Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-05-10
IRELAND.
Record of the Most Important of
the Recent Events Culled
From Exchanges.

DR.. P. ]. O'Sullivan was elected
Medical Officer for the Kinnitty
district at a meeting of the Birr
Guardians.
In opening the Quarter Sessions
for Limerick Judge Law Smith, X.
c., congratulated the grand jury on
the continued peaceful state of the
city.
The death Of Peter A. Lennon,
Master of Westport Workhouse, is
much regretted The Board Of
Guardians appointed his widow
temporarily to the vacancy.
At a special meeting of the Dub
lin Corporation it was resolved to
build the new art gallery on a
bridge site across the River Liffey
not far from O'Connell bridge.
At the Convent of Mercy, Galway,
the solemn profession took place OF
Miss Margaret Farrell, daughter of
Thomas Farrell, of StrokestOwn.
Most Rev. DR.. O'Dea officiated at
the ceremony.
Alderman James Nowlan, who has
been unanimously reelected Presi-
dent of the Gaelic Athletic Associa-
ton, was the recipient of a vote of
congratulation at the last meeting
of the Kilkenny Corporation.
Miss Curtin, who has been Post
mistress in Drogheda for a number
of years, retired on pension on the
last day of the financial year. She
was a very efficient officer, and
conducted the affairs of the large
office there with ability.
The death has occurred at the
Corey Infirmary of Mrs. Fanny
Kinsella at the age of 100 years.
She completed the century in June
last. She was a native of Croghan
village and was popularity known as
"The Queen of the River"
The death has Just taken place at
his home, near Charlestown, County
Mayo, of a centenarian, Dominick
Coleran, at the age of 104. At the
time of the passing of the old age
pension act he surprised the local
Pension Committee by establishing
beyond doubt that his age was then
101.
The death occurred at his res
idence, Commercial Quay, Wexford,
of Capt. Hugh Mcclure, an old and
respected resident of the town. Capt.
MCGUIRE, who was in his eighty-first
year, was Mayor of Wexford on sew
eral occasions, and was a member of
the Wexford Harbor Board up to the
time of his death.
The conservation of the Most Rev.
DR.. Bernard Coyne, ID. D., as Bishop
of Elphin in succession to the late
Most Rev. DIR. Clancy. took place in
Sligo Cathedral in the presence Of a
large congregation Of priests and
laity from all parts of the diocese.
Archbishop Healy. the consecrating
prelate. was assisted by eight
Bishops and many priests.
An alarming fire, involving the
loss OF three lives. occurred in Linn
erick, the premises involved being
the drapery warehouse of George
Clancy on william street. The
names of the victims are Peter Nc
Donnell. aged twenty-eight, assist
ant; George Clancy, aged fourteen,
nephew OF the proprietor, and Mary
DAILY, domestic servant. The prem
ises were entirely destroyed.
Patrick and John Walsh, father
and son, had an almost miraculous
escape from drowning In Tough
Corrib. The boat In which they
were conveying cargo OF turf to
Cong capsized when within a mile
OF shore. and both men were thrown
into the water John Lyndon. OF
Cong, came to their rescue In a
small boat. and after the greatest
difficulty succeeded In saving both
men, whom he conveyed to shore.
This Is the fifth life Lyndon has
saved In the corrib within three
years.