The Irish standard., 1915-01-30
NEWS FROM IRELAND

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There were 219 entrants for the an
nual Christmas Day shooting match at
Castledawson, the South Derry Bis.
ley" the range being 200 yards. The
three successful shots were A. Evans.
Castledawson; H. McMaster. Bally.
knocker; and Thos. Tipping, c. E., Cas-.
tledawson.
During the recent heavy rainfall, the
Agivey River overlooked its banks, and
flooded to a height of eight feet the
Garvagh district. Many of the inhabi.
sants, including the Linton family Of
Upper Main street. Garvagh, were for
a time In extreme danger, and several
heroic rescues were made.
The deaths have taken place of:
Peter Devlin, ]. p, Diapers Arms Ho.
tel, Moneymore, a commercial trav.
eller, and sterling Nationalist.-In
his fifty-fifth year. J. F. Glenn. Agha-
dewey, founder Of the firm Of ]. F..
Glenn and Co.. auctioneers and valuers,
Coleraine. He was formerly a men,
Der Of the Derry Co. Council and Of
the Coleraine Urban Council.-Harry
Houchin. A. r., c. A., Head Master Of
the School of Art, Derry.
Donegal.
Among recent deaths are the fol-
lowing: December 81, 1914. at Dun.
fanaghy, Patrick Canon Blake. P. p
Maggie McGranaghan. Raphoe.-At his
residence, Whitecross, Raphoe. Joseph
Boyle.-Mrs. R. G. Young, Culdan, a
daughter of the late Rev. R. Stavely.
NJ. A., Limerick. Her eldest son, g. L.
Young, J. p, F. 8. l., was High Sher.
iff for Co. Donegal last year.-Aat Bal
lybofey, Mary, wife of William Nee
han, merchant. - At Drumnacraig.
Portsalon, Bridget, wife Of Patrick
O'Callaghan.
A fishing boat belonging to Innis.
bofin Island foundered of the coast of
Bofin in heavy gale, with her crew
Of five-George Lacy (60). Tim Baker
(4D, Redmond Davis (21), John Wal
lace (20). and Patrick Cloonan COY.
Down.
A grand concert and ball under the
auspices of Division No. 496, A. q. H.,
was held in the National
Hall. Ballyvarley. on Christmas night.
The proceeds were in aid of the bullo.
ing fund for the new hall. and there
was a crowded attendance. including
many visitors from Belfast, Banbriuge.
Tandragee and Poyntzpass.
The late Hugh McNeile Mccormick,
Cultra, clerk of the Crown and Peace
for Belfast and Antrim. left personal
estate valued at s17,919.
The crews of the steamship Bess.
brook and the steamship Iveagh, two
passengers and cargo-carrying steam.
ers belonging to the Dundalk and New.
ry Steam PACKET Company. struck for
an increase of pay from Bis to 38s 81
per week.
Councillor Coghlan Briscoe has been
adopted as the U. I. L. candidate for
Mountjoy Ward, Dublin, at the forth
coming elections.
By order of the Inspector General.
The following inspecting officers have
been appointed to the National Volun-
teers: The Marquis MacSweeney de
Mashanglass for Co. Kerry; J. Fitz-
gerald Kenny for Co. Mayo.
Fernmanaqh. d.
On the occasion Of their resignation
from the teaching staff of Portora
Royal School, Enniskillen. w. ]. Allen
and w. g. Pontet were each presented
with a purse of sovereigns.
At the Private Oratory, Pro.Cathe-
dral, Marlborough street. Dublin. by
the Rev. Richard Caravan, Adm, West
port. assisted by the Rev. Patrick A.
McCleary, P. p. Garrison. Michael Nc
Govern. Melvin Hotel. Garrison, son of
the late Patrick McGovern. Drum.
shambo, Co. Leitrim, was married to
Agnes, youngest daughter of the late
Edward King, The Octagon. Westport.
Miss Susan Mcmahon has been ap-
pointed postmistress at Lisnaskea. in
succession to the late Mr.. Wilson.
Miss Mcmahon has been for consid-
cradle time in the postal service there,
and the appointment is popular one.
Galway.
Recently the Kilmeen estate near
Loughrea, the property of Captain T.
e. Burke and others was distributed
amongst the people of the district by
H. T. Bigger, Inspector of the Estates
Commissioners. The manner in which
the lands have been allotted by the In
spectors has given entire satisfaction.
The following marriages have been
performed: At Castlegar Church. by
the Rev. T. Burke. B. A.. st. Mary's
College. Galway (brother of the bride)
assisted by the Rev. J. Moran. c. c.,
Castlegar, Lieutenant Patrick John
Donovan, R. N. R., son of the late
William Donovan (Lieutenant R. ny,
Fair Hill. Galway, to Catherine,
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