The Irish standard., 1906-02-10
Galway.

III plStCc VI tuOSe 1iOll WHICH ue ~
to be evicted in accordance with the
ejectnent order obtained against him
by Lord Clanricarde's agent on Thurs
day, Jan. II.
On Jan. II, at the convention for
North Galway, Mr.. Thomas Higgins,
j. p, chairman Of the North Galway
adopted as the Nationalist candidate
in place of Col. Nolan.
Mrs. Margaret Casey, an estimable
and we'll known lady, died at her late
residence, Cloontoo Road. Tuam, on
Jan. 9.
Kildare.
|. At the Celbridge Petty Sessions on
Jan. s, Mr. Daniel Buckley. Maynooth,
was again charged with allowing his
cart to be used on the public street
without having his name and address
painted in legible letters. A few
months since Mr.. Buckley was fined
for having the name plate on his cart
painted in Irish characters. and in this
instance he was summoned for having
the name and address in Roman char
acters, which We're equivalent to the
names of the Irish language. Mr..
Buckley was fined IS and COSTS but
appealed.
Kilkenny.
Mr. Joseph, whose election for West
Belfast caused such sensation, was
also elected for North Kilkenny.
Among the many centenaries that
fall due during the present year Irish
Irelanders ought not fail to celebrate
that of John O'Donovan. the great
Irish scholar. O'Donovan was born at
Attateemore, in historic Slieverue, on
July 25th, 1906 and baptized the fol-
lowing day by Father Fitzpatrick. This
distinguished writer's name will for
ever be associated with the Annals
van was educated in Waterford and
subsequently in Dublin, and he was on
the ordinance survey staff from 1880
to 1912. In the Hilary term OF 1s47
he was called to the Irish bar, but did
mot practice. He died Dec. 9th. 1861,
and was buried in Glasnevin.
Kerry.
Mr.. Boland was on Jan. unani-
mously selected at the South Kerry
convention in Kilorglin. For North
Kerry, Mr.. NJ. ]. Flavin was again Sc
lected: for East Kerry. Mr. Eugene
O'Sullivan. and for West Kerry. Mr..
Thomas ODonnell.
Mrs. Bridget O'Halloran. principal
teacher of the Bouleenshere Girls
School, retires after Il service of more
than forty years. During that period
she witnessed many changes in the
national education system. She was
an efficient and painstaking teacher
and always gave satisfaction to her
manager and inspectors She was in
particular attentive to the religious
training of her pupils. many of whom
have entered the convent. amongst
them her daughter. Sister Benigna, ST.
Clara's Academy, Wisconsin.
Kings.
Mr.. Haviland Burke was on Jan.
IL unanimously selected as Nationalist
candidate for the Tullamorc division
OF Kings county.
Longford.
The Sydney "Free,nan's Journal" to
a presentation made to Rev. Father
Grey by the Catholic and nom Catho-
lie people OF Ncvandera, Aus, in cele-
bration Of his silver Jubilee. Father
Grey is native Of Drumlish.
Rev. Malachy M'Govern. 0. S. r.,
son of Mr.. James M'Govern, Granard,
who was ordained to the priesthood i'll
ST. Edmund's College, Hertfordshire,
Ems. on the 23rd of December last,
by tho Archbishop OF Westminster, has
been visiting III his native place. Gran
ard. and celebrated his first Mass in
st. Mary's Church. Granard. OH Christ
mas morning.
Louth.
On Jan. 5 Il young man named
Thomas Mcdonnell, employed as Il
plate-laycr by the Great Northern
Railway company, was run over and
instantly killed at the Drogheda Rail-
way Station by passing train. De-
ceased, who wis shockingly mutilated,
was the chief support Of aged parents.
Mr.. George Gartlan of I4annett. 4
staunch friend OF the poor and work.
ingmcn. died on Jan. I. deeply re-
GREETED.
leitrin.
at Drumkerrin on Jan. II, Mr.. p. a.
Ntzhugh,, the sitting member, was
unanimously selected for North Ieitrim
and Mr.. Thomas Smith. of Carrigallen,
has been selected for South Leitrinn.
The death OF Mr.. Michael Reynolds.
Of the Bridge. Mohill, which occurred on
Jan. 2, was one of the most painful
shocks experienced in Mohill in many
years. Deceased, who had but reached
the age of 60 years. was hale and hearty
up to n couple of weeks before death
The sad news caused general mourning
throughout the district.
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