Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-03-11
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The death of Matthew Cullen at
Killarney is much regretted.
General regret is expressed in
Galway city and county at the death
of p. J. Prendergast.
The Rev. John Noone, OF Gloon
fad, has been appointed admins
traitor OF Mayo parish.
Nearly $4,000 has now been
subscribed for the Galway Diocesan
College and Cathedral fund.
Thomas Gordon, proprietor OF a
large glass and china warehouse,
and accounted the oldest merchant
in Derry, has just died.
Rev. Canon Foley, rector OF
Tralee, has been appointed Chancel-
Tor of Ardfert in succession 70 Rev.
r. Beatty, promoted to the Deanery.
A popular figure in Tipperary has
passed away in the person of Johr
Cleary, of Main street, whose family
was long identified with the drapery
trade.
At the monthly meeting of the
Longford District Council John
Callaghan, Town Sergeant, was dis
missed for failing to. close his ac-
counts.
John Daily, of Inchereagh, near
Dunmanway, well known at West
Cork fairs, was thrown from a trap
while returning from Ballineen fair
and killed. The horse had bolted.
A serious epidemic of scarlet
fever and diptheria prevails at pres
ent in Dublin, and over 200 cases Of
virulent infectious diseases were re-
ported to the public health authori-
ties.
All the public bodies throughout
the County Wexford have adopted
the resolution of the County Council
Of the Gaelic League condemning
the sale of the English newspapers
on Sundays.
There are at present in the Mon
Afghan Union three inmates who
have crossed the century line. They
are Margaret Hamilton, aged Ill
years; William Reid, 10, and Mar
garet Short, 102.
The community of the Convent of
Mercy at Mallow is the poorer by
the death of Sister Brendan Curtin,
which occurred at the Mercy Home
in Cork. OF gentle and pious dis
position, she was dearly loved by the
Sisterhood.
At a meeting of the Borrisokane
Board of Guardians Michael j. Nc
Kenna, member of the staff of the
Congested Districts Board, Dublin,
was elected Clerk of the union by
fifteen votes to five given for his
opponent, t. Heenan.
Deep regret is felt throughout
the diocese of Ferns at the an
nouncement of the death of the Rev.
s. ]. Cloney, which occurred at the
parochial house at Cloughbayn.
Father Cloney had been in failing
health for a considerable time past.
A report from Clorane, County
Limerick, states that a cattle drive
took place on the Fosbery property.
A party of disguised men drove the
cattle some distance off. Shots were
also fired. The cattle are owned by
a local farmer. They were brought
back next day.
Three men, James Weldon, Henry
German and William Reynolds, were
at Castlepollard returned toltrial on
bail to the Westmeath Assizes,
charged with assembling with others
to disturb the peace and drive cat
tie. the property of 7. Killion, of
Mullingar, off the lands of Curry.
They are also charged with riot. +.
James Cronin. farmer of Agha-
bog, was at Newbliss Petty Sessions
fined for obstructing a train enter
ing Newbliss station. The defendant,
1t was stated, wanted to catch the
train and stood on the metals in
front of II, SO that 1t had to be
brought to a standstill and he
could reach the station as soon as
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