The Irish standard., 1906-06-09

at his death, and was the Oldest resi-
dent in Cookstown, where he lived for
60 years. He was a successful mer-
chant, man of great energy and pru-
dence. Originally he belonged to En-
niscorthy, having been born under the
shadow of Vinegar Hill. He took part
in the Catholic Emancipation move
ment. having stood on many plat
forms with OConnell. and figured in
the Tenant Right agitation in Tyrone.
He was Il magistrate of the county,
the only Catholic justice of the peace
in the Cookstown district for years,
and was also u supporte" o. tn. late
Mr. Parnel. Always u consistent and
uncompromising Nationalist, his dealh
mas caused widespread regret
Galway.
Rev. Father Griffin, &C, Galway,
mas been presented With handsomely
Illuminated address frlr the people
of Gort. where he hal formerly been
curate. The function took place at the
Palmyra Crescent. Galway. Il dcpu;alion
from Gnrt having tra"el,l to the city
for the purpose. The address has been
Illuminated by one of the Sisters of
the Gort Convent of Mercy. 1t Is an
exquisite piece of art, Cciti" in de-
sign.
NJ'nnt,no,1 cf
the town commissioner nnd district
council court tuam. has been sworn in
justice of the peace for the county Gal
way He had been on a tour in Italy ac-
companied by Mrs. M'Donnell, and visit
ell Nesuvius during the eruptions, and
in Rome they were received in audience
by the Pope.
Kilkenny.
Those who regret to hear of the daily
increasing dcpopulation of Irish cities
will not find much consolation from
recent emigrations from Kilkenny. 1t
is only IL few months since about
twelve young men left the city for
Canada. They were followed some
weeks later by a whole family whose
place of destination was New York.
ON May IL. another family, six in num-
ber, left for Philadelphia. They are
Mr. and Mrs. Phelan and their chill
dren. Mr.. Phelan kept licensed prem
ises in Parliament street, but some
time ago sold out.
Kildare.
on learning that the Rev. Father
Staples had been again appointed to
the Priorshp of the Curmelite Com
munity mt Kildare Il number of his
friends in Kildare proceeded to the
White Abbey Monastery to greet him
on his arrival from Dublin. on May
10 Mr.. john II. Heffernan. secretary
county council, and the Rev. Father
Campion. PIP, expressed the satisfac-
tion that was felt ut the reappoint-
ment of Father Staples.
Kerry.
Michael Collins died on May 3, at his
residence. Ballyard. Tralee. Deceased
had reached the age of 67 years. The
funeral. which was extremely large
and representative, took place in Rath
the family burial place.
The Rev. Canon Delap. Protestant
Rector, Valentia Island, died suddenly
at the rectory, Valentiu, on May 3D..
Rev. Father MulvihilI. parish priest
of Gisborne New Zealand. whittier he
had gone about ten years ago owing
to failing health, died recently. He
was born ut Tarbert. Kerry, in 1867;
received his education ut Killarney
and Mnynnoth Colleges. and was or
daincd in 1892. His first field of labor
WAS Edinburgh. serving for Il .umbc,
of years in st. Patrirk's Church
louth.
| Mr.. Hugh Cassidy Mullacrew, died
on May 12, in Dublin, where he went
| for special treatment in the Mater
| Hospital. Deceased was brother of
Rev. Thomas Cassidy. PIP. Tenure
Mr.. Cassidy was we'll known and re-
sperted in Drogheda and vicinity, he
| having during his lifetime taken q
prominent part in the National and
other movements for the ameliorutiur
of the people.
longford.
| ON Nav Ii n Mrs IyoWler committed
suicide by str,ngling herself at hel
residence near Longford The de-
! ordered her servant to get an addi-
tional quantity of eggs and toast. The
servant. on arriving with the latter
was Mortified to find her mistress life
less. she having strangled herself with
the curtains attached to her bedroom
| window. The deceased was aged about
Ga years. For Il number of years she
had been living apart from her hus-
| band, who is a head constable in the
Royal Irish Constabulary.
Limerick.
John Ryan, Killenure. Brittas, anG
james Dundon. Prospect Hill. Patricks-
well, have been appointed inspectors
under the Estates Commissioners. Mr.
Ryan was chairman of the Limerict
(No. - District Council and is a mem.
ber of the Limerick County Council
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