The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-01-09
NEWS FROM IRELAND
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Tohill was presented with an H.
Illuminated address by the Belfast
Council of the st. Vincent de Paul
Society. The attendance was very
large.
On Dec. is, Patrick Oprey, night
,swatchman for the Ulster Steamship
II Company, while passing from the
sEteamship Howth Head to the Innis-
howen Head in York Dock, Belfast,
stumbled and fell between, and was
3 crushed to death, the two boats be-
ing brought suddenly together by tho
wash of another passing vessel. Dv.
cry bone in his body was broken.
Armagh.
A verdict of accidental death was
returned on Dec. II, on the body Of
William Fleming. an extensive farm
or, living at Corkley, near Ready,
who slipped while walking in front Of
his horse on the road to Armagh. De-
i ceased, who was in the act Of turning
around, slipped, fracturing his skull.
Bernard MacVeigh was found
(, drowned in Annvale Pond, near
Ready, on Dec. 18. He taught in the
Granemore National School, was IS
years Of are, and leaves a widow and
family.
:, Cork.
A very remarkable East Cork farm
er has just passed away in the per-
sen Of James Osullivan, Of Dunsour-
neg, Middleton, whose remains were
inferred in Mogeely cemetery on
Sunday. Deceased. who had attained
the extraordinary age Of one hundred
years, was considered the Oldest in
habitant in the district. Early this
year he appeared as plaintiff in q
land settlement action before the
Chanoery Judge in the -Four Courts.
Dublin. He was complimented by
Judge and council on his extraordinary
vitality and mental vigor.
Carlow.
The Carlow branch Of the United
irish League decided to open sub
L ecription list towards the Parnell
Monument Fund. Carlow subscribed
literally some ten years 'ago when the
4 idea Of the memorial was started.
Cavan.
stit n.,x m ~ ~oura1lxr n RA1tNFhAk.
who has almost completely recovered
from a severe attack of influenza.
has gone on short holiday. Father
e Connolly is most popular with all
!, creeds and classes, who hope to soc
d him back again quite restored ia
health.
A verdict for ESQ damages and
costs has been awarded to Miss Mol
lily shanekin, a dressmaker, Of Ennis,
4 In an action for breach of promise Of
marriage, against Patrick o'sullivan
a, clerk in the employment, Of the
West and South Glare Railway, in
3Iutlin on Thursday.
81 Down.
81 George Herbert Brown, J.P.. Hell
e1sbay, late High Sheriff Of the Coun-
ety Down, died suddenly at his shoot
Ing lodge, Glassrummond, on Dec. H.
The Earl Of Annsslsy died at his
Co. Down residence, Castlewellan
/. Newcastle. on Dec. is from heart fail
nr. caused by influenza and bronchitis
{ contracted about a month ago. He
5wss born in 1891, and succeeded to
the title in 1874. The gardens and
grounds Of his estate contain one OF
! tho largest collection Of native and
exotic rare trees and shrubs in the
.t,Ifnlted Kingdom. viscount Glerawley
I will succeed to tho title and estates
Donegal.
At the age Of 104 Mrs. Mary O'Don-
He'll of Drumore, near Mountoharles
Co. Donegal, is ready to challenge any
young lady in the district to a COM
petition in the art Of stocking making
She recently applied for an old age
i pension.
Derry.
i;gg Andrew Carnegie has given $1,000
for the training home for orphan girls
q: opened at Culmore. Derry. through the
3,exertions Of the Duchess of Abercorn
I sThe Duke and Duchess Of Abercorr
have contributed s19o towards the
scheme, and the Queen has also be-
II come q contributor.
$sS Dublin.
..iihe Lord Lieutenant and the
Countess Of Abercorn have given 6
scontribution Of 10 for the relief Of
& sthe poor visited by the members Of
the Society of st. Vincent de Paul ir
Iaublin.
n aa. James shlel, the. well known ex.
Magistrate, died on Dec. ~ at hi.
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