The Irish standard., 1912-09-21

prietor who sold the most of his esq
tates within recent years, and also
the proprietor Of large business con-
Germs in the Counties of Galway, Ros
common and Mayo.
Kilkenny.
The death took place on the eve
ming of the Feast of the Assumption
at st. Camillius' Convent, Kilkenny.
of Sister Mary Gerard O'Sullivan, Il
native of Clonmel, who had entered
the Convent at an early age, and
whose elder sister, known in religion
as Sister NJ. Peter, is one of the most
respected members of the community.
Kerry.
At Ardfert an old couple died with
In twenty minutes of each other.
Mrs. Bridget Kirby, aged a. passed
quietly away on August IS, and her
husband. who was one year her sem
Tor, Joined her in death in a brief
period. They had been married for
over fifty years, and had been greatly
attached to each other. The wites
wish was that she should predecease
her husband that he should not be
left long behind her. Her last words
were rs Tom alive yet?" Both cof-
fms were borne side by side on the
shoulders of kindly neighbors to the
parish church. where after REQUIEM
Mass the interment took place in the
ancient burial ground at Ardfert.
Kings.
While Father OByrne, c. c.. Phil
ipstown. was cycling along the bank
Of the Grand Canal recently, he had
a narrow escape from drowning at
Bailycommon. A stone or root came
In contact with the front wheel of the
machine. causing it to swerve with
the result that Father O'Byrne sud-
denly found himself precipitated into
a depth Of water Of about seven feet.
He succeeded, however, in extricating
himself from the machine and swim
ming to the bank.
Louth.
The Omeath Irish College for the
training Of teachers in the best meth
dds of teaching Irish was opened on
August 10 at Oeneath by his Emin.
ence Cardinal I-ogue, when addresses
were delivered by his Eminence and
by Mr.. f. l. Biggar, Belfast; Mr.. John
Mcneil. DIR. Bradley, Dundalk; and
the Rev. R. Fullerton. c. c., Belfast.
Mayo.
The maps of the Norbury estate
were recently lodged with the Con-
gested Districts Board with a view
to that Board making an offer for
purchase.
Monaghan.
On the morning Of August 20 an
occurrence of very sad nature took
place at Annaslough. almost three
miles from Monaghan, resulting in the
death of Peter Boylan. aged u, OF
the townland Of Annaglough-a man
who belonged to an old and highly
respected family in the district. It
would appear that deceased had been
mentally deficient for some three
months past. and on Tuesday morn
Ing his sister Mary had the trying
experience Of discovering her brother
suspended from rafter in a barn
close to the house. When discovered
the unfortunate man was dead.
Sligo.
The death Of Mr.. ]. Hegarty. N, r..
Clooneen School, has occasioned sim
cere regret in Ballymote districts,
where he was very popular with all
classes.
Eugene McDonagh. Ballymote, was
elected Clerk Of Petty Sessions in
Ballymote on August % by nineteen
votes to seven. The appointment Is
a very popular one in the town as Mr..
McDonash Is very highly respected.
Tyrone.
A young man named Joseph Nc
Guinness, native Of Omagh, and
whose parents reside at Mcconnell
Place. was killed in a Greenock saw
mill on August IA, under exceedingly
painful circumstances. 1t appears
that deceased, who worked in Messrs.
McLean's sawunills. Main street,
Greenock. was standing under a crane
which was hoisting timber, and that
q sling Of logs descended upon him
suddenly. Before the machinery could
be reversed deceased was crushed &C.
meath the logs, and death was almost
instantaneous.
Tippsrary.
James Delaney, OF Templemore.
grocer, who died on May 21 last. aged
e6 years. intestate, left personal es-
tate in the United Kingdom valued at
$4,000.
The death NJ vovv pns, roh. ~.