The Irish standard., 1910-04-09
Antrim.


father, Chevalier John Burke, ]. p,
+ held the same consulate for nine years
"a from 1892, and his brother, Edmund
Burke, for eight years. Martin Burke
H. is well known in legal circles, and is
member of the Council of the Nor
!. thern Law Society and the Incorpor-
+ ated Law Society for Ireland. whilst
} he is one of the provincial directors Of
the Solicitors Benevolent association.
Armagh.
s r. L. Hardy, R.M., has been selected
to succeed T. D. Gibson, RIM, in Port
8 adown.
William Carson, 1O2, who resided all
his life in Loughgilly, County Armagh,
died a few days ago at lis residence
there. He worked as a farm laborer
on Loughgilly Glebe farm for four sue
cessive rectors.
Cork.
Is The death of John O'Mahoney, one
~ Of cork's oldest and most respected
citizens, is announced. The deceased
gentleman was father of the late Mr.
John O'Mahoney, and Of Mr.. ID. j.
:. OMahoney. the eminent and popular
city analyst. He was officially connect
ed with the Cork School of Art for
+. period of 81 years, in which capacity
he was brought into contact with the
citizens and many visitors to the city.
Carlow.
The late Rev. George Byrne, PIP,
Somerton, Carlow Graigue. left estate
valued at sl,750 pounds Testator left
r 80 pounds to his sister. Kate Lyons
and failing her. to his residuary estate,
and he also bequeathed pounds to
= St Brigid's orphanage, Eccles street.
Dublin: so pounds to the Catholic bish-
CD of Kildare and Leighlin, for the re-
pairs OF the churches of Carlow GraiEue
and Killeshin, and the residue of his
estate he left to St. Joseph's Society
e. for Foreign Missions.
= . Iongford.
Y We are glad to learn that T. Collins
the distinguished young violinist has
already made name for himself in
Loneford. Mr.. Collins is a gold med
i alist and q winner of many prizes be-
sides, so his pupils may be assured Of
y his abilities as teacher.
f-aa-' Clare.
Right Rev. DIR. Fogarty. Bishop OF
Killaloe, is doing much to facilitate
the progress of the bridge over the
Shannon. The bishop states that the
position chosen was in the judgment
of the selection committee, the best
from the point of view of cost and pub
4 lie convenience, the building Of the
bridge depends ON the good sense and
unaninimity of the people Of Castle
i conneQ, and OH the willingness of the
proprietors concerned to give the land
t necessary for the site. Should this OPP
portunity be allowed to pass 1t is not
likely that Castleconnell bridge will be
built in our time.
!! Dublin.
Dr. f. w. Sullivan died at a private
hospital in Dublin on March II. AS
a member Of we'll known sporting
family he inherited the same love
for the horse that gave to his brother,
g the popular breeder of Winkf1eld's
Pride, Berrill, and other famous rae
ers, worldwide celebrity. In his
81 younger days DR.. Sullivan was we'll
known amateur horse,nan who steere'l
his own horses to victory on many &C.
/ casions at the Curragh and on other
race courses. He was also the unself-
N ist doctor, whose professional enthusi-
asni was only equalled by his unself-
+ ish devotion to duty and to the service
Il, of his patients, who invariably be-
b came his devoted friends. AS a re-
suit of his untring efforts the small
i hospital at Navan became center Of
modern surgery.
ssf Down..
Mr.. John Redmond was recently pre-
scented by his many friends in Newcas-
nv tie with solid silver cigar box. bear
81 ing a representation of harp. under
meath which were the words. "Old Ire
Stands Hearts and Hands," The follow
I'll ing words were also inscribed: "Pre-
s scented to ]. E. Redmond, ESQ.,. NIP.
by members of the Irish National Club
j. as a slight token of their regard. and
to commemorate his visit to Newcastle
on-Tyne, March Is, 1910. God save
M Ireland
~ rs Donegal.
A great st. Patrick's day demonstra-
N ton Of the Hibernians of Tyrone, Done
e gal and Derry was held at Donemana,
81 when Michael Reddy, M. p, delivered
s,S "A vigorous speech in support of the
~ 4 n policy of Mr.. Redmond and the Irish
iii party.