The Irish standard., 1912-01-06
3NEWS FROM IRELANDx !

obtained his degree of b. A. with hon
ors at the London University and in
addition he gained Il kings scholar
ship. This is an achievement not met
with often, and much credit is due
to him for such a happy result. His
early education was in the hands of
the Christian Brothers, Edward St.,
and later on in those of the Very
Rev. j. Buckley, B. D., at the late in
termediate and University School.
Louth.
Old Dundalk people will learn with
regret of the death Of Very Rev. Faith.
or Duffy, o. p, which occurred at
Tallaght on Thursday. Father Duffy
had attained the patriarchal age of
"a years. He lived and labored in
Dundalk for very considerable time
and he was a very important factor
in the building of the new Friary. His
memory will always be held there in
grateful recollection.
Limerick.
At Limerick, Nh A. ID. Price, l.. G.
b. inspector, has held an inquiry re-
specting Il charge made by Mr.. ID.
Humphreys, ID. c.. Cappamore, into
certain alleged practices as to the
disposal of road material, the charges
having been made in Il letter from
Humphreys to the County Council
Mr.. Humphreys was examined in sup
port of his charges and the defense
was direct contradiction.
Monaghan.
This week at ST. Joseph's, Monag.
han, the Most Rev. DR.. McKenna
received into the Children of Mary
Sodality, connected with the Convent
of st. Louis, so aspirants and asso.
ciates.
Mayo.
A very painful discovery was made
at kilcolman, about two miles from
Claremorris, on Thursday, when a
young man, aged 90 years, named
Martin Molloy. of Aughervilla was
found dead on the roadside
Our Ballymote correspondent wires:
Mrs. Patrick Boldly and her daugll
ter were seriously injured while re.
turning from funeral at Ballagha.
derin on Monday, due to the upset.
ting of the side car on which they
were seated.
Meath.
The monthly meetings of the Com.
mittee of Management OF the Meath
County lniirmary was held on Mon.
day, Rev. j. J. Poland. Adm, chair
man, presiding. Also present: Messrs.
Il. Halligan, j. p. chairman County
Council; p. j. Kennedy, J. P: Wm
Martin, j. p, and p. Boyle Kiss Cow
ley was appointed probationer on the
usual terms. The rest OF the bust.
ness was routine.
Queens.
Mr.. Patrick Dunphy, prominent
member of the Gaelic Athletic Asso.
citation in Queens County. has been
In bad health recently. He is about
to undergo a surgical operation and
the members OF the Abbeylcix Gaelic
club arc organizing an entertainment
for his benefit. This will be brought
OF on the 3lsl inst. and list January
in AbbeyleiN. The support of all low.
c.rs OF Gaelic pastimes is expected to
be given TO such II deserving purpose
Roscommon.
A resolution OF protest was uassed
at meeting of the Roscommon Trad
crs' Association against the irrcgu-
larity and delay in the goods service
on the M. G. w. Railway. Roscom.
mon town commissioners have passed
resolution condemning the treatment
i'iven to dealers by the Midland com.
pany on The last fair day owing TO in
su'Iiclency OF wagons, and further
resolution was adopted in favor of the
naturalization of Irish railways.
Sligo.
Tie Mayor AT ii meeting of the ST..
go Corporation proposed a resolution
sympathizing with the relatives of the
late MIR. p. Mcclure. ]. r., on their
sad bereavement. Aid. J. =. Higgins
seconded and the resolution was
passed.
Tipperary.
While working at the railway quar-.
~ near Lamm's Bridge, Killenaule.
County Tipperary. Il large stone fell
on man named Leahy, pinning him
to the ground. He only lived for a
short time after receiving the last
rites Of the Church from the rev
Father Humphreys. p. F., Kllenaulc.
Wicklow.
On Tuesday, 5th inst, the solemn
ceremony Of religious profession took