M'SWINEY'S FUNERAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 32, 2 November 1920, Page 7

M'SWINEY'S FUNERAL

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT CORK CEMETERY EXCELLENT ORDER MAINTAINED fly TelozraDh-'Presii Associatlon-OopyrltrM London, October' Hi. M'Swiney's body was transferred to the .The Bishop of Cork received the remains and .Mass 1 was solemnised at noon before a representative congrcga, tion. Excellent order was maintained in I'he streets despite the enormous crowds, volunteers regulated the trufifc! The military took up positions, and. police wore stationed at various polnl'6 in the sevenmile routo to tlio cemetery, which was ilhickl.v itned with people. The procession was simple but impressive, and complied with ilio military regulations Aeroplanes hovered overhead oil observation duty, and armoured care wore'iu attendant on the military. Tlio chief mourners were M'Swiney's brothers, mid Mr. A. Griffith (Sinn Fein loader). Volunteers in civilian dress lined the route and wore mourning badges.— Aus.-N.ft. Cable Assn. (Rec. November 1, 8.10 pm.) London, November 1. The Archbishops of Perth and Tasmania and the Bishop of Balfarat officiated at M'Swiney's funeral. The military and police did noi enter the cemetery. The final episode was the firini? by volunteers of three volleys over the filled grave. —Aus.-N.Z. Cab'o Assn.