The Irish standard., 1911-09-02
3NEWS FROM IRELANDx
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Antrim.

Who had been vicar at Holy Cross Ar
who was promoted last week at the
Triennial Chapter Of the Passionist
Order to the rectorship of Broadway,
Worcestershire, left Belfast on Mon
day. He was accompanied to the Liv-
erpool boat by the Very Rev. Father
Hubert (rector of Ardoyne), Rev. Fa
ther Basil, Rev. Father Fabian, Rev.
Father Mark, and Rev. Brother Ed
wards.
Armagh.
Much regret is felt through the
county Armagh at the death Of Sister
Mary Dymphna Miss r. ]. M'Ardle)
Killylea, county Armagh, which oc-
Cured recently at the Convent of the
Little Sisters Of the Assumption, Rue
Violet, Paris, in her 25th year.
Carlow.
The usual monthly meeting of the
Carlow County Board was held in
Bagnastown on the 18th inst. Mr..
Thomas Kinsella, County Treasurer,
presided. Other delegates present: F..
Wright, P. Whitney. Carlow Graigue;
J. Hoyne, NJ. Carter, ]. Bible, Boris:
j. Coady, Ballymurphy; r. Carthy,
Knocksquire; w. M'Grath, Bagnals-
town, and Jas. Murphy, Hon. Sec.
Cork.
On Sunday, August goth, in the Cork
Athletic Grounds, the public were af-
forded an opportunity to see the Irish
American hurlers in competition
against a picked Cork seventeen. The
exiles were pitted against one Of the
strongest teams that has yet done duty
for Cork in a hurting event. The Vlsl-
tors, awake to the fact that strenu-
Gus battle was before them, had not
neglected training and also strength
ened their team in other essential re-
spects 1t is the first time that an
Irish American team has visited Ire
land and it is certain that their APP
pearance in Cork proved Il strong at
traction. AS we go to press the result
of the match has not reached u.s.
Clare.
An accident occurred recently at the
Barn Football Club Grounds. Carick-
fergus. a tive-a-slde football compe-
tition was taking place at the grounds,
and during one Of the heavy showers
large number of spectators crowded
into the dressing pavilion for shelter,
while a number of boys gathered un-
derneath the structure, which is
raised a few feet from the ground. ow-
ing to the weight on the floor the sup
ports gave way, and the floor fell IN
on those underneath, with the result
that several Of the boys received a
severe crushing. One of them. a son
of Mr.. Henry M'Cavana, U. d. c., un-
derwent medical treatment at the
hands of Dr. James A. Clarke. and Is
progressing favorably towards recov-
cry.
Cavan.
The weekly meeting of Cavan Board
Mr.. Philip Baxter, J. p, Co. c. (Chair-
mani, presiding. The other guardians
present were Messrs. John +. OHan-
Ion, u. c.; Bernard Galigan, John
Reilly (KilD; Thomas O'Reilly (Bally-
trusD: Patrick Smith. and James Dill
lon. DR.. Coey Bggar, Medical In
spector l.. G. Board, and DR.. j. Ma
gauran, medical officer of the work
house, were also present.
Dublin.
At the Grocers' Sports, held in Dub
lin recently. the high jump compete
ton was easily won by A. M. Hartigan,
already well known in local athletic
circles. In the lengthy report given
in the "F'reeman's Journal" we no
tice he comes in for special mention.
His numerous opponents in this event
are prominently known in the athletic
world, but they found in Hartigan a
"foeman worthy of their STEEL The
event may be said to have a some
what international Importance, in as
much as Giongo. the Italian, who fig
ured in the contemporary events, was
possible winner. The performances
of Nolan, Castledermot, and Daniels,
Athy, were very creditable.
Fermanagh.
Mr.. james MDonnell presided at
the meeting of the Lisnaskea Guard
ians. III accordance With notice OF
motion, Mr.. VIM. Irvine moved that
the workhouse porter be given an in
crease of salary to the extent OF Sc
r Mr.. James Murphy seconded the mo-
ton, which was unanimously passed.
Mr.. Thos. Molloy, who attended as the
chairman left the chair, said the bust
L ness had been rushed, and alleged job