The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-09-21
; NEWS FROM lRELAND !
Antrim.

~ The most Rev. DR.. McFaul, Biskor
OF Trenton, N. j., who is on visit tc
his native place, Larne. was on Aug
20 presented by the people of thai
parish with an address of welcome
There was very large and represen'
tative gathering. presided over by Yer,
Larne.
The death took place at Stafford
Eng, on Aug. %, of County Court
Judge Hulholland. The deceased gen
tleman, who was a brother of Lady
Gilbert (Rosa MulhollandD and Lady
Russell, of Killowen. was born in Bel
fast in 1s4S. and was called to the
Irish. bar in 1865. and the English bar
ten years later In 1894 he became a
Queens Counsel, and in 1899 was APP
pointed County Court Judge. Mr.. Null
holland was known as a sound LAWYER
and was much respected by members
of the legal profession and a large
circle of private friends.
Armagh.
Armagh Hibernians are looking for
ward to the 22nd September next. on
which day they hope to have their
new banner unfurled. This is the date
Of the great county demonstration at
Armagh, at which Messrs Joseph Dev-'
lin, VIM. McKillop. NJ. P. and John ].
Mooney, NJ. p. will attend.
Cork.
On Aug 10. at Middleton. Mr.. John
Lawton. a centenarian. died after a
brief illness. For upward of seventy
FIVE years he was a leading licensed
vintener in the district, and had o.
cupied the same premises all his Life.
He was remarkable personality. ami
a friend of Daniel O'Connell. Isaac
Butt, Archbishop Croke and other
prominent men. He never smoked or
drank intoxicants.
In connection with the visit of Lord
Aberdeen to Queenstown TO cut the first
sod of the extension of Haulbowline
Dockyard on September 3rd. Lord
Mayor Cronin. of Cork, whose name
was included in the invitation issued
to attend the luncheon following, has
written the following letter: In my
oficial capacity l was approached a
few weeks ago and asked to attend a,
the laying Of the foundation stone O:
the proposed extension of the Haul
bowline Docks. Believing at the time
that no political significance could be
attached to my doing so. consented
to be present at the ceremony Sew
eral of my Nationalist colleagues ii,
the. Cork Corporation and fellow citi-
zens of mine have drawn my atten-
ton to the action of the Queenstou Ii
Town Commissioner at recent meet
ing in using my name as pretext for
attending the function and for present
ing an address to the Lord Lieutenar:
on the occasion. Their action has giver
a political significance to the matter.
and in the present relations Of the
British government with the Irish reo-
pie it is impossible for me to join in
any display of loyalty"
. With few exceptions. the numer-
Gus tenants of Lord Barrymore in the
parishes of Clonakilty, Darrara. Ross
carbery, Ardfeld. Timoleague and Bar
ryroe have agreed to purchase thei:
holdings under the 1908 Land Act or
the following terms: First term reuts.
20 ga years purchase: second term. %
years purchase; a half years rent to
be wiped out, and all arrears forgiven.
The property sold comprises the ex.
tensive holding at Darrara. which has
been handed over for a term of years
by the Ri. Rev. DR.. Kelly, Bishop of
Ross, and the Right Rev. Monsignor
o'Leary. P. p, F. w. Clonakilty Orus-
tees Of the late Mr. Dan O'Leary, j. P)
to the agricultural department, where
an up-to-date station has been estab-
lished for the training Of young farm
ers in scientific farming methods.
Clare.
The town of Ennistymon was en- fete
on Aug. Is, when the Brian Boru Ba :
zaar, promoted by the Christian Brotn-
ers, who at Mount ST. Joseph do such
excellent educational work. was opened
The+bazaar had been arranged in order
to assist the good brothers in wipns
out the debt on their new Technical
Schools. The bazaar was opened b;
Father Cassidy. p. p. In a brief and
appropriate speech. Amongst those as
ISOLATED with him were Brother Banks
Rev. Mr.. Mcdowell. DR.. Keane. Dr
= O'Dwyer. Mr.. Daily. LII. B.. Mr.. Rough
an. Mr.. Stack. and large number
OF: ladies from the surrounding dis
tricts.