The Irish standard., 1917-09-22
Celebrating The
Kilkenny Victory
Bishop Browning Compliments the
Electors.
A. O.. II. Join With Slim Feiners In
Rejoicings.

A. o. II. Join With Sim Feiners In
Rejoicings.
Enthusiastic celebrations in connec-
ton with the Sim Fein victory in
Kilkenny are reported from many
parts of the country.
When w. T. Cosgrave, the success
full candidate, entered the Dublin
Council Chamber yesterday there was
a tremendous outburst of enthusiasm,
and cries Of up. Kilkenny"
Bishops Tribute.
Rev. A. O'Keefe, Adm. in st. Mary's
Cathedral, Kilkenny, on Sunday, said
he had been requested by the Most
Rev. DR.. Brownrigg to convey to the
people of Kilkenny his gratitude for
the very orderly manner in which the
election was fought, and particularly
to the young men for the very orderly
manner in which they had conducted
themselves. It was credit not only
to Kilkenny but the whole of Ire
land. He also referred to the COM
plete absence of drunkenness and re-
GREETED the temporary disappearance
of one of the local papers that would
prevent the fact being as widely pub.
lished as possible. Father O'Keefe
said he associated himself with the
Bishops views and congratulated the
people.
Over 700 messages of congratula-
tions were received in Kilkenny on
Saturday from all parts Of Ireland
and England. The Rev. M. j. Nc
Grath, G. c., telegraphed from Eng
land:
God bless Kilkenny. Knock
out blow to Party. Exiles proud
of YOU"
Great Rejoicing.
A stirring address was delivered by
the Rev. DR.. Kelly, p. P, on the oc-
casion of the celebrations in Bally-
gar, Bagenalstown Sim Feiners were
joined by contingents from Leighlin-
bridge, Paulstown and Royal Oak, and
headed by a band and procession of
about 1000 after welcoming Mr.. Co.'S
grave at the railway station, paraded
the town. Castledermot, the native
town of Mr.. Cosgrave's father, was
the scene of stirring demonstration.
Bonfires were lighted, and there was
a large band parade through the
streets.
At the Banden celebrations Messrs.
w. j. Walsh, T. c., and P. ]. Walsh
addressed large meeting. At Mallow
the Sim Feiners, headed by band,
paraded the town, and tar barrels
were lighted. Mr.. T. Walsh, Lyrena-
Ncarriga, addressed meeting during a
Sim Fein celebration at Youghal, in
which the A. F. I. band took part. At
Thurles about 1000 Sim Feiners with
a band, paraded the streets, and ad-
dresses were delivered by local Sim
Feiner leaders. Republican flags were
hung from the houses in Ennistymon,
and the Enistymon, Lisconnor and
Cluna Irish Volunteers, the Cumann
nam Ban, and Finna paraded the
streets and lighted tar barrels, and
an address was delivered by Mr.. M.
Clair.
A. o. H. and Sim Fein.
In Carrick-on- Shannon and district
an enormous gathering of Sim Fem
ers from the town and adjoining dis
tricts, carrying Republican flags, was
headed by the Drumhon A. o. H. and
Fillmore Temperance Bands. There
was an enthusiastic demonstration,
headed by the Foresters' Band and
torchlight procession in Carrickma.
. cross, where Mr.. P. de Burcha deliv.
cred an address. Many houses in
Starbane were, illuminated, and there
was torchlight procession, headed
by the local band through the streets.
Mr.. E. J. M'Cann, in the course of q
speech, said that If the Irish Party,
as they called themselves, had any
shame left they would bundle up and
go. In marlborough, there was a
large demonstration, headed by the
Timahoe Band, and Mr.. J. Delaney,
Co. c., addressing meeting, said
when the time came, LEX and Ossory
would do as Kilkenny had done. Mr..
Collier, r. D. c., also spoke.
The Mulingar u. I. L., Mr.. J. p. Hay.
den presiding, have passed a resolu.
ton congratulating Mr.. Magennis in
the stand he made.
Among the other centers in which
there were enthusiastic celebrations
were:
Castleblayney. Miltown-Malbay, Ban
try, Castlerea, Abbeyfeale. Ballyjames'
duff, Gin, Mountcharles, Donegal,
Carlow, wexford, Loughrea, Killarney,
teen.
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