The Tuam Herald, Saturday, April 17, 1909 Tuam, Co Galway ---------- SILVER WEDDING HOGAN and LUPTON - April 19, 1884, at the Cathedral, Tuam, by his Grace the Archbishop, assisted by the Rev. M. Heany, C A, James Francis Hogan, Inspector of National Schools, younger son of the late James Hogan, Esq., Ballinacurra House, Limerick, to Kate, widow of the late Robert Lupton, Esq., of Liverpool, and daughter of Edmond Concanon, Esq, of Tuam. ---------- MARRIED BLAKE and SYNOTT - April 15, 1909, at St. Joseph's, Glasthule, Francis Joseph, son of Richard Blake, of Annaghdown House, Co Galway, to Edith Mary, daughter of the late Thomas Synott, of Innismore, Glenageary, Co Dublin. DONOHOE and FLANAGAN - On Thursday, the 15th April, 1909, at the Cathedral, Tuam, by the Rev. O. Hannon, C.C., John Donohoe, Curracreen, Tuam, to Maggie, daughter of the late William Flanagan, Bishop Street, Tuam. ---------- DIED O'BEIRNE - April 17, 1909, at his residence, Tawin (?), Oranmore, Co Galway, Patrick O'Beirne, aged 75; deeply regretted by his sorrowing wife and family. ---------- CONVENT OF MERCY, TUAM On Saturday last, Miss Delia Flynn, daughter of Mr. William Flynn, May Grove Cottage, Ballyhannis, received the holy habit of religion under the patronage of St. John of God. His Grace the Archbishop offered the Holy Sacrifice at 7:30, giving holy communion to the young aspirant to the religious state. The ceremony of giving the white veil was performed at 8:30 by the Very Rev Canon Macken, Adm, assisted by Rev Father McDermott, C.C. Among the many friends who attended the ceremony were Mr.and Mrs. Michael Flynn, Vincentian, and Rev. P. Flynn, brother of the young religious. Several other clerical are lay friends witnessed the impressive and devotional ceremony. ---------- DEATH OF MR. RICHARD KELLY, ARDSKEABEG. On Sunday last, after a lingering illness, departed to the deep regret of his relatives and acquaintances, Mr. Richard Kelly, of Ardskeabeg, parish of Cummer, in the 65th year of his age. The deceased had lived a quiet life. Always of a retiring disposition, he meddled not in public affairs nor in anybody's business but simply minded his own. He was respected and esteemed, as evinced by the large cortege attending the burial. The remains were removed to the Parish Church Coreun (?), on Monday, and there laid till next day when after Mass had been celebrated, the funeral left for Kilmoylan, where the interment too place. Chief mourners: Rev. R. Canavan, C.C., Westport; Rev. B. Canavan, C. C., Aughagower; Robert Canavan, Patrick Canavan, Edward Canavan, Francis Canavan, and Stephen Canavan (nephews); Mrs. Ronaldson, (niece), John W. Ronaldson, (nephew-in-law), Dominick Ronaldson. The funeral included - Rev W. J. McHugh, P.P., Cummer, Rev Michael Diskin, P.P., Milltown; Messrs. Martin Bodkin, J. P.; James McDonnell, C. T. C.; thomas Browne, Patrick Rattery, Peter Hughes, James Nohilly, D.C.; Michael Shaughnessy, James J. Burke, Thomas Mullin, H. Daly, Thomas Leacy (?), John Cunningham, John Healy, J. Higgins, Michael O'Brien, John Stephens, M. C______, Martin Shaughnessy, P. O'Donnell, N. T., Pat Hession, John Cunningham, F. Keane, T.C.; John Connelly, T.C.; P. Lyons, T.C.; P Byrne, T.C.; D. O' Malley, P. McHugh, P.E. Carroll, Thomas Nolan, MichaelCorcoran, Ml. Nolan, M. Farrell, Pat Farrell, Edward Farrell, Daniel Butler, Bernard O'Connor, T. Hayden, M. O'Brien, Wm. ______, P. Cloonan, John McCabe, John Burke, Martin Murphy, D.C.; John Walsh, Richard Walsh, M Roland, etc. Rev. Richard Canavan officiated at the graveside, assisted by Rev. Father McHugh. R.I.P. ---------- DEATH OF MR. MARTIN HEALY, CLOONSHEEN. To the ineffable sorrow of his family and numerous friends died at his residence on the 17th inst., Mr. Martin Healy, of Cloonsheen, parish of Kilconly, after a brief illness, during which he had lay the consoling ministrations of Holy Church at the hands of his attentive pastor, Rev. Father Lavelle. The deceased had attained the ripe old age of 79 years, during which he was invariably hale and hearty and enjoyed his faculties unimpaired to the last. The interment took place at Kilconly on the 19th, and was attended by a large concourse of people paying the last tribute and testifying by their presence to the esteem and regard in which the deceased was held in the district. Chief mourners - Winifred Healy, (wife), Thomas Healy, Andrew Healy, (sons); Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Thomas Healy (daughter-in-law); John Walsh, Patrick Walsh; Maggie Walsh, Winifred Walsh (grandchildren); Mrs. Farrell (niece); John Heverin, Thomas Heverin, Andrew Heverin (nephews). Amongst others at the funeral were - Rev. M Lavelie, P.P, who officiated at the graveside; Henry ffrench Lynch, J.J. Hughes, J. Farrell, Mrs. Blake, J. Egan, Thomas Varrily, John Varrily, P. McTigue and T. Waldron, (McDonnell & Co.), George E. Lynch, and M. Moran, etc. R.I.P. Jim McNamara British Isles Family History Society - USA, Newsletter Editor http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa