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Irish World, 3 May 1890

Leinster

Carlow. - Also mentioned in this issue: John Carroll, Tinshilly; Owen Doyle, Hacketstown.
Kellyville Gaelic Club.- The members of above recently elected the following as a committee for ensuing year:- James Campbell, Thomas Lynch, Edward Fennelly, Richard Knowles, Peter Farrell, Joseph Ramsbottom, Joseph Ramsbottom, Joseph Carberry, and George Lynch. Mr. Mullen presided and James Murphy acted as Secretary.
Carlow Rowing Club.- The annual meeting of this club was held in the club-room. The financial condition was declared good. The election of officers and a committee resulted in W.H. Boake, S. Johnson, and H. Yelverton being elected Captain, Treasurer, and Secretary respectively and William Douglas, W.P. Kelly, H.E. Fitzmaurice, Joseph O'Brien, H.V. Boake, and James R. Lawler as a committee.
Hacketstown National League. - A meeting of this branch was recently held. Michael O'Neill presided. Also present: - Nicholas O'Toole, Peter Foley, and James Shannon. Mr. Kealy complained of the action of people allowing their cattle to graze the farm from which he was evicted for the non-payment of an exorbitant rent. The people who do this should be the last to act so mean a part, as the laborers of the district refused to take con-acre, although the land had been plowed and cross-plowed as an inducement.
Carlow Union Officers' Election.- The newly-elected Board assembled recently when the election of chairman took place. Sir Thomas Pierce Butler, the outgoing chairman, having been proposed for re-election. Patrick Houlon was nominated by the Nationalists, and a poll being taken Sir Thomas Butler was re-elected by twenty-nine votes to eleven. Right Hon. Henry Bruen and J.F. Lecky were re-elected respectively Vice-Chairman and Deputy Vice-Chairman.
The Tory and landlord elements are still pretty strong on the Board.
Irish World, 10 May 1890
Leinster
Carlow. - Died. - Margaret O'Toole, at Rathvilly, April 14.
Carlow and Ireland Races. - The sports were held recently at Ballynunnery Bridge. The day was one well suited for such a purpose, being fine and the air bracing. The attendance was very large and sport good. Three events filled the card, and each was well contested.
Land-Grabbing in Hackettstown.- Jas. Kealy again complained to Hackettstown branch of the League about parties tilling and grazing the farm from which he was evicted. A resolution was adopted deprecating such action, and expressing a hope that Mr. Kealy would be met in a fair spirit and restored to the farm of his ancestors.
Concert in Carlow. - Doctor Malone's annual concert came off recently in the Town Hall and was well attended. The following ladies and gentlemen sang: -Mrs. Carey, Mrs. Neville, Miss Jameson, Doctors Morris and Emerson, T. Anderson, and Mr. Crosthwait. Mr. Poland performed a violin solo. The evening performance concluded with the operetta "A Fit of the Blues."
Carlow Gaelic Championship. - The first three matches for the County championship came off on the old and once-renowned race-course of Ballybar. There was a great concourse of spectators, including Father Robinson, Tinryland, and other clergymen. Carlow beat Nurney; Borris beat Rathvilly, and Myshall beat Grange. The referees were John Dawson, P. McDonald, and James Hanlon, respectively.
Borris League. - Father Doyle presided at a recent meeting of this branch. Also present: - P. Murphy, J. Murphy, J. Flood, E. Keating, P. Aspel, E. Joyce, M. Keety, T. Farrell. John Joyce, Jr., Rathgeran; James Joyce, Ballyroughan; Patrick Dalton, Coomestan; and L. Kirwan, Spahill, were elected members of the Committee. A letter was read from the Kiltealy Branch on persons grass-grabbing in that district from Borris, and the Secretary was requested to write for more information about the parties still offending.
Irish World, 17 May 1890
Leinster
Carlow. Business Enterprise in Bagenalstown. - M. O’Reilly has opened a branch house of the famous Carlow ‘Sheaf of Wheat’ in Bagenalstown.
Street Accident.- The old man Nolan of Barrack st., Carlow, who was knocked down and injured by a pair of horses and phaeton, succumbed to his injuries in the Carlow Work-house Infirmary.
New Altar for Carlow Cathedral. - A magnificent marble altar has been erected in the Cathedral as a memorial to the Right Rev. Doctor Walshe, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin. The work is a testimonial to the artistic abilities of Irishmen, being erected and sculptured by Daly & Son, Cork.
Railwaymen Strike in Carlow. - The men at Carlow Station recently went on strike for an increase of wages. As soon as the order to strike was telegraphed there was no hesitation in obeying, and the men left the stores and premises in orderly style. Trains arrived punctually, but without regular guards, and in charge of railway policemen. It is said the engine-drivers will not continue to work in the absence of the signal men and guards.
Carlow Fair.- The following figures show the state of the last Carlow Fair supply:- Cattle, 831; sheep, 312; fat pigs, 965; stores, 209; bonhams, 100 loads; tolls, £11 1s. The prices were:- Three-year-old heifers, £16 10s. to £18 per head; two-and-a-half-year-olds, £13 10s. to £14 10s.; two-year-olds, £10 10s. to £12; year-and-a-half-olds, £9 to £10; yearlings, £6 to £8; calves, £4 10s. to £5 10s.; springers, £17 10s to £19; milch cows, £14 to £15; strippers, £13 to £14 10s.
Bagenalstown League. - Father Dunne presided at recent meeting of this branch. Also present:- J. O’Neill, P. Kearney, T. Cloven, E. Hughes, T. Borroughs, J. Maher, L. Murphy, A. Kavanagh, T. Phelan, James Foley, M. Kavanagh. Matters relating to the Tenants Defence Fund were discussed. Proposed by Mr. Cloven and seconded by Mr. O’Neill, ‘That E.J. Kelly be elected a member of this branch.’ Elected unanimously. The sum of £5 was voted to the Central Branch as the annual subscription.
News from All Parts of the United States. - Illinois.
Michael Kehoe, one of Chicago’s oldest citizens, died Monday, May 5, in his 84th year, at his residence, No. 466 Ashland Boulevard. Mr. Kehoe had been confined to his home for ten years from the effects of an accident. He was born December 25, 1806, in the Parish of Clonmore, County Carlow, Ireland, and was married in Dublin to Ellen Finerty, who survives him, aged 80 years. He came to America in 1836, reaching Chicago in April, 1839.
Irish World, 24 May 1890
Leinster
Carlow. Burrin Bridge.- Carlow Town Commissioners have ordered Burrin Bridge cleaned and painted.
Carlow Gaels on Temperance.- Carlow Gaelic Athletic Association, at a meeting held in Tullow, passed a resolution accepting Archbishop Croke’s advice as to joining the temperance movement and urging the different branches of the association throughout the country likewise to join the movement.
Carlow Union.- Sir Thomas Butler in the chair. Other Guardians present:- Messrs. Burgess, Nolan, Governey, Thomas, Lecky, Hammond, Hamilton, Maher, Hanlon, and Walker. The Local Government Board wrote stating that £156 6s. 11. was the sum to be assessed upon the Carlow Union for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Contagious Diseases Animals Act. If the police reports are to be believed an epidemic of madness in dogs prevails in County Carlow.
Borris Fair.- The recent fair was well attended with stock, but buying was uncertain, owing to transit communication being cut off by the railway strike. First-class springing cows, £18 to £20; second-rate, £14 to £16; backward cows and springing heifers, £14 to £17 10s; strippers, £9 10s to £12; three-year-old heifers and bullocks, £13 to £14 10s; two-year-olds, £9 10s to £11 5s; year-old cattle, £6 10s to £8; calves, 55s to 70s; ewes and lambs, 45s to 75s; hoggets, 36s to 45s; mountain wethers, 30s to 34s; fat pigs, 38s to 43s per cwt.; store pigs, 25s to 33s; brood sows, £3 to £4 4s; sows and litters, £5 10s to £7; bonhams, 30s to 42s per couple.
Irish World, 31 May 1890
Leinster
Carlow. Temperance Cause in Carlow.- On a recent Sunday in the Cathedral, Carlow, a sight was witnessed which filled the hearts of local temperance men with joy. Four hundred men took the pledge from Rev. J. Byrne.
Mission in Bagenalstown.- A two-weeks’ Mission has been opened in Bagenalstown church by the Jesuit Fathers. The attendance at all the religious exercises is very great. Good and lasting results are sure to flow from the zealous work and fervent preachings of the missionaries.
Gaelic Athletic Championship.- Ballybar was on a recent Sunday filled to overflowing with lovers of the Irish sport of foot-ball. The Borris and Carlow clubs met to struggle for county honors. When time was called Carlow was declared victorious by one goal three points to one point for Borris. This was the second tie for Carlow. Mr. Dawson, Grange, acted as referee in a most efficient manner. Members of County Committee present:- Messrs. M.J. Kavanagh and John D. McGrath.
Near Bagenalstown.- Mr. Fitzgerald, Old Leighlin, recently found the body of William McLannon in an old ruins on the roadside. Deceased had his throat cut. A deposit receipt for £20 on the National Bank, Carlow, two sovereigns, and silver, as well as other documents, were found in his possession. Among those documents was his discharge from Thomas Kenny, Cromalen, as a miller and kilnsman. Dr. Stawell deposed that deceased had been dead for three or four days.
Irish World, 7 June 1890
Leinster
Carlow. Foot-Ball Accident.- During the foot-ball contest between the Borris and Carlow teams at Ballybar, a member of the Carlow team named [Sheator?] got his leg broken.
Carlow Land Commissioners.- M. and W. Cullen were awarded a reduction of £175 in the annual rental of their holding by the recent Commission. They hold under Landlord D. M. O’Farrell, and the old rent was £455 per year.
Crops in Carlow.- There is a very appreciable dimunition in the area under barley this year, compared with last, but what is down looks very promising.
A decided increase is visible in the oat crop, and corresponding falling off in the quantity of wheat sown. The area under potatoes is large and they are doing well.
Carlow Town Commissioners.- John Hammond presided at the recent meeting of this board. Present:- E. Morris, B. Coleman, W.R. Douglas, M. Molloy, J. O’Brien, S. Johnson. Borough Surveyor reported that rates collected and lodged during the work amounted to £50 4s. 10d.; market receipts, £4 10d.
Religious Ceremony at Killeshin.- When early Mass had been celebrated in Graigue on a recent Sunday the members of the Sacred Heart Association, headed by the Arles Band, marched in processional order to the church in delightful Killeshin, where Mass was celebrated by rev. J. Murray, Rev. M. Keough acting as Deacon, Rev. M. McGee as Sub-Deacon, and rev. Wm. Brady as Master of Ceremonies. At the conclusion of an eloquent sermon by Rev. John Delany, Dean of St. Patrick’s Ecclesiastical College, Carlow, there was Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament, after which the congregation dispersed.
The ‘98 Memorial.- The committee organized for the purpose recently met, P.J. Conlon presiding. Also present:- James Byrne, R. Gough, N. Roche, J.P. Clowry, James Carey, J.R. Lawler, Thomas O’Gorman, William Bergin, J. Fenelon, Hon. Sec.; John Conlan, John Kelly, J. McDonnell, John Dunne, P. Holohan. Mr. Byrne submitted a plan and specification of the proposed enclosing wall, which were approved of, and advertisements inviting tenders for the execution of the work ordered. Building and Finance Committees were appointed. The Secretary was requested to communicate with the Hon. Sec. of the Irish Parliamentary Party and invite the attendance of a member to perform the ceremony of laying the corner-stone.

Irish World, 14 June 1890

Leinster

Carlow. The ‘98 Memorial.- J.J. Clancy, M.P., has consented to lay the foundation stone of the memorial to the martyrs of ‘98 at Carlow Graigue and deliver a lecture in aide of the funds of the committee.

Borris National League.- Father Doyle presided at the recent meeting of this branch, when the following were elected:- P. Murphy, Borris Mills, Vice Pres.; James Flood, Flood?s Hotel, Borris, Hon. Treas.; Timothy Farrel, Healfield, Ballymurphy, Hon. Sec.

Doctor Kearney’s Departure for Australia.- This talented young gentleman left his home, Ballymoon, Bagnalstown, recently to commence, it is hoped, a useful and brilliant career in Australia. He goes to Sidney, where his brothers - Father Edward and Patrick Kearney have preceded him.

Inland Revenue Protection:- At Tullow Sessions; persons mentioned Henry Kepple; Thomas Kennedy, Inland Revenue Officer.

Novel Law Suit in Carlow:- W.M. Byrne, solicitor, acting for Mrs. Mary Finn, widow, of Coal Market, Carlow, has issued a civil bill for ‘85 against James Ryan, of Carlow, under the Employers’ Liability Act. She sues on behalf of herself and the children of her late husband for damages sustained by reason of his death, caused by the falling of a shed in Mr. Ryan’s premises in Tullow st.

Irish World, 21 June 1890

Leinster

Carlow. ‘Tenants’ Defense Fund. The parishes of Tinryland and Bennekerry forwarded per Father Robinson the respectable sum of ‘94 to this fund.

Charge of Setting Fire to Fox Covert. Michael Nolan charged P. Malone at Ballyhuan Sessions with willfully and maliciously setting fire to a fox covert, the property of complainant, at Barrow-house. There was no eviction, and the accused was allowed off.

Industrial Schools. Right Hon. Henry Bruen and P. Hanlon were appointed by the Carlow Guardians to represent the Union at the Athy meeting, held for the purpose of putting into operation the suggestions of Most Rev. Doctor Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, as to the industrial and educational training of workhouse children.

County Gaelic Championship. ‘Two football matches were played at Rathvilly for this honor’ Grange v. Ticknock, and Ballybar v. Crecrin. The day was fine and great numbers witnessed the sport. Maurice Kelly, Rathvilly, and Eugene Peppard acted as referees. Members of County Committee present M.P. Maher, Pres; John Reid, and P.J. Griffin, Hon. Sec. The Grange and Crecrin teams won.

Nurney National League. J. Byrne presided at the meeting of this branch, at which the following officers and committee were appointed for ensuing year:- Pres., John Wilson; Vice Pres., Ed. Fitzpatrick; Treas., Martin Lalor; Sec., J. O’Beirne. Committee (townlands) Nurney, Thomas Byrne; Kildo-n, James Merrins and James Deering; Balkinstown, Peter Shaw; Walterstown, Stephen Fitzpatrick; Ballyvarcey, Peter Byrne; Walterstown Lower, Thomas Byrne; Coetrymills, Thos. Beirne; Mylerstown, Michael Quinn; Boherbawn, Joseph Kelly; Doneany, Edward Fitzpatrick.

Irish World, 28 June 1890

Leinster

Carlow Wool Trade:- The Carlow Town Commissioners at recent meeting decided to charge toll on the weighing of wool in the town market.

Another Baby sent to Prison:- Mrs. Thomas Murphy, Hacketstown, and her infant child have been lodged in Wexford Jail on the charge of retaking possession of her home from which herself and family were evicted some seven months ago.

Tullow Dramatic Club:- This Club recently gave an entertainment in the hall of the Commercial Club. The piece was ‘Richelieu’. The leading part was taken by J.G. Murphy, who made a great hit as Richelieu. The other characters were well sustained.

Accident to Father Murray, Bagenalstown:- Rev. John Murray, whilst riding a tricycle recently, met with a rather severe accident. The machine attaining a high speed became unmanageable and he was thrown to the ground causing a severe fracture of the wrist.

Late Bishop Walsh’s Memorial Altar.- The religious ceremonies in connection with the consecration of the memorial altar to the late Doctor Walsh, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, took place in the Cathedral, Carlow. Doctor Comerford, Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese, presided. Celebrant, Father Gorry, with Father Keogh as Deacon and Father Tynan as Master of Ceremonies.

Father Bannon preached an eloquent sermon.

Carlow Teachers’ Association:- A special meeting was held in Graigue National School, W. Brady in the chair. Other members present:- Messrs. Kinsella, Nolan, Lihis[?], O’Reilly, and Fenlon. The following resolution was adopted:- That we tender to Doctor Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, and to Right Hon. Sir P.J. Keenan our best thanks for the prompt action they took in influencing the Government on our behalf, and hope they will be successful in getting the probate duty allocated to the cause of education in this country.

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