Cathy, Was this one yours by any stretch of the imagination? Shannah ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <labaths@worldnet.att.net> To: <IRELAND-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 1:49 PM Subject: [IRL-OBITS] JOYNT, KANE, HANNAN obits > The Irish-American > New York City, NY > Jan. 21, 1895 > > We regret to announce the death of Mr. Wm. Lane Joynt, D.L. which took > place at his residence, 43 Merrion square, Dublin, on January 3d. Born in > Limerick in 1824, Mr. Joynt was apprenticed to the late Sir Mathew Barrington > and early distinguished himself in his profession. He enjoyed the singular > distinction of having been elected Mayor of his native city of Limerick-the > oldest Chartered Corporation in the British empire-and of being subsequently > chosen Lord Mayor of Dublin, to which city he removed many years ago. He was one > of the dignitaries who received the American Rifle Team on their first memorable > visit to Ireland; and his son accompanied the Irish Rifle Team (as one of the > "reserves") on their return to America. Mr. Joynt's remains were conveyed to > Limerick for interment in the family vault. > > A melancholy shooting accident occurred on January 3d, resulting in the > death of Mr. Richard J. Kane, of Whitehall, Parteen. He had bee out shooting > during the day, in his own grounds and not returning, search was made, when his > dead body was found among the shrubbery. One barrel of his gun was discharged, > and the contents had penetrated the left lung, near the heart, causing instant > death. It is supposed that the trigger had been caught by a branch while > deceased was pushing his way through the bushes. > > The Irish-American > New York City, NY > Nov. 10, 1888 > > On Oct. 12, at his residence, Cahervalla, Kilpeacon, Mr. Edward Hannan > (formerly of Newtown, county Limerick), died, aged 80 years, deeply regretted by > his family and a large circle of friends. His remains were interred in > Cahercorney Churchyard, on the following Sunday, and the cortege was the largest > witnessed there for many years. > > Cathy Joynt Labath > Ireland Old News > http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/ > > > > ==== IRELAND-OBITS Mailing List ==== > Tips on list etiquette and how to maximise your chances of receiving help can be found at ~ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donaghmore1/expectations.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >