COUNTY NEWS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXVIII, Issue 21, 24 May 1900, Page 9

COUNTY NEWS.

CLARE.— Death of a Priest-— The people of Ennis greatly regret the death of their beloved and zealous administrator, Rev. P. Barry, who passed away at the St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, at the comparatively early age of 43. The remains were removed to Ennis, where they were interred after Solemn Requiem High Mass in the Cathedral. CORK —Demise of a Prominent Kanturk Man.— Duhai* low baß to regret the loss of a prominent resident in the death of Mr. Buckley Daly, for many years chairman of the Kanturk Board of Guardians. The funeral, which took place from Clonfert, was attended by a cortege of large dimensions, and representative of the best of the historic barony. DOWN-— Shamrocks for the Queen— Mra. Crichton Weir of Downpatrick, who forwarded (says the Press Association) the Queen a spray of shamrock plucked in the vicinity of St. Patrick's grave, with a request that her Majesty would wear it on St. Patrick's Day in honor of her brave Irish soldiers, received a letter by the Queen's command frcm Buckingham Palace, thanking her for her letter and the shamrocks enclosed. DUBLIN —The Metropolis as it is.— lt is nine years since I last visited Dublin, says the correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, and in the interval many town& have been transformed. But except for the excellent electric trams Dublin is still the same. There is an undefinable air of disappointment in her very streets— an absence of proper pride even in her paving and drainage and in the dress of her poor. The only buildings that seem to flourish are breweries, barracks, and workhouses. Her Parliament House still waits for her Parliament that seemed so near in that autumn of 1891, when Parnell'ti power was at its height and the National League gave the password from end to end of Ireland. Her finest building, Trinity College, is in the hands of an alien faith. The streets swarm with policemen, soldier?, and poor men. She still smiles through her tears. Her ' jarvies ' are still the wittiest drivers in Europe, and the light laugh, the merry lilt of the brogue fill the air with that Celtic gaiety which survives all misfortune. But Bhe has waited long for her share in the riches of the Empire, and still Bhe is the Cinderella. The Queen's heart is touched by the valor of her soldier!". Will it also be touched by the poverty and depression of her civilians ? LOUTH— In Memory of John Boyle O'Reilly.— A movement is on foot in Drogheia to erect a monument in Dowth Churchyard, County Meath, in commemoration of the late John Boyle O'Reilly. The Co-operative Movement- — Tn e marvellous development of the co-operative movement in Ireland (says the Irish Catholic, March 24) during recent years is one of the most encouraging events of our time, and has given fresh h r pe to all who have the real interest of the country at heart and who believe in the ability of Irishmen to assert on their own soil that industrial superiority which it is indisputable they are capable of asserting when the theatre of their labors is anywhere but at home. The practical and business-like meeting held at Dunleer the other day for the purpose of founding a co-operative society was a thorough success and marks, we are sure, the beginning of a new era, so far as local industries are concerned. The chief function of the co-operative society or school which the meeting resolved should be forthwith started will be to afford instruction in the art of butter-making, the management of fowl, knitting, and. other industries of that kind. That there is great scope for the operations of such societies in other parts of County Louth besides Dunleer and Clogher Head — where a society has been also founded — is proved by

the 6triking success which has air. ady attended the exertions of the nuns in promoting various ojttage industries in important centres, like Dundalk and ArJee. Sir Henry Bellingham, Bart, who pros del at the muting in Dunleer, spoke m enthusiastic terms of the results, whu h ha'i been achieved by the nuns resident in these two towns. So bent filial had the instruction given in the Ardee school been that the workcis there could make an imitation r>f iho best- lisili m lace ul.ich cjiild hardly be distinguished from the original. MEATH —Presentation to the Bishop of Meath — The Most Rev. Dr. Gaffney, Bishop of Meatb, has been the recipient of a handsome address from the Mullingar Town Commissioners. The presentation was made by Mr. James Doyne. chairman, who addressed his congratulations and that of the townspeople to his Lordship on his elevation to the great See of Meath. SLIGO — A Successful Student-— Miss Kathleen Nolan, of the Ur*uline Convent, St. Joseph's, Sligo. has succeeded in obtaining fifth place at the London University Matriculation Examination, and was awarded all possib'e distinctions. The young lidy was the first amongst Catholic competitors from all parts of the kingdom. WATERFORD-Death of a well-known Doctor-Much regret wus felt in Waterford at the death of Dr. W. It. Connolly, a member of a well known and highly respected local family. Dr. Connolly, who held several public appointments, was an especial favorite with the poor of his native city, in whose behalf he was always kindly exerting himself. WEXFORD — The Schoolmaster and the Pupil -An interesting case came on at the Weiford Assizes, in which a National School teacher named Daniel O'Shea, of Bree, was the defendant, and a farmer named Kenny from the same place, the plaintiff. It was an appeal from a decision ot the County Court Judge giving a decree for £"> against O tehea. Atter hearing the evidence, Mr. Justice Johnson said he was of opinion that on the occasion the defendant lost his temper and chastised the plaintiff's children with undue severity. No doubt to ne punishment was needed on the occasion, but the punishment administered was too much. lie would confirm the decree, but would reduce the amount to £1 10s and costs. GENERAL. The Pope and the Irish Catholics of America-— His Holini ss | co XIII sent this St. Patrick's Day greeting to the Irish Catholics of Am. Rica :— ' Th > 17th of March being the festival of the patron saint of Ireland, We address ardent prayers directed to obtain trom the Almighty those benedictions and consolations desired for the noble nation so dear to Our hearts. May this day taark the beginning of a long era ot peace, beneficial to the Irish ra n e on both sides of the ocean.' Irish Industries Exhibition in London-— The event of the day (March I<>) in London was the exhibition and sale of Irish work organised by the Irish Industries Association at the Mansion House. The function (writes a correspondent) developed into quite an Irish demonstration, and an hour before the Prince and Princess of Wales arrived to formally open the exhibition the Mansion House was thronged with a fashionable attendance. Among the crowds which surrounded the building many wore green favors of various kinds, and bunches of clover, every leaf of which was almost as large as a shilling. The l'rinoe and the Princess received an enthusiastic reception. Vpwauls of a seo--e of stalls, la ien with laces, embroideries, tweeds, lingerie, linens, woollens, furniture, brasswork, wood carvings, and other articles representative of the various industries of Ireland were ranged round the Egyptian Hall, and aKo the adjoining saloon had to be utilised for the purposes of the exhibition The Punce of Wales, in reply to an address from Lord Arthur Hill, said I have great pleasure in declaring this Bale of Irish industries open. I think the fact that the Princess and myself have attended here to-day will, I hop 1 , prove to you the great interest we take in the welfare of the hard-working people of Ireland, who have furnished the articles on sale here 1 have great pleasure in declaring the sale open. The Prince and Princess were then presented with two beautiful bunches of shatnro;k, which had been forwarded specially for that purpose by Father Meehan, P.P., Ballandagg, County Wexford, and were much appreciated by the Royal recipients.