The Irish standard., 1907-10-19
! NEWS FROM lRELAND
Antrim.

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60 Antrim.
One hundred and twenty-five parents
were fined in sums varying from Is
to IS in the Belfast Summons Court
recently for not keeping their children
regularly at school.
ss Armagh.
6. On Sept 10 two cows exposed for
sale in Ready fair, frightened by a
passing traction engine, dashed across
the Market Square. and right into a
house occupied by a Mr.. Mccain.
!. Rushing into the parlor. they created
great havoc among the furniture and
nick nacks, almost every article being
smashed before they were dislodged.
Later they mounted the stairway. and,
entering bedroom, wrecked it also
before being finally elected.
3 Cork.
= The recent Munster Feis held in
Cork proved a decided success. A
stirring address in Irish on Sept 16
by the Very Rev. Canon O'Leary was
followed by a paper from Professor
stockley, Queens College, on the Ma
tional value Of Irish. a paper by Mr..
NJ. Holland on Irish art, and in the
evening concert. The principal event
on the program Sept. II was lecture
by Father Dineen on the organization
OF the 1rish-speaking districts.
.. On Sept. 20 a bust of the late Rev.
Brother Burke. we'll known in Dublin
and in the South as one of the most
jealous of Christian Brothers. was I'M
yelled in front of the Burke Memorial
School, North Mona stery, Cork.
Clare.
Her numerous friends learned with
deep regret of the death Of Mrs. Mary
Mccarthy, wife Of Mr.. Patrick Nc
earthly. Limerick, who died at Querin,
Co. Glare. on Sept. is. to the intense
regret Of her numerous friends and
relatives. On Friday the remains were
removed for interment in the family
vault at Querin, and large number
Of relatives assembled to pay the last
tribute to the departed lady.
The body of Patrick Prior. a men,
Der of the R. I. Constabulary for nearly
10 years and recently stationed at Car
rigaholt. was found in the Shannon on
Sept. 49,. He had two weeks leave
Of absence and was supposed to be en-
route for Dublin.
The news of the recent death of Mr..
Michael T. Duggan Of Dublin. which
sad event took place after very brief
fitness, was received with deep regret
by many Catholics. Mr.. Duggan. who
held responsible position in the ONCE
of the Board Of National Education,
ireland, where he served for many
years, was. a gentleman Of wide cul-
ture, and had acquired widespread
reputation for the extent and solidity
Of his. knowledge. He ranked as
,linguist of very high order: and as
litterateur whose pen was always at
the. service of the Catholic church. his
writings were greatly appreciated and
admired.
The Reverend Mother Mary Frances
scholastica Margison died at the Con-
vent of the Sisters Of Charity. Mt. st.
sAnne's. Midtown, on Sept IS. At the
venerable age of 80 this great and good
woman. who for so long as Superior
General, directed the destinies of the
Irish Sisters of Charity. has passed
away, full of generous services to Gods
poor. and mourned by all who had
known and loved her.
r Down.
The County Down Constabulary are
Investigating the mystery surrounding
the tragic death Of a young farmer
named Mckinney. whose remains were
found on Sept. ~ in a field close to his
Gf61VSuCe, near DTOIQdTd, west down.,
by one Of his servants
ss The Rev. James Murray, c. SIS. r.,
g native Of Ballynahinch, has been ap-
pointed Superior of the Redemptorists
Of West Australia.
~ Derry.
The strike Of newsboys in Derry was
rs short-liyed as 1t was unique and in
steretsing. The public failed to sub
scribe and the lads begged to be al
lowed to sell pabers again.
se,... Galway.
The Tuam District Council recently
adopted a. resolution requesting his
SEminence Cardinal Logue to try and
bring together Messrs. Redmond, Dill
lon, Healy and o'Brien with view to
having their differences settled before
5xhe guilt which separates them becomes