The Irish standard., 1909-04-10
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Kilkenny. where he had presided as
Crown Judge. was in satisfactory
condition and had been for many years.
Kilkenny.
The death has just occurred at her
residence, Fresfford, County niken
ny. OF Mrs. lowing, mother u. the
Archbishop of Trinidad. Tho deceased
lady, who was 70 years OF age, came Of
an old and highly respected family,
and was noted for her piety a,d her
retiring and charitable disposition.
The interment took place in the Family
burial ground, Cienturbrd, amid every
manifestation OF regret, following a
Solemn Requiem Mass at Priesthood,
at which her granddaughter, Rev.
James Downing, c. c., Moonrin, was
the celebrant.
Kerry.
Deep regret is felt at the death of
Mrs. O'Riordan, wife OF Michaci ORR
ordan. Permanent Way Inspector, q.
S. and w. II. Company, Cabircivcen,
which took place at her residence on
March IL. Tho remains were brought
by train to Killarney on the following
day and conveyed to the Cat '1edral.
and on Sunday the funeral started for
kilcumlnin. where the intcrnl2ur took
place. The attendance at the funeral
was extremely large and Representa-
tive.
Longford.
Sincere regret is felt among the
parishioners of Clonbroney and a wide
circle Of friends, lay and clerical in
the diocese OF Ardagh, at the death
Of Very R"v. Canon Francis O'FarrelI,
late OF Clonbroney, which occurred
on March IS last. at Granard. He was
born in the year 1924 in Carton. par
All Hallows College and was or|l2ined
in Buffalo, n. y. in 1852. Iie had
been in i'll health for some Tina.
Limerick.
The Limerick Fishery Board have
adopted Il series of resolutions for
warded by the Dublin, Droghc,'.l and
DundaIl1 branches of the Salmon and
Trout Fisheries Association favoring !
the ALLEGATION of q definite sum oy the
government solely for the purposes of
inland fisheries; Il revision Of the IL
cense duties: tho Crown to institute
and conduct all prosecutions; no fines
to be reduced unless on appeal tp such
legal tribunal as shall be decided on,
and that staff of inspectors bc ap-
pointed.
leitrim.
The town of Drumkeerin being sit
uated In the Johnston estate which
has been sold, a representative meet
ing OF the town tenants has been held
FOR the purpose of making arrange
ln"nts to bring about the sale Of the
town holdings. After All address by |
the president, Rev. l.. Galligan, it was
proposed by Patrick German AMI Sec
ondcd by Hugh McPadclen, that 1917
years purchase be offered the head
landlord for his interest in the town
holdings, and that the interests nf the
middle owners be left in the hands of |
the Estates Commissioners.
Mayo.
Tho C'laran,o,.rjS (S,,arrljor~ yoe
olution moved by Denis O'1lrlly, call
the attention Of tic government to the
prevalence of crime in England, and
asking Parliament To use every effort |
to put it down. The Irish :'art;,
which represents the most crilacless |
country in the world. is asked 20 help /
in the endeavor to make tn. English |!
people law abiding. Copies were di- |
rccted to be sent to tho Prina Minis |
ter, Mr.. Balfour and J. e. Redmond.
Meath.
The report of Rev. Robert r. Kelly
of the examinations i'm religious linowl-
edge, made by him throughout the Do
rcsc of Meath in the year 1905 The
report forms an exceedingly interest
ing and instructive booklet. The num-
Dor Of schools examined WAS oS?: the
number Of children on tic scscol rolls
was 20,S71, and the number presented
for examinat ton was 1902.
Monaghan.
Mr.. John Ferguson. u. G.. Glasougl',
has been sworn in as magistrate for
County Monaghan.
Mr.. A. r. Morgan. f. A. inspector
of schools, who has been in charge Of
Monaghan district and a portion Of
Armagh for the past five years has
been transferred to Tuam and is sue
cceded by Mr.. Heron. f. a.
Queens County.
Annie CahilI, is years old, the
daughter of Michael Cahill. laborer. of
Rathdowney, while cooking her faith