The Irish standard., 1919-02-08
News from Ireland

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LElTRIM.
Deep regret has been caused in
Cloone and the surrounding districts
at the death of the late Franck
Mcclure, which occurred few weeks
ago, at the early age of 80 years. His
sudden death came as shock to ev-
eryone.
Married at University Church, Dub
lin, by Rev. F. Sherwin, Michael, only
son of Joseph Cavanagh, Esq, Ballagh
House, Errill, and Ladbroke Grove,
London, w., to Iris, second daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. O'Leary. New
Plymouth, New Zealand. and Warning.
ton Crescent, London, w.
LIMERICK.
John Moran, of Is Prospect Build
ings, Limerick, civilian tried by court
martial at Limerick, on December a.
for having in his possession at Liner
| lex on November Is, revolver and a
/ quantity of revolver ammunition in
contravention Of the Defense of the
Realm Regulations, was found guilty
and sentenced to twelve months i'm
prisonment with hard labor. The G. O..
Gin Chief confirmed the findings and
sentence.
LoNGFoRD.
| At the Granard Quarter Sessions,
Mr.. John J. Kirke, and Sam Kirke, of
Athboy, sued Mr.. j. J. Slevin, Gran
ard, for G19 1885,, in connection with
sale of moving machine. Mr.. Slew
in said it was never used except for
three hours by Mr.. Cruise, who was
a millionaire. Mr.. Farrell, solicitor,
| interjected-Mr. Slevin only moves in
the society of millionaires. Acting
County Court Judge Blood gave a de-
cree for ten guineas.
LoUTH.
J Louth County Council (Mr. P. Nc
| Gee, J. p, chairman, dissenting), in
creased the salary of DR.. T. McQuillan,
tuberculosis, M. O.. from G400 to
$500 year. Capt. VIM. A. Doran, j.
P, who was a member of the Irish
Convention has resigned his position
as member of Louth County Council.
! MAYO.
Mr.. "Pa" Beirne, County Councillor.
was charged at Ballaghaderreen petty
sessions, with wasting petrol when
driving through Strokestown on his
way to his farm in Westmeath. Mr..
Beirne produced a permit from the
Agricultural Board for the purpose,
and the case was dismissed.
MEATH.
| Mary Garland was sentenced to four
months imprisonment without hard
labor at the Leinster Assizes for the
conversion of money which passed
through her hands as postmistress at
Carlow Cross, County Meath.
Married at st. Mary's Kinnegad,
with nuptial Mass, by Very Rev. VIM.
Bracken, P. p; v. F., assisted by Rev.
r.. Gallery, the College, Mullingar;
Rev. J. Geraghty, G. c., Oldcastle;
Rev. J. F. Talon, G. c., Oldcastle;
William John Wade, M. P. s. L., Old
castle, County Meath, to Teresa,
youngest daughter of the late John
and Mrs. Flynn, Rossau, Kinnegad.
MONAGHAN.
Mr.. Moses Rountree's fax mills at
Thornford, Castleblayney, have been
completely Quilted by fire.
Francis Mcmahon, fax scutcher, en-
ployed by Mr.. John Todd, Glasslough,
died recently from injuries received
through being struck by a motor car.
oFFALY.
At the celebrations at Moneygall
and Banagher over the return Of DR..
MacCartan for Kings County, there
were baton charges by the police. A
Sim Feinn flag flown from the Mid
land Tribune office, Tullamore, was re-
moved by soldiers and in ten minutes
replaced by another. Burr No. 1, R.
D. G. congratulated the people of
Kings County on their member.
RoscoMMoN.
Much regret is being expressed in
Boyle and far outside it, at the death
Of Mr. Michael Gordon, Forthwilliam,
Boyle. He was staunch Sim Feiner
and took a prominent part in the
North Roscommon election.
The saddest tragedies caused by the
''fu" in the West were the deaths of
the three young sisters Hennigan, of
Spa Boyle. Two died on one day, and
the third the following day
SLIGO.
A pretty wedding ceremony was
lco1ohrafo6 IN no11vvno~o ro&J,o1sn