The Irish standard., 1907-12-21

pointed a deputy lieutenant for the
county.
Galway.
The news of the death of Mrs. Nc
Dermott. of Derrygoolan, near Wood
ford, will be received with general re-
greet throughout the country. Mrs Nc
Dermott was the central figure in the
Clanricarde eviction campaign in the
winter of 1889. She was at the time
seventy years of age. and at the time
of her death on Nov. 1S was approach
ing her ninetieth year. She is the
mother of Mr.. Patrick McDermott late
member of parliament for North Kill
kenny. Her death took place on Nov,
Is on the eighteenth anniversary of her
eviction.
Kerry.
Hugh Burke, of IA Princes street
Tralee, ex-surveyor of customs, who
died on April 9 last, left personal es-
tate valued at s2,s16 SIS, and probate
of his will, dated April 8, 1907. has
been granted to Mr.. Thomas Lyons,
of Castle street, Tralee, and Mr. Thos.
Mclaughlin, of Greenwich Terrace,
Tralee.
The death occurred recently of Miss
Kathleen Casey Gin religion, Sister
Mary Cecelian) at the Convent of Mercy
Killarney. The deceased Sister was the
eldest daughter of Mr.. Thomas Casey,
Knokalougha, Duagh, kilmorna.
Kildare.
The Rev. Father j. j. Malone was
recently on a visit to Kildare and Car
low from Australia. where he joined the
mission shortly after his elevation to
the priesthood. Father Malone, who is
u native of Dunbrin, is poet of high
merit and much of his excellent work
has appeared in the public press. He
recently returned to Australia and his
departure was keenly regretted, so great
a favorite did he prove himself to be
during his short visit to his native
heath.
Kilkenny.
A signal honor was conferred on the
Rev. FIR. Albert o. s. +. c., by the
Gaelic League branches of the City of
Cork in unanimously electing him their
president. FIR. Albert Is native of
Kilkenny. and is son of Mrs. Bibby,
High street During his residence in
his native city. FIR. Albert evinced a
keen interest in the Gaelic League and
tical work in organizing the Feiseanna
was much appreciated. He is a. fluent
speaker and writer Of the Irish Ian
guage, and In electing him their presi-
dent the Gaelic Leaguers of Cork have
paid him a tribute worthy of his great
and unselhsh services to the language
movement.
Kings.
Further opposition was manifested to
the Ormond Hunt at Derrylahan Park
Nov. 10 when an Intellectual attempt
to stop the meet was made. The Shin
rome Branch of the United Irish League
have repudiated the settlement agreed
upon by the Rev. NJ. Dacey, p. p, and
have declared that hunting must be
put an end to until all eleven months
lands are surrendered.
Leitrim.
Mrs. John Ward, of Bargowla, Drum
keerin. died Nov. 16 in her sSth year.
She belonged to one of the oldest and
most respectable families in Leitrim.
The funeral procession after REQUIEM
Mass on Nov. Is to the family burial
place In the old cemetery of Burroughs,
on the shore of Tough Allen, was the
largest seen in the parish for a long
time.
Limerick.
BY the lnunificent will of the late
Mr.. Crone the poor Of Ballingarry and
uioIii ~ nave uccN lOT many years, ana
shall continue to be for ever, the re-
cipients annually at the approach of
Christmas of a supply of warm cloth
Ing. ETC., and as the festival draws
nearer, of Goals. Mr.. Crone's will is
largely supplemented by that of Mr..
Jackson. 1t has been decided by the
committee. which is constituted by Rev.
James Ryan. P. p, chairman: Rev.
George Dart. rector; DR.. Henry G.
Moloney. w. L. Seaman, ]. p, and
James McGeary Bennett. to commence
the annual distribution of grants in the
second week Of this month.
lonaford.
Deep regret is felt throughout the
West and Midlands at the death OF
Mr.. Patrick McKenna, Newtonforbes
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