The Irish standard., 1910-04-09
lXNEWS FROM IRELANDT
Kilkenny.

Duplil VII MdICH ~, VI Mis-. f1edlN,
wife of Mr. Edward Healy, Johns
Bridge, Kilkenny, and mother Of Aid.
John Healy, ]. P. Mrs. Healy, whose
maiden name was Walsh, belonged to
very highly respected family long
resident in the Inistioge district
Kerry.
An action against the Great South
ern and Western Railway at the suit
of Daniel OSullvan. clerk in the
county council Offices, Tralee, for in
juries sustained by being struck by
the swinging door of a carriage of a
Assizes. The train in which plaintiff
was travelling happened to be station
airy. when he put his head out of a
carriage window. Contributory negli-
gence was pleaded. Damages were
assessed by the jury at Els with
COSTS
Limerick.
The threatened strike on the part
Of the laborers engaged in the ship
ping trade in Limerick has been hap
PLY averted. mainly through the ex-
ertions OF the Mayor and Alderman
McNeice
Kings County.
On March II large and represent
tativc public meeting was held in Tul-
lamore in support of the agitatio in
reference to the inclusion of Irish as
an essential subject in the program OF
the National University. The speak
ers included Mr.. John MCNEIL, b. A.,
vice president of the Gaelic League.
Leitrim.
The members Of the Carrick on
Shannon Temperance Club held their
annual procession on st. Patricks day.
An interesting amateur concert, and
variety entertainment was held in En-
la school house on Thursday night
A galaxy of local artists attended.
Louth.
Owing TO the great number of DEM
constructions OH March II the proposed
Nationalist meeting in Drogheda was
postponed in order that Messrs. Kel-
tie or Hazleton might attend at a later
date.
Mayo.
In Castelar, the festival of our ma
tional saint was celebrated in a man
ner worthy of the OCCASION The SER
mon of the day was preached in Irish
by the Rev. W. McEvilly, c. c., Tar
Tough, after which the members OF the
local temperance association to the
number of several hundreds, headed
by their beautiful brass band, paraded
the principal streets OF the town.
Monaghan.
Thomas Toal, J. p i'm the unavoid-
able absence of the. Right Rev. DIR.
Owens, Bishop of the diocese, presided
at a public meeting in Monaghan on
March IL, when resolutions were passed
demanding redress of the grievances
of national teachers in Ireland.
Meath.
The Master of the Rolls a few days
ago made an order on behalf of Ed
ward Roundtree, j. P, of Jamestown
House, Stackallon. Navan, for the spc-
cifc performance Of an agreement.
whereby Thomas McCullagh, farmer
Of Lismafana, Cavan, agreed to pur-
chase from the plaintiff two farms of
the sum of $3.50.
Queens County.
Arrangements are being made by the
parishioners of st. Gregory's, Farms
worth. for the celebration of the Sill
Yer jubilee of the ordination of Mgr,
Joseph Canon lyman. their pastor.
Mgr lyman, who was born Al years
ago at Camross. Queens County, re-
ceived his earlier education at St,
kieran's College, Kilkenny, proceed
ing to Rome for the completion Of his
studies. He Is regarded as one Of the
foremost educational experts in Eng
land and has done great service in the
cause of the Catholic schools
Roscommon.
1ntmation has been received on the
reduction of police in County Roscom-
mon by 30 men. 1t would appear that
the protest of the County Council as to
the over policing of Roscommon has
had its effect with the government.
Sligo.
A very elaborate syllabus, giving
particulars of the competitions at the
Sligo Feis Cecil, to be held June 1, 2
and 8, 1910, has been issued. An idea
of the Importance and scope of this
annual musical event will be formed
when it is stated that the three days
competitions comprise 10 events. the
prizes including many gold and silver
medals as we'll as the Denis O'Sulliyan