The Irish standard., 1907-09-28
: NEWS FROM IRELRND
Antrim.

~ Antrim.
The Rev. Henry Skeffington, brother
of the Mayor of Drogheda, has taken
upon himself the burden of providing
the necessary funds to build new
Church IF st. Columbkille at Knock,
Belfast The edifice has been in the
course of erection for few months
past, and the work is at present we'll
advanced. The design is Celtic Ro-
manesque, approaching very near the
Norman style. which is to be met with
in the old English churches.
- Armagh.
became the mother of triplets, and was
presented with an elaborate praebu-
alator by the wife of Irelands Lord
Lieutenant Lady Aberdeen has al
ready shown the keenest interest in
family life and many mother on the
Aberdeenshire estates has welcomed
her ready sympathy and help. She
has taken steps to establish scheme
for helping Irish mothers similarly and
safeguarding the children against pre-
ventable disease.
Carlow.
The Golden Jubilee was recently cele.
brated at the Brigidine Convent. Tul-
low. of Mother Mary Joseph Welsh, the
ceremonies being attended by the Rt.
Rev. DR.. Foley, Bishop of Kildare and
Leighlin, and large number of clergy.
Rev. A. Murphy, Mas, was celebrant
of the high mass. and Right Rev. Mon
signor Murphy, v. G., marlborough,
preached an appropriate sermon. in
which he traced the history Of the
Brigidine Community.
Cavan.
The interment took place recently at
crosserlough. Of Mr.. Patrick Farrelly,
q well-known figure in the licensed
trade of Dublin, whose death took place
q few days since. The chief mourners
were his brother. Edward, his sister,
Kate. and his cousins, Bernard and
Philip Smith.
Clare.
The death is announced from Ennis
Of Mr. Peter j. Thyme, prominent
local Gael, and a member of the Glare
County Board.
Sister Mary Gertrude Seaman died
on Aug so at the Convent of Mercy,
Ennis She was sister of the Rev. E.
]. Seaman. Mullough. entered the order
religious life she endcared herself to
the community by her fidelity To rule
and devotion to duty. She had been
seven years in charge with other Sis
tiers Of the Corofin Union Workhouse.
where she was warmly regarded
Cork.
Considerable satisfaction is felt in
Mallow as Il result of the successful
arrangements to acquire the Bib
Meadow" for the purpose of converting
it into a recreation ground for the use
of the people. 1t will be held in trust
for the town by seven lcsses at rent
of E7O year. At a recent public
meeting. presided over by Mr.. E. F'ltz-
gerald, Chairman of Mallow Urban
Council, sum Of over ESQ was COL
lected for initial expenses.
The body of a girl named Norah
o'Callaghan. from skibbereen. was
found floating in the Lee, Cork. by
two fishermen on Aug. 80. She has
been an inmate in the Mort 1ntirm-
airy and was attended for liberation of
the stomach. The manner of her es-
cape from the in1rmary is unknown.
Dublin.
Sister Mary Ambrose daughter of
Convent, Blackjack. on Sunday. Aug.
z5th, in the 25th year of her age and
the fifth of her religious profession.
Father Bernard Vaughan. S. j.. lee
.tured on Aug. % last in the Mansion
House, Dublin, his subject being The
Faith Of Ireland, the Sunshine of Life"
The proceeds go to the funds of tho
Society Of st. Vincent de Paul.
That the religious needs of Catholic
sailors are now better provided for in
the British navy than they We're in
days not long gone by was made evil
dent by most edifying demonstra-
ton which took place Sunday, Aug.
25, in Kingstown. Three hundred men
from the Atlantic fleet accompanied by
the Rev. Father O'Reilly, Catholic
naval chaplain, landed at the pier.
Preceded by the band of the Royal
Marines. they marched to ST. Michaers
Church, where Mass was specially cele-
,brated for them.
n " Galway.
A verdict of suicide while temporar-
lily insane was returned at an inquest
at Blackjack, near Ballymoe. recently
on farmer named Matthey MacNa-