The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-03-28


serious bodily injury in October last
on Thomas Manly. a farmer, of Mag
heramore, who died in December in
Castlebar 1nfirmary.
Monaghan.
Mrs. Ridden, of Knox, Scotshouse,
died on Feb. %. at the age of 90 years.
Patrick McCaffrey, another old resi-
dent of the county, died on Feb. %, at
his home in Drumgramph, near Clones,
at the age of 70.
Queens.
The residential holding of Mr.. D.
Fennelly. Kilminchy, Marlborough,
was sold by public auction on Feb. 25.
Messrs. J. J. Arid and Sons were the
auctioneers. After spirited bidding it
passed to John Egan, Grattan street,
marlborough. for the sum of s775.
Married on February 10, at St. Mi
chaers Church. Kingstown with Nup-
tial Mass and Papal Blessing), by the
Rev. ]. G. Kelly, c. c., DR.. Michael
O'Brien, Bannow, County Wexford,
third son of Michael O'Brien, High
Park Caherconlish, County Limerick,
to Anna Mary, third daughter of the
late John Kelly, Marlborough.
Tyrone.
]. H. Mitchell, assistant surveyor un-
der the Tyrone County Council, has
resigned his position.
Patrick O'Donnell, of Galbally. Dro-
more, has been elected secretary of
the County Tyrone Insurance Commit
tee.
The dead body of a young woman
named Lizzie Hamilton, aged rs years,
was discovered in a field at Tatty-
moyle, on the morning of Feb. 26.
Tipperary.
DR.. Thomas D. Buckley, Listowel,
has been appointed medical officer of
the Ballylongford district, at an initial
salary Of s130 per year.
Maher & Sons offered for sale on
Feb. Fl, the farm at Lismacue, Ban
sha, known as "The Inches," contain
ing 112 acres, 2 roods and / perch,
held under judicial tenancy, second
term, and subject to the annual rent
Of $50. After spirited competition,
Owen Byron, College, Bansha, was de-
clared purchaser at large figure.
The death has just taken place in
her eightieth year, of a notable Tip
perary woman, in the person of Mrs.
Catherine O'Neill, relict of the late
Felix O'Neill, Lisronagh, Clonmel. The
latter was leading member of the
Fenian organization. He was wounded
in an encounter In the '48 movement,
at Glenbower, and had to reside in
France afterward for years. Mrs.
O'Neill was a no less ardent worker
in the Fenian cause. She carried i'm
portant dispatches between the Fenian
leaders.
Miss Nano Mulcahy, daughter of
Patrick Mulcahy, Postmaster, Ennis,
made her religious profession in the
Ursuline Convent, Waterford, recently
receiving the name of Sister Otteran.
Considerable damage has been
caused along the Glare coast by recent
heavy storms. Low lying lands near
Guilty and Leafield have been inun.
dated, and six fishing boats with nets,
etc., were swept out to sea and lost,
entailing a heavy loss to the owners,
poor fisherfolk.
Cork.
Skibbereen and district were visit.
ed on the night of Feb. 20, by Sc.
we're storm, which continued nearly
the whole of the next day. The wind
blew with hurricane force, being &C.
companied with hailstorm of excep.
tional severity, the hail lying several
inches deep in many places. What is
somewhat remarkable at this time OF
the year was the vivid flashes of light.
ming and the loud rolls of thunder
Unfortunately the lightning did some
damage in the country districts. AT
Bawnlahan, some miles from the town.
q woman named Mrs. Dryer, while
sitting at breakfast with her family,
was struck down by lightning, which,
entering by the chimney, scattering
the fire, went out through the gable
into an clubhouse, killing COW and a
donkey. a +
f %$ !. & Carlow. ~ 4 81 f
The people Of Old Leighlin and sur.
rounding districts will restore the an.
Gent pattern at st. Lazerian's Well.
The we'll, which is situated at the
back of the Old Abbey, in the midst
Of that romantic spot locally known
as; the Valley" was blessed by ST.
Lazerian, who died April 10, 1885, II
is on this date that the pattern waS
held. There is q fine old Celtic Cross
close to the Well.
$b Wicklow. Il
Daniel Condren. auctioneer, Arklow,
has disposed Of Mrs. Nolan's farm at
Moneyteigue. near Aughrim, to Mr.. R.
Hunt for s300. The holding contains
6O Irish acres norton NJ which ic