Irish News

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXIII, Issue 38, 21 September 1905, Page 9

Irish News

ARMAGH— Attacked by Bees While a man named James M'Clellantl, Middleton, County Armagh, was working in a field adjoining the Ulster Oan>al, a swarm of bees alighted on him. Wil/h mjuch presence of mind the man ran down the field and plunged into the canal. Being an expert swimmer he dived a few times and thus rid himself of his dangerous and unwelcome visitors. CARLOW— A Memorial of '98 A monument to Father John Murphy and his faithful frieiud, John Gallagher, was unvoiled at Tullow, Coujnty Carlow, on Sunday, July 30, on the spot where they were nmjniered m 1798. Speeches were delivered by Rev. P. F. K'avamash, O.S.F. ; Michael Davitt, and others. CAVAN— Charitable Bequests Mr. Peter Murphy, late of Rat'hgar Road, Dublin, J.P., formerly of Ballyjameadult, County Cavan, who died on May 2 last, loft estate valuod at £8783 4s. The testator left the following sums for charitable purposes :— £2oo for d'otMngi the poor and 'destitute children attending) school at the Convent of Poor Claics, Castlcrahun „ £200 for clothing poor 1 and destitute boys att(etiding, tlhe Catholic male schools of Ballyjamesdufi ; £100 each to St. Mary's Asylum, Drumcondra , Magdalen Asylum, Dormy'brook ; the Home for the Dying, Harold's Cross. lie also set aside money for founding a 'burse in All Hallows' College and in, Maynoo'th College, for deserving Cavan students preparing for the priesthood. CLARE— Distinguished Visitor Amon|g\ the distinguished visitors in Ireland during July was Alderman CJ-allcry, M.P. for tho St. Ann' si Division of Montreal, "who emigrated from the County Clare 35 years ago. Death of a Canon The death is announced of tho Very Rev. Canon Caroy, of Barcfield, which took place at his residence, Cappa. Canon Carey w-as a native of Kilrush, where he was born 58 years ago. His first studies were prosecuted at the old Jchuit school in Limerick, the Killaloe Diocesani College not having scon the light at that time, and ho subKC*4'Ucnlly passed into Maytnooth, where he went through a distinguished course. His first curacy wasi Kuan, and at later periods he ministered in Carrig^jbolt, KilmiiirraymacinaJhon, M'ulloughquin, and Ennis, and was then appointed to he administrator in Ennis. After wmp yeais he was appointed by the late Most Rev. Dr. M' Redmond to the spiritual charge of tho parishes of Barefield and Doora When the ancient Chapter of Kill'aUip was re-established by the Ijttc Bishop, two year si 'agin, Father Carey was made a melm\bei" of the ( hapter, and was creiatcd a Canon of the diocese of Killaloe. CORK — An American Bishop After having; spent a Aery pleasant and agreeable holiday of over a -week's chiration in his old native spot at Cloyn'c, the Most Rev. Dr. Scannell, Bishop of Omaha, left for Midlcton prior to returning tto his diocese m tlhe Umtod Slates. His Lordship keenly enjoyed his brief sojomrn at Cloyne as the guest of the Rev. John O'Riondan, P.P., amidst friends, and companions of his schboldays there. DUBLlN— Successes of Catholic Colleges It is gratifying to 'learn (writes a Dublin correspondent) from the Honors lists of the recent Arts Examinations of the Royal University that the unendowed Caitholic colleges moie than hHd their own agjaiiist their wcvalthy riMals. Inneisity College, Dublip, ibcalds Iho list, with a trtal of If) distinctions ; Lorot-o Colkfie, Stephen's (Jrcen, comes next with .31, exactly libel number won by t/he (Queen's C'o11c|»(l s of Belfast and' Cork added toi"vther. This is a womd'Orful record, and shows what the Lorelo Nuns are do-ing for the higher odi.oat i< n of Irish girls in Dublin St Mary's Collr l '-.^, Dublin, also did excellently, actually tying! with Belfast Queen's College Black rock College, County Dublin, so wwlelv esteemed as a successful teachine; institution tor Catholic hoys, won 11 honors and exhibitions at the- Arts Examinations, iiu addition to 18 gained at the Matriculation The success of this old-cstahli she'd College is a matter of legitimate pride not only for the Fathers of the Holy Ghost who conduct/ iU 1 foluti for the past students who glory in the achievements of their alma mater.

Golden Jubilee At the mother-house of the Order of Mercy, ' Baggoli street,, Dublin, -was celebrated on July 31 t/he golden jubilee of Mother Mary Xavicr, daughter of the late Mr. John William Spain, of Dublin, and sister of Mr. Joihn William Henry Spain, Pembroke Road, Cbunty, Dublin. Mother Xaivier entered the Order 53 years since, ojtvd -daring that time has occupied many important positions in it. She acted as Mother Superior of 'two of the largest hospitals for twelve yiqaTSi— J,ervis Hospital, where she personally ministered to the maimed and dying, and subsequently the Master Hospital. After the celebration of High Mass and Benediction there was a suitable entertainment. The jubilanan was surrounded by brothers and sisters, grand nieces and nephews, and many devioted friends. LlMERrCK— Tenant Reinstated During the month of July the Estates Commissioners bad a staff of mechanics rebuilding the outolliccs andj repairing the dwelling-house of Mr. P. Noonan, Ciappa, Ratihkcale, "who was evicted 15 years ago, and who has now been rein-stated. The estate was recently 'sold at 20 years' purchase of second term rents, and at the time all arrears were wiped out. A J)octor passes away The rteath toiok place recently at Shecrness, in the prime of life, of Dr. James Cuiry. Deceased,, who was tho fourth son. of the late Mr. Michael Curry, C.P.S./ Culm, h'adi 'a, tfistt'ingiuished collegiate career. > MaYO— Church on Croagh Patrick Beautiful weather (writes a Dublin correspondent) favored the pilgrinib who climbed the steep and rugged sides of Croo.g|h Patrick on Sunday, July 30, in order to attend the* solemn dedication of the new church which has been erected on tho summit of the mountain, made sacred by the footsteps of Ireland's National Apostle. His Grace the Archbishop of Tuam dedicated tho church, after which Jthe Rev. M. M'Dosrald, Adm., Westport, to whose zoal its erection is due, celebrated 1 Mass in the sacred edifice. The ceremonies in the church having concluded, Dr. Ilealy addressed the ■"vast pfcilhorinigl of pilgrims in the open air. His'Crrace said in the work they had accomplished that day the people of the West had given yet another proof of their Midympj Hevotion to the patron saint of holy Ireland. His Cirarc ha\ing concluded a very elc\r(U'ent address, introduced the Very Rev. Dean Phelan, of Melbourne, who came h.si the representative of the Most Rev. Dr. Carr. lie hud travelled m many lands, he said, but he doubted if on his return any record of tho places he had \n sited Miring his absence would afSord such pleasure to his* p-eoiple as his recounting to them tho story of 1 hat day's experience. Thai church wo'iild iin'cjues-tirna-bly bo for all time linked with the mamq of the illustrious -prelate who presided over them that day. Their pilgi;imago in such enormous numbers and their devotion sihO'wed their v nib to km fidelity to the Faith St. Patiick planted in their midst, and their love for the country that, gtoo them birth. Tie was happy to report that l thf> Tns-h exile* in Australia had carried th a same spinti with tnem As. an instance of it ho mentioned tho great Cathedral of Melbourne, which cost £2(M),000, and w-as now free from debt. ROSCOMMON— Another Bogus Outrage Thie! following* eajile mess-ago, under date London, J/uly 15, a!)peare«l in the New Zealand newspapers : ' A gamg 'of moonlighters fired revolvers through tho wuwlows 1 of the house of a Protestant grazier named King, on Colonel Ilarman's estate at Boyle. An attempt to rush house was repelled, oine assailant being shot.' In answer to a question in Parliament with reference to this alleged outrage, the supposed -\ietim 'toeing a man named Magems, not Kmg as cabled, Mr. Lone;, the Irish Chief sYetetiury, j fooAe rrce-ivcd a full report of the special police) im estimation into this matter, coin-ducted by Mr OTon-nell, a County Inspector attached to 1 the IleadViuarters. Staff in Dublin, and by Mr. Pearson, the County Inspector of Roscommon, and the conclusion arrived at by them is that no attack was made on Mr. Magenis's house. That gentleman asserts that no one has asked him to give up his farm. . . I have myself gone into tho report as carefully as T could, and I have satisfied myself that Itie investigations of the police ha\o been complete The result, of their inquiry is as I havo started, amd there is no foundation whatever for, the sftigj-restiom that there was an attack on the house in .(f'u'cstion, as was alleged.' In conclusion Mr. Long said : 'No onct regrets more than I do that libellous leporta of thi.s character should be inserted in the public press, when it was easy to ascertain beforehand whether the reports had any foundation.'

Vandalism , > Intense indigtiat<ion has been catfsed inland mround Athlone bj? «Hhe disoaveoy that the 'great Cross of the Scriptures at the Seven Churches at Clonmacnoise has been the object of a most wanton outrage. A portion Of the left arm of the Cross, albout 3& inches Jom'g and 2$ inches wide, has been broken off and carried away. Tbe cross stands in the centre of the magniftcent/pile of ruins which attract antiquarians from every country in Europe. It is about 15 feet high, and is covered over, with the most exqmisite sculpture work representing different incidents mentioned in the Scriptures. It was made in the year 909 by Colman, the then Abbot of Clonnmcnoise, for the tomto of King Flann, and it has stood through all the centuries untouched by the ravages of time. At the present moment almo6t every line of the delicate tracery \ised in its ornamentation caw be distinctly followed. TIPPERARY— BIessing a New Bell On Monday, July 31, in the presence of a very large congregation, the ceremony of blessing the new bell in Cloughjordan new Church of St. Michael and St. John took place. Tbe sacred ceremonies were presided over by his Lordship the Most Rev. Dr. Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe. It was announced that the Veey Rev. Canon Scanl'an, P.P., V.G., Birr, gave £200, and his Lordship £25', towards tine cost of the new 'bell. Archbishop Ryan Hisi Grace ArchMsh'op Ryan, of Philadelphia, who, it was saiiti\, Was oome to take his last glimpse of Erin (writes « Dluiblin correspondent), is receiving overy where he gioea •si cead mile failte. At KilLyT)egs, County Donogal, he was presented with an address of welcome from tfchfei priests and people of the district, to which bq replied in simple yet elolquent words so char act-eristic of the great orator. Later on he visitod his native county of TJplperary, where, needless to say, a hearty greeting) awaited him. In every comer of the land whioh Dr. Ryan< can' find time to visit, he will be greeted with a 1 t^emuine Irish welcome, for tfhe name an-d fame o£ the distinguished Archbishop of Philarfelpnia are dear to hia fellowKJOiuntrymen. Dr. Ryan was bom at Cloneyjharp, near Thurles, in 1831, and received his early education from the Christian Brothers of the town. WATERFORD— After Twenty Years Some twenty years ago Mr. M. Power, of Dromore, County Walerford, was evicted with his large family from his holding an the Hargreave estate. They subsequently settled down in Ypu-ghal. where they have since resided ahdi whore the father of the family died a few years ago. After the passing of the last Land Act his represenl/atfttves:. made due application to the Eslaites Commissioners to be reinstated in tlieir own or some other holding. The result of the correspondence is that ■Whey have just been put in possession of a substantial farm at DunHulloge,, in Cork. WEXFORD— A Link with '98 The Rev. Thomas Walsh, who was ordained in-Romc about two years ago (says the ' Wexford People'), and who is still resident in the Eternal City pursuing a course of special studies, is expected to arrive in Boolavogjuc during the first week of August. The young priest is an American, by birth, b'eiaig the son of Mr. Robert Walsh, of Joliet, in the Stale of Illinois. The latter 'gentleman, writing to his elder brother, Mr. William Walsh, of Ballyorley, says : ' Rev. Thomas Walsh, my youngest son, . . . intends 1 to pay you a visit about the lsb of August. It is his desire to celetora/te Mess in the church of Bo|ola|vo\2jue, where his gTeat-gjrand^uncle^ the Rev. John Murphy, was curate in 1798.' WICKLOW— SaIe of an Estate Negotiations for the sale of -the Hon. Mrs. O'Grady's estate, situated about two miles from Arklow, on the 'b.orders of the County Wicklow ai>d County Wexfomd, to itie tenants, about ten in number, have Ween concluded. The tenants have signed agreements to purchase at a reduction of 5s 6d in the potond off first term rents (22£ yoars' purchase), 'and 3s fid in the pound <25J years' purchase) off second term rents.