The Irish standard., 1909-08-14
Galway.

| trict Board have presented Mr.. w.
j. D. Walker with an Illuminated adj
dress on his retirement from the Of
| flee of inspector of industries. The
address, which has been Illuminated
by Miss Mary Fitzpatrick, Upper
O'Connell street. is of beautiful Gel
tic design. There are eight views,
six of them representing weaving,
spinning, embroidery. lace schools, a
portrait of Mr.. Walker, and a view OF
his residence.
Kerry.
The death Of Mr.. D. Keane at his
residence. Listowel, has cut short a
brilliant career. Mr.. Keane was a re-
markedly clever scholar and first
class teacher. He taught in st.
Colomb's College, Londonderry, as
we'll as in the Diocesan College, En-
mis- Co. Glare, and after distinguish
ing himself at that important educa-
tional institution, he came back to
his own native county where he was
appointed mathematical master by the
trustees of LETTERS institute, Trales.
In this capacity his success was phe-
nomenal in passing honors, as we'll
as in special courses
Kilkenny.
! Mr.. Peter Walshe, j. p, died at his
residence Fanningstown, co. Kill
kenny, at an advanced age, on July
~. He was an extensive land own
er, and until his health failed him
regularly attended in his capacity as
magistrate the monthly Petty ses-
slons at Piltown and Carrick- on-S SUR.
He was a strong advocate of temper
ance' and this fact was never more
clearly or forcibly demonstrated as
when he was adjudicating in licensing
cases.
Longford.
We regret to announce the death of
William Cunningham Granagh, which
took place on July IS. The deceased
who had reached an advanced age,
was at one time a large road con-
tractor, and in addition carried on
an extensive business as publican
and general provision merchant at
Granagh.
Recent deaths in the county i'm
clude those of Mrs. James Halpenny,
of Ardee, a member of one of the
Oldest families in the county; Thorn
as Noonan, of Allardstown, a brother
of Rev. James Noonan, late of Tull-
gallen: and w. B. Cree of Dundalk.
who for many years was head of the
Customs at Dundalk.
Limerick.
Right Rev. DR.. Duhig. Bishop of
Northampton, Queenslands who en-
joys the distinction of being the
youngest prelate in the world-he il
now about 38 years of age-will
shortly be the guest of his friend,
the Venerable Archdeacon Roche, P.
p, Gin. DR.. Duhig was born in
Broadford, in this county, and when
about IA years of age emigrated with
the other members of his family to
Australia. Soon after he commenced
his studies for the priesthood, and
after brillian Collegiate course was
ordained. He labored in several par-
ishes, and ultimately was consecrated
bishop.
Mayo.
very pretty wedding was cele-
brated in Kilmaine Parish Church on
July 20, between Mr. Frank Jennings,
of Ballyargdoun, Ballinrobe, and Miss
Julia Macken. The ceremony was
performed by the Very Rev. Canon
Macken, ADM, Tuam, uncle of the
bride, assisted by the Rev. Martin
Healy, P. p, Kilmaine, and Rev. G.
Cunningham, Professor, st. Jarlath's
College, Tuam. cousin OF the BRIDE
groom.
Meath.
A deputation from the Meath Rate
! payers Defence association waited
on Sir Henry Robinson and Mr.. Bar
las at the local government board in
Dublin, on July Is. for the purpose of
laying before them facts in opposi-
ton to a proposal Of the Meath Co.
| Council to have new offices erected
| in Navan at cost of 5000 pounds.
The deputation, which was composed
of landowners and ratepayers. was in
! troduced by Lord Langford, who said
! that the rates in the County Meath
were going up owing to District Coun-
ellis all over the county passing indis-
criminately works that were not OF
very great utility. It was decided to
send an inspector to look into the
matter.