The Irish standard., 1908-10-03
! NEWS FROM lRELAND :
Armagh.

& Rev. Francis George lie Poer
'Clintock. B. D., Precentor of Ar
\ magh cathedral, has been appointed
I 10 the Deanery of Armagh.
Antrim.
.s The death is much regretted in Bel
Sir Otto Jaffe, which occurred in East
bourne, Sussex. The deceased was a
partner in the firm of Jaffe Brothers,
Donegal square, South. and while in
Relfast took considerable part in
r public affairs and was highly esteemed
/ in business and social circles.
Cork.
Mr.. p. T. O'Keane, the secretary of
# the Michelstown branch of the Gaelic
!. League, and treasurer of the North
East Cork Coiste Ceanntair, has gone
to reside in Hospital, Co. Limerick. His
work on behalf of the Irish language
is we'll known outside his native Nun
ster.
The Very Rev. DR.. Evers, pastor of
st. Andrews, New York, Familiarity
known as the Printers Priest" be-
cause it was he who inaugurated the
u . a. m. mass for work-all-night COM
positors, is at present on visit to a
relative at Kinsale.
u Donegal.
Father McDaid has been recalled to
ss his native diocese Of Raphoe, from the
+ parish of st. Marys, Greenock. The
q Catholics of the Greenock parish have
x taken steps to raise a fitting testimon-
I, ial to the departing clergyman.
Dublin.
b Mr.. Richard j. Kelly. barrister- at
J. law, has been appointed a legal as
sistant land commissioner. to f1ll the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr..
c. Littno- Falkiner.
The marriage has taken place at
st. Mary's church, Haddington road,
!, Dublin, of Mr.. T. ]. Bodley, clerk of
petty sessions, Athy. and Miss Kath-
leen Doyle. second youngest daughter
e Of Mr.. Michael Doyle, T. c.
A very interesting ceremonial took
place at the Pro-Cathedral. Marlboro
Z St., Dublin, recently. The occasion
was the marriage of the celebrated
!. young Irisi-Ireland poet and author.
+ Brian O'Higgins (Brian ma Banba) and
Miss Annie Kenny, the well known
relocutionist. The ceremony. which
was wholly in Irish, was performed
I after the nuptial mass at o'clock a.
m., by the Rev. John Flanagan. Pro-
:. Cathedral. The bridesmaid was Miss
). Mary Kenny, sister of the bride, and
q the groomsman was Seunnas O'Hig-
4 gins, the brother of the bridegroom.
Fermanaoh.
A highly interesting relic of an
tiquity has been dug up on Grubb Is
land, near Newtownbutler. by Mr..
Owen Reilly. farmer living on
the island. The island is large one,
situate in Upper Lough Erne, quite
close to c,alloon Island, on which is Il
very ancient cemetery with ecclesasti~
- cal ruins and several mutilated Celtic
=, crosses.
Kings.
Amid a scene Of much enthusiasm
the Rev. =. P. Kane. S. j., st. Stan
lislaus' College, Tullamore. the first
Catholic priest to be enrolled after
81, <1
the Order of Welsh Bards. Father
Kane, always a deep student Of
" Welsh language and literature. rich
ly deserves the tribute paid him at the
National Eisteddfod at Llangollen.
Limerick.
4. The Very Rev. FIR. Nolan, S. j..
rector of Mungret College, has been
I transferred to Clongowes. He is sue
ceeded at Mungret by the Very Rev.
FIR. Tomkins. S. j., Dublin. Very Rev.
Michael Brown, S. j., rector Sacred
Heart College, Crescent, is transferred
to Tullabeg as rector.
marriage will take place shortly
in India between Lieutenant G. H. PEN
gelley, r. A., son of General Pengelley,
and Mary Eva, daughter Of the late
Major Hugh Ongoldsby Massey, Coun-
: ty Limerick.
~. A very pretty wedding took place in
Loughill church on Wednesday last.
when the nuptials were celebrated of
: Miss Ruth Connolly youngest daugh-
ter of the Rev. b. ]. c. Connolly Of
Foynes. and Mr.. A. G. Wyllie. eldest
d son of Mr.. Andrew Wyllie Of Moss
moran, Juniper Green Midlothian.
-. Great regret has been caused in
Kiln by the death of Mr.. Ed M'Grath.
IN. T., who has passed away at the
early age of 2s years. Deep sympathy
exists with his relatives, and evidence
4 Of this feeling was testified by the
large procession that accompanied the
j funeral to Kilfergus.