Irish World News from Ireland New York Jan 3 1903 A burning accident, resulting in the death of Mary Collins, aged 30 years, occurred at Ballymageough, near Kilkeel, recently. The deceased was employed at the residence of Rev Father Eardley and Rev Father McKillop. She was attending to her household duties as usual and about mid-day she was seen cooking at the range by Father McKillop. A few minutes afterwards the reverend gentleman was horrified to see her rush into the yard, with her clothes ablaze. He endeavored by means of rugs to extinguish the flames, and every possible assistance was also given by Father Eardley. The fire however had got such a hold on the clothing that it was impossible to extinguish it. Mrs. H. A. Matier, of Kilkeel, who happened to be driving past, hurried into Kilkeel for medical aid. Dr Gordon was promptly on the scene and dressed the burns, but the case was so serious that he had the poor woman removed to the Kilkeel Infirmary, where she died. Deceased was respectfully connected, and much sympathy is felt for her relatives who reside on the Mountain Road, Kilkeel. The case is a peculiarly sad one, but everything humanly possible was done for the deceased. The two clergymen were badly burned about the hands and arms in their efforts to extinquish the burning clothing, particularly Father McKillop, who is still under doctor's care. In the excitement of the moment they gave no heed to danger, and were almost unconscious of the injuries they themselves received.