The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-05
IRELiND'S EARLY GLORTES.
what Mr.. Bro.nan hns to Say in Reply TO
1ncreduIous and scoff1ng Critics.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-.Sir:
perceive your correspondents rendered me a
warm reception In THE SUN. They showcrcd
compliments on me Unfortunately. and
handled mc unglovod. l now signify my
appreciation Of their kind regards by re-
turning them my sincere thanks There
were seven Of them. Just enough to constitute n
quorum for the transaction Of business. and
though they connict-d very materially with
each other in their opinions. they were with
single exception united in their condemnation
OF your humble servant. Their compost
tons show them to have only n superficial
education and to be entirely unac-
uuainted with Irish history and ira
ditions Ifthcy were well read and versed in
Irish history they wouldn't contradict me. All
the facts stated are found in the annals OF Ire
land. but tho compiers OF history formed a
wrong conception OF the marvellous achieve
mcnts OF tho Irish people. their wonder
ful discoveries. &c. have spent years
OF study in 1rcland's early history. and have
rcad SO many authorities that II Is inn
possible at this present writing to col
lect them all together. Men who haven't
made the subject a study presume to
contradict me. Why cannot they road for
themselves. Do they want me TO give tho exact
quotationsP named few of the places where
the monographs wore found, What more do
they want? didn't originate the names. but
gave them ns found them, | advise these men
to DO as | have done. II they are Interested In
gaining Intelligence. VIZ: Attend th9Jibraries.
] didn't exaggerate what | read. don't be-
licvo that the men OF that age had the power by
magical incantation to produce changes in the
temperature or make stone to speak or give
music. II nm instrument can do TINT. no matter
whit the contriVances are composed OF, u must
be synonymous with the phonograph. My an-
tagonists cannot refute or disprove my state
mcnts. but are sweeping in their denunciations
Of mel and say my theories are absurd. Why
| will take notice OF only a few OF these in
dividuals. One gentleman wGnders into the
realms OF mythology and cas II far better
authority than the facts | present. | never
made use OF the language attributed 70 me.
didn't say the irish were oarnarlans' ,lfIng IN
the Danes lived In rnths or forts. they built and
occupied cities on the coast. and were an intel
lgent, progressive race their only fault az fault
II bel was fighting with the native Irish for
supremacy. Another writer quotes my com
munications very extensively and conglom,
crates them together to suit his confused
ideas. When / said that evidences which
once existed OF tho Intelligence. power.
tircly obliterated and lost" meant thnt books
containing nj those secrets OF science had been
destroyed. | am sntshed this man knows
nothing whatever of Iroland's ancient history,
for he says that " tho vcnerated piles scattered
over the hills and valleys of Erin were reared
not in Druidical. but in Christian times" Pal
aces and massive architectural works of beauty
and strength were in Ireland before ~. Patrick's
time. and the ruins still exist. The last writer.
Grant view Of things ns his predecessors. I
advise him 10 read my letter OF Wednesday last
II Is about as good an answer us can give him:
II have failed to convince the readers Of
THE Sun that my views are correct. II In not my
fault My motives are honest and sound. II |
had u reputation as writer some respect would
be- accorded my ideas A learned Brooklyn di-
vine. who II II profound student Of Irish history,
made statements respecting ancient Ireland
lish Ia xfruk han H.4
met with no opposition. II appears 20 me writ
crs were afraid to cope with him. He said st.
doubt he conscicntiously believes II. and the
public believe in him. because he IL learned
man with 9reputation. and his convictions must
accordingly be- sound. am entitled to grain
Of allowance. i am convinced from my studies
TINT | am right. and nothing less than the
strongest proof can shake my CONVICTION.
THOMAS j. BRosSAN.