The Irish standard., 1914-01-17
L 3NEWS FROM IRELl.ilDH !

his eightieth year. Tue deceased was
much esteemed anc we'll known in
Counties Mayo and Galway, where he
was the recognized chief of the Joyce
clan. He was an extensive farmer and
land owner.
Kerry.
Mrs. Stackpoole, widow of farmer,
has died at Aughrim, Newtownsandes
aged 105. She was a native of Glin,
but lived in the neighboring parish for
seventy years.
On December IA, before a huge
concourse of people, who travelled
from all parts of the country, Kerry
and Wexford tried conclusions in the
All-Ireland football final for 1913. The
game was a finely contested one
throughout and both teams played
hard to achieve success. Kerry won
the match by two goals and two points
to three points, but Wexford made a
splendid fight.
NvI0dEes
Messrs. NJ. Doyle and Sons, auc-
tioneers, Athy, sold a farm containing
eighteen Irish acres, the property of
Patrick Whelan, at Baltimore, to
Daniel Bowling, Luckylass, for $3.50.
A mother and daughter living at
Raseens, draw the old age pension.
The mother, Mrs. Linde, who is 1O3
years old, walks regularly to mass on
Sundays with her daughter. She is
still strong and her faculties are quite
clear.
A tree which though sound was
never known to blossom, has just been
cut down by James Hayden, Carriglen,
on his lands at Pandstown. On the
freshly-sawn butt of the tree there
was found a blood-red imprint of what
closely resembled hand and part of
an arm.
Kilkenny.
James F. Reade, c. E., has submitted
plans and specifications for an impor-
tant scheme for the city main drain
age and sewage disposal works at Kill
kenny, at an estimated cost of $4,000
The plans are approved of, and appli-
cation made to the l.. G. B. for sane.
ton for loan.
P. j. Morrissey, auctioneer, Xii.
kenny, has disposed of Louis Deady's
interest in his farm at Talbot's Inch
by private treaty for the sum of e4OO
and fees. The farm contains 27 acres,
2 roods, 20 perches, and subject to a
terminable annuity of Ella 13s. I'd.
Joseph Brannigan, Vicar street, Kill
kenny, was the purchaser.
An immense crowd ACCOMPANIED by
bands, gathered at Carrickshock bo.
reen, about ten miles from Carrick-on.
SUR, on Sunday, December IA, to cele.
brate the eighty-hrst anniversary OF
the Battle of Carrickshock, which was
mainly instrumental in bringing about
the end of the 1.-THE system in ireland
Twelve policemen and about half that
number of civilians were killed in the
battle. At the meeting speeches were
delivered by Rev. Father Hoynes
G. c., Mr.. E. Walsh, T. c., Waterford
and local speakers. 1t was decided to
take steps TO erect a monument to
James Treacy, the leader on the popu.
lar side, and to the others who were
killed with him in the battle.
Kings.
A magnificent Home Rule demon.
stration was held in Tullamore on
December IA.
Forty horses belonging to the mill.
tary at the Curragh were on Tuesday
night, December 16, driven off farm
In Ballinoulart. by large crowd OF
people who assembled without the
knowledge of the local police force
which was recently strengthened in
connection with the farm, which com.
prises a large area Of grazing land.
Loneford.
Died, December 1S, Mrs. Connolly
Canal Road, Longford. Recently, Mrs
Margaret Rooney, Killenboy.
The death took place on December
16, at Lanesboro, of Mrs. Bridget Hy.
land, mother of Rev. Father Martin
o. S. F. c., Rochestown, Cork, and
Brother Justin Kilkenny.
A very interesting ceremony took
place in Longford on Monday morn
ing, December Is, when possession OF
the forty new houses, recently built
by the Urban council was given to
the tenants selected.
Louth.
Died, December 6, at Clermont Park
Anne, wife of the late Michael Callan
and daughter of the late Michael
Grant, Drumass, Inniskeen, aged Is
years.-December 9, James McAteer
in his ninetieth year, late of Armies
Kilcurry.-December S, at Dunleer
Thomas Murphy, aged Is years.-De
cember z, at Dublin street, Dundack
Frank Lynch.-November 80, at Camp
street, Dundalk, Anne Martin, widow
of the late Brian Martin, Lisdoo, Dun
dalk.
Limerick.
Mr.. H. M. A. Murphy, local govern