The Irish standard., 1910-12-10
4NEWS FROM IREL ANDX

cal Instruction Committee held on
the 10th ult., Most Rev. DR.. O'Dea,
Bishop of Galway, presiding, decided
to continue as Instructress in Hy-
giene until July 31st, 1911, Mrs.
Burke, formerly Miss McHugh. The
secretary also reported that COM
mittee had selected Mr.. Stephen ].
McDonough as Commercial Instructor
but that the Board had disapproved
Of the selections.
Kildare.
At the Athy market on Nov. Is, hay
sold for 23 and ga per ton; straw
tor 35s; potatoes Sd per stone; but
ter is per pound; eggs for Is Sd to
Sd per dozen; pigs Ais per cwt., and
fowl As to as Cd Fer pair.
Kilkenny.
A very important meeting of the
Book Committee of the Kilkenny Free
Library was held on Nov. 10, and an
interesting discussion arose as to the
power of the Committee to deal with
other matters than the selection of
books, papers, etc. It was unanimous
ly resolved to recommend to the Gen
eral Committee of the Free Library
that an account be opened in the Ma
tional Bank in the name of the Kill
kenny Free Library.
Kings County.
chosen to take charge of the Gaelic
League work in Tullamore during the
coming winter. A large room has
been secured in the central part of
the town in which classwork will be
conducted and reunions held. T. Sim
mons, N. T., has consented to take
charge of a class in Irish one night a
week. A course of free lectures has
also been arranged for and the con-
duct Of the musical class has been
placed in the hands Of Mrs. Eustace.
Kerry.
A large demonstration was held in
Tralee on the evening of November
23rd in honor of the Manchester mar
tyrs, Allen, Larkin and O'Brien. The
Grafton was delivered by Mr.. T. B.
Cronin. Prior to the meeting there
was a procession of the various trade
organizations and national societies
which marched from Denny street to
the Path Cemetery.
Leitrim.
Thomas Rourke, young man,
while assisting in the putting out of
Il fire in the chimney of house be-
longing to Miss McGushing, Dro-
mod, fell from ladder and sustained
injuries on the night of November
18th.
- tlmerick.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Jere.
mfah Kelly, whose accidental death
occurred on Sunday, November 18th,
at Ballygoghlan, near Glin, took place
on Wednesday, the 18th ult., and was
attended by great numbers from par
ishes of Gin, Tarbert, and Newtown-
sandes, all unions to pay last trib-
ute of respect to his memory and as
a mark of sympathy with his father,
Mr.. Ambrose Kelly, and the other
members of his family in their be-
reavement. The interment was in the
family burial ground at Kilnaughtin.
Longford.
At Strokestown District Council,
Mr.. Gaynor intimated he had received
notice Of appeal on behalf of the Long
ford District Council against the de-
cision Of Judge Curran, awarding the
sum Of G2S5 to Mr.. Harris Martin
for the burning of his hay and hay
shed, at Knappogue, and asked, as
435 was placed on them, if they
would also appeal. 1t was decided to
support the appeal.
Louth.
The Dundalk Urban Council has OBJ
tanned loan from the Local Govern
ment Board to enable it to carry out
it's electric lighting scheme.
Moses Savage, Castlebellingham,
died recently at ripe old age. De-
ceased was for more than SO years
with the Castlebellingham Brewing Co.
Monaghan.
At meeting of the County Coun.
Gil held at Ballybay on the 18th ult.,
the solicitor for the Council announc-
ed that the final payment on the
Court House has been made on the
preceding day and that the title to
the Courthouse now was vested in the
county for 80 years.
The supply of pigs in the Cootehfll
pork market on the 18th ult. amount
ed to 442 and sold at the rate of 49s.
to SIS, and good demand.
Meath.
The Master of the Workhouse re-