The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-11-03
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industrial Development association, hele
in Tullamore, on Oct. T., resolution.
were passed in favor Of the purchase
Of Irish railways by. the county coun.
ellis in Ireland. A resolution was also
passed in favor of an exhibition Oh
Irish manufactured articles to be held
in certain centers each year.
Kerry.
On Oct. z the fortnightly meeting
of the Killarney branch of the United
Irish League, Mr.. John Murphy, NJ. F.
referring to the Kenmare estate, said
he was reliably informed that in every
parish seizures were taking place, and
he appealed to the county councillors
OH the estate to do their duty to their
constituents by exposing such cases
AS to the evicted tenants they had
been very badly treated in Kerry. III
other counties, where pressure of Or
ganization or influence had operated
the estates commissioners had done
something, but whether it was the
fault Of the commissioners or the land
lords, Or both, practically nothing had
been done in Kerry.
Kildare.
At a meeting Of the Mas district
council, held on Oct. 10, a resolution
was passed suggesting the desirability
Of conference of the several county
and rural district councils Of Kildare,
Wicklow and Carlow in order to con-
slider what joint action should be taken
In connection with the erection of a
sanatorium for the three counties.
Kilkenny.
The funeral of the late Mr. Martin
Fogarty, Victoria hotel, Kilkenny, took
place at Foulkstown. on Sept. 3Oth. The
attendance was very large; comprising
as it did all the principal citizens. The
last prayers were said at the grave
side by the Rev. J. Doyle, Adm, st.
Mary's Cathedral, assisted by the Rev,
]. Murphy, c. c., and the Rev. ].
Delahunty, c. c. The chief mourners
were John William Fogarty (brother)
A. Sullivan and P. O'Leary (uncles).
Limerick.
The Protestant bishops of Limerick,
in an address at the synod, said that
If the promoters adhered to the prin-
ciples for which the Gaelic League
was started, it would be injudicious
for Professionals to oppose it.
The Limerick council has, decided to
again fix the hour of meeting at 1880.
This is a victory for the workinemen
representatives.
Louth. =.
Regret is expressed at the death
which occurred on Oct. 6, at Droghe-
da, of Mr.. Thomas MoKitterick,
a young journalist Of much promise
Deceased who .was- -attached<ete-4the
Drogheda Argus, contracted consump-
ton over q year: ago.
49,. =. Leitrin.
At the last quarter sessions in Ma
norllamilton, Judge Drummond deliv-
cred his decisions in some land cases
which had come before him for hear
ing. In the case of Bridget Robinson,
Of Tullycooly, who sought to have a
first term rent fixed, the old rent was
reduced by over so per cent. Michael
Rooney, of Derryherlz, had his rent re-
duced exactly so per cent, and Maria
Cullen, Of Meenkeeragh, on the Massy
estate, had a first term rent fixed at
81 per cent under the old rent. Anne
Connolly, Of Gavanagt, had entered to
have a first term rent revised. The
first term rent was G10 los, which has
been reduced now to R6,
90. Meath.
A meeting was held at Tara Hill,
on Oct. Z, under the auspices of the
United Irish League The ,principal
speakers were: Messrs. David sheehy,
M. p; P. White, NJ. p, and Thomas
Kettle, M. P. The question of direct
labor on the roads was discussed and
d resolution in favor of it was passed.
Mayo.
On Oct. MIR. John Dillon, M. p,
addressed a, meeting Of tho Ballaeha-
dereen branch of the United Irish
League, and, in the course Of an elo-
quent and important speech, dealt
with the needs for active and spirited
organization at the present moment
The meeting, which was purely local
was largely attended and the pro-
ceedings were most enthusiastic, Mr.
Dillon, on rising to address the as
sembly, was accorded very hearty
reception. The meeting was organ
lied for the purpose of perfectine the
local organization and was, from every
point Of view, very great success.
Monaghan.