Tuam Herald, Saturday, Mar 27, 1909 Tuam, Co. Galway DEATH OF MR. MICHAEL MURPHY CARHEENS. We regret to record the death of Mr Michael Murphy, of Carheens, parish of Belclare, brother of Mr. Martin Murphy, D.C., yesterday (Friday) morning. Interment will take place at Cummer on Saturday next. -------------- DEATH OF MRS CREAVEN, CLOONKEEN At her residence, Cloonkeen, died on Wednesday morning last, at the fine old age of 93 years. Mrs Bridget Creavan, relict of the late Mr. Walter Creaven, and mother of Mr. Owen Creaven, Cloonkeen; Rev Bro. James Oreaven, Belfast; and Mr. Patrick Creaven, the National Bank, Tuam. The deceased was during her long life-span highly and deservedly respected in the locality, and her demise is now deeply regretted by all who knew her. The remains were interred at Cummer on Thursday, attended by a vast cortege, including a host of relatives and friends of the deceased. May she rest in peace. -------------- JOHN DENNIS John Dennis was perhaps the most famous and fearless rider that even the County Galway has ever known. The Galway Blazers were too slow for him, so he hunted a pack of his own. He is famous for his great saying: "Throw your heart over, and your horse will follow." Another saying was - "No man can be called a good rider till he knows how to fall."