The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-31
[ XNEWS FROM IRELANDX !

on July 6, in the Synod Hall, Armagh,
under the presidency of his Eminence
Cardinal Logue. Prior to the deliber-
atoms of the Synod. Mass Of the Holy
Ghost was celebrated by the Cardinal
Prmate in st. Patricks Cathedral. Tho
parish priests afterwards went into
Retreat in st. Patrick's College.
| Carlow.
| The death, on June /, at the Pre-
sentation Convent, Mountmellick, IS
announced of Mother M. Agnes Head
on, in her saith year. This venerable
Nun was professed in the Presentation
Convent Carlow, on June 5th. 1s4A.
She was one of small band of re-
ligious who were sent by that Com
munity to assist the Foundation in
1856. She labored many years in the
uphill work Of this new Foundation
and lived to see the work crowned by
success.
| Cork.
More men have Joined the mine.s'
strike in the Barnsley district Sew
ing on July 10, at which it was do
cided to remain out and assist eacn
other.
On July 4. following hurting match,
most shocking boating accident, re-
sulting in the loss of at least two lives,
occurred in the River Lee at Cork.
at the ripe old age Of 80 years, OH
July 4. The deceased was father of
the great Irish prelate. the Right Rev.
DIR. Kelly. Bishop Of Ross.
| Derry.
| An interesting meeting of the jour-
nalists of Derry city was held on July
3 for the purpose of making pres
entaton to one of their number, Mr..
P. J. Ginnane, a Limerick man, on
the occasion of his departure to Bel.
fast to take up a more important po-
sition on the staff of the Irish News"
| Mr.. Ginnane, who has been six years
on the staff of the North West o.:
Ireland Printing and Publishing Com :
pany's journals, was stationed in Derry
city for the past fifteen months. du:-
ing which time he was highly esteem
ed by the public generally, and by his
colleagues in particular.
Dublin.
I The death occurred on July 6, d:
Beaumont, Drumcondra, of the Vener.
able Archdeacon O'Neill, P. P. V. f..
Clontarf. He was one Of the oldest
priests in the Archdiocese of Dublin
his missionary labors in the metro
polls having extended for over half a
century. He was born in Clonmel OH
the 25th of January. 1925.
The number of emigrants who left
Ireland during last month was 2,121.
an increase of 457. compared with that
for the corresponding period of last
year, and the total emigration for the
past six months was 16,SO7, an increase
of 1926.
Donegal.
Excellent salmon catches are re-
ported off the Donegal coast. Open
boats have landed between 80 and
80 fish a night, and one instance is
recorded of boat having secured 200
On one night. This fine harvest of the
sea has had the effect of giving much
employment locally among the fisher
men and stopping for a time the year.
ly exodus to the 1.ottish agricultural
fields.
l Fermanash.
In opening the Fermanagh Assizcs
at Enniskillen on July 9, Lord Justice
Fitzgibbon stated that the busine 's
was light, three prisoners being charg-
ed, which fairly represented the state
of the county.
i Galway.
Right Rev. DR.. O'Dea arrived In
Galway on July Is. when his induction
took place, elaborate arrangements
having been made for his reception
DR.. O'Dea is a native of the Diocese
of Kilfenora, and was Professor st
Maynooth College, and subsequent y
Vice President, before he succeeded the
present Archbishop of Tuam in Clon-
fort in 1908. He is one of the most
distinguished members of the Irish
Hierarchy.
Kilkenny.
We deeply regret to announce the
death from pneumonia of Mr.. c. j
Kenealy. the talented editor Of the
Kilkenny Journal" at the early age
of 43 years. Springing from II fine
old Kilkenny stock. Mr.. Kenealy was
a natriotjc Irishman and a hrij:ia nj