The Irish standard., 1909-02-13
[ 4NEWS FROM IRELAND

Galway.
The recent heavy rains have caused
an immense quantity of bog land at
Fillmore. near Ballygar, Overwhelming
several houses, the occupants of which
narrowly escaped with their lives.
The bog came from Mount Mary, wh'c.,
is covered with several thousands Of
acres Of heath. One woman, Mrs.
Donnell, whose cottage was submerg-
ed, lost her life. A large number ei
the inhabitants are in a destitute con.
dition as they We're not stopped mov-
ing and it is feared that much fur
Their damage will be done. Over a
hundred acres Of land, which were un-
der grass, are now covered by twelve
feet of bog.
Kilkenny.
On Jan. IS, the foundation stone uf
the Carnegie Library was laid by
Captain the Hon. Otway Cuffe, tn ,
retiring Mayor of Kilkenny A grant
CT 92,75O was given for the building
OF the library by Andrew Carnegie,
while the Dowager Countess Of Desart
purchased the site, which IS situated
in st. Johns quay, for the sum of
( 500. Despite Il heavy downpou- of
rain the ceremonies were attended Nv
6. large concoursc of people, including
many prominent clcrgymen and lay
men of the vicinity.
Kerry.
Before large and intelligent audi
ence at Stanley Gardens, Noting Hill.
on Jan. ~, Hon. Miss Brodrick (sister
OF Lord Middleton), spoke on the sub
Ject of the hospital which she is build
ing at West Cove. Caherdaniel, CO.
Kerry. Miss Brodricll gave an inter-
esting account of the archaeological
in Kerry, the life of the people.
the effect Of the language movement
she is keen student of Irish-anl
Infolded her scheme for the building;
Of all hospital the work on which has
been already considerably advanced. 4
GOOD sum was realized for the fund.
Kildare.
The Electric Peat Company of Kill
berry, Athy. which proposed to trans
pose the peat boys of the vicinity into
q fuel, has petered out. An cjectmen1
was granted the owners of the build
lngs where all the idle people OF the !
town were to be employed few days
ago because the promoters failed to !,
pay their rent and thus ended another
wildcat scheme.
Longford.
movement is being put forward
to present J. p Farrell, MP, with a !
testimonial on his release IRON XII
Jail. While his home couu-
ty Is prominent In the affair it has
been confined to Longford men. There !
never was more thoroughly patriotic,
unsclfish and generous man than Nj.
Farrell, and for quarter of CEN
fury he has fought the peoples bat.
lie with courage and persistence.
Louth.
Much regret is felt in Drogheda owe:
the recent death Of DIR. w. J. O'Keefee,
of Harpur House, Drogheda. DR.. o.
keeffe, in addition to being a ve-y
prominent physician, was an ardent
'portsman. and was tho owner or sew
,ral valuable hunters and racehorses.
Limerick.
At the opening of the Limerick Quar-
.er Sessions, on Jan. 4, tho County
Court Judge was presented with white
gloves by the new City High Sheriff,
W. L. Stokes, J.P., who was sworn in
hat morning.
Recently the Limerick Corporation
sent a petition to General Botha pray
ng for the release of four Limerick
soldiers Of the Leinster Regiment, who
ire undergoing punishment for firing
It picket while on duty A reply has
been received from the Secretary CT
he Prime Minister of the Transvaal,
stating that General Botha felt the
,reatest sympathy for the prisoners,
'ut the exercise Of pardon was the pre-
'ogativc Of the Crown.
leitrim.
A boot mandatory is about to he
opened in Manorhamilton. The enter
,rises to be successful one. 1t is said
hat boots and shoes to the value of
wo million pounds are annually i'm
parted into Ireland. All Of this money
s lost to the country, whereas, il it
we're kept at home in ireland it would
provide employment for thousands Of
willing hands.
Mayo.
Miss B. Weir, Ballyclung, tenant
n the Jackson estate, Carramore, near
3allina, has been restored by the Land
to her holding, after ;cr
eviction nineteen years ago.
Henry Dervany, we'll known BAL