diverted into the charmel of reminiscences of their old home. of Monaghan.

where many of them knew the brilliant fiavan Duffy in his boyhood days; of

Erign' Truagh with its romantic legends. its ghost haunted graveyards and

its football grounds. where the tenants of Colonel Ancatell and of the lurtragh| and Captain Singleton were rivals on practice days only. to form a grand coalition team when a match was played. and they were called to confront their hereditary foes the clubs of Tydavenet and Tyrone.

Those who have emigrated more recently have brought wonderful stories of the way in which the people in the old home now celebrate the grand festivals

of the Assumption and St. Patrick. All persons who can possibly attend.

from every parish in the county meet in Monaghan town. where a grand procession. called in these parts a “walk" is formed. The I'boys" turn out in green sashes and caps. the 'Colleens" in green ribbons. After attending high mass. they march through the town. to the stirring notes of many brass bands and then separate to their respective villages of Ballyoshen. Carrickroe. Clara,

Tyholland. Tydavenet. Dundalk. Calcachen. Ross Leg. and Sunnyvale. Each village

has its brass band. drawn by four horses. and its gorgeous banner. "but'I said ney informant. "sure there is ni-one among them all that can compare to the one wid the mottoe.“ Truagh for ever. and the sky above it. Och. that was the rale beauty and its the truth I'm telling ye. and no descindant of a lie about it.

Very loyal to the old sod is the population of St. Anne's mission. very true to the good teachings of their dear Father Moynagh. who trained most of them in the paths of religion and morality.4¢¢

Go where they may. these people of St. Anne's mission retain their character for honesty. integrity and industry. It is not surprising then. that Providence should have blessed' their efforts to provide for themselves

comfortable homes. Many difficulties lay in their path. but they took them