The Irish standard., 1907-11-02

Tiernan, r. I. c., who has retired after
long service. having spent 2s years in
the town. Mr.. Gray, r. NJ, remarked
that during that long period. Sergeant
Tiernan had never been once off duty
on account of his health.
The result of the revision in North
Fermanagh, it is stated. is that the
Nationalists gained sixty votes in the
electoral districts of Belleek, Kesh,
Lack and Lisbellaw: and that the
Unionists gained in Derrygonnelly,
1rvinestown and Enniskillen sixteen
votes-leaving the net result a Ma
tionalist gain of fifty votes.
Galway.
We are greatly pleased to learn that
John j. McSweeny. Esq, has been ap-
pointed an Inspector under the Local
Government Board. says the Tuam
Herald. He is the first Nationalist
and second Catholic occupying that
position in the exclusive region of the
Custom House. His appointment is
personally and on public grounds a
popular one and is sure to give salts
faction by an efficient and independ-
ent discharge of his duties. Born in
Tuam and educated at the Christian
Brothers here. Mr.. Mcsweeny is the
eldest son of the late ]. Mcsweeny,
Esq, Inspector of National Schools.
His mother was one of the old Catho-
lie families OF Claremorris, the
O'Haras. and still lives we are pleased
to know. A brother of hers, John
O'Hara, a Barister, was one of the
most brilliant Irishmen at the English
bar when premature death cut short
brilliant career. Mr.. McSweeny was
for over twenty years editor Of the
Weekly Freeman, and is a practiced
journalist. We most cordially con-
graduate Mr.. Mcsweeny on his mer-
tied and popular appointment.
Kerry.
At a very largely attended public
meeting held in Newtown, Sept. 20,
for the purpose of reorganizins the
local branch OF the Gaelic League, the
speakers were FIR. Lyme, administrator,
Newtown; FIR. Finnucane, and Seaehan
O'Cearbhaill, Gaelic League oreanjzer
A very large number Of those present
agreed to become members Of the
branch and to attend the Irish les
sons.
Hanoria Falvey, Of Lissycurrir
Causeway, Tralee, has passed to her
reward at the remarkable age of 10s
years. She was hale and hearty I'm ia
the last. and died in possession of all
her faculties.
Limerick.
Mr.. Ambrose Hall, ]. p. stated at
Limerick Petty Sessions, recently, that
he remembered the city having q, pom
ulation Of 10000 and only 81 public
houses. Now. with half that popula-
tion, there were 2so public houses.
AT recent meeting Of delegates at
a land and labor meeting held in
kilnallock to arrange for a. demon
stration during November, it was de-
cided to consult Mr.. William o'Rrien
as to the date. and a deputation was
appointed to wait on Mr.. o'Brien for
the purpose in connection with b;s
visit to Cork.
loneford,
The Longford Urban Counc,, bas
passed a resolution calling unon al,
tne public bodies in Ireland to adopt
the advice Of Mr.. Redmond, M. p
at the recent Longford meeting and
protest against the burden Of over
taxation, which was reported bv the
Royal Commission to be two and
hree-quarter millions in excess Of
what Ireland should pay, and to which
has to be added the amount Ireland
mas also been obliged to pay owing to
'he ooutn African war.
louth,
In the "Go-as- You. Please" r...
promoted on Sept. 80, at Bellewstown
Sports, from Bellewstown TO Germans
town, distance of about eirht Irish
miles, the first four men home were
Pagan of Dublin, who already dis.
tinguished himself in the ."1ndepend-
ent' newspaper races; THOMPSON
Dublin; Collins. Bellewstown. and
German. Balscadden. Fasan's time
was 20 minutes.
Meath,
Mrs. Katherine Kerrisan, widow of
James Kerrigan, died on Sept. 30 at
Garadice, to the grief of a. wide circle.
Mrs. kerrigan was the mother of the
Rev. Brother J. v. Kerrigan, Superior
of the Christian Brothers, Ennis; of
Sister PHILIPPE de st. Joseph, Oporto,
Portugal; and of Mr.. A. Kerrigan. r.