The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-05-11
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CONNACHT.
At Castlerea Quarter Sessions Judge
Wakely awarded s12, with ga costs
to Lawrence Kilroy, victualler, Bally-
haunis, in a RENTED action against
Miss Della Regan, farmer, Clooncan,
Ballinlough. The plaintiffs case was
that, as result Of a letter by the de-
PENDANT, the police caused meat, pur-
chased for sale by the defendant to be
examined, but it was found to be
sound.
Lord Killanin has been confirmed in
the appointment as Lord Lieutenant
for County Galway.
Mr.. T. McKeon, Groughlish, Kesh-
corrigan Leitrim), claims $3.50 for
the alleged malicious burning of Is
tons of hay.
In two townlands in Ballyhaunis dis
trict only three refused to sign the Sim
Fein plebiscite. In one case the son
signed and the father refused to do so.
A large batch of men have left Clare
morris for munition works in England.
Several of them, it is stated, were Sim
Feiners, mostly from the Kiltimagh
district.
Most Rev. DR.. Naughton, presiding
at the initial meeting of the Ballina
Army and Navy Pensions SubCom-
pittee, repudiated statement in
John Bull' that discharged soldiers
were treated badly in Ballina, and had
been refused work. The town, he said,
had given as many to the army as all
other parts of the country together.
Boyle Guardians denounce Judge
Wakely's description Of the French
park prisoners, as thieves, etc. They
called on the County Inspector to have
all extra police removed, as they are
not needed.
The Department has taken over, for
letting in conacre, 400 acres the prop
erty of Mr.. William Scally, Moyliss,
RoscommOn. T.N
The Department have taken over
compulsorily the lands of Newtown,
Bumlin, and Lavally, containing 80
acres, the property of Capt. Packen-
ham Mahon, Strokestown, and have
offered it for conacre.
Mr. Gavin Low, auctioneer, Dublin,
held great sale of land in the court
house, Castlerea, to Major Balfe, d.,
VIZ ixfHy
offered for sale in six lots. The lands
are some of the finest in the County
Roscommon and are we'll known for
their superior qualities. Major Balfe
hibitor of sheep
at the Royal Dublin Society Show.
There was large attendance and the
bidding was keen. Lot /, Southpark
demesne, with mansion, containing
$50 acres, one rood, 20 perches, sub
ject to an annuity of ESQ, payable to
the Irish Land Commission, purchased
by Mr.. E. S. Power, Solr., in trust for
$4,000. Lot 2, containing 119 a., Or.
80 p, subject to an annuity of ESQ,
payable to the Irish Land Commits:
sion, purchased by Mr.. P. Flattery,
Cloonbeirne, Tuam, for &3,25O. Lot
3, containing ga. 3r. 2p., subject to
an annuity of e26, payable to the
Irish Land Commission, purchased by
Mr.. c. Flattery, Claddagh, Tuam, for
$4,000. Lot 4, containing goa. 1r.
Tsp, subject to an annuity of 922
payable to the Irish Land Commission,
purchased by Mr.. P. Cunning, Faug-
hill, Castlerea, for G1,52O. Lot S, con-
tanning Ola. Or. 23p., subject to an an
nuity of $50 payable to the Irish Land
Commission, purchased by Mr.. F. Nc
Donagh, Solr., Tuam, in trust for
e1,SOO. Lot g. containing 1O5a. Or.
ZIP, subject to an annuity of $50,
payable to the Irish Land Commits
sion, purchased by Mr.. ]. Webb, Bally-
haunis, for G2,4OO