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CLARE.
The death is-announced on Feb. 10,
at st. Mary's Convent of Mercy,
Peters Cell, Limerick, of Anne lin re-
ligion Sister Mary MargareD, young
est daughter of the late Thomas Cur
ran, Ennistymon, County Clare, in the
fourteenth year of her religious life,
deeply regretted by her fond mother,
brothers and sisters.
CAVAN.
The death of DR.. Harper took place
on Feb. IA, after somewhat linger-
ing illness, at his residence, Rock
CORY. AS medical practitioner, DIR.
Harper was appreciated by the entire
community where he labored in the
districts of Rockcorry and Cootehill.
The funeral on Monday, Feb. II, to
the family burying ground, Cahans,
was one of the largest in the locality
| for some time
DUBLIN.
The Professorship of Sculpture in
the Royal Hibernian Academy rem
'dered vacant by the recent retirement
of Professor Hughes, has been con-
!ferred on another distinguished Irish
man, Mr.. Oliver Sheppard. A. R. II.
A., who, last year, exhibited a work
which was greatly admired, "Inisfair'
isle of Destiny. The exhibition at
the Royal Hibernian Academy will
open next month.
I GALWAY.
A bill has been introduced in par
'liament, by the secretary of war, pro-
viding for the purchase of lands at
lkilbride, county Wicklow, and Dram
more, county Galway, "for military
purposes" The lands at Kilbride
contain something over five acres, be-
ing, presumably. for the extension of
the existing camp; and the lands at
Oranmore comprise 600 acres. OF
course there is job, to put money in
some Tory pets pocket, behind both
transactions. The military purposes
is only a blind.
KILDARE.
A Gaelic Glass has been established
in Athy, and lessons will be given, in
the Christian Brothers. Schools, on
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings of each week. The class
will be conducted by Rev. Brother
Mcdonnell, who is a Kelryman, and
can speak the language with as much
ease and fiuency as lie can the Eng
fish. The classes will be conducted in
one Of the upper apartments of the
schools, which have recently been en-
larged, at a cost of 1900.
KILKENNY.
On Feb. 26, Mr.. Joseph Devlin, of
FBelfast, was returned unopposed, for
North Kilkenny. He was nominated in
papers which were handed to the sub
sheriff by Mr.. Thomas Harrington.
Mr.. John Muldoon, B. L., who at
tended on behalf of the National Di-
rectory, received number of tele-
grams Of congratulation on the result,
among which was one from the Unit
ed Irish League of Boston, Mass.
l. KERRY
The Tralee Kerry Sentinel of Feb.
E26, says:-Mr. Harris Seymour, aged
SO, who had been unwell for some
months back, died last night, at his
residence, Cliftonville. He was, at
tended in his illness by his sister,
Miss Catherine Seymour, aged 80, and
the pathetic feature incident to the
death of the brother, was the demise
of the sister, which followed a few
minutes after his decease
LOUTH.
On the 10th of February, Mr.. T. j.
Byrne, auctioneer, disposed of q de-
sirable small farm, situated at New
ttownbalregan, at his Office, Exchange
Buildings, Dundallz. There was a
large attendance present, and bid
dings, which commenced at ego, soon
ran up to double that amount, and
were sustained until f165 was reach
ed, at which price the holding was
disposed Of to Mr. James Thornton,
of Castletown.
LIMERICK.
Mr.. William L. Seaman, Ballinock-
ane House, Ballingarry, has been ap-
pointed to the commission of the
peace for the county Of Limerick.
MAYO.
/ Mr.. Conor O'Kelly, NJ. p, was re-
leased from his Removable" impris-
Fonment, in Castelar, Jail, on Feb. II,
land left by the $50 train, for Clare
morris, accompanied to the railway
station by a large crowd of friends
and admirers. On his arrival in Clare
morris, he was met by an enthusiasts
tic multitude, most of whom carried
torches, and he was carried, on the
shoulders Of the people, to the center
Eof the town, where a mass meeting Of
welcome was held. The Mayo Abbey
and Claremorris bands headed the
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