The Irish standard., 1907-05-18
NEWS FROM IRELAND
Antrim.

Mcdonnell, p. L. G., of Roseville, An
dersontown, died on April - univer-
sally deplored. She leaves three sons
and three daughters-the Rev. Andrew
Mcdonnell, rector Of the Church of St.
Denis, Shipnan, Illinois; Mr.. James
Leo Mcdonnell. solicitor and Mrs.P. j.
Mcdonnell; and Sister Mary Rose, Do
minican Convent, Belfast; Sister Mary
lgnatius, Dominican Convent, Wick
low; and Sister Mary Xavier, Dominic
can Convent, Wicklow.
James McAuley, of Altmore Upper,
near Cushendall was the victim of an
alleged faction fight on April IA, be-
tween two families named Delargey and
McAuley. The unfortunate man was
said to have been struck with sledge
hammer.
Armagh.
Mr.. Bernard Cullinan, a widely
known and esteemed draper Of Lurgan
and cambridge, died on April 10 after
q short illness.
Sister Frances Xavier Moore died at
the Presentation Convent, Portadown,
on April IA in the S22d year of her re-
ligious profession.
Cork.
The death took place rather suddenly
on April 18, Of the Very Rev. Canon
Reed, v. G., rector of Bantry. He was
60 years of age, and stayed in Cork on
the previous night. He was on his way
to attend the Diocesan Conference in
that city. when he suddenly became i'll
and expired in a few hours.
Sir John Arnott, has been appointed
deputy lieutenant for the county.
The remains of the late Very Rev.
Canon Reed, Of Bandon, were inferred
in st. Joseph's Cemetery, on April 20.
At the solemn mass of requiem, the
Rt.Rev. DR.. o'Callaghan. Bishop of
Cork, presided and almost all of the
representative, residents of the country,
clerical and lay, attended the impress
sive services.
Clare.
The bodyof a young Englishman
named Albert Packey, who was en-
ployed as under butler at Dromoland
Castle, and was missing for the past
six weeks, has been found in the lake
adjoining the Castle, and verdict of
found dorwned was returned at the in
quest.
Cavan.
Mr.. James H. Fay, J. p, Of Fay
brook, died recently after a short ILL
ness to the regret of the entire com.
munity.
Carlow.
= Judge Barry, at the recent Carlow
Quarter Sessions, awarded Mrs. Bridg-
ct Brennan s15O compensation for the
death Of her husband, as the result of
an accident while in the employ Of
Messrs. Watson & Co. ...
Dublin. .. ...
The transference of Father Nolan
from Chapelizod has been availed of by
his past parishioners in that district
to present him with an Illuminated adj
dress in Irish, as a souvenir Of their
esteem and to mark their regret at his
departure from amongst them. Fother
Nolan is succeeded by Father O'Reilly.
Having succeeded in breaking open
one of the donation boxes in the
Church of IS. Michael and John, Lower
Exchange street, Dublin, Joseph Con-
nell, alias John OConnor, who stated
he was from Liverpool, was about to
rob two others when interrupted. He
pleaded guilty to church breaking be-
fore Mr.. Drury on April Is. and was
sentenced to six months, with hard la
Dor.
Derry.
Mr.. Thomas McVeigh, the we'll known
merchant-draper Of Derry, died in that
city recently, widely deplored. He was
native of County Tyrone, and many
years ago came to take charge of a
department in Mullholland & Co.'S, un-
der the old firm. His excellent knowl-
edge of the trade commanded the at
tention of his employers, and in time
he with others was admitted as a
partner. Subsequently he established
for himself a prosperous business in
Butcher street, where with his family
he for an extended period resided, en-
joying the good will of all who knew
him.
Miss Mary A. O'Reilly, eldest daugh-
ter of Denis and Anne O'Reilly, died
on April II, at her late residence, La
burnam Terrace, Derry.
Down.
An excursion of the combined Gaelic
societies of Newry and district, liter
airy, athletic and political. is being ar
ranged for Dublin on Sunday, June 8
next. On that day the great language