The Irish standard., 1909-12-11
/ 3NEWS FROM IRELANDX I

way, at the age of is years. He had
Teen for % years Bishop of Galway,
and only few months ago, owing to
advancing age, he roi1nquished the See
to the present Episcopal Bishop ODea.
in the diocese of Galway and among
be mourned as Il pous, Jealous and
wise prelate. Outside the Church his
death will evoke heartfelt regret
among every section of his country
men, but more especially among Ma
tionalists He was always Il practical
and consistent supporter of the Ma
tlonal movement.
| Kildare.
On November Is, T. ]. Dillon, auc-
t,oneer, kilcullen, put up for sale by
auction the tenants interest in a farm
of land at Brownstown, within one
mile of kilculen, for Mrs. Walsh, adj
ministratriX of the late Mr.. John
Quinn The area of the farm is about
20 statute acres, held at rent of So
pounds per annum. The bidding was
opened at 200 pounds, and after a
spirited competition Thomas Berncy
was declared the purchaser at $50
pounds.
Kings County.
! A cattle drive took place on Noven-
| Der 10, from the lands of Il Mr.. Kenny
in the Shinrone district. Twenty five
scattered several miles, but all, with
the exception of one, have been re-
covered.
| Kerry.
| NJ. j. Nolan, auctioneer a few days
ago put up for sale the farm of r.
Hayes, at Kilcolgan, containing 10
statute acres, the annuity being )
pounds 13s. 1Od. The farm brought
$50 pounds and fees
Kilkenny.
r. NJ. Healy, NJ. p, in letter to the
Kilkenny Woriingmen's Club, says
that there is a lot of cant among the
samc eetotallers in favor of the
Whiskey tax which will crush out the
Irish whiskey industry. But this tax
will admit to the country all the cheap
sawdust and sulphuric acid, and also
from the by-product3 of turf and peat
The present government will crush a
legitimate Irish industry, and foster
Il German one at it's expense, and this,
he says, is what the Irish job seekers
in Parliament arc Backing up.
| Leitrim.
At largely attended public meet
ing in Ballinamore on Nov. g. it was
decided to establish an annual agri-
cultural show. improve the fair green,
hold horse fairs on the first Tuesday
in February, April. July and Novem-
Der, and receive subscriptions for car
rying out all the undertakings to which
the committees have set their hand.
Louth.
|
estate at Colon, County Louth, has
been divided among 25 of the villagers,
each receiving from two to five-acre
plots. The work OF subdivision has al
ready begun and has given much sat
isfaction among the laboring classes,
who have been specially provided for.
Limerick.
A bridge across the Shannon at Cas-
| tleconnell is once more being demand
ed in Limerick. Trade between Linn
crick and Glare would be facilitated,
and districts that are at present great
ly hampered in marketing produe,
would under the altered conditions
contribute to the general prosperity.
The estimated cost of the structue
would impose only one twentieth of 4
penny in the pound en- the whole coun-
ty, and finally, it is argued that in
the interest of humanity the work
sons have lost their lives in endeavor-
ing to make the crossing in winte,
time, when the great river Is swollen
and dangerous currents add to the
peril of the passage.
Mayo.
Miss Margaret Moran, daughter OF
the late Dominick Moran, of Armagh
Ballyhaunis, was received into the or
der of the Sisters OF Mercy at Swim
ford on November IS, taking in re.
Hgion the name Sister Jarlath. The
Most Rev. DR.. Lyster pontificated.
Monaghan.
1t is reported that, owing to the
increasing demand for Irish manufac-
tured tweeds, serges. and other wool
len materials the propretors OF ths
Caledon Wooden Mille have leased auC
will at an early date reopen the Null
Ian Woollen Mills, Emyvale, Mona.