The Irish standard., 1908-02-01
Galway.

cessful concert was given by the chill
dren attending the various schools of
the parish in aid Of the new Temper
ance Rooms. A notable feature of the
program was the number of Irish
dances, songs, etc, which shows that
Woodford is we'll to the front in things
Irish. The school room was very
neatly decorated by Sisters Mary AM
brose and Clement, OF the Convent of
Mercy, who took great pains in pre-
pairing the children for the occasion.
Sister Mary Kotska. whose powers as
musician are widely known. was re-
sponsible for the piano duets and ac-
tion songs. Mr.. Tom Roche had charge
of the arrangements.
Kerry.
The Rev. DIR. Mangan, Bishop of
Kerry. in distributing the prizes to the
students of st. Brendan's Seminary,
Killarney. Dec. 80, delivered an inter-
csting address, in which the unjust
treatment of Ireland in the matter
grants for educational purposes by the
British treasury was dealt with.
The death in Tralee is much regret
ted of Mrs. Mortimer Slattery, daugh-
tcr-in>law of Mr.. j. NJ. Slattery, j. p.
The attendance at the funeral was
very large. and included Right Rev.
Mgr. Carmody. who represented the
Bishop, Rt. Rev. DIR. Mangan, and Sir
John Chute Ncligan, recorder Of Cork.
Kildare.
The funeral took place on Christ
mas day Of MIR. Samuel Watson. of
Roseville. He was a keen sportsman,
and interested himself for years past
in training and racing matters at the
Cunagh
A subscription dance in aid of the
Dominican church took place in Athy
on New Years night, when the large
attendance would suggest Il handsome
balance in favor of the object for
which the event was organized. Danc-
ing was kept up until the small hours
and those present had a most enjoy
able night.
Kilkenny.
Mr. Michael Nolan, f. d. c., a we'll
known South Kilkenny Nationalist,
died Dec. 81, at his late residence,
Thomastown. He was native of KILL
enaule. Tipperary. He will be sadly
missed, especially by the deserving
poor.
Limerick.
The recent death of the Rev. Tim
otly Lee, the beloved pastor of Groom,
was the cause of universal sorrow He
was an ardent Irishman. The Irish
movement had no warmer or more en-
thusiastic supporter. His death is re-
GREETED not only in the diocese of Linn
| erick, but wherever Irish IrelandeHs
have found home. His obseauies
were attended by the Bishop Of Linn
erick and many Of the clergy of the
diocese, over so priests being present.
The attendance of the laity was ex-
tremely large
louth.
On Jan. 6 the great County Demon
stration took place at Dunleer, and
was addressed by Mr.. Kettle, M. P;
Mr. Harrington. NJ. F.; Mr., Joseph No
Ian. M. p. and other prominent Irish
men. A large contingent from Drog-
heda took part in the demonstration.
On Dec, 81 the dead body of a herd
or named John Reilly. aged about As
years. was discovered lying in an out
house in the yard of Mr. John Hamill,
Bridge ST., Ardee.
Lonsford.
On Dec. 30, the obsequies Of the late
Mr.. Patrick Farrell, father of Mr.. J.
p. Farrell. NJ. p, were solemnized in
Longford The remains arrived on
Dec. 20. by the mail train from Dublin
and although 1t was past midnight
when the train arrived. a large crowd
was in attendance at the station, and
the coffin was conveyed to st, Mers
Cathedral. Longford, where the re-
mains were received by the Rev. d,
P. Reynolds. Adm. Solemn Office and
Requiem High Mass for the deceased
took place in st. Mers Cathedral. the
Rt. Rev. DR.. Hoare, Bishop Of Ardaeh
presiding.
Meath.
On Saturday, Dec. IS. Feast Of Holy
lnnocents. the soul of Very Rev. Can
on Fannan passed to its eternal rest
and reward. Born in 1892 in the par
sh Of Killbride, in the diocese of
Meath. he entered All Hallows College
IN the early ffties, was ordained in
1867, and for fully so years DISCHARGED
| the duties of a misSionar,, or;..+ 4.