The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
Antrim.

II UnQer the auspices OIL the ancient Ut
II der of Hibernians. to hear addresses
from Messrs. Joseph Devlin, NJ. P,
and j. D. Nugent.
IN In the Belfast Irish College on May
II, Rev. j. MacErlean, S. j., lectured
before a large audience of guests and
students of Irish on the subject o.
,,ses ''Dathi Benadair, a hitherto unknown
ess Meath Poet" The Rev. Lecturer dealt
x extensively and learnedly with the
Z life and works of the poet from 1910
81 to 1894 and at the close of his re-
~ marks was accorded a hearty vote of
!. thanks.
Armagh.
On May 16, Cardinal Logue paid his
s. triennial visitation to the united par
I administered the Sacrament of Con-
p f1rmation to 100 boys and girls from
the extensive parish. After Confirma.
Il ton His Eminence impaired the Papal
Blessing and administered the Total
M Abstinence Pledge to the children un-
til they reach the age of 81 years.
@a Cork.
: Regret will be felt by many of his
2 old comrades in arms at the announce
ment Of the death of Jim" Connell,
of Millstreet, Cork, who was one of
! the prominent figures in the 81 rising.
+ On the night Of the insurrection he
was IN the command of the famous
.a Captain Deasy, who was recued from
f's' the prison van at Manchester. The
funeral was attended by large num-
bers.
Negotiations for settlement of the
~ Cork tramwaymen's strike were re-
b sumed on May IS. and after a few
y hours discussion the matters in dispute
7 were amicably arranged. The trans
L resumed running next morning. The
settlement of the strike was largely
Ill due to the commendable efforts Of
Rev. Father Mathew, o. S. F. c.
+; Clare.
M, DR.. Douglas Hyde, President of this
I Gaelic League, arrived in Ennis on
/ May 10, in company with a number
Of prominent workers in the Irish Lam
guage Movement He was accorded
an enthusiastic welcome. meeting
!. in favor of making Irish a compulsory
!" subject in the National University was
? held on May 20. at which the speakers
included DR.. Hyde, Miss Agnes O'Far-
reilly, and Mr.. O'Day.
Is Down.
ssa Permission has been granted Right
p Rev. DR.. ONeill. Bishop of Dromore.
4 to use the Mary street Market (South)
Il In which to hold the Newry Cathedral
Il Bazaar, which will open on Monday.
: the 14th of June and will close on the
& evening Of Saturday. June the 10Th.
Donegal.
'. There has been opened in Regent
S street, Dublin, most interesting ex-
hibition of Irish carpets woven by the
" peasantry Of Donegal. Produced aft
4. or tho same manner as Turkish and
jMss Persian carpets entirely by hand labor
these Irish fabrics wear equally MS
we'll as the Oriental products and the
"a wide range Of patterns in which they
/ are made makes them adaptable to
E any scheme of color or decoration. The
IT. carpets have obtained a good adver-
Il tisement, and it is to he hoped these
~ Donegal home industries will receive
,aH some stimulus.
Dublin.
' On May -, the All-Ireland meeting
Es#of protest against the Budget pro-
& posals relating to Ireland. which the
IRssLord Mayor of Dublin summoned, was
If held in the Mansion House, and was
attended by representatives of public
bodies from all parts of Ireland. The
resolution of protest was adopted, and
1t was decided to appoint of commit
tee to deal with the whole question OF
SSs the financial relations between Great
s@ Britain and Ireland.
Fermanash.
IT, Limavady Rural Council and Newry
Urban Council have adopted a resolu-
Srst ton received from Cookstown Urban
~ Council protesting against the propos-
ed central fax market in Belfast for
Ulster districts. and recommending
the farmers and mill-owners of each
district to sell their flax in the local
III public markets instead of at the mills
Galway.
At the Courthouse, Tuam on May
s.s 5, nine persons, including two women
4 were brought up in custody on 4
MI charge of driving off Colombian farm
III part of Mr.. P. 3. Bernard's Castle
Sssshackett estate. near Tuam, on the
\ morning of the 3rd inst, 25 head OF
cattle, IS sheep, and horses. The de-