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AN GAODHAL.
Na an fairire cráibhthach cáig so thagar¬
aim,
Ro ghraig an eaglais naomhtha;
Níor ceangail riamh pairt se tain na
Sacsana
Sliocht mhartain mhallaighthe, craosaig,
Is meara chlann shean coinghalbhaithe Chal¬
bhin
Tá sé grain agus easguine deortha.
Do shiúbhal mé go deaghnach clar Éibhar 's
Sagsana,
Bóhémia agus talamh na h-Easbaine,
Críoch na Poirtineile, Tuircis 's Alabain
An Ghréig agus ríoghacht na Gearmaine,
Is mó Sagart caoinbhreithrach san reimh
do dhearasa,
Soibhsgeulaidhe reathare is braithir,
Is ní facadh ceachtar don cléir bo ghléire
na an Gearaltach,
Glé, glan, geanamhnach, cráibhtheach.
Sé críoch mo sgéil a éigse 'n t-seanchais
Eagnuidhe ghreanamhar, ghrádhmhar,
Gurab ó bhile na préimhe is gléire Gear¬
altach,
Earlamh ceannusach d'fhás sé,
Is de shíol Chealacháin caomhghil, treighthach
calma,
Saor flaith Caisil a mhaithir,
D'fhuig Clanna Turgesus fhaonlag treas¬
(gurtha,
Na réimse agus thuile na thráchtaim.
TOMAS UA GRÍOMHTHA.
Labhrás, Mass.
An Chathair a Bhí a g-Contabhairt.
Bhí Cathair i g-contabhairt a bheith
sladtha agus, mar sin, glaoidheadh dáil
le comhairliúghadh air an t-slighe i b'fheárr
le n-a cosaint. Thug Saorcloiche a bhar¬
amhuil nach rabh éinnidh cho maith le cloch.
D'iar Siúinéaraidhe cead a rádh go rabh
ádhmud go mór níodh ba taithneamhaidhe.
Air seo do léim suas Biainleasaigh ag¬
us dubhairt sé, "Shaoithe, nuair deirsibh
i d-tig libh, ní'l dadadh mar leathar."
THE THREE TRADESMEN.
There was a city in expectation of being besieg¬
ed, and a council was called accordingly, to dis-
cuss the best means of fortifying it. A Mason
gave his opinion that no material was so good as
stone for the purpose. A Carpenter begged leave
to suggest that timber would be far preferable.
Upon which a Currier started up and said “Sirs,
when you have said all that can be said, there is
nothing in the world like leather."
A VOICE FROM WALES.
Dolgelly North Wales
June 19 1888.
Dear Sir — I enclose an order for five shillings,
as subscription to an Gaodhal. I hope that you
got my subscription in the spring of 1887 — I saw
no mention of my name among those of your cor¬
respondents.
We are very thankful in Ireland for the good
that you are doing for our dear old language. I
find that prizes for recitation in Irish are a great
stimulus to the young scholars who are reading I¬
rish in those National Schools which are situated in
Irish-speaking districts. “An Craoibhin Aoibhinn"
has a small book of prose tales in modern Irish,
now in the press, a copy of which I will send you
as soon as it is out. It will contain interesting
matter for the young. I am now living in Wales,
and it is quite wonderful how in this large town
one seldom hears a word of English, even among
the children. And they have a great many news¬
papers, magazines and books in Welsh. All the
public notices and bills are printed in Welsh
and English, some in Welsh only. I wish we could
persuade the National League to copy the brave
patriotic Welshmen in their love of the national
language. Though I am for Home Rule, I would
care little for it if Ireland is to lose her language
and her old Gaelic civilization, and copy the Eng¬
lish greed for material prosperity: Kindly send
my copy of An Gaodhal to the above direction. The
order is sent by Euseby Cleaver, beanacht De leat
agus ort,
(Rev). E. D. Cleaver.
The Harrisburg, (Ill.) Mercury is a very spright¬
ly weekly, and a welcome guest to our exchange
tables.
The Climax, Richmond, Ky., had a very flatter¬
ing notice of the GAEL the other day. Thanks.
The Daily Journal, Rapid City, Dak., is a stanch
friend of the GAEL. We thank brother Hughes
for his kind remarks.
The Herald, Grand Haven, Mich., commends
the GAEL to all Irishmen. Thanks, brothers Ked¬
zie and Hopkins.
The Southern Aegis, Ashville, Ala., is a very
newsy and well-conducted journal and deserves
success.
The Graphic, Kimball, Dak., is edited and pub¬
lished by C. R. Tinan. It is a spicy, well-conduct¬
ed journal and reflects great credit on brother Ti¬
nan. Those proposing going to the Northwest
should consult it.
Brother Johnson, of the Belford, (Ind.) Demo¬
crat, pays a high compliment to the GAEL.
Thanks brother, you deserve every praise for
the excellent taste of your editorial matter.
The Flandreau (Dak.) Herald lies before us. It
is an 8-page, well gotten-up journal, and full of
interest to those intending going West.
The Alexandria (Dak.) Herald is a very readable
journal and reflects great credit on brother Tay¬
lor.
The Sunday Argus, Fargo, Dak., is an excellent
journal, and vividly portrays the scenes and inci¬
dents daily occurring in the far West. It is a
welcome guest with the GAEL.
