THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL Galway, Thursday, October 21, 1824 Any person giving intelligence of a dumb boy, aged about nine years, named Wm. Hopkins, who strayed away from his mother about a month since, from Tullamore, and who it is supposed, passed through the towns of Banagher, Ballinasloe, and Loughrea, will have the blessing of his poor afflicted mother, who has hitherto made the most diligent search after the boy, but in vain. He wore at the time he strayed a frock trowsers, his complexion was pale, long visaged, and his hair of a light color. BIRTH In Middle-street, on the 14th inst., the Lady of Jas. French, of French-Grove, Esq. of a daughter. MARRIED At Tuam, on the 13th instant, James Lynch, Esq, Lobury, county Roscommon, to Catherine, eldest daughter of Charles Blake, Esq. of Tuam. COUNTY OF GALWAY TO BE LET, From the first day of November next, for such terms as may be agreed on, the following LANDS, Part of the estate of JAMES KELLY, Esq., of Newtown, viz.:- The MILL and STORES of Newtown, together with any number of Acres as may suit the Tenant, with a comfortable Dwelling House, all slated, with every convenience of the best Turf on the spot; all in good repair, and at work. Also, the HOUSE and DEMESNE of FARM HILL, containing about One Hundred Acres good Meadow Tillage and Grazing Land, all divided and enclosed in very convenient Parks; the House, Offices, and Garden lately put in thorough repair, and a very good Pump in the yard. And also, the part of the Lands of LISS, as late in the possession of Malachy Fahy, for Six Months from July last, subject to redemption; the Grass preserved since Mayu last, enclosed with a double-stone wall. There are several other well enclosed Winter Parks to be Let until May next or a Lease given. Every encouragement will be given to solvent, improving Tenants. Those Lands being for some time in the occupation of Mr. Kelly, the Stock, Corn and a large quantity of well-saved Hay, turf, &c. will be given to the Tenant at a valuation. All the above Lands lie on the great road from the County Mayo to Ballinasloe, and within six miles of Tuam. Proposals (in writing only) to Augustine Fallon, Esq. Farmhill, and Michael Dowdall, Esq. Tyaquin, Monivae, who will close with a Tenant or Tenants as soon as the value is offered. The Steward at Farmhill will shew the Lands. October 21, 1824. BOARDING SCHOOL For Young Ladies MRS. SARDO (late Miss Conniffe, of Loughrea) most respectfully informs her Friends and the Public, that he has removed to a Commodious House in Back-street, Galway, (formerly occupied by Mrs. Lynch, of Barna) and that she will resume a School at that place on the 25th Instant. YOUNG LADIES shall be most carefully instructed in HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, ENGLISH, FRENCH, ITALIAN, MUSIC, DRAWING, and every Department of Useful and Ornamental Needle-Work. This Seminary, independent of the annual attendance of the most eminent Masters, will have the peculiar advantage of Mr. SARDO's constant residence and useful instructions in Music and Italian. The Health and Manners of her Pupils, their Improvement, both Mental and Moral, shall be the unceasing occupation of Mrs. SARDO. N.B.- A limited number of BOARDERS will be received and the Terms will be found moderate. October 14, 1824. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/