The Irish standard., 1911-02-18
4NEWS FROM IRELAND
Kerry.

Great regret is expressed in Ken
mare at the death OF Mr. Joseph Mans
field q we'll known business man,
who had reached his 9th year. The
funeral to the Protestant cemetery at
Killowen was one of the largest and
most representative that had been
seen in the district for considerable
period.
Kildare.
In recognition of his valuable serv-
ices to the local Land and Labor AS
ISOLATION at Ballybrittas, Mr.. ]. p.
O'Conneli, Journalist, Monasterevan,
was presented by that body with a
handsome testimonial Mr.. Samuel
O'Neill, president, and Mr. p. J. OHan-
Ion, secretary, bore tribute TO the
generous work performed by Mr.
O'Connell for the association and it
was unanimously agreed to co-opt him
as hon. member
Kings.
The quarterly meeting of the Tulla-
more District Council held recently,
Mr., j, p. Moran, J. F., presided. The
principal business was the awarding
of road contracts, and the decision to
award the casting by contract also.
The estimates of the County Survey
or for the repair of roads were also
approved.
Kilkenny.
Mrs. Mary Ann Matilda Hayden,
Altamount, died at ST. Vncent's Hos
pital, Dublin, in the 62nd year OF her
age. Deceased, who was very much
respected was daughter of Thomas
Locke, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick,
and the widow of late VIM. Hayden,
Altamount, Kilkenny. She was also
the mother-n-aw of Mr.. John Alling-
han, 3. L.. secretary of the Waterford
Harbor Board.
Letrm.
Miss Margaret Kelly, the fourth
daughter OF Mr.. Francis Kelly and
Mrs. Kelly, national teacher. Lake
View House. Adoon, Mohill, and Sis
ter of Rev. p. J. Kelly, G. c., Drum
cong, Carricll-on-S Shannon, died at
his fathers home on Jan. 18Th, after
an illness of about five weeks. The
remains were inferred in the new
cemetery, Mohill.
Limerick.
A fire broke out at midnight on the
Goth ult. in the premises of the Treaty
Hotel, Bedford row, Limerick The
Fire Bridga were quickly on the
scene, and prevented what threatened
to be a serious ccnfagration.
Longford.
MI. Patrick O'Connor was elected
for the third term chairman of the
Granard Urban Council, and Terence
Leonard, vice-chairman, The elections
We're unanimous.
Louth.
Louth Co. Council has adjourned
till its next meetingpa motion by Mr.
J. T. Dolan, to the effect that a I'D
in the C rate be levied to provide
three Scholarships OF $50 a year
each, for three years, tenable at the
National University to be awarded
next summer to the most qualified
Co. Louth students on the terms of he
General Councils Scholarship scheme.
Monaghan.
Monaghan Rural Council has de-
cided to appeal against the decision
OF Judge Craig, granting Joseph Gricr,
OF Tallycorbet, Ballybay. G4OO in a
malicious injury claim for the burning
OF his Outofiice and stables on No
vember II last. The Clerk of the
Council has received Il notice of in
tention to claim e4OO for the alleged
malicious burning of the outof1ces
and stable of Patrick McGorman,
building contractor and farmer, Drum
ascashlan, Monaghan, on last Monday
night.
Mayo.
The death occurred at Balla recent
ly of Anne Nally, aged u, near rela-
tive of the late p. w. Nally and
"Scab" Nally At one time she shell
tered in her home Michael Davitt.
Judge Doyle. K c., at the Swinford
Quarter Sessions. awarded Mrs. Eliza
beth Geaghan, OF Foxford, G12 COM
pensation, with ga costs, for injury
to her cattle, caused by drive" last
October.
Meath.
Mr.. Richard Fox, Co. c., Corballis.
Kildalkey, has been appointed a mag
istrate for the Petty Sessions Dis
tricts of AthbOy and Ballivor.
Mr.. A. X. Hamilton, who for a mum.
Der OF years has been connected with
the Ulster Bank, Trim, has just been
transferred to the branch at Lurgan.