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"A nation which allows her language to go to ruin, is
parting with the best half of her intellectual independence,
and testifies to her willingness to cease to exist." — ARCH¬
BISHOP TRENCH.
"The Green Isle contained for more centuries than one,
more learning than could have been collected from the rest
of Europe ... It is not thus rash to say that the Irish
possess contemporary histories of their country, written in
the language of the people, from the fifth century. No
other nation of modern Europe is able to make a similar
boast." — SPALDING'S ENGLISH LITERATURE, APPLETON & Co.,
NEW YORK.
Who are the Scotch? A tribe of Irish Scots who crossed
over in the 6th century, overcame the natives, and gave
their name to the country. — J. CORNWELL, PH.D., F. R. S.'s
Scotch History.
The Saxons Ruled in England from the 5th century and
were so rude that they had no written language until the
14th, when the Franco-Normans formulated the English. —
SPALDING.
The
Gael.
A monthly Journal devoted to the Cultivation
and Preservation of the Irish Language and
the autonomy of the Irish Nation.
Published at 247 Kosciusko st., Brooklyn, N. Y
M. J. LOGAN, - - - Editor and Proprietor
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Entered at the Brooklyn P. O. as 2nd-class matter
Thirteenth Year of Publication.
VOL 10, No. 9. JULY. 1894.
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Subscribers will please remember that subscrip¬
tions are due in advance.
We have, we regret to say, bad news
from Ireland this time — the serious
indisposition of Father O'Growney —
so serious that the management of
the Gaelic Journal has been temporal¬
ly transferred to Mr. J. H Lloyd, 4
College Green, Dublin [the Gaelic
League] The loss of Fr. O'Growney
at the present time would be the
greatest National disaster which has
befallen Ireland for centuries — let us
all pray God to avert it.
Gaels, the danger signal which has
glared across the sea should steel us
to renewed energy. Don't flicker like
tow — persevere. Over twenty years
ago Le Caron, the Englishman preven¬
ted the taking of Canada by the Fen¬
ians — Did he then rest on his oars ?
No; for twenty years he worked pa¬
tiently and perseveringly until he dis¬
organized the most powerful Irish re¬
volutionary society ever founded, and
resorted to the taking of life to accom¬
plish it. Had Ireland 5,000 sons as
true to her as Le Caron was to his
country, Salisbury would not act so
domineeringly towards her, and her
few monthly journals would not starve
for want of support.
Irishmen, the freedom of your coun¬
try depends on the preservation of her
language and literature, and to pres¬
erve them, they must be disseminated
amongst her people. Do not leave the
task to a few enthusiasts (for a few
are not able to do it], but organize in
twos and threes in your various loca¬
lities and prevail on your Irish neigh¬
bors to help it. Remember the truism,
"Those that would be free must them¬
selve, strike the blow!"
In our last issue we casually rem¬
arked, when refering to the Gabhar
Donn, "Beside whom Moore could not
hold a candle.' Notwithstanding a
certain party's criticism, we emphati¬
cally reassert that assertion. We con¬
cede to Moore pre-eminence as an En¬
glish poet, but there is not a line writ¬
ten by him for which England could
not profitably pay him. There is not
a "vista" of hope held out to Ireland
in the whole range of his poetry. Pre¬
tending Irish patriotism and huizoing
a lost cause in the people's ears, is the
most insidious weapon England could
use to maintain her position. Besides,
An Gabhar Donn sings patriotism in
the language of the Nation Hence,
we give in this issue, "Oh, Blame not
the Bard," being the masterpiece of
Moore, and a finely drawn picture of
himself. The Moores are the curse of
Ireland, at home and abroad.
The friends of the Gaelic movement
will be glad to learn of the appoint¬
ment of counsellor John C. McGuire,
of this city, to the honorable and lu¬
crative position of Surveyor of the
Port of New York, by the President.
