GAELIC LEAGUE NOTES
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ACTIVITIES IN TIPPERARY COISTE CEANNTAIR DISTRICT
Now that the “Flu” and the election excitement has passed over, the
different branches are now settling down again to work. Lisvernane and
Mount Bruis branches and now working very satisfactory and have all
arrangements made for the carrying out of the programme outlines by the
Coiste Ceanntair.
Successful meetings were held in Bansha on Friday night and in Emly
on Sunday. These branches were in a very backward state, but now that they
have put their shoulders to the wheel, everything points to a successfu[l] year's
work.
Lisvernane and Mount Bruis are now at work rehearsing two plays. It
is to be hoped that the other branches will now rise to the occassion and also
get a dramatic class together. Tipperary are also having the production of a
play under consideration, and it is intended to produce same on St. Patrick's
night.
An Aireadeacht is also to be produced by each branch. Some of the
other branches are already busy making their arrangements , so the summer
should prove a lively time in local Gaelic circles.
Industrial Committees are also attached to the several branches. This is
a branch of activity in which the Gaelic League was very active but for some
unaccountable reason, it has been neglected for years back. Realising that it is
a vital concern to give a stimulus to the industrial movement, and thus
promote employment in the country, as well as a bigger circulation of money,
the Coiste Ceanntair think that the time has now come when every branch of
the Gaelic League should have a real live active Industrial Committee. There
is usually a great deal of talk when a big contract leaves the country, but we
are never told of all the odd pennies and half-pennies, which are daily leaving
the country and which run into millions per annum. These pennies and half-
pennies are sent out of the country in the purchase of blacking, soaps, candles,
matches, cigarettes, boot laces, etc. The Coiste Ceanntair maintain that it is the
duty of the branches to retain the money spent on the purchase of these
articles in the country. Those articles are produced at home and are far
superior to the imported stuff. “Take care of the pennies and the pounds will
mind themselves.”
The branches are also to hold Ceilidh at intervals. This course is
considered necessary as Irish dancing, has practically disappeared altogether
in the district, and an earnest effort should be made to revive same. Ireland's
win over the forces of Imperialism is being celebrated in several districts in
the form of Victory Dances. Are the dances those of the Gael or the foreigner?
I am afraid that at a good many of those dances you will not even find one
Irish dance on the programme. The freedom of Ireland is not going to be won
in the tongue, dances, manners and customs of the foreigner! It is going to be
won in an Irish Ireland. Surely a victory over the foreigner is not going to be
celebrated in the song and dance of the foreigner. Do you see the point? Be
practical.
A new departure was made in the national life of Tipperary on Sunday
night when the Gaelic League held an Irish night at their Rooms, O'Brien
Street. The dances were all Irish. The singing was all Irish, and the
conversation, as far as possible, was Irish. This is an earnest effort in nation
building, and it is hoped other national organisations in the town will profit by
the lead given and introduce a wee bit more of an Irish Ireland atmosphere
into their functions and entertainments.
A meeting of the Coiste Cean[n]tair will be held on Sunday next at 3
o'clock, sharp, at the Gaelic League Rooms, O'Brien Street.
The annual general meeting of Craobh Mic Piarais will be held on
Tuesday night next, at 8 o'clock, sharp. All members are requested to be in
attendance punctually.
At a committee meeting of the Clonmel Gaelic League, held in the League
Rooms on Monday night and presided over by Rev. J. Walsh, C.C., the
question of resuming operations in the branch was under consideration. It had
been found necessary to suspend the operations for some time on account of
the prevalence of the epidemic and the political distractions, so that a good
deal of time was lost during the first portion of the session. As these disturbing
influences have now ceased to exist the committee are anxious that the branch
should settle down to work immediately again, and have decided to reopen the
classes this week. The class nights will continue to be the same as in the early
part of the session, viz., for adults on each Thursday night from 8 o'clock to
9.30, and for children on Monday nights from 6.30 to 7.30. All members are
requested to attended punctually and regularly, as an effort must be made by
diligent, steady work to make up for lost time. Intending members will present
themselves at the Hall on any night between 8 and 10 o'clock, when names
and subscriptions will be taken by the secretaries. The fee for the session is,
for men, 5s. ; and for ladies, 2s. 6d., and payment of this entitles them to the
use of the Hall as a Gaelic Club at all times. Facilities will be given them for
enlarging and importing their knowledge of Irish outside class hours, and in
the ordinary intercourse amongst the members, and the study of the language
will be made enjoyable as well as profitable.
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ACTIVITIES IN TIPPERARY COISTE CEANNTAIR DISTRICT
Now that the “Flu” and the election excitement has passed over, the
different branches are now settling down again to work. Lisvernane and
Mount Bruis branches and now working very satisfactory and have all
arrangements made for the carrying out of the programme outlines by the
Coiste Ceanntair.
Successful meetings were held in Bansha on Friday night and in Emly
on Sunday. These branches were in a very backward state, but now that they
have put their shoulders to the wheel, everything points to a successfu[l] year's
work.
Lisvernane and Mount Bruis are now at work rehearsing two plays. It
is to be hoped that the other branches will now rise to the occassion and also
get a dramatic class together. Tipperary are also having the production of a
play under consideration, and it is intended to produce same on St. Patrick's
night.
An Aireadeacht is also to be produced by each branch. Some of the
other branches are already busy making their arrangements , so the summer
should prove a lively time in local Gaelic circles.
Industrial Committees are also attached to the several branches. This is
a branch of activity in which the Gaelic League was very active but for some
unaccountable reason, it has been neglected for years back. Realising that it is
a vital concern to give a stimulus to the industrial movement, and thus
promote employment in the country, as well as a bigger circulation of money,
the Coiste Ceanntair think that the time has now come when every branch of
the Gaelic League should have a real live active Industrial Committee. There
is usually a great deal of talk when a big contract leaves the country, but we
are never told of all the odd pennies and half-pennies, which are daily leaving
the country and which run into millions per annum. These pennies and half-
pennies are sent out of the country in the purchase of blacking, soaps, candles,
matches, cigarettes, boot laces, etc. The Coiste Ceanntair maintain that it is the
duty of the branches to retain the money spent on the purchase of these
articles in the country. Those articles are produced at home and are far
superior to the imported stuff. “Take care of the pennies and the pounds will
mind themselves.”
The branches are also to hold Ceilidh at intervals. This course is
considered necessary as Irish dancing, has practically disappeared altogether
in the district, and an earnest effort should be made to revive same. Ireland's
win over the forces of Imperialism is being celebrated in several districts in
the form of Victory Dances. Are the dances those of the Gael or the foreigner?
I am afraid that at a good many of those dances you will not even find one
Irish dance on the programme. The freedom of Ireland is not going to be won
in the tongue, dances, manners and customs of the foreigner! It is going to be
won in an Irish Ireland. Surely a victory over the foreigner is not going to be
celebrated in the song and dance of the foreigner. Do you see the point? Be
practical.
A new departure was made in the national life of Tipperary on Sunday
night when the Gaelic League held an Irish night at their Rooms, O'Brien
Street. The dances were all Irish. The singing was all Irish, and the
conversation, as far as possible, was Irish. This is an earnest effort in nation
building, and it is hoped other national organisations in the town will profit by
the lead given and introduce a wee bit more of an Irish Ireland atmosphere
into their functions and entertainments.
A meeting of the Coiste Cean[n]tair will be held on Sunday next at 3
o'clock, sharp, at the Gaelic League Rooms, O'Brien Street.
The annual general meeting of Craobh Mic Piarais will be held on
Tuesday night next, at 8 o'clock, sharp. All members are requested to be in
attendance punctually.
At a committee meeting of the Clonmel Gaelic League, held in the League
Rooms on Monday night and presided over by Rev. J. Walsh, C.C., the
question of resuming operations in the branch was under consideration. It had
been found necessary to suspend the operations for some time on account of
the prevalence of the epidemic and the political distractions, so that a good
deal of time was lost during the first portion of the session. As these disturbing
influences have now ceased to exist the committee are anxious that the branch
should settle down to work immediately again, and have decided to reopen the
classes this week. The class nights will continue to be the same as in the early
part of the session, viz., for adults on each Thursday night from 8 o'clock to
9.30, and for children on Monday nights from 6.30 to 7.30. All members are
requested to attended punctually and regularly, as an effort must be made by
diligent, steady work to make up for lost time. Intending members will present
themselves at the Hall on any night between 8 and 10 o'clock, when names
and subscriptions will be taken by the secretaries. The fee for the session is,
for men, 5s. ; and for ladies, 2s. 6d., and payment of this entitles them to the
use of the Hall as a Gaelic Club at all times. Facilities will be given them for
enlarging and importing their knowledge of Irish outside class hours, and in
the ordinary intercourse amongst the members, and the study of the language
will be made enjoyable as well as profitable.
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