Irish World, 8 March 1890
Leinster
Carlow. Died.- John McDonald,
Tullow st., Carlow, February 9. The Requiem mass was celebrated
in Carlow Cathedral; celebrant Father Byrne.
The Croppies’ Memorial.- The
committee of this memorial recently met in the Racquet Court.
P.J. Conlan presided, and there were also present Messrs. Kelly,
Roche, Clowry, Brennan, Bergin, J. Conlan, and J. Fenlon, Hon.
Sec. A vote of thanks was passed to the Arles Club for their
generous subscription of £6.
Death of Michael Cummins, Coolnakisha.- The death of Mr. Cummins was much regretted by his
numerous friends. An Office and Requiem Mass was celebrated for
the repose of his soul in St. Lazerian?s Church, Leighlinbridge.
Rev. J. E. Delaney acted as Celebrant. The following clergymen
also assisted:- Rev. T. Tynan, Father Murray, Carlow; Father
Byrne, Graigue; Father Murray, Bagenalstown; Father Dunne. At
the conclusion of the services the remains were conveyed to
Kellystown graveyard for interment. The funeral cortege was very
large.
Gaeille Tournament in Carlow.- A
tournament, organized to assist in raising funds for the
erection of the Croppies? Memorial was recently held in Carlow.
The Carlow and Graigue clubs were the promoters. Well-contested
matches were played between Ballybode and Old Leighlin and
Kildare and Grange. The sports continued two days and were well
patronized. Result- Kildare. 2 points; Grange. nil; field umpire
for Grange, P. McDonald; field umpire for Kildare, J. O’Brien;
referee, Thos. Cummins, Carlow Club. The Ballybodemen were
victorious in the other case. Umpire for Ballybode, P. Doyle;
field umpire for Old Leighlin, -- Ryan; referee, N.P. Roche,
Carlow Club.
Borris League.- The members of
this branch are all alive, as may be gathered from the following
resolutions passed at a recent meeting:- Proposed by P. Murphy
and seconded by J. Flood:- Resolved, that Rev. Thomas Doyle be
admitted a member of this branch of the Irish National League;
that a meeting be held in Rathanna after Mass to appoint wardens
to enroll members in the Irish National League; that both
Rathanna and Killedmond electoral divisions be contested in the
National interest at the next election of Poor Law Guardians;
that a special meeting of this committee and rate-payers of
Borris division be held in Borris to consider the question of
appointing a guardian for this division, and other important
business. P. Murphy, Vice-President, occupied the chair. Also
present:- Rev. T. Doyle, Messrs. J. Flood, J. Murphy, P. Aspel,
C. Whelan, M. Nelan, T. Farrell, etc.
Answers to Correspondents All questions
of interest to the General Reader will cheerfully be
acknowledged through these columns every week free.
R.M., Lowell.- Patrick Power was a
land-holder of the County Carlow in the last century. He was
intensely Irish, and Englishmen who did not know his courage
sometimes tried to make game of him, but always came to grief.
On one occasion Power ordered supper at an English hotel and
while waiting for it he read the newspaper. After some time the
waiter laid two covered dishes on the table and when Power
examined their contents he found they were two dishes of smoking
potatoes. He asked the waiter to whom he was indebted for such
good fare and he pointed to two Englishmen in the opposite box.
Power desired his servant to attend him, and, directing him in
Irish what to do, quietly made his supper of the potatoes, to
the great amusement of the Englishmen. Presently his servant
appeared with two more covered dishes, one of which he laid down
before his master and the other before the persons in the
opposite box. When the covers were removed there was found in
each a loaded pistol. Power took up his and cocked it, telling
one of the others to take up the second, assuring him ‘they were
at a very proper distance for a close shot, and if one fell he
was ready to give satisfaction to the other.’
The parties immediately rushed out
without waiting for a second invitation, and with them several
persons in the adjoining box. As they were in too great a hurry
to pay their reckoning, Power paid it for them along with his
own.
Irish World, 15 March 1890
Leinster
Carlow. Died.- Samuel Glover, at
Dublin st., Carlow, February 20, aged 21.
Miss Kelly gave a concert in the
Carlow Town Hall, which was well patronized.
Railway Accident Near Bagenalstown.-
A man named James Gaffney was run over by a train near
Bagenalstown and literally cut to pieces.
Walter Kavanagh has been appointed
Poor Law Guardian to the Carlow Union in room of his father, the
late Arthur Kavanagh. Capt. J.P. Lecky has also been appointed
on the Board, in room of Mr. Beresford, High Sheriff.
A Curious Land Case.- A law-suit
recently concluded in the Dublin Courts has restored to the
heirs of the late Daniel Kinsella of Linkerstown a farm which
had been leased on mortgage in 1863, but which the heirs of the
mortgagee, Daniel Murphy, claimed as their exclusive property.
Bagenalstown steeplechases.- The
sports were revived last year, and the second meeting was held
recently on the excellent course at Donore. The course is about
a mile circuit and well arranged. Unfortunately the weather was
unpropitious, hindering many from attending. Martin Kavanagh was
Secretary to the meeting and made every effort to make it a
success. The Treasurers were Joseph O’Neill and Thomas Phelan.
The ‘98 Memorial Council.- A
friendly Gaelic contest was organized between the Carlow and
Athy Clubs, with the object of raising funds to assist the
memorial project. The Athy team won. Peter O’Gorman was [---]
Umpire for Carlow, and J. Moran for Athy. The duties of Referee
were admirably discharged by John McDonald, Clonmore. At the
conclusion of the match both teams lined up, and seizing hands
cheered lustily for each other.
Queen’s.- Carlow ‘98 Memorial.-
The Maryborough Gaelic Club has subscribed £13 towards the
erection of this national monument.
Irish World, 22 March 1890
Leinster
Carlow. Found Dead in a Field.-
The body of a young girl was recently discovered in a field near
Raheen. Death was the result of exposure. She was a native of
Ballyraggett. Her father was so affected on hearing of her death
he committed suicide.
The Croppies’ Memorial.- P.J.
Conlan presided at the recent meeting of the committee, which
was numerously attended. A committee was appointed to confer
with Borough Surveyor Byrne for surveying, leveling and
enclosing the grounds. P. McDonald was elected Assistant
Secretary to Mr. Fenelon, who is finding the business getting
heavier each day. This is a good sign that the Croppies’
Memorial is going to be a National gem.
An Important Land Case.- Browne
Clayton of Browne’s Hill, Carlow, sued Joseph, Patrick, Ellen,
and Catherine Kinsella for possession of lands in Carlow and
Chaplestown[?], with ?500 profits of same during the time they
were withheld. Justice O’Brien advised a settlement, and it was
accepted.
Browne to get possession, without
cost of law suit; the Kinsellas to be paid for all improvements
made by them or their predecessors and allowed the value of the
crops received by the landlord.
Tullow Railway Guarantee Tax.- The
rate-payers liable for the above tax recently assembled in
Tullow to concert measures of resistance to the impost. The
attendance from Forth, Rathvilly, Clonmore, and Tullow was
large. Edward Moore presided. Amongst those present were Messrs.
Kavanagh, Murphy, Bolger, Daly, Carty, Waite, Lennon, Power,
Purcell, Aughney. On the proposition of Mr. Aughney, seconded by
James Murphy, the men there assembled agreed to discontinue the
payment of all County taxes until this obnoxious one is
abolished.
Other names mentioned in this issue:
Doole
Irish World, 29 March 1890
Leinster
Carlow. Dead Seven Weeks.- James
Moore, who resided at the corner of the County Court-house,
Carlow, was recently discovered dead in his house. Suspicions
being aroused by his sudden disappearance the police
investigated and found him dead. He had been dead seven weeks,
according to medical testimony.
Death of a Borris Gael.- Thomas F.
Maher, died at his residence recently.
Deceased was Treasurer of the Borris
Gaelic Club and an ardent supporter of the G.A.A. Although
prevented by had health from taking an active part on the
foot-ball field, yet his wise opinions on all Gaelic matters
gained for him the highest respect and esteem. His sad demise
was greatly regretted by his brother Gaels, who sympathize
deeply with his sorrowing friends.
Carlow Assizes.- [names mentioned:
Richard Mitchell, John Ballanoe[?], Henry Breen.]
Carlow Commercial Club.- At the
annual meeting of this club, recently held, a resolution
expressing the sincere regret of the members at the demise of
the late John McDonald of Tullow st. ? one of the oldest and
most respected members of the club was unanimously adopted. The
result of the ballot for the election of the committee was
declared as follows:- P. Lawler, T. Lawler, W. Douglas, J.G.V.
Jameson, J. O’Brien, H. Boake[?], W.P. Kelly, M.P. Tynan, P.
Colgan, L. O’Connor, P.J. Gregan, J. Ellis, J. Brady, A.J.
McDonnell, and J.G. Hade.
Carlow Gaelic Club.- A meeting of
the above club was held recently, Thomas Keegan in the chair.
Also present:- John Brennan, Thomas O’Gorman, Nicholas P. Roche,
John Toole, William Bergin, Martin Hayden, Patrick Holohan, John
Quinlan, Robert Gough, Hon. Sec. The Honorary Secretary
submitted the accounts of the foot-ball tournament in aid of the
‘98 Memorial. The total receipts were £21 11s. 1d., and after
paying all expenses a balance of £15. 16s. remained. On the
motion of Mr. Roche, seconded by Mr. Bergin, this amount was
ordered to be handed over to the Treasurer of the ‘98 Memorial
Committee. The Carlow and Graigue Clubs have given valuable
assistance to raise the Memorial and are worthy of all praise.
The ‘98 Memorial.- A meeting of the commotee was held in
the hall, Graigue.
P. J. Conlan presided, and there were
also present:- John Kelly, John P. Clowry, N.P. Roche, Robert
Gough, James Fenlon, and P. McDonald, Hon. Sec., J. Dunne, John
Conlan. Mr. Byrne attended, and handed in a tracing of the plot
taken from the ordnance survey sheet. The spot was marked on the
ordnance map as ‘burial place of 640 United Irishmen,’ thus
showing that the place has been always regarded as a
burial-ground. Mr. Roche proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Byrne
for his kindness in surveying the plot. Mr. Kelly seconded the
motion, which was passed unanimously. Mr. Clowry said he begged
to propose that Mr. Byrne be co-opted as a member of the
committee J. Conlan, in seconding the proposal, said it was most
fitting that Mr. Byrne should find a place on the committee.
Every reader of the history of ’98 knew how Mr. Byrne’s
ancestors had fought and suffered, and the prominent part they
took in the ‘98 movement. The motion was carried by acclamation.
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