The Irish standard., 1904-05-28

on the property, but nearly the whole
of them are in a position to so into the
land court for second term, which
they are resolved to do if Mr.. Hyncs
does not modify his offer.
| KILKENNY.
1t is not perhaps generally known
that the present st. Canice's Protestant
Cathedral, where the English king and
queen attended service on the Sunday
of their stay in Kilkenny, was an Irish
nomination borough" for whose en-
tinction at the period of the Union in
1900 compensation to the time OF
f15,000 paid by the people of Ireland
| was given.
KERRY.
| We regret to have also to announce
the death, at an advanced age. of Mrs.
Quinnell, mother of Mr.. John Quinnell,
rralce. Which took place on Thursday
evening, May 5. Her funeral took
| place on the 18th and the intcrment was
in the new cemetery.
KINGS COUNTY.
The marriage took place on April
%. at st. Paul's, Arran Quay, Dublin,
by the Rev. Fintan Carroll, G. c., Har-
old's Cross, cousin of the bride, of
Milo Shortall. Woodavoe House. Tula-
more, second son of Christopher Short
all. Court Wood, Queens county, to
Katie second daughter of Sylvester
Phelan, Cranagh, Mountrath.
KILDARE.
The deaths are announced on April
12, at her residence, Kill, County Kill
dare, of Mrs. Catherine White, and on
April %, at his residence, Booleigh, Of
Thomas, youngest son Of the late Mat
tin Whelan.
The marriage is announced on April
2G, at st. James Catholic church, Dub
lin, by the Rev. Michael Behan (broth-
er of the BRIDE, of Gearge, second
eldest son of the late John Reddin.
Kilnantic, Rathangan, to Mary, eldest
daughter of Christopher Behan, 30
James street, Dublin.
The marriage is also announced on
April o. at the Church of the Sacred
Heart, Donnybrook, by the Rev. e.
Dukey, 2. P, Moone, Of Michael ].
Tomlinson, Ardmore, Athy, to Ellen
Mary, youngest daughter Of the late
Thomas Harbourne, Simonstown,
Ioone.
LIMERICK.
The Rev. James O'Shca, who had
been for many years parish priest Of
Groom, has been appointed to fill the
more important and onerous position
Of pastor Of kilmallock; and on April
% he was indicted as pastor by Very
Rev. DR.. Mcnamara, P. P, Bruff.
LOUTH.
The marriage is announced on April
49, at the Church of the NIarist F,-
theirs, DNndallS, by Rev. james Nc
Nulty, c. c., Clones, of Bernard Nc
Gable, merchant, Clones, to Marian,
eldest daughter Of the late Edward
Gum. Artclea, Fivemiletown.
MAYO.
Canon William Taylor, Protestant
rector of Castelar, died suddenly on
Sunday night, May 1. The canon had
returned home early that evening, hay
ing conducted service at his church as
usual. On Monday Morning at ESQ,
when his housekeeper entered the
study, she found her employer sitting
in chair with his head resting on the
table and book before him, quite
dead. death being due to heart disease.
On May 3, in st. Mary's Hall, Bal
laghaderreen, the bazaar initiated by
the laity of the diocese to raise funds
for the completion Of the tower and
spire of St. Mary's cathedral, Rallagh-
aderreen, was opened by the Most
Rev. DR.. Lyster, Bishop of Achonry.
In the bankrupt court, Dublin, on
April 18th, Justice Barton granted an
order for the compulsory winding up
OF the Ballina Cooperative Boot Man
ufacturing society.
MONAGHAN.
On Sunday, May 1, a sensation was
caused among the congregation attend
ing the 11:3O mass at Corracrin Cath
Ole church, near Monaghan, when a
stone cross over six feet in height was
blown down from the top of the belfry,
on which it had been fixed, by heavy
wind which prevailed during the fore
noon. The occurrence took place a
short time after the elevation at the
mass, which was celebrated by the
Rev. Patrick NcI<enna, G. G. The
cross was completely smashed, and
had it fallen on the roof of the build
ing serious results would have fol-
lowed. The crash of it's falling was
plainly heard inside the church and
caused much disquietude. but no one
moved until the holy sacrifice had been
concluded.
MEATH.
On Sunday, May l., the Oliver Plum
kett Memorial church, Oldcastle, was
solemnly dedicated to divine worship
by Most Rev. DR.. Gaffney, bishop Of
Meath. The dedication sermon was
preached by the Rev. r. Kane, S. J.