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tirement owing to advanced old age.
his sons have followed the same pro-
tession with remarkable success.
Recently, at his residence, Legaval-
Ion, near Jimavady. the death of Mr..
John O'Kane, one of listers foremost
cattle dealers took place, at the age Of
IS years. Deceased was widely known
and highly respected. In all fairs Of
any Importance in the province he
transacted business and conducted a
large cross channel trade shipping cat
tie from time to time to the English
markets. He was a devout. Catholic,
bat neither religion or politics inter-
fered with his friendliness towards all
ereeds.
The Very Rev. Edward O'Brien, D.
D., " g., parish priest of Limavady,
died on Sept. 4th after brief illness
The deceased clergyman was born in
Ballykelly, in the parish of Limavady,
in 1921. He entered Maynooth early
in the fifties and was ordained in 1853.
was appointed professor of the hui
manities in Maynooth College, and he
filled the chair with great distinction
for nearly twenty years. In 1879 no
became president of st. Columb's Col
lege, Derry. and since then he has been
in the pastoral charge of Magilligan, Of
Coleraine, and finally of Limavady. He
was appointed to the pastoral charge
of his native parish in 1890, and for the
Past eighteen years has been most ac-
tive in the discharge of the duties Of
his Office. He was a contemporary at
Maynooth with Cardinal Logue and the
Archbishop of Dublin, Tuam and Mel
bourne, and the Rev. DR.. Lennon, May
nooth.
Louth.
The golden jubilee of Rev. Mother
Catherine Markey, of the Presentation
Order in Drogheda, was celebrated re-
Gently, who attained the full period
Of being fifty years member Of that
distinguished order
The Very Rev. George P. Drogette,
.. F. M, Guardian of the Franciscan
Order in Drogheda for the last eight
years, has been transferred to Gal
way, and his place in Drogheda has
heen filled by the Very. Rev. A. Null
ien o. F. NJ, Carrick- on SUR.
Mayo.
At meeting Of the Mayo County
Committee of Agriculture, Mr.. P. Hig.
gins. ]. p, in the chair. the outgoing
chairman. the Venerable Archbishop
kilkenney, d. D., P. p, v. G., was
reelected chairman of the committee.
General regret is felt throughout
Mayo at the death Of John O'Malley,
county councillor for Belmullet. Mr..
o'Malley (who was only 40 years Of
age) was a member Of the Mayo county
council since the passing of the Local
Government Act. and during his life
time rendered yeoman service to the
poor peasantry of the Barony of Erris.
He was a sound Nationalist and al
ways supported every movement for
the benefit of the people whom he rep
resented. The deceased was one Of the
founders of the United Irish league in
North Mayo, and was member Of the
Executive.
Meath.
The building Of beautiful new hall
under the auspices Of the United Irish
Ballyknock, on site given by Mr.. John
Boyle.
Monaghan.
The dilapidated condition Of St.
Patrick's church. Bawn, Co Monaghan.
compelled the parish priest, the pres
ent Venerable Archdeacon of the
diocese. Very Rev. DIR. McGlone. p.
p, V. c., short time before he re-
moved to Carrickmacross. to under
take it's renovation on very extensive
scale. On the appointment of Father
Patrick Keown last year to the charge
Of the parish the repairs wore we'll in
hand. and they are just now completed.
Queens.
Amongst the successful students at
the recent examination for scholar
ships and teacherships in training, held
by the department of agriculture and
technical instruction. was Mr.. H.
Creighton Mckinley, who gained a
teachership. Mr.. Mckinley, who is a
pupil of the Mountjoy school, is a
nephew Of Mr.. j. ]. Creighton. Mount.
mellick. Last year Mr.. Mckinley took
first place in all Ireland in mathemat.
les and three years ago he won the
gold medal for mechanics.
Tipperary.
The Most Rev. DR.. Fennelly, Arch
bishop Of Cashel, opened the Fethard
Tournament. which was promoted by
Archdeaccn pyoo D ID ,,,;%t, tho oh