The Irish standard., 1903-09-26
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ARMAGH.
On August 80, an organizing meet
ing under the auspices of the Keady
branch, U. l. L., was held in Ready
town hall. There was large attend
ance from the town Of Ready and the
surrounding district. Mr.. David
Shelby, eX-M. T., Mr.. Lyman and a
number Of prominent local National
lists were among the speakers. Mr.. p.
Walters, Il. ID. c., Ready, presided,
and the meeting was most enthusi-
aStic throughout.
ANTRIM.
On the night of August 81 ii terrible
tragedy occurred in Hornbridge street,
IL small tlloroughfare running from the
Short Strand to MORA street, in the
heart OF Il working class DISTRICT in
Ballymacarrett. where Il dock laborer
nemed Michael Brady WAS stabbed to
death by coal-porter named Patrick
Robinson in i, dispute which was be-
gun in Brady's house and ended with
fatal results in the street. The de-
ceased had been stabbed twice in the
neck and once in the breast. Robin
son WAS arrested i'll his own house
and when brought up III the custody
court seemed to feel his position keen
ly. Brady, the deceased, was tall,
strong man of about 80 years of age,
while Robinson, the accused, is said
to be between thirty and forty and of
medium height. He was remanded
for five days.
CORK.
The Carberry Gaelic feis, organized
by the Dunmanway branch Of the
Gaelic league, was held OH August 30,
and considering the unpleasantness of
the weather was very successful.
Elaborate arrangements had been
made for the holding of the feis in the
open air; but rain poured incessently
from early morning and the committee
We're obliged to hold the festival i'll
the town hall and Christian Brothers
schools. Special trains brought Il
large number of visitors into the town
cient for the number Of people who
and the accommodation was not sutii-
wanted to attend the feis and the con-
cert which We're given in the town
hall i'll the evening. There was fairly
keen competition in all the items at
the feis and the order Of merit was
high especially in the case OF con-
versation competition. Half the peo-
pie who sought admission to the con-
cert had to leave owing to the lack of
accommodation. Mr.. Owen Lloyd,
Dublin, was given a great ovation for
his performance on the harp, and Mr..
Patrick O'Shea, Dublin, was also we'll
received. The rest Of the programme
was made up of items contributed by
the prize winners of the feis.
CDARE.
On August 50 Izilrush was the scene
OF a most interesting National cere-
mony, when the foundation stone was
laid Of what promises to be very
beautiful monumental memorial to the
Manchester martyrs, sacrificed to Eng
lands vengeance thirty-six years ago.
The monument, which, when COM
pleted, will stand "a feet high and
measure 8 feet square at the base,
will be built throughout Of Irish lime
stone. The laying of the foundation
stone was performed by Rev. Father
Clancy, G. c., of Killlee, who has al
ways taken prominent part in the
support given by the County Clare to
the National movement.
CAVAN.
John McElligott, Of Camagh, the
brave Protestant tenant,-whose spirit
is as unsubdued as that of Emmett OF
Lord Edward or many Of his core
ligionists who fought and fell for
Irish liberty,-has been released from
Dundalk Jail after undergoing an i'm
prisonment for contempt Of court
which covered two years and ten
days. but he comes forth wreck
a poor. shattered, dying man hardly
conscious of his freedom. On his ar
rival home an impromptu meeting was
held and Mr.. Francis Reilly Of Camagh
was appointed chairman. The Bawn-
boy, Newtowngore and Carrigallen
bands We're there cheering the crowd
with inspiring music. \ movement
for the benefit of Mr. McElligott has
been set OH foot.
CARLOW.
On the morning Of September 3
Carlow w;s startled by report that
Mr.. John Brennan, residing Oh the out
skirts of Graigue, had committed sui
eide. The deceased, who was some
thing over SO years of age and mar
ried, was reported to be very comfort
able though living in an humble way.
DR.. J. ]. Nolan, coroner, held an i'll
quest at which the evidence showed
that the deceased had been complain
ing for some days: the difficulty of
saving some hay he had down and it's
apprehended loss preyed on his mind.
DONEGAL.
On August p severe weather was
reported from AIalin Head, North
Donegal. Nincentan fathers, from
Dublin who were conducting n mis-