The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-10-12
I NEWS FROM lRELAND ;
Antrim,

4 The death of ex-County inspector
Quin ]. Brownrigg, which took place
at Portrush few days ago, recalls a
historic and tragic incident in the Land
~ War of the eighties in Ireland. Coun-
Ss-sty Inspector Brownrigg was the police
ohfcer in charge of the Constabulary
S AT Mitchelstown on the famous day
!. was killed on the spot. and the other
sr.ttwo died as a result OF their wounds
- Mr.. Brownrigg had family connee-
Ia ton with the Royal Irish Constabulary
# for two generations.
sg.. Mr.. E. H. Kirkland, managing direc-
a tor of Messrs. John Shaw, Brown &
Co., one of the best known Of Irish
linen firms, was found shot dead In
Il his bedroom at Chlorine Gardens, Bel
fast. on Sept. H.
Armagh.
81 While a young girl named Julia Fin
lay, residing at Main street, Ready,
was playing with large sheep dog
on Sept. 9, the animal suddenly at
z tackled her and bit Off almost the whole
of her right ear.
Constable Patrick Heffernan. a ma
49,, tive Of County Clare, committed sui
n eide at the Constabulary Depot. Dub.
lin, on Sept. 9. by cutting his throat
with razor.
a Mrs. Verne OBrien. who is we'll
known as one Of the pioneers Of the
lace industry in Ireland. secured a first
prize at the Industrial Exhibition at
{. Dublin held during the Horse Show
q week. Mrs. OBrien had number Of
interesting exhibits from both her
school for Limerick lace, which en-
~ ploys some sixty workers. and her
class for Glare embroidery at Ballyalla,
& where twenty-seven poor workers are
employed.
Cork.
A man giving his name and address
as Thomas O'Leary, Cork, while cross
ing the Channel recently, from Roslare
" ISu6 III CuSlUuy VI d uctcCttVC
= for alleged Implication In sheep rob-
berry In England. jumped from the
deck of the steamship and 1t is as
Y sumed that he lost his life. being hand
cuffed.
The remains of the late Mr. P. Dy-
W. nan, one of the survivors Of the '65
u and 81 movement, and a prominent
member of the Cork Young ireland
Society and Old Guard Union. were
inferred on Sept. 8, at Donoughmore.
The funeral cortege was of very large
dimensions. all the leading National
lists Of the city being present. The
late Mr.. Dynan took a very proml-
/, nent part in the 81 movement, and
was looked on by his comrades as a
daring spirit though Of a quiet and
59 unobtrusive character. He was one of
the gallant band engaged In the IA
nous raid ON the Juno" and spent a
term in prison for his devotion to the
cause with which he had been so prom
inently identified all his life, and no
more ardent worker could be found
in the Young Ireland Society In the
good work Of collecting funds for the
Is, National Monument than the decea sed
patriot
On Sept. the death occurred al the
--f.-North Presentation Convent. Cork. OF
~ Sister Mary Agnes F'1nucane.
well-known East Cork Nationalist
has passed away in the person of Will
liam Butler, Middleton, whose remains
were Inferred in Rosary Cemetery
there on Sept. 8. He took an active
part in the Fenian movement, being
personal friend of the Fenian hero,
Peter o'Neill Crowley, and the organ
izer for the East Cork district.
Derry.
5& The Right Rev. Nfonsrgnor McHush.
Bishop Elect of Derry, was consecrat-
ed in st. Eugene's Cathedral on Sun
the goth net DR.. McHugh, who
succeeds the late DR.. O'Doherty. has
81. had distinguished career. Under his
presidency st. Columbs College Derry,
m attained great distinction and became
recognized as one of the leading COL
Hit legiate institutions in Ulster. In Stra-
ssss bane. Of which he was pastor before
Ssff his elevation to the episcopate. he won
1sMssgolden opinions from every class of the
Donegal.
A
m sbaiiiff, aged about so, of Dromore, near
Letterkenny, committed suicide in a
9 most determined fashion Sept. by
~. FIRST taking as much arsenic as would
e.. kill dozen persons and immediately
~ afterwards cutting his throat with a