The Irish standard., 1909-12-18
Kildare.

Dted-November 5th, at Conyng-
ham road, Dublin, Daniel Birmingham,
second son of Michael Birmingham,
Blackhall, Kilcullen, County Kildare.
The licensed premises of James Dow
ling, Main street, Mas, known as an
ex-Irish champion cyclist, were en-
tered recently, and liquor, tobacco,
loose cash, and some valuable gold and
silver medals stolen. The value Of the
property was estimated at about 20
pounds.
Kerry. SIS,
On the motion of the chairman
(Mr. Loughnan), seconded by Mr..
Collins, resolution was adopted at
the meeting of Killarney Urban Coun-
Gil, expressing appreciation of tho
manner in which Mr.. T. O'Shea had
discharged his duties while in charge
of the Inland Revenue district of Kill
larney. Mr.. O'Shea has retired from
the service owing to prolonged and
severe illness in his family.
Limerick.
The department has approved Of
the appointment of D. Brown, Man.
chester, as teacher of the building
class in the Clonmel Technical school
at salary of 140 pounds per annum. IL
will be remembered that though there
were many applicants there was no
frishman among the limited number
lection: *e,.s
Louth.
While hunting with the Louth Fox
hounds on November is, Sir A. We're
Foster, d., Clyde Court, Ardee, who
owns extensive estates in Co. Loutn,
received a severe kick from a horse,
and was conveyed home in trap. He
is progressing favorably.
Leitrim.
AT meeting held at Dromhaire,
Rev. Father Gilligan, PIP, presided, and
his. curate, Father O'Keeffe, who at
tended, also spoke. Both exhorted tho
people to join the Gaelic League, sup
port Irish industries, sing Irish songs,
and play Irish games and consistent
ly support everything Irish.
Meath.
Rev. Christopher eKane, who for
a years labored in the parishes Of
Trim and Broadsmill, and who was re-
Gently promoted to the Administrator
ship of Lobinstown slane, was present.
ed with beautiful address and auto
graph album on behalf of his late par
ishioners. The address was read by
J. A. O'Dwyer, hon. secretary and
treasurer, and D. J. Reilly; .solr., chair
man; made the presentation. Miss
Mary F4tzpatrick, Dublin, executed the
| address.
st:... Mayo.
The Westport Guardians. by resolu-
tions, have protested against the i'm
post of a penny in the pound on the
valuation Of the rural district for tech
meal and agricultural instruction.
:, ~. Queens County.
In fair, bracing weather, the Mary
boro hurlers faced the Clonaheen team
at Clonaslee on Nov: Fl, in the semi
final Of the LEX middle grade cham
pionship. "A good game was played By
both sides and at the sound Of the last
whistle Maryboro had s goals and 1s
points to their credit as against goal.;
and point for Clonaheen.
EE< Roscommon.
~ The representatives Of. the late G.
fF. M'Dermott, of Enla House, near
Castlerea, have sold some 40 acres
Of the estate to the Congested Dis
tricts board. The property adjoins
large tracts of land already purchas.
ed by the board, and disposed, Of to
| various tenants, who are thriving and
happy in their new plots.
Tipperary.
A county meeting Of the town ten
ants Of Tipperary, held at Thurles re-
Gently, T. Meehan, TIC, Clonmel, pre-
siding, pledged support to the Bal
lingary tenants in their agitation for
a sale Of the village. The people of
Templemore were congratulated on the
recent victory over households, and the
meeting promised them support in their
| new agitation to acquire the lands Of
Upper Adamstown for accommodation
purposes. Arrangements were made fol
the FORMATION Of four new branches.
Wicklow.
| The Wicklow County council, on the
motion Of Mr.. Carroll, seconded by
James Gavin, has unanimously passed
a resolution calling on the people Of
England to abolish the House Of Lords
! Wsstmsath.
| Within the last two weeks nearly
1900 acres of land have been distrib.
uted in Westmeath among uneconom-
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