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July 31, 2008

KILDARE SNIPPETS FOR 16 MARCH 1907

Some interesting snippets on Kildare from the pages of the Leinster Leader for 16 March 1907
Leinster Leader 16 March 1907
 Kildare Petty Sessions (p. 8)
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(From our Reporter)
The usual fortnightly Petty Sessions were held on Thursday last, before Major Thackeray, R.M. (presiding), Messrs. J. Moore, C. Bergin, and E. Conlan.
 
RIDING ON THE FOOTPATH.
Constable Joseph Stephenson summoned John Quinn for riding a horse on the footpath. Mr. J. F. Dowling, solicitor, appeared for defendant, and explained that through illness Mr. Quinn could not appear, but he was willing the case should go on. After some legal arguments the case was adjourned.
 
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GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (p. 8)
 
DUBLIN v. KILDARE IN ATHY.
 
All the arrangements are complete for the above contest, which takes place on the Show Grounds, Athy, on St. Patrick’s Day. A special train leaves Knightsbridge for Athy Athy, at 12 o’ clock. It will at all intermediate stations. The match is at 2.30, and the return train leave Athy at 7 o’ clock. Tickets-Dublin, 2s.; Sallins, 1s. 6d.; Kildare, 1s. At present the keenest rivalry exists between the above teams. When they last met at Jones’s Road a few weeks ago Kildare went under.  But now, when our County team is preparing for the home-final, we confidently expect better things from them. For “style” in play the match on Sunday next will be equal to, if not superior the home final. The Kildare County Committee may be congratulated for providing such an admirable treat for Gaels on St. Patrick’s Day.
 
The Shamrock Football Club gold medals for the junior teams will be exhibited at the Athy match on Sunday. The medal is a beautiful one, with harp on top circling with shamrocks, and centre for initials.
At the annual meeting of the Shamrock Football Club, held in Kildare, the following resolution was proposed by Mr. J. Dunne, seconded by Mr. J. Duncan, and passed unanimously:-“That we tender to Mr. Flood our best thanks for giving us the use of his field for the past year.”
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COUNTY INFIRMARY.
 
MEAT WANTED.
 
The Joint Committee will, at the their meeting to be held here on FRIDAY, March 22nd, 1907, at the hour of Two o’ clock, proceed to consider Tenders for the Supply of Beef and Mutton, Irish, and good quality, to be delivered at the Infirmary as required and cut up by Contractor under direction of Matron, from April 1st, 1907, to March 31st, 1908. Sealed Tenders, and addressed to the Presiding Chairman, will be received by me up to an not later than 12 o’ clock noon on day of Meeting. Tender Forms to be had from me on application.
R. KINGSTON, Secretary,
Kildare.
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SHAMROCK FOOTBALL CLUB, KILDARE.
 
The above Club intend carrying out a Football Tournament for a Set of Gold Medals-Open to Junior Teams of Kildare and adjoining counties.
Entries will Close on FRIDAY, 29th MARCH, 1907, with Hon. Sec.,
MR. JOE WATERS, Kildare.
ENTRANCE FEE, 5s.
Draw will take place on the 31st March.
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Comann Na Gaeilge (p. 4) 
 
COME! COME!
A GRAND CONCERT
WILL BE HELD ON
ST. PATRICK’S NIGHT,
17th MARCH, 1907
AT THE
WHITE ABBEY, KILDARE,
Under the auspices of the Gaelic League,
Who have secured the services of
CATHAL McGARVEY,
The King of Irish Ireland Entertainers.
STEPHEN O’ BRIEN, Nurney, will give
An exhibition in Step Dancing; also
J. CROSBY AND J. O’ TOOLE.
Jigs, reels, hornpipes galore!
Irish Dialogues, Recitations, Songs, Music
&c. will be rendered by the best local talent.
Doors open at 7 o’ clock. Commence 7.30.
Seats-3s., 2s., 1s.
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Some interesting snippets on Kildare from the pages of the Leinster Leader for 16 March 1907

[typed and checked by Breid Kelly on behalf of Cill Dara Historical Society]

Posted by mariocorrigan at July 31, 2008 10:59 PM