The Irish standard., 1914-05-16


Kildare.
For sometime past numerous
buildings have been raised as an ad-
dition to the Curragh Camp, and at
present large number of buildings
are In course of construction there.
which are given employment to
numerous tradesmen, etc., in the
neighborhood.
Leitrim.
Mr.. Michael McTernan of Sramore.
Manorhamilton, has written to the
press intimating that he will not seek
reelection as District Councillor at
forthcoming elections.
Much Interest is being taken in
Carrick, on Shannon in the approach
ing elections, and some remarkable
contests are expected.
A committee has been formed to
take over the tolls of the fairs and
markets in Carrick-on-Shanno and
it is said the purchase price is $500.
Limerick.
At the annual congress of the Irish
National Teachers Association, held
in Derry. Mr.. George o'Callaghan, N.
T.. Castlemahon. Newcastle West,
was elected President of the Associa-
ton for the coming year. receiving
S,643 votes. as against 1927 votes
for Mr.. H. E. Carter. Belfast.
Among number of young ladies
received at the Mercy Convent. Wa
terford. last week. was Miss Lilly
Koran. Sister Mary Dolores. daughter
of Mr.. Edmund Koran, Holy Cross.
County Limerick.
LOngford.
The Local Government Board have
refused to sanction the proposal of
the Granard District Council to re-
duce the retns. on the first and Sec
ond schemes of laborers' cottages by
Sd per month. The proposal was car
ried at the Council on the initiative
or Mr.. Denis Eivers.
At last meeting of the Longford
Urban Council, at rate of IS in the 6
for the ensuing year was adopted.
Louth.
Coal has been discovered in a re-
mote part of County Louth. on the
estate of Mr.. Samuel McKeever, j. p,
of Rathbran, Colon. He has had
an expert recently to test the local
ity. and the quality of the coal. with
favorable results. Mr.. McKeever is
taking preliminary steps to have the
mine opened, as it is said to be an
extensive bed, extending to Slane.
five miles distant.
A farm of twelve acres, subject to
rent of G12 per annum, situate. at
Mentrim, Ardee, has been sold by
auction by Messrs. Brophy Bros. to
Mr. Francis Crawley, County Mona
CHAN. for $3.50. ~
Monaghan.
Much regret is expressed in Ath-
lone at the death of Mr.. John Bea-
gin, chief clerk M. G. w. R., which
occurred at private hospital in
Dublin. Deceased was a native OF
earn, County Monaghan.
Meath.
Mr.. Thomas William Blandford, of
Balsoon. Kilmessan. County Meath.
who died on the 9th January last,
left personal estate in the United
Kingdom valued at s53.668 las Sd.
Miss Comey. assistant teacher at
Kilmessan, N. s., and daughter of
the late Pat Comey. pig dealer. was
the recipient of a presentation made
on behalf of the past and present pu-
pills on her retirement to the clois-
ter. The presentation was made by
Rev. T. Lynch.
Queens.
A Portarlington message reports
a cattle drive last week in which
four farms were cleared.
Practically no spring work done.
and in few weeks we will have the
first month of summer, says the Lein-
ster Nationalist" We are not
aware, after some inquiries. of any
considerable agricultural work being
carried out, and which had there
been more favorable weather. would
all have been completed by this
time. 1t used to be so till the years
noted for all the rainfall began to
be too frequent.
ROsc0mmOn.
The death occurred at private
hospital in Dublin of Mr.. George A.
P. Kelly. M. A., Barrister-at-Law, of
Cloonglasseymore, County Roscom-
mon. Mr.. Kelly, who was called to
the bar in the Easter term, 1871, was
Justice of the Peace for County
Roscommon.
Packey Mcfarland, the great Chi
cago boxer, comes from Kilronan in
North Roscommon, according to a
Chicago journal. ..4....
Sligo.
There are few places in or around
Sligo of more historic interest than
Tobernault, or the Holy Well. which