The Irish standard., 1902-07-19

+ FROM IRELAND !
CORK.

On lne evening oil June -, the an
niversary of Wolfe Tone was cele-
brated, in Cork, by public process
sion, accompanied by bands the
demonstration being under the auspices
of the Cork Young Ireland Society.
Subsequently, Il meeting was held OH
the Grand Parade at the site of the
proposed 9S Memorial. The attend
ance Of the masses Of the people was
very large, but there was a marked
absence Of local men. The chair was
occupied by J. J. Crowley, clail man of
the Cork Young Ireland Society.
Alderman John DAILY, of Limerick,
was among the speakers.
June 2G was record day at the Cork
international Exhibition. Tie receipts
from the turnstilcs water chute, and
all the other side shows exceeded
considerably all previous returns, ex-
cursions being present from all parts
of the country. What could be heard
on all sides was the remark, Can
such a beautiful site be seen any
where?" Many of the visitors de-
clared their intention Of coming again.
CLARE.
At I<ilrush, OH June ODD, number
of passengers from Limerick, who had
arrived in kilrush by boat, had a mar
row escape, about p. H., when an
engine of the West Glare railway left
the rails, near the Blackwier, on ac-
count OF some fifty yards of the line
slipping. Fortunately, the ground was
level on each side, and tie excursion
lists escaped with Il shaking. The Griv-
er and stoker jumped fcr their lives
when the engine turned completely
over If the accident had occurred OH
the embankment, further OIL, the ell
gine must have gone into the beg, and
the carriages would have followed.
DUBLIN.
The annual meeting of the Maynooth
Union took place OIL June 26, in the
College, and was attended by several
hundred clergy, as we'll as by the
great majority Of tile Irish Episcopate
and a number Of distinguished visit
ors, including Cardinal Moran, Arch
bishop OF Sidney, New South Wales.
At the afternoon session a paper was
read on emigration ard important
speeches We're delivered by Cardinal
Moran, Most Rev. DR.. Healy, Bishop
of Clonfcrt; Most Rev. DR.. O'Donnell,
Bishop Of Raphoe, and others. The
proceedings were brought to a close
by banquet in the evening.
DERRY.
On Sunday evening, June Is, Rev.
Father Mclaughlin closed a most sue
cessful fortnight's mission in Gar
vagh, in which tile staunch, sterling
faith of the people was manifested at
its best. There was quite an unusual
display of genuine religious enthusi-
asm. The mission was signally fruit
full in every sense
GALWAY.
The demise Of Mrs. M. Hynes, New
Bridge, Ballinanore, took place on
June at her residence, killian, Cour-
ty Galway. The deceased lady be-
longed to good old Galway stock,
and was the mother of the Rev. John
]. Hynes, st. Mary's, Sligo. Her obse-
quies took place en- June II, after
Solemn Requiem Mass, celebrated in
the Catholic church, New Bridge
Rev. John ]. Hynes B. D., was cele-
brant; Rev. 3. J. Crehan, G. O., El-
phin, deacon; Rev. r. Morriss, G. G.,
Caltra, sub-deacon; Rev. A. Martin,
Eccles, Insp., master Of ceremonies.
A large body Of tile clergy and laity
attended, and at the close of the ser
vices followed her remains to the fam
lily burial place at Kilian.
KILDARE.
At the Curragh Race Meeting on
June 2G, the Stand Plate, 80 sovs,
was won by Captain Harding's Rap
pei; Mr.. w. Rehan's Dry Still being
second; Mr.. G. Quin's Clorania, third.
The winner, which was entered to be
sold for so sovs., was sold to Mr.. j.
Grew at 70 sovs. The Kings Plate
600 guineas), was won by Mr.. Joseph
Lowry's Bachelors Button; the Vicerc-
gal Plate (25O sovs.) by Mr.. sadlier-
Jackson's Fel'rera; the Stewards
Plate Q5o sovs) by Mr.. P. Maynard's
Capitulate; the Kierwan Plate q50
sovs.) by Mn. 2. Cullen's Fair Rebel;
and the Corinthian (of so sovs.) by MI.
H S. Persses WINFIELD Junior The
attendance was large and good eques-
trian fields were presented.
KERRY.
County Judge Shaw opened the
business of the Tralee Quarter Ses-
sions on June %, when Mr.. Il. G.
Downing, Cerk of tile Crown and
Peace, informed his Homer that there
were no criminal cases to be disposed
of, and presented him with the CUSTOM
airy white gloves.
LEITRIM.
The Armagh Bog, near Carrick-on-
Shannon, which is several hundred
acres in extent, split Cn the night of
the 10th of June, and moved con-
siderable distance. One house was
overwhelmed and other damage was
done to proDcrty: but there has been