The Irish standard., 1906-06-09
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! NEWS FROM lRELRND
Antrim.


Exciting scenes were witnessed at a
fire on May 12, on the premises of the
Irish Distillery Company at Belfast.
The outbreak was discovered in the
engineroom of the distillery. and the
full strength of the fire brigade was
necessary to keep the flames from
reaching the department where an inn
mense quantity of spirits is stored.
The fire was under control after a couple
of hours hard work, great damage be-
ing done. A panic occurred among a
score of farmers whose carts were on
the premises obtaining grain.
Armagh.
ON May 16, His Eminence, Cardinal
Lcgue, made his triennal visit to the
parish of Clonoe for the purpose of ad
mfnisterng the Sacrament of Confir
nation to large number of boys
and girls-between two hundred and
three hundred Clonoe Church has re-
Gently undergone considerable
amount of renovation. a new altar
rail built also new flooring and altar
steps, the interior and exterior have
been painted, and other necessary i'm
provements made. The new seating is |
placed in the church. Rev. Thomas
M'Rrien, &C, celebrated Mass.
Cork.
on May II one of the most destruc
tive fires which has occurred in the |
city for many years broke out in the |
extensive manure and chemical works |
Of w. H. Goulding & Co. situated ut
the glen, Blackpool. The works We're
which is covered by insurance. is esti- |
mated at E25O0O. The factory gave
completely destroyed. The damage, |
employment to upwards of $50 men.
Great interest is felt in the debut of
Miss Grace O'Brien, a gifted young
pianist, whose first professional ap-
pearance took place on May IA at the
Theater Royal concerts. Miss O'Bren
is 1: daughter of the late Mr.. J. r. Y. |
O'Brien and sister to Rev. John f.
OBrien S. j.
Cavan.
The Right Rev. Edward MGennis, |
Bishop OF Kilmore, died on May Is, at
his residence, Cullies House. Cavan, at
the age of 60 years. He was born at
Tullyvin. parish of Kill.
The death is announced of May Is
in the parish of Killinkere of james
Smyth. son of Mr.. Matthew Smyth, of
Ccrreatinure, Killinkere. and brother
of Rev. Martin Smyth, p. p, Drum
reilly Upper.
The death took place on May II. at
the Nazareth House, Hanmersmth, of
Mother Mary Augustine Clarke, Vicar
ess She belonged to a good old Coun-
ty Cavan family. which has given
many sons and daughters to the
Church.
Or. Patrick O'Meara. son of MIR.
o'Meara. N.D.C., Ennis, has arrived
home from Australia on IL visit.
Carlow.
ON Sunday. May IA, in beautiful
summer weather the third annual Feis
organized by the Bagnalstown Branch
of the Gaelic League was held under
the patronage of the Very Rev. Mon
SiSnGr Burke pastor of Muinebheag.
Derry.
The body of Il farmer named Andrew
Charles. of Brltananc. was found l.st
week in I.ough Rca on the borders of
County Derry. Charles left home one
morning in January. ANA for weeks the
police and hiss friends we're searching
the country for miles around. The
place where the body was found is five
miles from his home.
Father George Campbell. C.M., died
on May ii. Born in the City Of Derry
in the year 1912.
Dublin.
Mr.. Patrick O'Carroll, T.C. Inchi-
core. Dublin. has been fined in the
southern police court for having his
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lettering was in Roman letters. but
the spelling was in the Gaelic form.
Rev. John Aloysius O'Leary. whose
missionary work lay in Cleator, Cum
bcrland. passed away on May IA. in
Dublin y peculiarly sad coincidence
is that on the previous day his sister,
Mrs. John James. died at her resi-
dcnce Merlion Hall, Merton. The
funeral of the brother and sister took
place to Glasnevin cemetery from the
Church of the Assumption. Rooters-
town.
The death occurred in London, on
May Is. of Mrs. Mary Ellen Mulcahy
sister of the well known Gaelic foot
ball player, Mr. David Brady. Bray
Emmets. and also of Mr.. Joseph Brady.
weghmaster, in kevin street.
On May 13. Very Rev. Canon Ed
ward r. Quinn. P.P We. died at his
residence, Ballybrack. Born at Clon-
mel GS years ago.
Donegal.
Canon McFadden, of Glenties, writes
to the National Treasurer: Il have