Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1906-07-07
IRELAND.
Record of the rlost Important Of
the Recent Events Culled
From Exchanges.

Corselet gowns seem to predominant
above all others.
While attending a funeral near Brosna
James Murphy fell from car and sus'
tanned serious injuries.
The members of the Mitchel-Norton
Club at Newry made an interesting visit
to John Martins grave at Donoughmore
recently.
A very successful feis was held at Ira
lee. The events included competitions
in Irish literature, history, singing
Observation-Disclosures and dancing.
John Mockler, aged twenty-five years,
was drowned while bathing in stream
near Thurles. The young man was a
prominent figure in the hunting field.
The Government authorities and the
Irish Commissioners of intermediate Ed
ucation are negotiating for the teaching
of the Gaelic language in Irish schools.
Eamonn B. Duggan, a prominent
member of the Gaelic League in Lime
rick, and Secretary of the National
Festival Commute there, has acquired
the Limerick Leader.
Michael Murphy has been elected to
succeed Martin Riordan as Chairman Of
the Middleton Rural Council, and the
outgoing Chairman of the Board Of
Guardians was defeated by lady.
President McKernan presided over the
last meeting of the County Monaghan
Board of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
and congratulated his colleagues on the
Increase in divisions and membership.
The fishermen of Omeath have pre-.
scented a petition to the Louth County
Council asking them to repair the pier at
Ballyoouan, as cargoes Of potatoes or
coal can not Ibe landed in its present
state.
At a meeting of the Irish Industries
Association, held in Dublin, letter was
received from Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
wife of the President of the United States,
thanking the association for the Claddagh
cloak presentedlher.
A great Nationalist demonstration was
completion of the '9S memorial. The
speakers included Sir Thomas Grattan
Esmonde, M. p, Peter French, M. p,
and AldermamsCole.
At a meeting of the tenants on the
Arnott estate in Bandon it was decided
to invite the Estates Commissioners to
srbitrate betweenlthem and the landlords
with reference to:the dispute concerning
the sale of the estate.
Charles Mcdowell, aged twenty-five
years, resident of Fanghsrt, County
Louth, was drowned while bathing in
the River Fame. He:was the eldest son
of Richard Mcdowell and was decidedly
popular in his vicinity.
Daniel Jordan, a respected citizen of
Aghabog, County Louth, is dead at an
advanced age: :He was a quiet inoffensive
man, characteristic for his uprightness
and honesty. The funeral services were
held at Killeevan chapel.
The parade with which DR.. Douglas
Hyde was welcomed in Dublin on his
return from the UnitedState was enormous
The principal streets were filled and the
meeting crowded O'Connell street from
the Rotunda to Nelson Pillar.
James O'Dwyer, aged 102 years, has
been granted outdoor relief by the Kilrush
Board of Guardians. Until recently he
has followed the occupation of peddler.
He once carried 294 pounds of -four on
his back distance of ten miles with only
one rest.
Gaelic Leaguers from different parts of
Connacht assembled in Mayo and adopted
resolutions condemning the new scheme
of payment for the teaching of
the Irish language in the national
schools, and directing the attention of
the Hon. John E. Redmond and his
colleagues to the matter.
Patrick Charles Doogan, who repre-
scented East Tyrone in Parliament, died
In Dublin last week. He was promi-
nent Nationalist and had represented his
borough since 1895. The deceased was
well-to-do farmer before entering
Parliament. He stood high in the councils
of the Irish Parliamentary party.
The fifth annual Dundalk Feis was
undoubtedly the best held so far. The
most pleasing feature of the affair was
the large increase in competitions, more