The Gazette 1952-1955

for annual competition between solicitors from the several jurisdictions o f Munster, Ulster, Leinster and Connaught.” The individual Championship was won by Mr. J. Boston, Belfast, with a score o f 37 points, the runner-up being Mr. A. J. Walmsley, Belfast with 35 points. The prize for best score by a visitor was won by Mr. M. T. Neary with 33 points and Mr. G. J. Moloney won the special prize in respect o f the score for four sealed holes. A ll visitors were entertained to dinner by the Belfast Solicitors’ Association on the night prior to the competition—this date having been arranged so as to facilitate their return journey on the Saturday afternoon. The dinner was a most successful and enjoyable function and there was a large and dis­ tinguished attendance to greet the visitors. Included amongst the speakers on behalf o f Ulster in respect o f the various toasts were Mr. J. H. Campbell Q.C. Resident Magistrate, Mr. Long, Resident Magistrate and Mr. G. H. Pollock Clerk o f the Crown and Peace, Belfast. Mr. L. I. G. Fox (in a speech that was much acclaimed) proposed the toast o f the visitors. Messrs. J. Barrett, C. M. J. Daly and L. K . Branigan were called upon to reply. Mr. J. J. O’Connor (Vice-President) and Mr. E. A. Plunkett (Secretary, Incorporated Law Society of Ireland) replied to the toast o f the Society. Mr. C. J. Downing (Tralee) was amongst those also called upon to speak on behalf o f the visitors. Tribute was paid to Mr. A. J. Walmsley and Mr. F. Martin for their part in organising the meeting and to those who had assisted them, and it was hoped that the return meeting to be held in Leinster next year would be equally successful. NEW BAR ASSOCIATION A B ar Association has been formed in County Longford entitled “ The Longford Solicitors’ Bar Association.” The following are the Officers :— President—Patrick J. Branigan, Longford; Vice- President Francis J. Gearty; Hon. Treasurer— Joseph M. Deane; Hon. Secretary—Mathew A. Farrell. EXAMINATION RESULTS Preliminary Examination A t t h e Preliminary Examination for intending apprentices to solicitors held on 8th and 9th days of September the following passed the examination and their names are arranged in order o f merit:— 1. Michael N. M. O ’Donoghue. 2. Gregory A . Lynch. Three candidates entered; two passed; one was postponed.

The Council has awarded a Silver Medal to Michael N. M. O’Donoghue. A t Examinations held the 23th and 26th days o f September under the Legal Practitioners (Qualifica­ tion) Act 1929, the following passed the exam­ inations :— First Examination in Irish Thomas J. Ballagh, James Edward Cahill, David Patrick Corrigan, Anne M. B. Derham, Gordon A. Holmes, Albert Coleman King, John K . Temple Lang, Dominic T. Mockler, Peter Francis Moylan, Gerard Aidan Murphy, Patrick M. A. MacNamee’ Godfrey F. McDonald, Francis Joseph McWeeney’ Carmel O’Connell, Thomas Patrick O’Connor’ Michael N. M. O’Donoghue, Michael Reyonlds,’ Peter Alexander Smithwick, Rosaleen Walsh, Ed­ ward J. W. Warren, Henry James Wynne. Twenty six canditates entered; 21 passed ; 5 were postponed. Second Examination in Irish Walter Beatty Martin, J. Curran, Alec Diamond, Denis H. Johnston, Gordon W. K . Johnston, John Bernard Kirby, John L. Moore, Raymond M. Walker. ' Sixteen candidates entered; eight passed; eight were postponed. Intermediate Examination At the Intermediate Examination for apprentices to solicitors held on the 7th and 8th days of Sep­ tember the following passed the examination, and their names are arranged in order o f merit. Passed. John Molan, Gabriel Haughton, Thomas P. Owens, Michael Staines, John Raymond Macken, John C. Farrell, Patrick Colfer, John Fanning, Peter J. C. Coyle, Mairead Ruttledge, Patrick Lennon, Owen Bin'chy. Thirty-three candidates entered; Sixteen passed; Seventeen were postponed. The Centenary Prize was awarded to Michael P. O. Purcell. Final Examination At the Final Examination for apprentices to solicitors held on 7th, 8th and 9th days o f September, the following passed the examination and their names are arranged in order o f merit:— 43 Passed w ith H onou rs. 1. Michael P. O. Purcell; 2. Patrick Vincent Fagan ; 3. John F. Buckley; 4. Daphne M. Gordon.