The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-09-21

vest, but richer still in historic memories
dear to I'LL the native race. Approaching
the city from the railway station on the
north side, the Cathedral is seen to dsad-
vantage. obscured as large portion Of it is
by the College of the Vincentian Fathers
It is only when you descend into the town,
until you reach the foot of the emineDce
where the entrance to the grounds opens,
that, from the south side, the noblest and
the most imposirg view of the majestic
structure is obtained, AS you ascend the
city, built on similar but much lower
moat, stands before you the Protest
ant Cathedral with its dwarfed towers.
On the right, in the valley, is the fine Con
vent of the Sacred Heart, with its extensive
schools, and lower still, within the city, the
Brothers. The whole district for miles
around teens with historical interest.
Emapia, now Navan Fort, the ancient seat
Of the Kings of Ulster in the pre- Christian
times, lies below, on the west eide OF the
city
Ere The emerald gem Of the western world
Was set in the crown of the stranger.
The sites of the early churches and reli-
sious houses founded by St. Patrick have
been identified, 40 we'll "a the site of the
great school. Brian the Brave. the hero of
Clontarf, sleeps in Clontarf. Benburo and
Beal-an- ath- huide, the famous battle
B.,
ers of the Cathedral, not, however, owing
to distance, which is only few mites, but
TO the Intervention of some of those undu-
lating hills which are 80 characteristic of
the vicinity. No spot in ireland can ap
proach Armagh in early and continuous in
completion Of the great National Cathedral,
and in the proceedings attending its dedi-
cation.
About ten O'Clock the doors of the Cathe-
dral were opened, as the magnificent bell,
The rift Of his Grace the Primate, tolled the
LONG expected advent of the ceremony.
Rapidly the spacious building filed, the
increased pressure, on the arrival OF fresh
trains, throwing large cootingents upon the
overtaxed capacity of the church and the
patience and resources of the officers. AT
no time during the solemn functions were
shere less than about 1000 persons in the
Cathedral, in portions Of which the pres
sure and Inconvenience were at times very
great indeed. Even during the High Mass
and the sermon, changes, to the extent OF
some thousands, took place in the crowded
auditory. Between the morning service
and Vespers the open church received
many thousand persons, while at the latter
the congregation was mainly different from
that in the morning. By these transitions
the whole 1000 pilgrims were enabled to
enjoy the happiness of being present 10 the
cathedral and participating in some OF the
holy offices of the day. The episcopacy of
the three Kingdoms was we'll represented.
His Eminence, the Cardinal Archbishop OF
Dublin, who had been Primate Of Armagh
during more than two years, presided, be-
bishop Of Armagh, Primate of all Ireland,
the Bishop of Meath, the Bishop of Derry,
the Bishop Of Clogher, the Bishop of Rap
hoe, the Bishop of Down and Common, the
Bishop of Fillmore, the Bishop of Ardagh,
the Bishop of Dromore,. the Coadjutor-
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of Ossory, the Bishop of Killaloe, the Bishop
Of Waterford and Lismore, the Bishop of
Ross, the Bishop of Galway, Apostolic Adj
ministrator of Kilmacduagh aud kilfeuora,
the Bishop of Elphin, the Coadjutor- Bishop
of Achonry, the Bishop of killals, the
Bishop of Clifton, the Bishop of Liverpool,
and Bishop Strain, Vicar-Apestolic of the
Eastern District of Scotland.
It may Thus be seen that all the nine
Bishops of the province of Armagh, three of
those Of the provin of Dublin, three OF the
province of Cashel, and three of the pro-
vince of Tuam, or nineteen Bishops from
the twenty eight Irish sees, were present.
The absence of the other prelates is due to
age, infrmity, or temporary illness: The
English episcopacy was represented by the
Bishops of Clifton and Liverpool, but the
deepest regret was universally felt and
officially declared by his Grace the Primate
when proposing at the banquet the toast of
the English Hierarchy, that upon such On
occasion Ireland should have rost the sup
port and the presence of his Grace the
Archbishop of Westminster. Scotland was
represented by B:shop Strain. There were
thus twenty-five Bishops present-nine-
teen Irish Including the Cardinal Arch
bishop and the Primate), two English, and
one Scotch Bishop. The canons and digni-
taries of the Diocese of Armagh were all
present, while 500 priests represented the
clergy of the. second order, secular aud
regular, Of the three kipgdcms, there being
. numerous contingent from England and
Scotland. There were 200 priests in the
episcopal procession which walked from
the sacristy to the sanctuary, the remainder
were dispersed throughout tito chUrch.
The laity was thoroughly represented, nor
was there wanting strong Protestant
the County Armagh, was there, acting as
one Of the COLLECTORS, and on Monday en-