Galway Tribute
Galway Observer, 2nd September, 1922
As a tribute of respect to the memory of the illustrious dead all business establishments were closed in Galway from 11 to noon on Monday. There were manifestations of genuine regret at the passing away of a great Irishman.
At 11 o'clock Solemn High Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral, when the church was unable to accommodate the vast congregation, large crowds having to content themselves by remaining outside the doors.
His Lordship Most Rev Dr O'Dea, Bishop of Galway, presided at the High Mass, of which Rev J Moran, C.C., college House, was the celebrant; deacon Rev P. Glynn, C.C.; subdeacon, Rev Fr Mansfield, O.S.A.; master of ceremonies, Very Rev Dean Considine.
Amongst the clergy in the choir were Very Rev Canon Davis, P.P.,; Rev N. Donnelly, C.C., Rev J. W. Stephens, O.P., Rev Fr O'Connor, Rev Fr Donohue, S. J.; Rev Fr Foran, Ballaghaderreen, Rev Fr MacSheehan, S.J.
A Guard of Honour, consisting of about 100 National soldiers from the city, occupied the seats on each side of the catafalque.
The arrest of Capt. O'Reilly of nine men at Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, practically clears East Galway of Irregulars.
A man whose name is given as Sean Clarke, and who is stated to be a prominent member of the Irregular forces, was arrested in the Dolphin Hotel, Essex Street, on Monday.
He was leaving the hotel after luncheon when he was approached by Government officers, who took him into custody and drove away in a motor car.
Early on Tuesday morning the house owner by Mrs Goode, a widow, of Moher, Ballinasloe, was burned to the ground. The occupants slept while the building was set alight and burned, some falling ?? ??? a farmer of the family of their peril. Two members of Mr. Goode's family are soldiers, members of the National Forces, and are stationed in Ballinasloe.
Two bridges on the D. and S.E. Railway between Shankill and Bray, were destroyed by explosives on Saturday morning. Bray Barracks was attacked but the garrison replied and beat off the attackers. A patrol was also ambushed near Shankill, and after a fierce conflict forced the ambushers to retreat.