The Irish standard., 1909-07-10
Armagh.

Il possession of the highly esteemed par
ish priest of lyman under peculiar cir
cumstances. Some time ago an old
man residing convenient to the town
! land Of Listrakelt, while washing his
face in a stream running between the
. parish Of lyman and Derrynoose, mo-
ticed a black object lying in the bot
Z tom, which turned out to be rudely
carved crucifix made of lead. The old
man presented the find" to Rev. Faith
er Mckee, c. c., who transferred it
to the care Of the P. p. Father Nc
Rory. Unfortunately the crucifix was
I. broken across, and also part of the
, right arm, but both have been found.
+ It is about twelve inches in length,
and weighs five pounds.
Cork.
The trade of Cork city and district
is being seriously affected by the ex-
listing labor dispute.
{. Anticipating further trouble with tn,
i strikers $50 extra police have been
drafted into Cork. bringing. the total
number of extra constables now in the
city up to 400.
Carlow.
The death took place on June IS, 1T
the parochial house. Somerton. Carlew
Craigue. of the Rev. George P. Byrnc.
P. p. He was So years of age, and in
his thirty fourth year Of his priest
hood. He belonged to an old and -e-
spectacle Bagnalstown family.
Clare.
On June 81 the Bishop of Killaloc,
Rev. DR.. Fogarty laid and solemnly
blessed the foundation stone Of the
New Church of Garranboy an out
! lying district of Killaloe The Very
: Re-. P. Power, S. j.. rector, the Cres-
Z cent Limerick, preached on the oc-
casion. The Rev. D. Flannery. P. P.
v. c., has labored zealously to provide
this church, so necessary for his ex-
tensive parish.
Dublin.
On June IA, the golden jubilee Of
Holy Cross College Clonliffe, the DID,
cesar Seminary, was celebrated un-
der circumstances of impressive SOL
ernity. High Mass, at which Arch
bishop Walsh presided. was celebra,-
ed in the College Chapel, and was
followed by the singing of TIE Deum
and Benediction of the Most Blessed
4 Sacrament. An eloquent sermon was
preached by the Rev. Charles Malone,
p. p, Rathgar. A meeting was subse-
quently held in the college at which
addresses were delivered by the Arch
bishop, and by the Very Rev. Canon
Dunno, President of the College.
Down.
On June 10 great Church parade
took place in Armagh to st. Patricks
Cathedral. Contingents arrived be-
tween ten and eleven o'clock from
Belfast. Banbridge, Eewry Ready
Ardmoyle, Whitecross, and other
places. The parade was under the
management of Branch T. M. Healy,
Armagh. and procession was formed
at the railway station, headed by
bands and several banners of the Or
der. and marched through the prin-
cipal streets, arriving at the Cathe-
dral for 1880 o'clock Mass, at which
TITS Nm, }ooooa c,raSrol o~,,, $500
sided. Immediately after the Mass His
Eninence assembled the pulpit and con-
graduated the Foresters on their splen-
did gathering and gave his blessing
to the organization as whole. The
procession was then reformed and
marched to the Foresters' Hall, out
side Of which large meeting was held,
consisting Of some three thousand peo-
pie, and was addressed by Mr.. Hutch
inson. Mr.. O'Brien, Mr.. Byrne, of Dub
lin. and Mr.. Hughes. p. G.. H. c., r., II
Newry. and others. Sports were held
in the Convent Grounds in the AFTER
noon and were witnessed by an i'm
tt4uo0So CTOWO.
Donegal.
One of the most representative Gao
lie meetings that has ever been held
lin County Donegal took place at Doe
Castle on June 10. Interesting speech
ses In Irish were given. games of foot
hall between Givedon and Crusloush
were played. No event at Doe Cas-
tile would be complete without the
presence of Turlough Insolvency.. the
famous piper and heir to the Castle,
9the last Insolvency. of Doe. He was
engaged for the occasion. and came ii
spite Of his 70 years. and enlivened
ssthe walk to and from the Castle by
playing some of his beautiful ancient
Irish marches and war tunes. :.
Derby.
3S The festival of st. COLUMBIA, known
s;as "Oakleaf Day" in Derry, was cele-
sbrated with great solemnity and devo-