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COLAISTE NA RINNE. CUIR:\l CHEOIL AND A ROU:KD OF ADDRESSES. The students of the RinCY Irish Colleze held a most enjoyable Cuirm Cheoil o; zrith ult. i::, The principal Lecture Hall at the Residential College was artistically decorated for the occasion, and a large assembly of students of both sexes present enjoyed the varied programme which the College authorities had thoughtfully provided for their amusement. The entire proceedings -concert, speeches, etc.-were conducted in Irish, and it is interesting to note that the rules of the College do not permit the use of English either in the Co1lege or on the adjoining grounds. The Secretary of the College, Padraic O Cadhla, presided over the festive gathering, and special thanks are due to him for the happy manner in which he conducted the night's entertainment. The Cuirm Cheoil opened with a short speech from the President of the College, the Rev. M. Sheehan, In the course of his remarks. the Rev. M.A., D.Ph. Dr. Sheehan said he desired to thank the studen ts for the zealous manner in which they had pursued their The sustained interest with studies at the College. which they followed the lectures was very gratifying to all concerned. He asked them to presevere and to continue to take a deep interest in all that pertained to the advancement of the ideals they had set before On their return to their various districts the them. students could, by their example, do good work to spread Irish ideas and to advance Irish interests. He appealed particularly to the many teachers who To them was entrusted the youth of were present. the land, and so, to a large degree, the ultimate success of their movement depended upon the schools and the The teachers of the land had a great trust teachers. reposed in them, and if they made the teaching of Irisb and of Irish subjects interesting and not irksome, the children under them would speedily imbibe that love and reverence for all things Irish which unfortunately was lacking in Irisf educational methods for generationr Continuing, Dr. �heehan referred to the recent past. important developments m the work and position of the College. They had now a tully equipped, commodious Residential College for the accommodation of students of the Summer College and Secondary School. Its erection and furnishing had entailed a heavy expenditure. But the Irish public had very generously responded to the appeal issued by the College Committee for financial aid to enable the work to be proceeded with. A sum of £800 still remained unpaid, and Dr. Sheehan appealed strongly to those present, who had both witnessed and benefitted by the work done at the College, to assist the College Committee to clear off this large debt by urging on their wide circle of friends the many claims of the College, and to ask them to subscribe to the Fund that was being raised, and to place the College in a position to grow and expand with the spread of the Irish Ireland Movement. At a later stage in the entertainment, Padraic O Dalaigh, General Secretary of the Gaelic League, addressed the assembly in words of great encouragement. He said it afforded him very great pleasure to bear public testimony to the excellence of the work It was only a that was being performed at Ring. short year since he last visited Ring, and at that time an old ruin, blurred the otherwise pleasant landscape, where now they had proudly erected what was the premier Irish Residential College in the land. With this important building at their command in which to conduct their classes and to lodge their pupils, the ultimate success of the College and of the movement The central authority at in Ring was inevitable. Dublin had always wholeheartedly aided the Ring workers, and he was proud to tell the earnest Gaels of Ring that night that this happy state of relations would continue to exist as long as they at Ring needed the aid and co-operation of the: central authority. Continuing, Mr. Daly referred to the eminent College Professors, and told the students that they had the two leading Irish scholars as professors in the Ring College. In the Rev. Dr. Henebry they had a professor whose knowledge of old and middle Irish and of modern Irish composition was unsurpassed, and in their respected President, the Rev. Dr. Sheehan, they had a man who had devoted his life's work to the study of the national tongue, and whose knowledge of it now was greater than that possessed by most native-speaking The Ring College was a noble model Irish scholars. for a truly National University-its position was ideal its surroundings were in all things Irish, and its work for an Irish-speaking Ireland had already made itself felt throughout the land. The Rev. Dr. Henebry described Ring as one of the last strongholds of the Irish language, and as such that it should be protected with all the determination "If," said Dr. Henebry, they could command. " Irish died out in Ring, then the Gaelic League's work to recreate an Irish-speaking Ireland was <loomed to eternal failure" Continuing, the Rev. Doctor, urged that effort should be made to secure the language for the children, for it was a cruel wrong to the children In and to the nation to deny them the language. conclusion, Dr. Henebry hoped that students would respect the rules of the College, and as far as possible refrain altogether from using English when going the roads. The Gaelic League's Head Organiser for Munster, next addressed the gathering, and Fionan Mac Colum told his hearers that he had visited all the Summer Schools in Munster, and was happy to be in a position to state that the present year had far surpassed all others since the Irish Summer Colleges were :first He wished to thank the Ring College founded. authorities on the great success of their work this year. Four months ago he had last visited Ring, and then taere was no evidence of the present large and beautifrslly furnished College in which they were collected together that night from all parts of Leath-mhogha. X ow they had erected the principal Irish Summer College connected with the movement, and so the energetic Ring workers deserved the support of every disinterested Gael in the land. In concluding he asked his audience to work steadfastlv for the Gaelic League " during the for thcominz winter," At the conclusion of the concert, Mr. O'Kielv, who presided, thanked Messrs. O'Daly and Mac1Coluim fc r their very sympathetic. and kindly remarks. Before they separated he desired to make known that the
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relations between the students of the College and the people of the district were of the happiest and friendliest nature, and it was the Committee's fond hope that this harmonious state of affairs woulcl always continue to Ile asked the students to work energetically prevail. to clear off the debt the College was burdened with, and when the lecturers on behait of the Col\cgc funds visited their districts that they would afford them every assistance and support.
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Notes from Timthiri, Muinteoiri Taistil, and Branch Secretaries. rn Baile Atha Cllath. The weekly meeting of Coisde an Bhailighthe was held at 25 Rutland Square, on Tuesday evening, 31st ult. Padraig Mac Giolla Eithne, in the Chair. Also presest :-G. 0 Murchadha, Proinsias O Fath3:-igb, Maire Ni Raghallaigh, Liam O Murchadl�a, E!ln M. S. 0 Hannluain, Seosamh O Conchubhair, Liam O Briain, Mair tin O Dunlainge, Cathal O Fathaigh, Seaghan O Diadheil, Micheal O Loi!lgsigh, Cri?stoir O Monachain, Seamus O Leamhcham, and Micheal O Maolain, Hon. Secs. Correspondence read from Secretary Craobh na gCuig gCuigi ; Seaghan O Conchubhair, Secretary, Craoibhe Realt na Mara; Brian Callendar, to which the Secretary was directed to apply. Further arrangements in connection with the Language Collection this year were made and the Those boundarles of Branch districts determined. willing to co-operate in this year's collection are requested to communicate with the Secretaries of above Committee who will furnish any information required. A special feature of this year's Language Sunday will be Comhartha na nGaedheal (The Language Badge) which can be procured at the moderate cost of 6d. on Branches which have not as yet sent any that day. representatives to the Coisde meetings are earnestly No effort should be spared to requested to do so. make this language Collection eclipse all previous ones. The meetings of the Coisde are held weekly.
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Bhi cruinniughadh den Choisde Ceanntair ins an oidhche De Ceadaoin an tseachtmhain seo ghabh tharainn ag 25 Cearnog Rutlainn, an Leas-Uachdaran, Micheal Smidic, B.E., B.L., i gceannas an chruinnighthe.
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Leigheadh litreacha o Runaire Sealad Chraoibhe nuaidhe ata da cur ar bun comhgarac do shraid Mhuire. Thainig Micheal O Caomhanaigh os comhair an choisde agus mhinigh gach nidh faoi an gCraoibh nuaidh. D'eis a Ian diospoireachta tugadh toil leis an gCraoibh nuaidh a chur ar bun agus horduigheadh sgriobhadh ag an gCoisde Gnotha agus e seo do chur in umhall doibh. Socruigheadh go sgriobhfaidhe ag craobhachaibh Naoimh Chaoimhghin, An Cheitinnigh, an Athar Mbic Aindriais, na gCuig gCuigi agus an Chliabhraigh o ta baint ag gach craobh aca so leis an gceanntar in a mbeidh an Chraob nuadh ag oibriughadh.
ti/Ji' On Ard Runaire ag iarraidh ar an gcoisde teachtairi a cur go dti coisde ar a mbeidh curam Mor-Tionoil na Glacadh leis an triur a cheap Coisde an hEireann. Moir-shiubhail : Micheal Mac Amhalghaidh, Seoirse O hEireamhoin agus Micheal O hAnnrachain.
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Dubhairt an O Choisde Comhairle Chualann. Cathaoirleach go mbead re fein ag tionol an Choisde sin agus go mbeadh tuarasgbhail aige i gcomhair an chead tionol eile de'n Coisde Ceanntair. �
Chuir an Maolanach os comhair an Choisde cunntas Dubhairt se go raibh gach faoi an Mor-shiubhal. uile short beagnach reidhtighthe ag an bhFo-Choisde. Bhi suil aca go mbeadh tcasbanaclh maith aca sa morGlac an coisde leis an shiubhal i mbliadhna. cunntas sin agus le turasgbhail Coisde an Bhalighthc. Ta na ceanntair nach mor anois leagtha amach i ccomhair na gCraobh agus ta suil ag an gCoisde Ceanntair go n-oibreochaidh na Craobh�cha �o �icheallach, dian i mbliadhna tar gach aon bhliadhain eile.
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Arrangements are now completed for opening classes in Craobh Aird-Easpuig Mhic hEil, in four grades under competent teachers, on Tuesday night, at 8 The Secretary o'clock, in 9 I Upper Dorset Street. will be in attendance to take the names of new members, and to arrange for getting them into their classes immediately. The necessary books can be had in the The children's classes will open on Tuesday rooms. at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and will be in charge of Miss \Viggins and l\Iicheal O hAc�ha for the language, and of Xliss Gore. who has very kmdly agreed to start a choir for the children. The Branch adult choir will commence its winter word on Friday the r o th inst.
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UT,lder �the conductorship of Peadar Bre athnach. Peadar will have some announcenwnts to make which will lw The Wcd nesdn.y night duly mentioned )n the Press. lecture season will open on the 6th October. when an tUacharain (Seaghan T. 0 Ceallaigh, C.C.) will deliver On the I j th, Peadar Breathhis presidental address. neach will lecture on" Two Civilisations-A Contrast." and on the zoth, Miss Mary Hayden. l\LA., lectures on " Our Womanhood in Irish Ireland." �'he Sunday morning class of Craobh an Chliabhraigh which proved such a success last year was started again at r z noon on last Sunday. This class is held for the benefit of those whose business will not allow of their being present at the usual evening classes connected After Language Week the Branch with the Branch. Classes for will resume work for the winter session. beginners will be started under the direction of capable The senior will also start in preparation teachers. for nextlyear's Feis. Intending members ran hand in their names to the Hon. Secretary any Monday night Usual classes on Monday night at after 8 o'clock. 8 o'clock. A punctual attendance is requested.
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Tosnofar ar an obair arist an dara Domhnaigh sa mhi Beidh sgoruidheacht againn an oidhche seo. seo, Tigidh le ceile, a chairde, agus beidh tosnughadh fiorbhreagh againn. Ta se riachtanach ar gach dalta larnh conganta thabhairt duinn le rith seachtrnhain na Gacdhilge. Caithmid deanamh nios fearr na deanarnh riamh.
I gCnoc na Galnlmhe.
The Irish classes of this Craobh will re-open on Thursday next, oth inst., at 8 o'clock p.m., in the Star A full attendance of of the Sea National School. former members is expected, and also a number of new members. All intending students of Irish m th.s district are advised to join the Branch immediately, so that classes may be arranged and start work without A Committee meeting will be held after class delay. work on Thursday night.
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The Committee of Glasnaoidhean Branch at its last meeting decided to open the classes after the summer holidays next week. 1- On Monday night next-a ceilidhe will be held in the Parochial Hall for which good talent in song, music, and dance has been secured by the In the earlier part of the evening, comCommittee. mencing at 6.30 o'clock, a ceilidhe will be given to the children, and considering the number of them attending the League classes and the reputation they have got for dancing, it should be most enjoyable. The Branch has secured the services of some well-known Gaelic Leaguers. The class nights remain the same as heretofore, viz. ;-Mondays and Thursdays, language; and The dancing class during. the Tuesdays, dancing. year was a great success, and some of its members Mr. were in great demand for exhibition dancing. Joe Lang, to whom this class was entrusted last year, has kindly consented to again take charge of it. The Committee are arranging to hold an Aeridheaeht towards the end of September.
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There was a decided improvement in the attendance at the language classes of Craobh Cholmchille during These classes are held on Monday night the week. at 8 o'clock for the cailini, Tuesday night for the buacailli at the same hour, and on Wednesday night for the children at seven o'clock. Special attention is paid to beginners. All those members who have not yet returned to the classes are requested to do so A meeting of the Committee will be immediately. held on Tuesday night next to elect a Sub-Committee to take charge of the annual Language Week collection, and to transact other important business in connection with the future working of the Craobh. The aeridheacht which owing to bad weather on Sunday last had to be postponed, will take place on the I z th inst. Tickets which were issued for the former day will be available All information as to membership, for the latter. etc., can be obtained from the Secretary on any night except Saturday after 7 .30 o'clock.
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A competition in Sean Sgealaidheacht and Sean Amhranaidheach t was held rn Gort Mor School on Friday. The adjudicators were An tAthair Mac Giolla Sheanoigh, Fionan Mac Coluim, An Dochthir Mac Enri and Padraic O Conchubhair. As a result the prizes wer� • awarded as follows:Sean.Sgealaidheacht.-rst prize, Maire Ni Chonghaile; and prize, Antoine O Griallais : jrd prize, Maighread Ni Choinrigh. Sean_ Amhranaidheacht.-1st prize, Cait Ni Chonaire; znd pnze, Seaghan O Griallais; jrd prize; Brigid de Burca.
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