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"A nation which allows her language to go to ruin, is
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, overcome 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.
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
Terms of Subscription — a year to students, 60
cents to the public, in advance ; $1. in arrears.
Terms of Advertising — 20 cents a line, Agate
Entered at the Brooklyn P. O. as 2nd class matter
Sixteenth Year of Publication.
VOL 12. No. 4 AUGUST. 1897
Remember that the First Irish Book is given free
of charge to every new subscriber.
Subscribers will please remember that subscrip¬
tions are due in advance.
The last issue of the Gaelic Jour¬
nal reports excellent progress by
the Gaels of Ireland, England and
Scotland.
The times have been very dull
these three years past and a large
number of subscribers is in arrears
in consequence. We don't expect
subscriptions from those affected
by the dull times, and it is not our
desire that any Irishman should
be debarred from the enjoyment
of his Gael because of conditions
which he cannot control; and all
era aware that the cost of turning
out the Gael must be met by some
one. Hence, we hope that those
who are better "fixed" will make
amends.
WHERE IRISHMEN CAN CALL AND GET
Gratuitous Instruction In The Language of
Their Country.
The Boston Philo-Celtic Society meets every Sun¬
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at 6 Whitmore St., and
Thursday evenings from 8 to 10 PM. Mary J.
Donovan, 52 Myrtle Street, Secretary.
The Brooklyn Philo-Celtic Society meets in At¬
lantic Hall, (entrance on Atlantic outside) corner
Court and Atlantic streets, Sundays at 7 P. M.
The Chicago Gaelic League meets very Sunday
afternoon at 2 p. m., in room 3, City Hall build¬
ing, Chicago.
The Holyoke Philo Celtic Society meets at 8 o'
clock on Monday evenings in Emmett Hall, High
street, Holyoke, Mass.
The O'Growney Philo-Celtic League meets in
Frank's Hall, Chapel street, New Haven, Conn.
on Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock, and on Sun¬
day afternoons at 3 o'clock.
The New York Philo-Celtic Society meets in 12
E. 8th street (near 3rd Av.), Sundays from 3 to 6
P. M. and Thursdays from 8 to 10.
The Pawtucket Irish Language Society meets
in Sarsfeld Hall, near the Postoffice, every Friday
evening, at 8 o'clock.
The Philadelphia Philo-Celtic Society meets in
Fairmount Building. 31st and Callowhill st. at 8
o'clock every Sunday evening.
The R I Irish Language Society meets every
Thursday and Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, in
Brownson's Lyceum Hall, 193 Westminster street,
Providence, R. I.
The San Francisco Society meets Sunday after¬
noons at 2 p. m, in K R B Hall, Mason and O'¬
Farrell streets, Wm. Desmond President.
New York Gaelic Society meets Wednesdays at
8 p. m., at 64 Madison Av.
Saint Paul Society, call on President Kelly, 410
Minnehaha street.
Kansas City, Mo. Society, call on President Mc¬
Eniry, 1742 Allen av.
Springfield, Mass., Gaelic Society, President
John F. O'Donohue; vice president, Rev. John
F Fagen: secretary, P. F. Hagerty; treasurer,
John J. O'Meara; librarian, John A. Reidy, and
instructor, T. T. Manning. — All old Gaels.
Williamsport, Pa. Society, call on President Gib¬
bons, 1421 W 4th street.
Peru, Ind., Society, call on Counsellor John W
O’Hara.
To get the Gaelic Journal. Send 4s to the Man¬
ager, Mr. John Hogan, 8 Leeson Park-avenue,
Dublin, Ireland.
