The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-03-09
XNEWS FROM IRELAND

Carroll, Tuam, at the high figure of
6 4o5. the purchaser being the Con-
vent OF Mercy, Tuam.
i Kilkenny.
j Died. - February 5, James Murphy,
Castledermot. Recently. Miss Ellen
Gogarty Mas. Recently, Michael
II Mullaly, Lamentstown.
The Kilkenny Woodworkcrs recently
presented MIR. Sean Lennon with d
valuable and handsome dressing case
He was employed for several years in
the clerical department of the factory
and was a general favorite with his
/ fellow employees.
Kildare.
On Monday, February 5, Mcssrs. NJ.
Doyle & Son, auctionecrs, Athy, sold
by auction Il small farm containing
| nine acres situate at Brackna. and
/ known as the "rhrushs Nest" the
owner being Mrs. Kate Kelly, for the
sum Of E200 to James Byrnc, Of the
| Bleeding Horse, Athy. On February
s, the same auctioncers disposed Of
the holding belonging to Edward Kelly,
acres, for the sum Of forty pounds.
The purchaser was James Kelly, r. D..
c., Kilmeade, Athy.
Kerry.
| On Saturday night, February 8,
about thirty tons OF hay, the property
of William Sheehy, OF Knockacaska,
was burned near Abbeydorncy.
Much regret was felt at the death
Of Sister NJ. Stanislaus OConnell.
which took place on February 6, after
a short illness at the Mercy Convent,
Ballconagh, Tralce in the 5Srd year Of
her religious profession.
Kings.
pointed Engineer to the Birr Board Of
| Guardians.
| While leveling the foundations of a
stone pier in Birr. recently, the struc-
ture collapsed and killed one of the
workmen, Michael Long, aged q years,
of Birr.
Leitrim.
The death occurred at Great Cros-
by, England, ON February I, of DR..
Thomas NUNS Wills, l.. r., S. C. L.,
J. p, at the age of 30. He was a ma
tive of Carrick on Shannon, but went
in 1872 to Bootlc where he lived for
many years.
Louth.
The death of Sister NJ. Angela, Of
the Presentation Convent, Fair street,
DrogheGa, took place in private hos
, pital at Stephens Green, Dublin, on
February 5, after Il serious operation at
the age Of GO years.
The house and lands of Knockatob-
Der, the property of MIR. and Mrs.
Murray, Dundalk, We're sold by Mr..
Moonan, auctionecr. at Bcllew Arms
Hotel, Dunleer, on Feb. T. The bid
dings were very spirited. and ultimately
the place was bought by Mr.. Hughes,
Belfast, for 7O5.
Limerick. ..-
: On Wednesday, February I, Mr. w.
II. Madden, auctionecr. Hospital Of
, Tered for sale a farm Of 40 Irish acres
| at kildromin, close to the pretty VIII
, lage of Kilteely. Bidding began at
$1,000, and proceeded briskly until
the fine figure of G1,7.0 was reached
at which price it was knocked down to
a Mr.. O'Callaghan, Tippcrary. Sub
| scuuently some difficulties arose. and
| later Mr.. p. J. Mccarthy, merchant,
Kiltccly was declared the purchaser
longford.
f Died. - February 5, Nj. S. ITullam
| Rhyme. February ., Mrs. Il. D. Nc
: Cam, Longford.
, An interesting Longford wedding has
: taken place, the contracting parties
t being Laurence E'ccney, who recently
t chased the picturesque mansion, Led
= Withstown, where he now resides and
Miss Mary Mulvihill, Il. A., daughter
of Mr.. M. Mulvihill. Moygh House
Ballymahon.
!, Meath.
A man named Simons, was unload
| ing trees off cart at Kells railway
!, station when the chain of the crane
slipped, and II log OF timber crushed
the thigh of the unfortunate man.
f Monaghan.
t Two small farms were sold recently
, by Mr.. o. T.. Mckenna auctionecr one
2 farm at Coraghy at G45 per acre, an.
l other farm Of ) acres at Carrickahogue
at G265 and auction fees.
Mayo.
5 The Ballindinc town tenants or
Lord Oranmore's estate are tukins