The Gazette 1936-40

NOVEMBER, 1939]

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland

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OBITUARY. MR. HENRY R. TWEEDY, Solicitor, died on the 2nd August, 1939, at his residence, 2 Crofton Mansions, Dun Laoghaire. Mr. Tweedy was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1876, and practised as a member of the firm of McMahon and Tweedy, 13 Hume Street, Dublin, up to 1931, when he retired. He was Crown Solicitor for Co. \Vaterford from 1897 to 1922. MR. PATRICK J. HANNAN, Solicitor, died on 18th August, 1939, at Church Street, Longford. Mr. Hannan served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. T. V/. Delany, Longford, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1914, and practised as a member of the firm of Hannan and Connellan at Longford. He was State Solicitor for Co. Longford from 1923 to 1925. SIR WILLIAM FRY, Knt., Solicitor, died on the 25th August, 1939, at his residence, Nevin, Surrey. Sir William served his apprenticeship with his father, the late Mr. William Fry, Dublin, was admitted in Michaelmas Term, 1874, and practised as a member of the firm of William Fry and Son at 14 Lr. Mount Street, Dublin, up to 1927, when he retired. He was a member of the Council of the Society from 1886 to 1912, and was President of the Society for the year 1895-96.

MR. LAURENCE RYAN, Solicitor, died on the 16th September, 1939, at Dublin. Mr. Ryan was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1889, and practised at Thurles up to 1892, when he retired.

MR. THOMAS F. O'BRIEN, Solicitor, died on the 26th September, 1939, at St. Anne's Hill Hydro, Blarney. Mr. O'Brien served his apprenticeship with Mr. Patrick J. Kavanagh, Cork, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1906, and practised at Ouav House, Clonmel. MR. HARRY A. P. TAYLOR, Solicitor, died on the 20th October, 1939, at his residence, 4 Longford Terrace, Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Mr. Taylor served his apprenticeship with his father, the late Mr. Alexander J. Taylor, Dublin, was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1904, and practised, under the style of Taylor, Son, & Robinson, at 7 St. Andrew Street, Dublin. MR. THOMAS E. ALEXANDER, Solicitor, died on the 20th October, 1939, at his resi dence, Ormskirk, Alexander Gardens, Belfast. Mr. Alexander served his apprenticeship with the late Mr. David McGonigal, Belfast, was admitted in Trinity Sittings, 1899, and practised at 29 Donegall Street, Belfast. STATUTES PASSED BY THE OIREACHTAS DURING THE YEAR 1939. 1. Holida3's (Employees). 2. Agricultural Produce (Eggs). 3. Housing (Amendment). 4. Hospitals. 5. Trade Loans (Guarantee). 6. Tariff Commission (Repeal). 7. Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions). 8. Central Fund.

MR. PETER B. SHIEL, Solicitor, died on the 28th August, 1939, at " La Bagatelle," Palmerstown, Co. Dublin. Mr. Shiel was admitted in Hilary Sittings, 1890, and practised at Roscommon and subsequently at 8 Earlsfort Mansions, Dublin, up to 1914, when he retired.