The Irish standard., 1906-03-17
! NEWS FROM lRELhND
Antrim.


was a native of Moville, was about
sixty years of age. and had been for
forty years in the service of the Bank,
having been connected with number
OF branch offices throughout Ulster.
before coming to Belfast. He is be-
lieved to have had charge of the largest
amount of banking accounts ever con-
trolled by any Bank cashier in Ireland.
Armagh.
Cardinal Logue. Archbishop of Ar
magh, arrived at Florence, Italy, on
Feb. II. His Eminence was received
most cordially by Archbishop Mis-
trangelo and the clergy.
At the meeting of the Proposal
Committee of Armagh County Council,
on February IS, Mr.. Il. G. M'Crum.
D.L.. presiding. an application made
for G 200 for erecting jetty at Truagh
of the district was rejected. 1t was
stated that the Fishery Branch of the
Department of Agriculture We're pre-
pared to contribute one-third Of the
amount expended.
Cavan.
On Feb. 16 an old woman named
Catherine M'Cabe, of Church street.
Cootehill, was found dead in her bed.
On Feb. 16, in Cootehill market, &
man named John Anderson, well ad-
vanced in years, residing short dis
tance outside Cootehill. dropped dead
while arranging for requisites for thu
funeral of his wife, who had died the
previous day
On Feb. 18th, "A young man named
Luke OBrien, of Greaghetta, about
six miles from Cootehill, fell from the
roof of his house and died in short
time afterwards.
The Town Clerk Of Ennis, Mr.. En-
nest Miniken, has resigned through
ill-health.
At special meeting of the Clare
Committee OF Agriculture and Tech
nical Instruction. OH February 16, Mr..
NJ. O'Dea, Trim. %as elected to the
dual position of Secretary to the Ag-
rcultural Committee. at G65 year,
and Secretary OF the Technical Com
mittec. at G35 u year.
Cork.
Right Rev. Dean McSwiney, PIP,
V.G. st. Patrick's. Cork, died on Feb.
:lst. The deceased clergyman was
held in the greatest veneration by the
people of Cork. He was upwards of
ninety years Of age, and had spent
nearly seventy years in the Sacred
Ministry
Mrs. Roman. wife of MIR. Con Roman,
Of Tourtanc, was driving home fGom
Il wake with her husband, on Feb. 10,
when the trap was overturned, and
Mrs. Roman was killed Her husband
escaped unhurt.
The death took place at st. Joseph's
Retreat, Hlghgnte, London. on Feb. IA.
of Rev. Colinan Nunan. G. r., at the
early age of a..
Carlow.
John Whytc familiar for a length
ened period to all travellers between
kingsbrldgc and Kilkenny. has handed
In his papers Of resignation to the
Board of Directors. He entered the
service Of the Great Southern and
Western Railway Company in the early
part of 1869. and has been a guard on
various parts of the system since 1861.
Donegal.
On the application of Mr.. Hugh Law.
NJ. r. the Postmaster General has
promised to have careful inquiry
made into the question of establishing
a telegraph Office at Magheroarty. for
the use of the public. and especially
of those engaged in the herring fishery,
The Spring Assizes for the County
OF Donegal will be held at the Court
house. Lifford on 18th March next
Down.
The Newry Board Of Guardians and
District Council have changed the date
of their meetings which would fall
on st. Patricl1s Day, to the previous
Thursday, SO as TO facilitate the OBJ
servance of the National Holiday. They
have also decided to ask their repre-
sentatives in Parliament to take steps
to have a bill passed for the close OF
licensed premises on st. Patrick's Day
Mr.. John Kelly, a farmer, died at his
residence. ST. Johns Point. Killougl,
on Feb. 1S, aged los. He recorded his
vote in the last election.
Dublin.
Mrs. Fiddler, the wife of we'll
known dairyman. residing at No. II
Sandycove road, Dublin, died suddenly
on Feb. 10.
A probate suit. regarding the will OF
the late Miss Angel Atkinson, Shrews-
bury House, Clonliffe road. Dublin, was
on the list for hearing at the -Four
Courts on Feb. 21, when it was an
nounced that the parties had come tc
q settlement, admitting the will tc
probate. The lady died, leaving prop
erty valued ut close on 100000, which
she divided among a large number ol
Relatives Among other henuoats Was