The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-04-15
| 4NEWS FROM IRELAND
Armagh.

1lIudSls
The Illuminated address recently
presented by the Armagh Cathedral
parish) Total Abstinence Society to
the Very Rev. P. Sheerin, PIP, VIZ,
is very beautiful piece of work,
both as to its Celtic design and
chaste coloring. 1t was produced in
the studio of Miss Mary Fitzpatrick,
5 Upper OConnell street, Dublin.
Antrim.
A fire occurred at the large sheds
OF the Dundalk and Newry Steam
packet Co. on the quay of the Albert
Basin at Newry, and resulted in the
destruction of the buildings and their
contents, which embraced all kinds
OF merchandise. valued at several
thousand pounds. The fire original
ed in the Scotch portion of the prem
Uses, and soon enveloped the entire
sheds The efforts of the fire brigade
was successfully directed towards pre-
venting the fire extending to the cat
tie pens and offices of the company.
Cavan.
Most Rev. DR.. Finegan, on ST. Pat
rick's day, consecrated the new altar
presented by Miss Sheridan, of Ash
grove House, Belturbet. The altar is
of Carrara marble, and is considered
q very chaste work Of art.
Cork.
At the Cork Spring Assizes Mr..
Justice Dood mentioned the matter of
the East Cork Election Petition to
the members of the Bar present, with
the object of making arrangements
III the court for the accommodation
of those concerned in the trial, which
will take place on April goth.
Suggestions were made by Mr.. Ser
jeant Moriarty and Mr. A. M. Sulli
van, K.C., as to the best means of
arranging available accommodation,
and these having been agreed upon,
the sheriff was instructed to see them
carried out.
Carlow
The financial clauses OF the Land
Purchase Acts need revising. as a Sc
rious deadlock has arisen in certain
parts of the country. Landholders in
the Co. Carlow are already interested
in this very important matter At
every meeting OF the U. /. l.. Execu-
tive reference has been made to the
slow progress made in land sales
when compared with other countries,
but if this state of affairs exists, as
has been before shown, those slow in
opening negotiations have been wise
in their generation. Delays are al
ways dangerous, but. when law de-
lays become prolonged, well-there is
expense and inconvenience besides.
Clare.
General regret is felt throughout
Clare at the death Of the Rev Father
M'Namara, &C, Cooraclare, which oc.
Cured recently after a very brief
illness. Father Mcnamara enjoyed
HE affection and esteem OF all creeds
and classes in the various parts of
the diocese where he so zealously la
bored for a considerable number OF
years. The funeral took place after
the Requiem Office and High Mass,
and the attendance was very large and
representative.
Down.
Damage estimated at over 1000
mounds NV,
owned by McMorian Bros, near New
towards. Co. Down, recently Six
horses were burned to death. includ-
ing Top Twig. the champion jumping
horse of Ireland.
Derry.
The death of the late Mr.. Leslie
Tate. Florence street, Waterside,
Derry. goalkeeper for St. Columb's
Court. caused considerable regret in
football circles in the North Reso-
lutions Of sympathy with his relatives
were adopted by the St. Columb's
Court &c.
Donegal.
MIR. Carrot Morrissey has died at
hungarian at the age of 100, and the
death has also occurred of Mrs, Mary
MCGOWAN at Drumnakilley. 1nver, Co.
Donegal, at the age Of 1O1.
t Dublin.
Surgeon Captain f. F.. Meade is at
present lying seriously i'll at the resi-
(. dence OF his father, Sir Francis
Meade, Sandyford, Co. Dublin. DR..
Meade. while training an ambulance
dog some days ago, tripped, sustain
ed severe injury to the head, and
his condition has become rather
grave. He is being attended by DIR.
Mackey and Mr.. Oliver Gogarty. F.
RES.
Galway.
In the Kings Bench Division re.
,cant1V hafOro Mr. Trc{;no E.,.