The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-03-14
! NEWS FROM IRELAND !
Armagh.

Armagh.
A lad named Philip Callaghan,
charged at Armagh with breaking into
the premises of Mr.. James Warmoil,
has been sent to Glencree Reformatory
for five years. Hugh and Thomas Raj.
ferty, brothers, were charged with aid
ing and abetting in the same offense,
and Hugh was sent to Gleneree for five
years and Thomas to Artane Industrial
school till March 8, 1914.
Carlow.
The Rev. p. Cory, Adm, who pre-
sided at the annual meeting Of tn.
Carlow Catholic Young Mems Sociesy
referred to the loss sustained by tho
death of Mr.. Hammond, NJ. p, who
had been a practical supporter of the
society since its start, and a vote Oh
sympathy with his relatives was pas $
ed. The thanks of the society were CIV
en- to Mr.. P. F. Collier, New York. for
gift of books to the library.
Cork.
James Quinn, a commercial traveller.
died suddenly Feb. 10 in the Victoria
hotel, Cork. He was found in the Law
atory in a collapsed condition, and h.
succumbed evidently of heart failure.
He was about SO years of age, and hal
been National school teacher.
A we'll known East Cork Nationalist
has passed away in the person Of Mr..
James Flynn, whose demise occurred
at his residence, Middleton Feb. 10, at
ter a brief illness. He was aged about
IS years. On his business premises
meetings of the East Cork Executive.
u. l. L., Middleton Branch, U. l. L..
and Town Tenants Association were
always held, Mr.. Flynn occupying the
position Of honorary treasurer Of all
three organizations, and he was, be-
sides, honorary treasurer, for many
years past, Of the Irish Parliamentary
Fund.
Derry.
Derry citizens mourn the death OF
Capt. Patrick McGonagle, whose pass
ing away sewers a link in local ship
ping circles. He was brother Of Capt
McGonagle, skipper of the famous
clipper Zered, that went down with a.
hands at sea.
The Rev. John Cassidy, a beloved
curate, died at his late residence, Bal
lyroary, Cumber- Claudy, on Feb. IL,
aged 40.
Donegal.
Herring fishing has been resumed off
Northwest Donegal, after enforced
idleness recently, owing chiefly to bail
weather. The fleet has been increased
by the arrival Of twelve steamers, ard
the catches are very good, the fish be.
ing numerous and of good quality, and
selling at EOS per Gran.
The Most Rev. DR.. O'Donnell, Bishop
the Raphoe, has written to the Rev.
James c. Cannon, Adm. st. Columb's.
Letterkenny. enclosing subscription
Of 210 to the Irish Parliamentary
Fund.
Dublin.
Within the next couple of months,
the day express steamer now saililg
between Dublin North wall) and
Holyhead, will be removed to Kings
town.
"a late old Irish poem addressed to
a Conhospita," was the title of an in
teresting paper read recently, at the
Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, by Pro-
fessor Kuno Meyer, which he mention
ed had been discovered by Mr.. James
O'Keeffe in one of the vellum manu.
scripts in the Franciscan Library.
which was written in the 18th century.
Down.
Under the auspices of the wo,nen's
National Health Association, the Tu-
berculosis Exhibition was opened in
cambridge on Feb. s, by the Counties
Of Aberdeen. Mr.. VIM. Smyth, j. p.
(BrookfieldD cambridge, presided. and
on the platform were the clergy of the
different denominations, the membe,s
of the medical profession, etc. The
Rev. Canon Guerson proposed a vote
OF thanks to Lady Aberdeen, which,
was seconded by the Rev. NJ. McClarey
Adm. The motion was passed by a.
clamation.
Fermanaoh.
William Madill, a railway porter o.,
the Great Northern Railway, received
such shocking injuries from a moving
train at Lisbellow station on Feb. IA,
that he died on the way to the hospital
at Enniskillen.
Galway.
Il st. Anne's Technical School, Clifden
built by the Sisters Of Mercy. was
opened a few days ago. Admission to
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