The Irish standard., 1908-02-29
DONEGAL,

days ago. brought into Lough Swilly 95
barrels of herrings, and reported that
20 nets had to be cut away. they being
SO full OF fish that it was impossible to
bring them on board. Other vessels
have had even larger catches. The
prices of the herrings range from eos
to 30s per barrel.
Fermanash.
a sum of E2.5S6 has been realized
for property put up for auction at En-
niskillen by order of Mr.. Justice Ross.
and comprised seventeen lots in the
town of Irvinestown, which were not
included in the recent sale to the town
tenants. The top price of G43O was
secured for the police barrack, the
highest bidder for which was Mr.. Oh
liver Emery, 1rvinestown.
Galway.
The death has occurred at Inishmain
one of the Isles of Aran, of Michael
o'Flaherty. in his sOth year. 1t was
Mr. O'Flaherty who SO courageously
befriended John Blake Dillon Gather
of Mr.. John Dillon, NJ. P) when pur-
sued by the Queens cutter.on the n1em-
orable occasion of his landing, at Aran
sixty years ago, and sheltered the dis
tinguished fugitive for many days.
The Rev. Joseph Maloney. the be-
loved rector of Clonberne, Ballinasloe,
= tod q
to the grief of the entire province.
The Rev. Mother Pelly died Jan. 80
at the Mercy Convent. Portumna in the
nth year of her age, and saith Of her
religious profession.
Kildare.
| The extensive farm owned by Mr..
Andrew Fay, at Cannycourt has been
purchased by the Estates Commission
ers for a sum of $4,000. The purpose
intended is supposed to be the restora-
tion of some Of the evcted tenants in
the country.
Kerry.
On Jan. rs {: very pretty wedding was
solemnized at st. Johns church. IRA
lee. the contracting parties being Miss
Nell O'Donnel Tralee. and Mr.. M. P.
Hogan, Ennis.
Mr.. Patrick Long. q widely known
and respected resident of Dingle. died
on Jan. 22 universally mourned. The
funeral cortege Jan. "a to the family
burial grounds at Ventry was one of
the largest in the district for many
years. and testified in a most marked
manner to the great respect in which
lie was held.
Kilkenny.
The Rev. James Henneberry, late a
beloved curate of 1nistioge, died at the
Private Hospital. Lower Baggot street
Dublin, Jan. 30 aged so years.
Limerick,
AT meeting held III Limerick Jan.
30 for the purpose of raising funds to-
wards the erection OF a new Temper-
ance Hall, the Mayor presided. and an
address was delivered advocating sup
port for the Temperance Cause by the
Rev. DR.. O'Dwyer, Bishop of LINER
lex
leitrim.
Sister N. A. Cnrew, daughter of Mr..
j. Carew. CROUCH, Go. Limerick, died
at the Convent. Manorhamilton, Jan
%. in the 9th year of her age and the
Goth year of her religious profession
The death took place Jan. 20 at Car
rick on Shannon. at the age of 104. of
Mrs. Mary Nelson, one of the Florence
Nightingale Nurses in the Crimean
War.
louth.
Died, February 3, at Johnstown.
Cooley, Carlingford. Peter Murphy
father OF Thomas Murphy, Johnstown
and brother Of the late Very Rev
Thomas Murphy P. p. Jonesboro. aged
S5 years.
DIR. Adrian, for so years Medical Of
ficer to the Drogheda Workhouse, at
a salary Of G110 year, has resigned
the position.
Mayo.
committee has been formed in
Castlebar to provide careful nursing
for the sick poor of the district, and the
results have already been very satis-
factory. A competent nurse has been
engaged.
Meath.
Dr. John OKeefe, of Delvin was
married to Kathleen DAILY, daughter of
the late Thomas Daily, Mosstown, Bal
Ignore, Wcstmeath. in the Dominican
church, Dominick street, Dublin, by the
Rev. P. Trite, rector of Delvin, on Jan.
30.
The Rev. John Mcdonnell, late of
Ballyoate, Mulllngar. died at the res
idence of his sister, Ranevogue, Cross