The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-10
NEWS FROM IRELAND
Kildare.

! Kildare.
DR.. James kilbride, for thirty four
years Medical Officer of the Athy dis
trict, has resigned his position owing
to i'll health.
On July 10 the reception and pro-
fession of Miss A. Burke Gin religion
Sister Mary Joseph), daughter of j.
Burke, Emily, and Sister NJ de Ricci,
daughter of MIR. A. Metcalfe, Bally-
more-Eustace. took place at st.
Mary's Dominican Convent, Kings
| town,
Kerry.
Michael O'Connor, Assistant Clerk
of Tralee Urban Council, has been
elected Chief Clerk to the Town Court
at salary of G125 per year.
Judge Cherry congratulated the
Grand Jury at the Kerry Summer
Assizes in Tralee on July 10 on the
peaceful state of the county.
Lonsford.
The tenants on the King-Harrnun
estate in the parish of Newtown-
cashel. who signed agreements to
purchase their holdings in September,
| 1905, and who have since been pay
ing interest in lieu of rent, have re i.
cetved notice that their agreements
have not been accepted by the Es-
tates' Commissioners, and that a new
arrangement for sale of the property
must now be made.
Limerick.
! Myles Finnan, who took part in the
81 movement and was outlawed nv
the British Government, but escapei
to the United States, has returned 20
his native home, near Mount Bruis
after an exile Of over thirty years.
A lad named Clohessy, aged about
eleven. while engaged steering raft
in Halls Quarry. near Prospect Hill
on July II, accidentally fell into the
water. There was no one with him
at the time. and when his cries at
tracted attention and the little fellow
was taken out of the quarry death
has just occurred.
Leitrim.
A young man named Martin Kee-
gan, of Dromahair, was killed In
Glasgow. Scotland. on July Z. He was
employed on the Glasgow and Paisley
joint line as surfaceman.
Louth.
Judge Dodd congratulated tho
Louth Grand Jury in Dundalk on July
3, on the peaceful state of the county.
Monaghan.
Chief Baron Palles congratulated
the Monaghan Grand Jury on the
peaceful state of the county, at the
opening of the Assizes on July 9.
Meath.
The following deaths have taken
place recently: Mrs. Andrew Clarke,
Mullagh. July z. Thomas Brangan,
Maui. July Z, Patrick Keogan, Kells
Road, Navan.
The death took place on July af-
ter long illness of Mrs. McGulrke.
school-mistress at the Navan Work.
house. She was teacher there since
the year 1876, and was a member of
an old and highly respected family.
Mayo.
The Silver Jubilee of the Convent
Of Mercy. Newport, was celebrated
during the week of July lib. The
institution was founded twenty five
years ago by the late Rev. Mother
Paul Cullen, Westport. The jubilee
was marked by the lighting of bon
fires, display of fireworks, and a
concert and fete for the children.
Roscommon.
A few days ago, while clearing out
the ruins Of an old house at Castle
rea, the workmen employed unearthed
pike in the ruins. The pike is in
perfect condition. and one Of the best
specimens Of them ever seen in the
district. 1t Is presumed that the pike
was concealed at the time of the '67
movement in which Castlerea took a
prominent part.
Sligo.
A drowning accident occurred at
ROSES Point on July s. Two men
named Burns and Mclaughlin, both
Of Maugherow. were fishing in the
vicinity Of the Rochley lighthouse
when a wave overturned the boat.
Mclaughlin, however. before the boat
had completely capsized jumped from
his seat into the water, and being
able to swim, kept himself afloat un-
til lightkeeper named McManus,
who swan to his assistance, sue
ceeded in bringing him to safety. The
other occupant of the boat had not
the good fortune to jump also but
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