The Irish standard., 1903-12-19
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On Nov. q there We're borne to the
tomb in the graveyard attached to the
quaint old church at Moneyglass the
remains of one Of the Oldest known
inhabitants Of the neighborhood. The
deceased was one Rose keenan,, born
in the parish of Kilmegrim, in the
neighborhood of Portglenone. a dis
trict noted for long lived Inhabitants
Rose keenan, was born in the year
1900, so she died at the ripe old age
of 1O3. She had lived life of toll,
but as her years advanced She felt-the
pinch of poverty and had to settle
down with charity-loying people in
the neighborhood of AIoneyglass
She went to stay at James Brady's
house, i'll Killyfast, where Miss Mar
garet Brady kept her at the expense
which only abiding charity repays.
Some time ago Father Charles Quinn
made an application to the Ballymena
board of guardians to increase the
half crown allowance, of which Rose
was in receipt, to five shillines a
week. The humanitarianism of the
board could only be stretched to four
shillings, which they had not long to
dispense; for now poor Rose has no
need to wait for their dole, as she
sleeps the sleep of the just in Money
glass cemetery. In the same district
man named Henry McCluskey, of
Brecart, died about couple of years
ago at the ripe age of 107 years.
On Nov. 20 the dead body Of james
Harper, a gamekeeper at Clandeboy",
was found lying in the demesne about
quarter of mile from Helen's Tow
er and short distance Off the drive.
He was engaged the previous day in
a shooting held by some gentlemen
over the preserves and was last seen
alive about four o'clock that after
noon.
meeting in commelnora ton of the
Manchester Martyrs was held iE the
National hall, Belfast, under the aus
pieces Of the National Literary society.
Mr.. J. L. Donovan, president, was il
the chair and there was very large
and. representative attendance. The
president introduced as the speaker
of the night. Mr.. David Sheehy. NJ.
p, who delivered a stirring ana pa-
triotic address, narrating the story OF
the martyred three with fidelity anu
eloquence. Frequent applause punct-
uated the lecture. The meeting cioset!
with the singing of God Save Ire
land'' by those present.
CAvAN.
A few days ago native Of Clones
named John Cormick died in the local
workhouse. The deceased at the time
of his death had reached the ripe Old
age Of III years. He had been hale
and hearty up to the time Of his death
and had clear recollection of the
affairs of century ago. He retained
the full use of his mental faculties
until he breathed his last In his
last illness he was attended by Rev.
James McNulty, G. c., Clones.
CLARE.
At Bradford, on Nov. 10, u young
man named Thomas O'Grady, of the
farming class, was charged before Mr.
Kelly. II. NJ, and Colonel Bentley, un-
der the Whiteboy act, with having
fired shots into the dwelling-house OF
Patrick Egan on the night of the 18th
ult. District Inspector Dale Drosecut-
ed and Mr.. p. O'Sullivan, solicitor.
Limerick, defended. Evidence was
given by Egan and his son, but the
defense established a clear alibi, and
the court held that jury would not
convict OH the evidence and so refus-
ed informations. Mr.. O'Grady receiv
ed the congratulations of his friends
OH his discharge.
CORK.
On the morning of Nov. % the City
Of Cork Steam Packet company's
steamer Glengariff, from Liverpool
with passengers and goods, struck Il
rock at the entrance to Cork harboc
and at once commenced to take water
rapidly. The captain succeeded, how
ever, in bringing the steamer into the
harbor and beached her on CORTLAND
bank. The passengers landed III tie
steamers boats at Crosshaven.
While returning from the United
Hunt Club FoXhounds meet, on Nov.
1G, from Ballincurrig, Middleton, Mr..
John Murphy, managing director and
chairman of the Cork Distilleries
company, was, with his daughter,
Miss Murphy, violently thrown from
his carriage through the shying O; the
horses while about to pass Il stream
on the roadway. Miss Murphy es'
CAPPED unhurt; but her father, who
held OH to the reins, was dragged
some distance and sustained serious
injuries. The injured gentleman was
conveyed subsequently to his resi-
dence at Annmount, Queenstown
Junction, where he was attended by
Drs. Cotter and Cremin, of Cork.