The Irish standard., 1919-06-07
ULSTER.

Kirkmoyle, Ballymoney, unearthed
large bell, which was found to belong
to the old Kirkmoyle church. The bell
is of bronze, and in excellent preser-
walton. 1t weighs 111 cwt., is 81 inches
high and S feet ~ inch in circumfer-
ence. 1t has powerful tone. 1t must
have been hidden before 1922, as In
that year the church was described as
in ruins.
At, a large demonstration in Cavan
to welcome Mr. P. Galligan, MP, on
his release from internment, a resolu-
tion was passed unanimously on the
motion of Mr.. o. MacLoughlin, DC,
Belturbet, seconded by Mr.. P. A.
Gallagher, U.C., Cavan, congratulating
the Limerick citizens on their magnifi-
cent fight against English militarism
and pledging their moral and material
support.
Rev. M. MacLoughlin, &C, Beltur-
bet, wrote saying that the government
was virile, and that today we have the
ear of the world as nation and are
no longer an appendage of England.
Mr.. Galligan, MP, said the people
were determined to break the chain
that bound them to England. No at
tempt to create breach between La
Dor and Sim Fein would succeed.
Dali Eireann was making arrange
ments for the opening of trade be-
tween Ireland and foreign countries,
and every subscriber of Ell to the
Self-Determination Fund would receive
a Republican bond.
Charles Fisher, shop assistant, while
cycling from Killashandra to Derry
lane, was thrown over the handlebars,
sustaining serious injuries to the head.
He was picked up unconscious and re-
moved to Cavan Hospital.
Derry building trade workers have
demanded an increase of Sd. per hour,
making their wages G3 It's. for A
hours. They have been offered Id. per
hour advance.
Rev. John McKenna, for 40 years on
the mission at Croydon, has died.
Four other members of his family
we're priests. His uncle, Rev. JOHN
McKenna, was PIP. of Maghera, his
brother, Patrick, was PIP. of Done
mana, and one of his kinsmen was the
late Bishop of Down and Connor.
The Labor Day procession, an
nounced to be held on the walls of
Derry, was proclaimed by the military,
after which jhe Trades and Labor
Council cancelled the entire proceed
ings. Military action, it is stated, was
precipitated by rumor that there
was to be a big incursion of Belfast
Orangemen with the object of prevent
ing the processionists "desecrating the
walls"
Announcing the abandonment of the
procession, the president and secre-
tary Of the Trades and Labor Council
Councillor w. Logue and Mr.. E. Nc
Cafferty) stated that they we're out to
serve the workers, and no political
purpose.
Military occupied the walls and all
approaches, and no civilians were al.
lowed to pass without permits.
Large numbers of, workers in the
!. shipyards, docks carriers, and organ
lied bodies abstained from work. The
workers regarded with amusement the
formidable display made by the mill
tary for the enforcement of the proc
lamation.
All the city public houses were
closed by orders of the police.
Over 1000 men marched in military
formation at demonstration in Dung
loe in celebration of Easter Week an
niversary.
Some American soldiers marched in
the procession, which included bands
from Dungloe, Meenacross and Ram.
part.
Mr.. Frank O'Donnell said the Irish
the Peace Conference. If turned down
in Paris there was yet another and
as important conference, which rec
ognized Ireland as an Independent Ma
tion-the Berne Conference.
II Paris failed they must be pre-.
pared for freedom on Irish soil.
Over e1OO each was paid for horses
In Ballybay Fair. Beef was at 85s. a
cwt., and springers s32 los. Good
demand and high prices for stock in
condition. but young, backward or thin
animals difficult or slow to dispose Of
. is q summary of the departments re-
ports on recent fairs.
The Irish situation, according to Mr.
Ernest Blythe, MP, who spoke in
Clones, is very hopeful. Unlike other
governments, the Dali Eireann was