The Irish standard., 1912-07-13
Antrim.

Of Shane O'Neil at Cushendun, Glens
of Antrim. The cairn is situated
high up on the hill above Cushendun
Bay, where Shane was treacherously
done to death in 1867, and it is now
quite q feature in the landscape. The
speakers on the occasion included
William Gibson Tin Irish and Eng
lish); F. ]. Bigger and Louis Walsh.
Cavan.
On June IL John Smith, farmer,
Gormeen, parish Of Laragh, purchas-
ed a young horse in Cavan fair, and
on arriving home yoked the animal
to a cart with the assistance of his
son and a servant man named Der
mott. When proceeding through the
lane which leads from the residence
the horse bolted, and the shaft of the
cart, striking Mr.. Smith, knocked him
down. He was picked up in an UNI
conscious condition and never rallied
passing away few hours later.
Glare.
George Greene, one of the Dublin
Customs officials, and very we'll
known in that city, died suddenly
near Lisdoonvarna on June II. Mr..
Greene, who was native of Kilna-
mona. near Ennis, went to Clare OH
holidays. He was one of an excur-
sion party to Lohnch, and while re-
turning to Lisdoonvarna became sud-
denly i'll, passing away in a few
minutes.
Cork.
There being no criminal cases at
Macroom Quarter Sessions, Judge Bird
was presented by the Sub Sheriff with
white gloves.
During thunderstorm in Clona-
kitty district on June Z, u valuable
colt belonging to Jerome Donovan, of
Beanhill, near Clonakilty, was killed
by lightning; also three cows, two
belonging to Thomas Hayes, Bally-
Voreen, and one to John Hicks. Bar
ley Hill. about three miles west of
Rosscarbery.
Carlow.
A strong branch of the Town TEN
ants League was organized in Bag
nalstown on June 9.
James Breen, Dublin Road, Carlow,
has been appointed Water Inspector
for Carlow and district at a salary of
6 90 per year.
Donegal.
During a violent rainstorm in the
Cloghan district on June 10. Patrick
Harkin narrowly escaped being killed
He had left his residence driving a
learse to attend an interment, and
had but put his pair of horses into
motion when n bridge over which he
was about to cross was completely
torn up. A number of wires erected
as fence radiated from the super
structure of the bridge, and the
lightning was conducted along these
yawnng chasn was opened imme-
diately in front of him, but Mr.. Har-
MIL pullcu up Ills Horses JUST III Tune
Down.
The dead body of Thos. Davis, son
OF the late Mrs. Davis, of Sandys
street. Newry. was found recently in
the Newry Canal at a point near the
military barracks.
Dublin.
1yyp1o
Church, Ringsend, Dublin, by the Rev.
Patrick Flanagan, c. c, James Joseph
Hart, Gleenevin, to Margaret Mary,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn. Gordon street, Ringsend, June
IL, at st. Andrews, Westland row, by
the Rev. 7. Farrell, c. c., Christopher
Henecy, eldest son of the late ]. T.
Henecy, IS Crow street. Dublin, to
Mary, daughter Of the late Bartholo-
NEW Sheehy, 1879 Great Brunswick
street, Dublin.
~. Derry.
A project is on foot, aided by the
Harbor Commissioners and number
S>FAS>~~AsoS
the shipbuilding industry at Derry.
Fermanagh.
Enniskillen, No. 2, Rural District
Council has elected John Mcguire and
Philip McGovern as Chairman and
Vice Chairman. respectively, for the
coming year.
Galway.
Nicholas Foley, aged "a, was acct
dentally drowned while bathing in
the Claregalway river on June 9.
Ballinasloe Guardians have granted
pension of e2s per year to Mrs.
McGauran, who recently resigned her
position as night nurse, after serv-
ice Of II years.
Rev. M. A. Horgan, P. p, sneem