The Irish standard., 1906-09-01
! NEWS FROM IRELAND
Armagh.

party OIL pllSrlilS 1foHl I1iau1oiu
visited Armagh on August 4. They
presented to the Cathedral a beautiful
banner of St. Patrick. An address
was presented to Cardinal Logue, and
His Eminencc in reply referred to the
English Education Bill and to Ireland's
relations with British parties
Antrim.
1t was reported in Belfast on Au-
gust s that the Holland american Line
have placed an order with Harland and
Wolff for steamer $4,000 tons gross
for their Atlantic service. The new
vessel will be $50 feet long u feet
broad, and with the exception of the
White Star liners Baltic and Adriatic
will be the largest ever constructed in
Belfast.
A French paper reports the distin-
guished success at the University of
Poitiers of a young county Cork lady,
Miss L. Barry, daughter of Mr.. E.
Barry. NJ. P, who succeeded in OBJ
tanning diploma in the University
though she had been only about two
years in France. She had been highly
congratulated by the Commission on
her brilliant examination.
AS a result of boiler explosion at
Shaw's Mills, Kilap, near Cork, on
July 80. a middle aged man named
John Doyle, sustained terrible injur-
les. He was scalded all over the body,
And there Is no hope of his recovery.
There is no explanation as to the cause
of the explosion.
The death of Mr.. Kearns, auction
:, eer, Charleville, is announced.
Glare.
On July 81 IL fatal accident occur
red at Polaweela, near Hollymount, the
victim being farmer named Michael
Connolly. It appears that the deceased
who lived at Lahinch, was returning
from a funeral in company with q
man named John Molloy, when his
horse SHE'D, precipitatilg the rider to
the ground with such force as to
cause fracture of the sl:ull which
in few hours afterwards resulted in
death.
Carlow.
On Aug. 2, a young man from Car
low Craigue while delivering coal in
Carlow. having taken his horse from
the shafts. was passing at the ami
mails rear when the horse kicked him
over the heart. causing almost in
stant death. Soon after the same
animal kicked the hat off Of another
man who was passing it in the same
way. his escape being little less than
miraculous.
At an early hour, on Aug. S, a fire
of rather serious nature broke out
~ on the premises of M. Mcrigue, who
keeps provision shop rat Bridge
the shop were destroyed.
Cavan.
The attention of the authorities has
been called to the fact the Myles
O'Reilly Coat of Arms on the Bridge
of Ferna, County Cavan, was placed
upon level with the roadway, and if
left in this position would shortly be
demolished. The local board will, it
is expected, with view to preserving
this historic emblem, have it placed
higher up upon the bridge, and thus
remove it from danger of destruction
where 1t is secure and would be seen
by passers-by.
Donegal.
On August 10 a very heavy cloud
burst, and thunderstorm broke over
northwest Donegal, being exception
ally severe on both sides of Iough
Swilly. In the Buncrana District the
county roads were flooded in some
parts to depth of two feet. passen-
gers from evening trains being car
= ried aeross the different parts of the
main road on cars. The damage to
corn and other crops was very heavy.
Derry.
Some six thousand Orangemen were
expected in Derry on the 18th instant,
and it was decided to bring in three
hundred extra members of the r. /.
c. Force for the occasion.
A large otter, measuring 3h feet
and of rich brown color has been kill
ed at the Carrick Roads, on the banks
of the River Roe, near Limavady, by
Mr.. Wm Heaney, after a very exciting
half hours hunt.
Down.
On August 4 the solemn ceremony
of consecratng the beautiful Dominic
can Church Of st. Catherine, Newry,
took place. and on the next day the
special services in honor of the great
occasion were attended by vast con-
gregations of the faithful. The con-
secration took place at the hands of
the Bishop of the Diocese, IN. O'Neill.
The church. which is early decorated
Gothic. is an architectural ornament
of no common character. 1t is built
of Newry granite, and consists of
nave, chancel aisles, and tower which
is surmounted by a graceful spire.
Dublin.
On Aug. 4 a splendid fete was OPEN
ed on the grounds kindly lent by Mr.