The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-04-10
/ XNEWS FROM IRELANDX

Kilkenny, where he had presided as
Crown Judge. was in a satisfactory
| condition and had been for many years
Kilkenny.
The death has just occurred at her
! residence, Freshford, County Nilken-
: ny. of Mrs. bowling. mother % the
Archbishop of Trinidad. The deceased
an old and highly respected family,
and was noted for her piety AID her
retiring and charitable disposition.
The interment took place in the Family
burial ground, Cienturbrid, amid every
manifestation of regret, following a
Solemn Requiem Mass at Priesthood,
at which her grand nephew, Rev.
James Bowling, c. c., Moonrin, was
the celebrant.
Kerry.
Deep regret is felt at the death of
Mrs. O'Riordan, wife of NIicllaci ORR
ordan, Permanent Way Inspector, g..
S. and w. II. Company, Cabrciveen,
which took place at her residence on
March II. The remains were brought
by train to Killarney on the following
day and conveyed to the Cathedral.
and on Sunday the funeral started for
kilcum,nin. where the intcrmaur took
place. The attendance at the funeral
was extremely large and representa-
tive.
Longford.
Sincere regret is felt among the
parishioners of Clonbroney and wide
circle Of friends, lay and clerical, In
the diocese of Ardagh at tie death
of Very Rcv. Canon Francis O'Farrell,
late of Clonbroney, which occurred
on March 13 last. at Granard. He was
born in the year 1924 in Carton. par
isll of Granard. He was educated in
All Hallows College and was or12ined
in Buffalo, n. y. in 1852. He had
been in i'll health for some time.
Limerick.
The Limerick Fishery Board have
adopted II series of resolutions for
warded by the Dublin, Droghet':L and
Dundalk branches of the Salmon and
Trout Fisheries Association favoring
the ALLEGATION of a definite sum BY the
government solely for the purposes of
inland fisheries; Il revision Of the IL
cense duties; the Crown to institute
and conduct all prosecutions: no fines
to be reduced unless on appeal To such
legal tribunal as shall be decided on,
and that staff of inspectors be ap-
pointed.
leitrim,
The town of Drumkeerin being sit
uated In the Johnston estate which
has been sold, q representative meet
ing of the town tenants has been held
for the purpose of making arrange
lnents to bring about the sale Of the
town holdings. After an address by
the president, Rev. l.. Galligan, it was
proposed by Patrick German AMI sec
onded by Hugh McPadden, that 1sk
years purchase be offered the head
landlord for his interest in the town
holdings. and that the interests nf the
middle owners be left in the hands of
the Estates Commissioners.
Mayo.
The Claremorris Guardians in a res
olution moved by Denis O'Erlly. call
the attention of the government to- the
prevalence of crime in England, and
asking Parliament to use every effort
to put it down. The Irish Party,
which represents the most crirncless
country in the world, is asked 20 help
in the endeavor to make the English
people laWabiding. Copies were di-
rected to be sent to tho Prima Minis
ter, Mr.. Balfour and j. T.. Redmond.
Meath.
The report of Rev. Robert r. Kelly
of the examinations in religious linowl-
euEe, Ildue Dy MIN throughout the Do
cese of Meath in the year 1908. The
report forms an exceedingly interest
ing and instructive booklet The num-
Der of schools examined was 2S9; the
number Of children OH tho scscol rolls
was 20,S71. and the number presented
for examination was 1902.
Monaghan.
Mr.. John Ferguson, u. c., Glaslough,
has been sworn in as magistrate for
County Monaghan.
Mr.. a. +. Morgan. r. A., inspector
of schools. who has been in charge of
Monaghan district and portion of
Armagh for the past five years. has
been transferred to Tuam and Is sue
ceeded by Mr.. Heron, r. A.
Queens County.
Annie CahilI, Is years old, the
daughter of Michael Cahill, laborer, of
Rathdowney, while cooking her faith