The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-09
3NEWS FROM IRELAND,
Antrim.

Antrim.
On September 10, the beautifully
situated watering place of Ballycas-
tie was EN- fete, the occasion being
tile first Episcopal visit of his Lord
ship Right Rev. DIR. Tohill, bishop
Of Down and Conner.
Cork.
The Rev. Father Harrington, Of
Maine, U. S. A., who was born in
8Castletown Kenneight. not far from
the historic old round tower, has been
rayfng brief holiday visit to Dun
manway and his native place, and dur
ing his stay has been the guest Of
Mr.. Bernard of the Railway and Com
mercial hotel, Dunmanway. Father
Harrington did duty in Dunmanway
during the hard-fighting old Land
League days. and distinguished him.
self during that time as most elo-
quent and practical friend on the plat
{ form and otherwise of the tenant
farmer.
Cavan.
The death of Rev. H. Owen, which
took place in st. Vincent's hospital
Dublin, on September 10, has caused
universal regret The deceased was
e native Of Kinainley, was educated in
Maynooth, and was ordained in the
year 1894 in the Cavan Cathedral by
the late Most Rev. DR.. M'Guinness
Immediately after his ordination he was
appointed chaplain to the Convent Of
the Poor Clares, Ballyjamesduff He
afterwards acted for number of years
as curate in Ballintemple, and subse-
quently in Cresserlough. In November
last he was appointed Administrator in
Cavan, but soon after his appointment
he became stricken down, and in Janu-
airy last he was removed to st. Vim
cents hospital, where he died recently
The deceased, who was but 40 years Of
age, was one Of the most popular priests
IN the diocese of Fillmore. The funeral,
which took place in the Cathedral
grounds, was representative of all
=. creeds and classes, and bore striking
r. testimony to the esteem in which de-
ceased was held. His Lordship Right
Rev. DR.. Boylan presided at High Mass
and also at the grave-side.
Clare.
The parish of Doonberg has lost
q sterling patriot In the death of Rev.
Laurence Browne, which SADIE event
occurred on September Is. The de-
parted clergyman was q native of En-
MIS- and subsequently came to Kilrusll,
where he spent large number of
years as a curate, and on q vancancy
in Doonberg, by the death Of
Father Clune, was elevated to the pas
toral charge of that extensive parish
10y the late Most Rev. DIR. Redmond,
Lord Bishop of Killaloe. His admin
istration was marked by the greatest
zeal for his flock. High Mass and Of
flee for the Dead took place in Doom
+. berg Parish church on September II.
and the interment followed. All BUSH
ness was suspended during the time of
the funeral.
Dublin.
Y A very affecting secene was witt
messed at the L. N. w. railway sta
ton. North Wall, on the evening of
September s, when q number of rela-
tives and friends assembled to bid
bon voyage to Rev. Patrick ]. Landy
on his departure for London, en- route
to the Philippines, where in the do
cese Of Jaro, he will embark on his
missionary labors. Father Landy, who
is a native of Dublin, was a student
ut the evening classes conducted In
the Catholic University college, Ste
phen's Green, until seven years ago he
( entered st. Peters college, Freshfield,
Liverpool, to study for the priesthood.
He was ordained on July Is to the
priesthood and assigned to missionary
work in the Philippines.
Down.
Rev. John Rooney P. p, cambridge,
who left Newry five years ago to
collect funds in America, for the
renovation and establishment of st.
Patrick's Cathedral, returned home on
September IA. His mission was at
tended with the utmost success, and
Y he was accorded a most enthusiastic
! reception on his arrival in Newry. He
was met at the station by q torch
light procession, which was accom-
panied by several bands and was es-
corted to the Town Hall, outside
which he was made the recipient of a
number Of addresses.
Derry.
It is expected that the collection
for the Irish Parliamentary Fund in
A Derry will this year be generous one.
AS Right Rev. DR.. McHugh says in his