Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXII, Issue 34, 25 August 1904, Page 9

Irish News

ANTRlM.— Technical Education Bishop Henry has addressed a circular to the clergy of tine diocese of Down and Connor urging the importance of technical education and suggesting various developments of the present system of technical training. ARMAGH.— Address by Cardinal Logue His Eminence Cardinal Lugue presided at the distribution of prizes in the well-known boarding school conducted by the religious of the Sacred Heart in Armagh. A large number of clergymen and friends of the Sisters attended the musical display given by the pupils, at the conclusion of which his Eminence delivered an address. He said not for many years had he been privileged to witness so splendid a musical and academic display, entered into with such thorough zest and earnestness.' The entire programme from beginning to end gave solid evidence of a year of paractical hard work. Its fine classical and artastic character, too, implied a high standard of talent and ability among the young ladies, for witihiout it even t«b.e splendid teaching staff would be unable to produce such results. lie rejoiced to see a young Irish generation generously endowed by nature with so many _of the sterling qualities necessary to carry, them along the journey of life, and on this journey he heartily wished them success. One other point there w,as, his Eminence said, which deserved special recognition : it was the fine spirits and rosy, sparkling health of all tine school after such a hard year's labor. CAVAN. — Land Purchase The tenants on the estate of the late Mr. A. W. Sharkey r J.P., Virginia, County Cavan, have purchased their holdings at 21i years' purchase on first, and 24£ years' purchase on second term rents. Landlords' Tactics On the approach of the twelfth of July several ot the landlords appeared on Orange platforms, but their taqtics did riot find much favor with the farming class. A strong Unionist organ, the ' Cavan Weekly News,' writes as follows with regard to these gentry : ' What they (the teinants) would like to know would be on what terms their brother Orange landlords will sell their estates to them, and if they propose out of the proceeds of the sales to make provision for the maintenance of Protestantism by paying to the Church a capital sum in lieu of their annual subscriptions. It la not many years ago since the Orange Society was contemptuously spoken of by the men who now pose as their leaders. When the land agitation started and the boycott expedition came to be organised, they found that the despised Orangeman would be a useful tool in their hands. , They accordingly flocked witJh one accord to the various lodges, where they woe received with open arms, and' all at once promoted to be the leaders. In many instances the friends of adversity were cast aside to make room for the new fry who wanted to work the order as- an appendage of the rent office.' CLARE.— The Bishopric of Killaloe Information has been received from Rome of the appointment of Very Rev. M. Fogarty, D.D., Vice-pre-sident of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, to the vacant See of Killaloe. The new Bishop-elect was dignissimus on the list of three names chosen by the parish priests of the diocese for submission to the Holy See. JDr. Fogaxty is still in the prime of life. He is another addition to the ranks of the young Irish bishops who are still within the zone of the energetic forties. His career has been wholly academic ; but though college walls have hitherto circumsicribed his activities, he has displayed during his years of work all those gifts of tact, sympathy, prudence, and good sense which, added to the learning, piety, and zeal of the devoted Churchman, go to the making of the ideal bishop and administrator of diocesan aftairs. His .student course was exceptionally brilliant. Junior by a few years to the Bishop of Clonfert, whom he succeeded only a year ago in the Vico-presidency of Maynooth, their names were linked together as among the best Maynooth men of their generation— a title which, in view of the preeminent? talent that the National College attracts to its halls, might be extended without qualification. After his ordination he filled a Theological Chair at Carlow College, following thus in his first office in the footsteps of that great prelate whose loss to Cashel and to Ireland is strill mourned. From Carlow he proceeded to Maynooui, having won hy a brilliant thesis one of the Chairs of Theology in his Alma Mater. Until a year ago he was engaged in the duties of hrs professorship. When Dr. ODea was called away from the Yice-p,residcncy to the responsibilities of the episcopate,

'Dr. Fogarty was chosen hy; the Tnshops to succeed him in tttie ppsition. CORK.— A Training- College The Munster Training College, which is intended for the preparation of National teachers w,ho are native Irish speakers as teachers of the Irish language, was formally opened at Balhngeary, County Cork, early in July. DOWN.— The Late Lord Russell A bust of the late Loid Rubs>ull of Killowai is to be placed in the hallway of the Town Hall, Newry, his native place. The pedestal is to be made of Newry granite. DUBLlN.— Church Music His Grace Archbishop Walsh has issued tihe regulations which are to be observed with regard to the use of church music in tihe diocese of Dublin. At all High Masses the Introit, the Gradual, the Offertory, and the Communion are to be sung by an exclusively male choir; and except in cases in which figured music may be provideld for them on the diocesan list, those parts of the liturgy are to be sting to the Gregorian melodies assigned to them in the ' Gradual e Romanum.' The other portions of th& liturgy at High Mass may be samg either in Gregorian or figured music, but only in such figured music as is o-n ithe diocesan list. Temperance Demonstration An excursion organised by the Father Mat hew Total Abstinence Association, Church, street, Dublin, took place to Woodenbridge on Sunday, July 3. It was- a success in every sense, and could not fail to arouse feelings of admiration in the minds of all who witnessed the demeanor of those who composed it. More than 4000 persons took part in the excursion, which was accompanied by the president, Father Nicholas, Messrs. T, Kelly, T.C., Joseph Mooney, J.P., and many other well known citizens whose zeal for the promotion of temperance is well known. QALW AY.— Death of an Irish Piper One of the last of the old Irish school of traditional pipers was buried a few weeks ago, namely, Martin Keilly, of Galway. This old man of 74 years was- a marvellous performer on the pipes, and his fingering was phenomenal. From his master and namesake he picked up Gandsey's method of playing, for Gandsey was a very prince amongst pipers, whose playing elicited the warmest admiration from all visitors to Killarney in the first half of the last century. Not many who heard Reilly give the ' Fox chase ' were aware that ho reproduced Gandsey's effects with marvellous fidelity ; but Gandsey himself learned this glorious piece of 'programme music - from Edward Keating Hyland in 1820/ Ilyland died in 1845, and Gandsey died in 1857, in his 90th year. The greatest of the Galway school of pipers was Paddy Coneely, who was presented with Crump's magnificent pipes by James Hardiman, the historian of Galway. KERRY.— The New Bishcp The news has been received in Kenmare of the selection by the Holy See of the Yen. Archdeacon Mangan, P.P , V.G., to be Bishop of Kerry. At present (says the ' Freeman's Journal, July 9) the Bishop-elect is crossing the Atlantic on a visit to the St. Louis Exhibition, and has, therefore, no intimation of his elevation tio the episcopal throne. It will be remembered that at the election for a successor to the holy and learned Di. CofTey the name of Archdeacon Mangan stood second on the list, the highest number of votes having been recorded for Very Rev. Canon O'Sullivan, P.P., Millstieet, and the lowest number for Very Rev. Canon O'Leary, P.P., V.F., Dingle. The Bishop-elect, a mighty defender of the Church and its doctrines, has ever been the friend of the oppressed and downtrodden. The ' Kingdom of Kenry ' never was without a brave and pious spirit to wield with saintly .hand the crozier of the Church, and to uphold the rights, spiritual and temporal, of the people. In the latest successor .to the See of Brendan will be found one eminently fitted by sanctity and patriotism to sustain the best traditions of that) long list of great and pious men who have wielded the episcopal cro?ier in this ancient diocese. A native of North Kerry, the Bishop-elect will be received with joy by the people of his native county, and for him we faithfully anticipate that his government of the diocese will be memorable, distinguished, and beneficent. A Marconigram The Yen. Archdeacon Mangali had just left by a Cunard steamer for a holiday in the United States when the news of his appointment to the Bishopric of Kerry was received in Ireland. Father Garvey wired the news to the company, who sent the new Bishop a Marconi-

gram apprising him of his appointment, so that before he to/uched American soil he was, it appears, informed of the decision of the Holy See. LIMERICK.— A Distinguished Career The Rev. Edmond James Fitamaurice, on whom has just been conferred at Rome the degree of Doctor of Divinity, is a brilliant young Churchmaa— he is not \et twenty-three — whose collegiate career has been throughout an eminently successful one. Dr. Fitzmaurice is the second son of Mr William Fitomaunce, Hallydonoliuc Cottage, Glui, County Limlerick, and made his classical studies at Killarney College, pursuing his higher studies at Louvain, and completing his course at the American College, Rome. At nineteen he became a Bachelor of Divinity and a double gold medallist, aai had his course shortened as a reward for his industry and ability. On ordination he intended to labor in the diocese of Erie^ of which his uncle, the Rigjht Rev. Dr. John Fitzmaurice, is Bishop ; but, on the solicitation of Dr. Prendergast, Bishop of Philadelphia, the young priest will there enter upon his sacred calling. MONAG HAN.— Estates Sold to Tenants Agreements have been signed for the sale of the estate of the Rev. J. C. Quinn and others near Newbliss, County Monaghan, at 23| years' purchase on second term rents. The estate of the late Mr. Thomas Atkinson ha:> been sold at 23a years' purchase on second term rents. , _ r , iJvi , TIPPERARY. — A Great Athlete Mr. Thomas F, Kiely, of Carrick-on-Suir, w,on the all-round championship of the world at the St. Louis World's Fair, v» Inch was held under the auspices of the American Athletic Union. He scored four firsts in nine events. Mr. Kiely was born at Ballyneal, Carrick-on-Suir, thirty-three years ago, half a mile across the fields from the home of the Davins, who made Ireland famous m the world ot athletics in the seventies and early eighties by their record performances in weightthrowing, jumping, and running. Growing up a boy, Kiely was attracted to the training grounds of the Davins, and m the course of some schoolboy competitions, Maurir-e Davin noticed the extraordinary ability of young Kiely, and there and then set to train him to his style in the different weights. In this 1 he was successful, artd Kiely made his first appearance at sports in 18(87, at the age of seventeen years, lie proved himself a wonderful youngster, and at nineteen years he comrpeted in the Gaelic championships in Kilkenny, and although he failed to win any of the events, he showed promise of great things. In 1892, at the Gaelic championships, he won several events, and from that to the present his athletic career might be written as one of breaking records and winning championships. He stands 6it lin in height, and weighs, when in condition, 14 stone . He won the English hammer championship five time-", the liish hammer championship seventeen times. He has also several weight, jump, and hurdle championships to his credit, and as a sprinter he has secured innumerable prizes ifle won all the all-round championships he competed for The all-round championship of the world was the height of Kiely's ambition WATERFORD.— Dungarvan Exhibition In the early part of July the Dungarvan Exhibition of Arts, Crattis, and Manufactures was opened. The exhibits covered a "very wide field, from the old spinning wheel of 300 yeais ago to the modem manufacturing appliance of to-day. WICKLOW.— A New Church At Greystones, the charming Wicklow seaside resort, on Sunday, July 10, his Grace" the Archbishop of Dublin opened the church which has been erected instead of the sacred edifice destroyed by the storm which devastated the district more than a year ago. The new building, which has been erect od under the supervision of the Most Rev. Dr. Donnelly, is situated in one of the most picturesque distiicts of a county remarkable for its beauty. Tt will form a last'ng monument to his Lordship's 7eal for religion and to his artistic taste and sound judgment. GENERAL Punctual Payments The other night in the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury, in answer to Lord Oranmore and Browne, said that the loans made to Irish tenants and landlords by the Public Works Commissioners were repaid with extraordinary punctuality, nor was the Government a loser in any way by these transactions.