The Irish standard., 1902-01-18
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Mr.. w. II. H. Lyons, D. L., as Coun-
ty Grand Master of the Orangemen,
presided at soiree given at Bally-
mena, on Dec. %, by the local Orange
brethren. In addressing the meeting
he denounced the members of the gov
eminent, naming particularly Mr..
Wyndham, and said that there was
only one subject on which he agreed
with the Home Rulers, and it was
that Dublin Castle should be swept
away, for it was saturated and pol
luted with Home Ruleism. They
could not expect Chief Secretary.
when he arrived over here, perhaps
never having seen Ireland in his life,
that he should know very much about
it. The first two individuals he would
meet would be Sir David Harrol and
Professor Dougherty, two prominent
Home Rulers, which, if he (Br. Lyons
had anything to do with them, as the
present government had the right to
call upon them to resign, he would
catch each of them by the collar of
the coat and run them out Of the
! place!
CORK.
On Dec. II, in the presence of an
immense multitude Of people, was laid
to rest-all thatew was mortal of the late
Rev. Laurence Walsh, P. P, Bally-
hea. Father Walsh belonged to an
/ old and highly respectable family
3 that has given many distinguished
members to church and state. Born
at Ballyhea, in 1S41, he received his
classical education at Charleville, and
at the early age Of eighteen, he entered
Maynooth, where he read most bril-
liant course, and was ordained priest
. in 1865. His first mission was as
curate to his uncle, Rev. L. Walsh,
P. P, Clondrohid, afterwards serving
as curate at Aghina, Donoughmore,
and A1itchelstown. In 1889, Most
Rev. DR.. Mccarthy appointed Father
Walsh to the pastoral charge of Bal
lyhea, where, until his death, he labor
ed with marked success for the well
fare of the flock entrusted to his care
By his death the diocese Of Cloyne
has lost ripe scholar, "a courteous
;sr gentleman, and sanity priest; while
the people Of Ballyhea mourn the
demise of model clergyman, faith
full friend and wise counsellor.
DUBLIN.
Two official returns have been re-
Gently issued, relating to the Land
Law Act of 1881. One shows the
! variations in judicial rents, in Ireland,
made under the provisions of the Goth
section of the Act, in each of the years
1886, 1888 and 1889, and the other
gives, as far as possible, particulars
Of each case in which the true value"
of the tenancy has been ascertained
by the Court. They were moved for
by the Earl Of Mayo, and viscount
Templeton respectively, evidently in
JIG CApCStdIAOA Iuut lue lduUlVEuS
might be able to make some capital
out Of them.
DERRY.
Under the title ''When Ireland was
Irish," Mr.. J. Duncan, Supervisor of
Inland Revenue, Coleraine, delivered
lecture few evenings ago, in the
COleraine Cafe Mr.. D. MacLough-
lin, solicitor, occupied the chair. Mr.
Duncan conducted classes for the
study Of the Irish language and litera-
ture and had a large audience. He
said the lecture was intended for the
purpose of encouraging the study of
Irish history; and he proceeded to
deliver a most interesting address,
tracing the manners and customs of
the Irish people from the earliest
times, their system Of "clans," their
laws, marriage customs, dress, amuse-
ments etc. At the close of the lee
ture, hearty vote of thanks was ac-
corded the lecturer, on the motion of
DR.. ]. A. Kydd, seconded by Rev. J.
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