Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 31, 30 July 1903, Page 9

Irish News

DUBLlN.— Proposed Exhibition f r C T^, itte T * as b^ en formed t0 draw U P a scheme for the Dublin International Exhibition of 1906. History Repeating Itself

History repeats itself strikingly in the recent erection of Drumcondra and Glasnevin as a separate ' cura animarum,' or parish, under the pastorship of Rev John Byrne (says the 'Freefnan's Journal') As far back as July 2, 1186, Pope Urban 111., at Verona, confirmed 'the lands of Drumcondra and Glasncvm, with its church ' to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Dublin, a confirmation which was ratified by Pope Celestine 111., dated from St Peter s, Rome, on January 1192. The building of St. Patrick's, as a cathedral church, did not affect the status of Holy Trinity, or Christ Church, Cathedral and Luke, Archbishop of Dublin, in 1230, confirmed anew the grants of St. Laurence O'Toole, and Archbishops John and Henry, including ' the Grange of Glasnevin with its church, and Drumcondra, with its tithes.' In the course of the next century those parishes are described as ' the town of Glasnevin, with its church, tithes, and mill, and the towns of Clonmel and Drumcondra' with their tithes.' Under Henry VIII., on December 12th, 1539, when Robert Paynswick, alias Castell, the last prior of Holy Trinity, 'was made dean of Christ Church, he was given Glasnevin and Drumcondra as his prebend. GALWAY.— The Archbishop's Visitation

Archbishop Mealy (writes a Dublin correspondent), making his first visitation of his archdiocese of Tuam came recently to the town of Clifden, in Connemara— once the scene of a determined endeavor on the part of Protestant prose lytisers to win converts to their faith by methods of soupensm. All that endeavor has long since been given up. The Catholics of Clifden were too genuinely attached to their old Faith to part with it for any Protestant pottage, and so the sustained efforts of pro&elytism were all doomed to defeat. The town was en fete in honor of the \ lsit of the Archbishop. His Grace was presented with an address from the priests and people of the parish, to which his Grace replied in suitable terms. From Clifden Dr. Healy went on to Carna, continuing his journey through the hamlets of Connemara. KING'S COUNTY. — Change of Name

The King's County Council have changed the name of Frankford to Kilcormac. About 150 years ago an English military officer took it into his head to discard the ancient name of the village of Kilcormac in favor of ' Frankford,' and so the latter name has continued till some months ago, when the King's County Council agreed to re\ert to the old nomenclature. in 1450, Ardh O'Molloy founded a Carmelite Fnary at Kilcormac, and died four yeais later, ' being buried in the monastery on October Ist (Feast of St. Rcmigius), before the high altar. One of three Anglo-Irish Misbals which have survived the Reformation wreck is the ' Kilcormac Missal,' a detailed description of which was read by Rev. Dr. Lawlor before the Royal Irish Academy on November 13th, 1599. This precious manuscript was written by Brother Dermot O'Flanagan, who finished his work on March 3rd, 1458. Charles O'Molloy died in 1476, and his grandson, Carrol, died January 13th, 1542. Con O'Molloy was leased the Priory of the White Friars of Kilcormac on February 10th, 1551, after which the place became almost derelict. LIMERICK-— Death of a Well-known Lady

Mrs. Lenihan, widow of Mr Blaurice Lenihan, author of ' The History of Limerick,' died on June 3. Mr. Lenihan was Mayor of Limerick in the eighties, and owned the ' Limerick Reporter ' until his death, some nine years ago The industry and skill he devoted to the compilation of his erudite ' History of Limerick ' placed the citizens under a tlccp obligation to him and his family. Mr Carnegie's Visit

Mr. Carnegie has arranged to visit Limerick in October next, fot the purpose of receiving the freedom of the city, voted to him in recognition of his gift of £7000 for the building of a public library. Cork, to which £10,000 has been given, has also decided to confer its freedom upon the American philanthropist, and it is probable that the Cork ceremony of conferring will also take place in October. A Clog on Industry

At Limerick Quarter Sessions Judge Adams, during the hearing of some railway cases, remarked that no good or prosperity could ever come to Ireland until the whole question of railway rates was considered and readjusted

in the interests of the public requirements. Ireland could never be a prosperous country until this was done. LOUTH. — In Memory of Boyle O'Reilly The memory of the late John Boyle O'Reilly is being commemorated by the erection at Dowth, near Drogheda of a beautiful Celtic cross. The monument is complete, and it was intended, if possible, tfriiave it unveiled on July 4th, American Independence Day. When Sir William Harcourt dined in Boston with some of its most distinguished citizens there was no one who created a greater impression upon his mind than the famous literary man who began life as a British soldier, and who sought the shelter of the United States on his escape from a British convict settlement to which he had been sent as a political prisoner. Dowth, where O'Reilly was born, is four miles to the west of the Hill of Tara while three miles to the north is the Hill of Slane, where St. Patrick lit his fire on Beltane night. Plunket Memorial Church

The splendid Church of St. Peter, Drogheda, which was built by the late Monsignor Murphy to the memory of the Yen. Oliver Plunket, the martyred Archbishop of Armagh, will be solemnly consecrated by- his Eminence Cardinal Logue on the second Sunday of October, the anniversary of the deaication of the Churches of Ireland, and the preacher on the occasion will be Archbishop Healy. S..JUO. Made a Freeman The Hon. Bourke Cochran, ex-member of the Congress for New York City, on June 6 received the freedom of Sligo, and in an address referred to Ireland as the coming maritime country for the distribution of all products between Europe and America. He believed the day of great industrial development was dawning for Ireland. Only on the west coast of Ireland were there harbors sufficiently large to accommodate the ships of the future, which he believed would reach so great a size as 50,000 tons. The Irish nation needed its own land and its own government to make progress, and there weie no people in the world equal to the Irish people as regards genius and industry, provided the political conditions under which they lived were similar to those enjoyed in other countries. A Victim of Coercion

Mr P. A. McHugh, M.P., while on his way from Sligo to Longford to meet the Hon. Bourke Cochran, was arrested on a warrant issued some months ago by Mr. Justice Ross for his contempt of Court in publishing in his newspaper articles in connection with a boycotted farm. It is nothing new to Mr. McHugh to be arrested, but (observes the ' Daily Chronicle ') he may not unreasonably be a little surprised at a year-old warrant being revned against him at the present juncture, when the Go\ einment will need every Irish vote it can command. Mr McHugh will probably accept the situation with philosophic equanimity. Not so the Irish-Ameri-can^, who will assuredly be angry and indignant at the circumstances in which the hon. member was arrested. He was about to welcome the greatest of Irish-American orators when his liberty was summarily and unexpectedly cvi tailed A New Church

At Balhncarrow, County Sligo, on Sunday, June 7, the foundation-stone of a new church was laid by a distinguished native of the parish — the well-known IrishAmcncan orator, Mr. Bourke Cochran. The occasion was an auspicious one, and drew a large concourse of people Mr. Cochran's family have long been connected with the district and identified with many an effort to promote religion and education in the neighborhood. The house in which Mass was first publicly celebrated in the parish was presented by Mr. Cochran's grandfather, and it is on the spot where it stood that the new church is to be erected Sunday's ceremonies commenced with High Mass, at which the Most Rev. Dr. Lyster presided, and the Most Rpv. Dr. Clancy preached. After the sermon, the Bishops, priests, and people proceeded to the site of the new church, which was granted by Alderman Connolly, Sligo. The litual prescribed by the Church having "been observed, the foundation-stone was laid, after which Mr. Cochran delivered an address, in the course of which he said that the brightest feature of their history, and the one which ga\e strongest reason to believe in their future prosperity was their loyalty to the Faith under every adverse circumstance. WATERFORD —The Kind's Visit

The Corporation of Waterford recently unanimously decided to piesent addresses to the King antf Lord Lieutenant when they visit the city WEXFOR'V Interest^ Discovery

An interesting tombstone was recently discovered in the southern transept of the old Abbey Church of St.

Mary's, New Ross, by the Sexton and archaeologist, Win. Condell, while the latter was opening up a grave alongside what was the old burying place of the Nevill family. The tombstone is of a fine kind of granite, and sets forth in a Latin border inscription that it was laid to the memory of John Nevill, Sovereign of Ross, who died in 1637. At one end of the stone are shown the arms of the Nevill and Ruthe families, John Nevill being married to Mary Ruthe, of New Ross. Along the centre face of the stone appears the various emblems of the Passion, the Sacred Heart, the scourges and other instruments of torture, the dice, the thirty pieces of silver, the thieves, etc Successful Gathering Enniscorthy was en fete to welcome the thousands who came for the great Feis. The entries for the Feis totalled close on 2000, so that two most enjoyable days ware ensured. In the solo, quartet, female choirs, mixed choirs, and country choirs competitions much interest was centeied, whilst a very keen contest was witnessed in the dancing. The literary and historical competitions induced nearly all the schoois in the country to enter the lists, and, of course, the Irish language was paramount. Two large concert halls were secured for the prize-win-ners' concert, when the local talent was assisted by Mr. Owen Lloyd, Mr. Clandillon, Miss Binnie, Mr Keenan, Mr. Rogers, and Mr. Flood. On the whole, the Fejis was n pronounced success. GENERAL Emigration During the first four months of the present year Die Irish immigrants to American ports amounted to 7200, as opposed to 5000 during the corresponding period of last year. A recent canvass made by a gentleman in the steerage of the White Star Cymric of the Irish passengers elicited, the tact that over 75 per cent, of these immigrants from Ireland were induced to leave their native land on the 'solicitations of friends and relatives United Irish League The annual Convention of the Irish League of Great Britain was held in Liverpool on May 30, Mr T. P O'Connor presiding. It was reported that the League was making rapid progress. Mr O'Connor laid it down as a principle that members should support Home Rule* candidates irrespective of religious or educational views A discussion took place on alleged hostility to the League by some of the Catholic cleigy, and the executive committee were instructed to take steps to meet all effoits to ictaid Ihc progress of the organisation Mr. O'Connor was re-elected president, and Mr P A Wcllugh vice-president It was resolved to arrange for a fitting testimonial to Mr J F X O'Brien, MP , who has retired from the genera! secretaryship after 13 yeais' service. Irish Poplin II is understood (says ' New Ireland ') that initial steps have been taken for obtaining legal aduce with the view to the piosecution of some London firms for fraudulent trading m Irish poplin It has been noticed that in many shops a feature is made of prominently displayed ties stamped ' Irish poplin,' and particularly so since the movement in favor of supporting Irish manufacture began to make headway. Now, while a considerable trade is done with the genuine article, it is well that intending purchasers should be wained against the unscrupulous trader and see that the article he is supplied with beais the name of the Irish maker. The trade in Irish hosiery was practically ruined in London some years ago through similar agencies, and as in the case of Balbnggan goods, so it may be with Irish poplin There is a great field in London for Irish manufacture of all kinds, and it behoves Irish manufacturers to stir themselves, and take such measures for the p-rotection of their interests in the English market as will put an end to this practice of fraudulent trading in Irish goods The Land Bill On the Land Bill being reported in the House of Commons, Mr T. M. Ilealy congratulated Mr. Wyndham on the genius, skill, and courage with which he had conducted the measure The Bill' was read a third time by 317 to 20 Mr. J E Redmond complimented Mr Wyndham on passing the measure, and said the measure was a good one, and likely to bring peace and prosperity to Ireland Sir 11. Campbell-Bannernian declared that the Bill would result in a social and political revolution.