The Irish standard., 1909-05-22
1X
NEWS FROM IRELAND,

ter ballast and a dropkeel, in place OF
the boat stationed there by the Insti-
tuition in 1884. She Is IS feet long by
s1-4 wide, and rows TO- oars.
Limerick.
On April %, the obsequies of Sister
1gnatius O'Connell. daughter of the
late Richard OConnell of Eurleens,
Milford, Charleville. took place at Alb
beyfeale Convent of Mercy. Solemn
Requiem Mass and Office for the dead
having been chanted, and the last Alb
solution pronounced, the interuent took
place in the Sisters Cemetery adjon-
ing the chapel, in the presence Of
large number of deceased's friends.
Mayo.
On April rs, a very large and repre-.
sentative public meeting was held at
Knock after last Mass for the purpose
of recognizing the local branch Of the
U. l. League for the coming year. The
chair was occupied by Rev. j. Fallon,
P. P.
Roseommon.
The recent Roscommon Cattle fair
was one of the most successful in the
town for many years. The sales were
made rapidly at advanced prices. and
there was an early clearance of the
stock for sale.
Sligo.
A we'll known Sligo man has passed
away in the death of Nicholas Devine,
Tubbercurry, who. had attained the ad-
vanced age Of So years. Mr.. Dcvine
was long identified with National poll
tics having been member of O'Con-
nelrs Repeal movement. and subse-
quently took prominent part under
Isaac Butt and Mr.. Parnell and dur
ing the Forster regime ne was i'm
of his return to liberty and political
action was awaited of by the people for
a "welcome home" that would have
done honor to a prince. Later, when
the civil and religious freedom o; the
County Sligo was threatened by the
system of packing juries, Mr.. Devine
was among the many who protested
publicly against the nefarious system
in the town hall Of Sligo. Perhaps
the greatest tribute that can be paid
Mr.. Devine is that 1t was he who broke
the yoke of ascendancy in the board
room of Tubercurry For years the
craftsmanship was in the hands of the
Tories. and although the spirit of de-
mocracy had begun to ascend, it was
left to him to capture the seat from
the enemy. This occurred nearly 80
years ago. and it will show the strug-
gle which those then in power made
to retain their prestige when it is re-
called that one Of the ex- officio land
lords travelled direct from Spain to
vote against Mr.. Devine.
Tipperary.
]. P. O'Connor (U. I. L. oryanizer).
recently visited Mr.. Dermot O'Rrien,
at Clonmel, and found him in excel
lent health and spirits. Mr.. O'Brien is
undergoing sentence of three months
Imprisonment for speech delivered
at New Birmingham in connection
with cattle driving. Mr.. o'Brien has
now half his sentence completed.
wa{anford
On April 1S. Johanna Forrestal, Of
IA Upper Barrack Street. was SEN
fenced to one months imprisonment
for having made false statements for
obtaining pension, under the Old
Age Pensions Act.
The birth-rate in Waterford, on April
II. was 81. the death-rate being 23.4.
The death-rates recorded in other
towns were as follows: Cork, 30; Kill
kenny, 90: Wexford, %: Belfast, %;
Dublin, 81: Armagh. "a. OF the deaths
recorded in Waterford 4 were from va
rious forms. of tuberculosis. and two
from diseases of the respiratory or
gans.
Wexford.
A public meeting was held at New
Ross on April 20. In connection with
the proposed project to establish a CO.
operative bacon factory and was adj
dressed by Rev. Phelan, P. P, (Presi-
dent Glenmore Cooperative Society,
Messrs. r. F. Esmonde and H. Lett,
North Wexford Farmers Society. ].
r. Jeffares (Cushenstown Farmers So
ciety). and others. and a resolution
was passed promising support to the
project. Among the subscribers is j.
MCGEE of Ontario. who has given $1,000
towards the establishment of the en-
terprise Mr.. MCGEE Is a brother Of
the famous "4s man." Thomas Darcy
MCGEE.
Wicklow.
The Kiltegan, County Wicklow,
Guardians have elected DR.. W. Moor