the roof being put on. Happily the men
had ceased work for the Christmas holt
days, or the result would have been dis
astrous IN the extreme. The majestic
edifice was the pride of the parishioners,
but now 1t is a scene of ruin, owing to
ne terrific nature of the storm, witch
ragged with unexampled fury for a few
days, and looked forward with pride IN
nave In some months the much required
new edifice completed. The hurricane
reached its full force at o'clock. when
suddenly crash was heard throughout
the town, the entire clerestory, arches
and massive granite pillars being lev
eled to the ground. The loss sustained
ny the popular and esteemed parish
priest, Rev. Father Lyons is enormous,
He has received the sympathy OF all
sections of the community, in the town
and districts, as the greater part OF his
beautiful new church has been reduced
to heap of debris.
ROSCOMMON.
Mr.. FULLY, who was received with great
cheering, delivered spirited address, In
which he said that people might imagine
that 1t was an impossible program to get
back the grass fields and great plains OF
Roscommon, and bring them back tc
their natural ownership; but 1t was
nothing more than what was accom-.
plished by the Land league 10 years
ago, when landlordism was smashed on
the bridge of Breedogue.
SLIGO.
On Christmas day large and influen.
tial meeting Of the people OF the parish
was held at Curry, to establish branch
OF the United Irish league. Among
those present were: Rev. Philip Multi.
gan, P. P; Rev. M. ]. Devine, C. c.;
James P. Colleran. Esq, chairman Tub
bercurry board Of guardians: Messrs
James M. Durcan. P. L. c.; John T
GALLAGHER p l.. c.. Michael How1ov