The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
HIS GRACE HAS RETURNED.
Archbishop Riordan Is Back
From His Trip to the
Old World.
Some Interesting Information About
France, Ireland and the
Barney Stone.

Archbishop Riordan and Father Crow
ley returned via the overland route last
night from their trip abroad, and were met
at Port Costa by Father Yorke. chancellor
of the diocese, and Father Mulligan, pri-
vate secretary to the Archbishop.
"I am glad to get back" said his Grace,
ito the Pacific Coast and my church. To
be sure 1 had most enjoyable time and
found many of my old friends in Ireland
and England.
eve left here on the 10th of last May,
and arrived there in the summer, after
visiting several American cities en- route.
In Ireland great many of the priests
were off on vacations, and there were a
great many that l did not see. We visited
Maynorth College, and as an ecclesiastical
institution it stands at the head in Ire
land.
No." said the Archbishop, in answer to
the question, II did not get many ideas
for our new college to be built in San
Mateo County, as find that we are pretty
well advanced here in America. My main
object in going was to rest and see the
country, and bless you l am satisfied with
my trip"
The Archbishop looked very well, and
said that his health had been perfect.
Father Crowley, while in Ireland, looked
into the political condition of the country
and found that the Orangemen were al
most extinct.
II also went to the Castle of Barney"
said he, "and learned there that the
blarney stone was not in Chicago, as
stated, and that it had never been re-
moved from the iron bands that bind it to
the castle.
81 got the information from the people
who live near there, and they are very
familiar with the history of the stone.
Il left the Archbishop for time, and
went into the South of Ireland. You may
be surprised to know that it takes more
policemen and soldiers to keep the peace
in Ireland than you have in the whole OF
the United States. 1t is wonderful to see
the number of authorities they have there.
Later L joined the Archbishop again,
and we went to Paris and Fontenoy,
France, besides Belgium. In all my
travels / have never seen such beautiful
garden as France seems to be. The coun-
try is magnificent and exceedingly pros
Republic. In Belgium every rod OF ground
has its tenant, and prosperity prevails
among the people. England cannot COM
pare with either France or Belgium.
AS for Ireland, | must not forget to tell
you that it is becoming depopulated, and
that the center of the island is now moth
ing but an immense sheep ranch. 1t is
regretable, but nevertheless true"
Father Crowley is at the head of the
Youths Directory in this City, and also
superior chaplain of the A. o. II. Touch
ing upon the Directory he said:
There are great many Improvements
that can be made, and when 1 have had
time to collect myself | will take steps to
improve it. Aside from that, there is
nothing of much importance except that 1
consider my time we'll spent, and hope to
be able to prove that the trip was advan-
tageous to my work"
A reception will be rendered the Arch
bishop Monday night at the Metropolitan
temple, and but a comparatively limited
number of invitations will be issued, owing
to the seating capacity of the hall.