The Irish standard., 1910-11-26
3NEWS FROM IRELANDX /!

ON oct j0th at AthY, between WEEK
ford and Dublin. There was great
gathering and splendid exhibition OF
temper and play Crowds travelled
from Dublin, Wexford, Kilkenny and
adjacent counties. The finals for
the AllIreland Hurting Champion
ship now lies between Wexford and
Limerick (The Castleconnells)
Kilkenny.
Mr.. P. Meehan, NJ. p, and Mr.. w.
Delaney, M. P, addressed a large
public meeting at Ballybrittas on Oct
3Oth under the auspices OF the local
branch of the Land and Labor asso-
citation. Mr.. T. lyman presided, ana
resolutions were passed declaring con-
tidence in the Irish Party; calling for
direct labor on the roads and in the
building of laborers cottages; advo-
eating the breaking up of the ranch
es, and calling on their representa-
tlves to take steps to have bona fde
laborers provided with cottages and
plots of ground.
Kings County.
His many friends will learn with
regret of the death, which occurred
at Rosser, Manitoba, Canada, of Mr..
John Rigdeway, Edenderry, Kings
Co.
Speaking at a meeting of the Birr
U. l.. L., Mr.. VIM. Lowry said it was
a crime and shame that any Irish
man could suspect Mr.. Redmond of
lowering the national flag. 1t was
awful that these attacks should be
made on Mr. Redmond when he had
reached the last ditch after winning
all the line, and when he was on the
verge of the final assault. Mr.. Dal-
ton said they had always confidence
in Mr.. Redmond, but if he faltered
they would follow him no further.
Longford.
Judge Curran informed the Grand
Jury at Longford Quarter Sessions
that. as regarded ordinary crime, the
condition Of the county was normal
There were 16 cases reported to the
police as against II last year, and
other charges involved conspiracy,
cattle stealing, aggravated assault, in
jury to property, house-breaking and
incendiary fires.
Louth.
Although the place was strongly
barricaded and states fell in showers
on the evicting party, a special bail
itf with an assistant a few days ago
succeeded in carrying out the evic-
ton of Patrick Carolan, who held a
seven-day license in Bolton street,
Drogheda. For some time past the
occupant had not been trading.
Limerick.
At Il joint meeting at Limerick in
connection with the road improve
ment scheme the City Surveyor esti-
mated that road improvements and
the erection OF new bridge at Park
would cost e26,OOO. The Committee
decided to include the erection of an
other bridge to replace the swivel
one at Sarsfield Bridge at cost OF
$4,000 The County Surveyor est1-
mated the cost of improvements on
the county roads at G177,OOO. 1t was
decided to send both schemes to the
Roads Boards.
leitrm.
Mr.. M. J. Walshe. Carrick-on- Shan
non. is starting a circulating library
in the town made up OF works OF
leading authors. 1t is to be hoped
rather than to become an exchange
for foreign authors it will become a
Matchmaking influence by the promi-
hence that will be given to Irish
writer's.
Meath.
The Chief Secretary, Mr.. r. W.
Russell, Mr.. Commissioner Bailey, Mr.
Locker Lampson, M L., Mr.. Steel
Maitland, M. P, and party OF friends
visited the tobacco plantations at
Randlestown, Co. Meath, on the End
inst, and lunched with Col. Ever
ard, H. M. L., and Mrs. Everard
The Most Rev. DR.. Gaughran has
just made the following clerical
changes in the diocese of Meath
Rev. It. Buckley, G. c., to be c. C.
Kinnegad: Rev. w Swan, C. c., Tub
Der. to be c. c., Castlepollard; Rev.
Father O'Reilly, c. c., Castlepollard,
to be c. c., Stamullen; Rev. Father
Norris, C. c., to be c. c., Tubber;
Rev Father O'Leary. c. c., to be
c. c., Clara; Rev. Father Keane,
Adm, Lobinstown, to be p. p, Lob
instown; Rev. Father Brady, C. c.,
Clara. to be c. c., Castletown-G eog-
hogan.
Mayo.
The Westport District Council has
passed a body of resolutions express