The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-03-31
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Armagh.

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ES Armagh.
Il The Armagh Urban Council granted
a holiday to their employees on st.
Patrlck's Day, but declined to request
the publicans and shopkeepers to close
on that day.
Antrim.
Mr.. Joseph Dcvlin, MP. and Mr..
John T. Donovan. solicitor, OH leaving
Belfast, March Z. for Liverpool, en-
route for Australia, on their mission
on behalf of the National Cause, were
Accorded an enthusiastic send-off.
The complimentary banquet to Mr..
Joseph Dcvlin. Mp on his election
for West Belfast. was held in the Ul-
ster Hall on February Is. The hall
is the largest in Belfast, and it was
occupied by an immense concourse OF
the Nationalist of Belfast.
Clare.
Mr.. William Redmond, who has been
in communication with the Depart
mcnt of Agriculture with reference to
the desirability of using stone from the
Liscannor Quarries eco. Clare), in the
construction OF the new College of
Science, has now received letter from
the department. stating that the mat
ter has been brought to the notice of
the architect fer the building, and that
it is hoped that this stone will be spe-
Gifted for the purpose for which it is
suitable. when the time comes for
making contracts for the parts of the
new buildings for which such stone will
he required,
Carlow.
Carlow County Council, having re-
ceived an unsatisfactory reply from the
Great Southern and Western Railway.
with regard to the accommodations for
cattle at Tullow station. have appealed
to the Board Of Trade to intervene in
the public interest.
Cork.
The North East Cork Coiste Ceann-
t;.ir is doing excellent work for the
language in the district around Fer
moy and Mitchclstown. Four teachers
are at present working under the
Coiste. and another will soon be en-
ployed. At the last meeting it was de-
cided that three Feiseanna be held
within the Coiste area this year, viz,
at Fernoy. Mitchelstown and Done
raile. and aeritheactanna by the other
branches.
Mrs. O'Sullivan. rclict of the late
Nit. Denis nSullivan. knockerns,
Cahiriveen. and mother Of Messrs.
ncniE s. O'Sull:van, National Teacher.
:Knpckeens. and Patrick U'Sullivaa,
National Teacher, Emlaghmore died
'at her residence, Knockeens, Cahir.
ctveen, On March 1. Mrs. O'Sullival
was highly connected, and was one Of
the O'Neill family of the O'ConneE
country She was always a generous
a'niable and tind-hearted woman. and
was admired by all persons with whom
she came in contact.
Previous to his departure for Aus
tralia. on March Z, Mr.. Joseph Devlin
visited a number of his leading con-
stituents of West Belfast. and among
those on whom he called was His Lord
ship Most Rev. DIR. Henry. He was en-
,ertained to dinner by Il number OF his
friends in the afternoon.
Donegal.
Irrefutablc proof is afforded by Il
letter to the Bishop OF Raphoe from
Mr.. Michael Cassidy, R;llyshannon,
Co. Donegal of the commendablc and
self-sacrificinS way in which Ulster
patriots are sustaining and forwarding
the National movement.
Dublin.
During the year 1906. nearly $4,000
pupils passed the necessary examina-
tons in lrish as an extra subject, to
qualify for the payment of special fees
to the teachers OF Irish National
schools.
Mr.. James j. Hayden. son of MIR.
Michael Hayden. of 81 South Great
Georges street, Dublin. has been adj
mitted, by the Lord Chancellor, a solicit
tor to the Supreme Court.
The death occurred, on March Cd.
at Jervis street Hospital, Dublin. of
Wm Clancy, formerly city marshal of
Dublin, and son OF John Clancy ex-
sub sheriff.
We announce with deep regret the
death of Rev. Brother j. S. OFlana-
gan. which took place at the Christian
Brothers' scnool, North Richmond
street. on March S. The deceased
brother had attained the age Of Is
years. 60 Of which were spent in the
religious profession. For many years
he acted as superior of the O'Brien
institute. at Fairview. and with pupils
and ex-pupils he was great favorite.
Derry.
Those acquainted with the fishing
industry on Tough Neagh, will be in
,terested to learn that the fishermen
have. after fourteen years struggle.
won a final victory in the Irish Court
of Appeal. which on February c6 re-