The Gazette 1936-40

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland

APRIL, 1939]

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MR. JOSEPH ALLEN, Solicitor, died on the 12th March, 1939, at his residence, 35 Castle Street, Lisburn. Mr. Alien served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. F. W. Charley, Lisburn, was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1890, and was senior member of the firm of Joseph Alien and Son, Lisburn. He was an Extra-Ordinary member of the Council of this Society from 1911 to 1931. . MR. L. JACKSON HOLMES, Solicitor, died on the 19th March, 1939, at his residence, " Ferrard," Antrim. Mr. Holmes was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1890, and practised at Antrim. MR. TIMOTHY P. COFFEY, Solicitor, died on the 21st March, 1939, at his residence, Park ViUas, Dundalk. Mr. Coffey served his apprenticeship with Mr. John Mackay, Dundalk, was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1916, and practised at Dundalk up to 1932, when he was appointed County Registrar for Leix. MR. THOMAS MAGUIRE, Solicitor, died on the 24th March, 1939, at his residence, The Firs, Hollywood, Co. Down. Mr. Maguire was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1887, and practised at Belfast up to 1933, when he retired. MR. FLORENCE F. MACCARTHY, Solicitor, died on the 13th March, 1939, at Northampton. Mr. MacCarthy served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. Justin MacCarthy, Dublin, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1896, and practised as a member of the firm of MacCarthy, Hanrahan and Moloney, at Cork up to 1933, when he retired. MAJOR HUGH J. JONES, Solicitor, died on the 14th March, 1939, in Dublin. Major Jones served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. A. H. Morgan, Thurles, was admitted in Michaelmas Sittings, 1899, and practised at Waterford. He was Probate Registrar for Waterford, Wexford and South Riding of Tipperary.

MR. JOHN A. J. BROOKS, Solicitor, died on the 18th March, 1939, at his residence, Sunday's Well House, Killarney. Mr. Brooks served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. D. M. Moriarty, Killarney, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1900, and practised at Castleisland for some years. EXAMINATION RESULTS. At the Preliminary Examination for intending apprentices to Solicitors held on 3rd and 4th April, the following passed the examination and their names are arranged in order of merit:— 1. John M. O'Shea. Patrick M. K. Johnson. Vincent T. H. Delany. Edward A. O'Doherty. Kevin C. Fawsitt. Laurence Walsh passed a modified Pre liminary examination. Eleven candidates attended ; eight passed, three failed. At the Final Examination for apprentices to Solicitors held on the 5th and 6th April, the following passed the examination and their names are arranged in order of merit:— 1. George G. Overend, B.A., T.C.D. 2. Thomas J. Fitzpatrick. 3. Joseph F. St. J. O'Neill. 4. John N. H. Brennan, B.A., Oxon. 5. John Maher, B.A., N.U.I. 6. Michael E. Hanahoe. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Patrick T. Liston. George D. Buckley.

7. Gerard O'Donnell. 8. Teresa P. O'Meara. 9. Denis R. Peart. 10. David J. Farrell. 11. Matthew MacNamara. 12. William T. Moran. 13. Leslie E. Kearon. 14. Francis J. Dunne. 15. Richard G. Emerson. 16. 17. Albert E. Ashton. 18.

James W. A. M. McCabe.

James M. McGoldrick. 19. Desmond G. I. Horan, B.A., T.C.D. 20. Brigid Hogan. 21. Edward J. O'Brien. 22. James P. Coffey. Forty-five candidates attended ; twenty- two passed, twenty three failed.