The Irish standard., 1909-04-24
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the evicted holdings and the price oi
same. and he expressed his desire to
sell those holdings. All Inspector from
the Commissioners inspected the lands
and fixed a price which the landlord
agreed to accept. The evicted tenants
were communicated with, and they al
so accepted the terms. but as the build
ings We're tumbled down and they being
ithout money to rebuild or re-stock
the farms they could not see their
way then to enter into possession. The
Estates Commissioners We're commune
Gated with and they were induced to
make advances and grants to the
evicted tenants, and the evicted ten
ants have now taken over possession
of their holdings. much to the salts
faction Of the people of the district
Kildare.
. Messrs. NJ. Doyle and Son, Auction
GERS. Athy, on March is. put up for
! sale by auction tillage farm without
a dwelling house at Newtown, Bert,
about two miles from Athy. The hold
ing was in two lots: A acres statute.
held at q pounds IS I'd a year: L.
, statute acres held subject to a yearly
i judicial rent of 2 pounds 6s Sd. making
, IS acres at q rental of 81 pounds As
(: Sd. The two lots were knocked down
to Mr.. Henry Sunderland Bert, at 745
pounds. On the following day they
submitted for sale, BY order of the
County Court Judge. about 15 Irish
acres at Grangemellon. Athy, which
brought. after spirited bidding. tho
sum OF 235 pounds.
Limerick,
The formal opening of the new
building erected for st. Michaels
Temperance society, Lower Cecil street
took place on March Is under the most
suspicious circumstances large and
representative gathering participating
in the ceremony. His Lordsbp Most
Rev. DIR. O'Dwyer, Bishop of LINER
ick. and former President OF the so
riety, presided at the ceremony, and
was supported by many Of the clergy
tipal Council, including the Mayor,
and prominent people in both city and
county. The Lecture Hall was crowd
eel, and the greatest enthusiasm was
manifested in the proceedings. and the
enthusiasm displayed by all present
testified to the popularity of the So
ciety. and the appreciation of it's mis-
sion in the city by the public.
louth.
| Mr.. NJ. S. Keane, who, for many
| years past, was manager OF Healy's
| Chemical Establishment, West street,
Drogheda. was made the recipient of
Il purse of sovercigns by his friends
on the occasion of his departure from
Drogheda to take up lucrative posi-
tion in the firm of Messrs. McN1astcr.
| Hndgson & Co., Dublin. During Ills
stay in Drogheda, Mr.. Kcanc was pop
ular amongst all classes. and as dn
all around sportsman he had few
equals.
Longford.
| The death of Very Rev Francis
Canon O'Farrell, the late parish priest
OF Clonbroney. occurred on March II
at the advanced age of 81 years. His
death was as peaceful and calm as
his life was holy and devout. The late
Canon O'Farrcll spent the carly part
of his missionary life in America. be
ing Nicar-General in the Diocese ui
Buffalo prior to his return to Ire
land. On his return to his native land
his first ouracy was Longford After
some years in LonEford, he was APP
pointed to the pastorship of Rorna-
coola. From Bornacoola he was trans.
ferred to Drumlish, and thence to Abb
beylara. About fifteen years ago II;
was transferred to Clonbroney, where
he remained till about two years ago
when he was obliged to retire owing
to ill-health. He was remarkable
Scriptural and classical scholar. He
was most popular with all classes, and
in him tho poor and oppressed had q
) true and unfailing friend.
Mayo.
Saint Patrick's Day was observed
as great religious and national holi.
day in Castlebar, and was celebrat. &c
with remarkable earnestness and en-.
thusiasm. The great event of the tla,
was the procession of the Total .Ab
stinence Association, which was ever
more successful than in rreviou.
years, despite the unfavorable weather
Rosecomnon.
The discovery has been made on 2
grazing ranch near Hillstreet, Count,
2oscommon. of large heap of human
bones, believed to be those Of members
OF an organization known in the earl,