The Irish standard., 1909-03-13

|NEWS FROM IRELAND'
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Factory, Co. Armagh, on Feb. IL.
ayerted what for the moment threat
ened a serious disaster. A loom in
the weaving shed where two hundred
women were working took fire, and n
panic was imminent, as tine flames
began to spread rapidly. With re-
markable GOODNESS and pro aptitude
Miss Fec threw her shawl over TIE
burning loom, thus extinguishing the
flames. Her hands were slightly
burned.
| Antrim.
1t is now reported that but for the
heroism of N. G.. Legg, Belfast, tie
fourth engineer Of the sunken li..er'
! Republic, who, after the collision, at
the risk Of his life, waded through
many feet Of water in total darkness
ard opened the steam escape, every
soul on board would probably have
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ed in Kilrush of the award by Board
OF fifteen examiners connected with
TIE Council of the Royal College Of
Music, South Kensington, to Miss KIT
tie Ryan, a native of that town, OF Il
Scholarship value 6 200, as a result
of an open examination in vocalis.n
in which no hess a number tlan IL.
students competed.
Cork.
| A tablet was unveiled by the Ma
/ tionalists of the surrounding coun-
try, on Feb. IA, at Dillon's Cross
Cork, to the memory of Brian Dillon,
one of the earliest of the Fenian lead
ers tried at Cork in 1858, and who died
few years subsequently. This prin-
cipal address was delivered by Alder
man Forde, and later visit was male
to Rathcooney graveyard, where pray
ers were recited at the grave Of the
deceased. The tablet, aurmounie ed by
bust, has been erected on the front of
the house in which he lived.
Carlow.
On Feb. Is, Mr.. Cuffe, the Tuliow
stationmaster'sst father died at his
sons residence Railway Station, Tul-
low. The cause Of death was appen-
oicitis. The deceased was native of
Lismore, Co. Waterford, and his son
succeeded the late Mr.. Lennon as Sta
tionmaster of Tlllow.
Derry.
| At Derry Corporation on Feb. 16. a
lively scene arose out of rropc sal
to discuss the qMSxtion Of putting a
statue of King william in the centre
of the Diamond, from which the old
hall is being removed. The Mayor
| councillor MFarland) refused to
permit the discussion, ruling the n:.o-
ton out of order. .
| Dublin.
Steps are being taken to Improve
the condition 3 Of the egg trade in
Ireland. Owing to the unsatisfactory
manner in which the eggs are packed
fer transportation many of the deal
ers have refused to handle them.
| While in Canada and Egypt advances
had been made in safely packing EGGS,
Irish eggs are being shipped abroad
in the same slovenly way today az
they were many years ago. I he Cen
gested District board are doing a
great deal towards bringing Irish egg
dealers to adopt better system ard
I, ii is thought if the farmers had a
chance Of packing under cover 1t wouitl
help them very materially.
Donegal.
Another magnificent catch uf her.
rings was made off the Donegal fish
ing grounds on Feb. 16. In oil $500
Grams were landed, which sold at an
average Of lis per Gran.
'Fermanagh.
The Passionist Fathers have Sc
cured the property known as "Ihc
Graan," situated short distance
from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanasn,
with the intention Of establishing
there another House Of their ''ongrc-
cation. So
! , Galway.
At a specially convened nesting Of
the Galway Gaelic League on Feb.
IL, Very Rev. Father Fitzgerald,
O.F.M.. presiding, arrangements were
made for the holding II an Irish play
and concert on st. .Patr ick's Night.
1t was also decided to invite represep-
tatives from the various organtzo-
tions and public bodies IN Galway in
order to devise The. best means Of
suitably celebrating the National
Holiday. The Committee also unani-
mously decided that the Galway F'eis
should be held this year, the second
week in August being considered the
most suitable time.
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