Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-18
TRIP THROUGH IRELAND.
City Hall Crowded to the Doors al
 Professor WaIshe's Lecture.

City Hall Crowded to the Doors at
 Professor WaIshe's Lecture.
 When Professor William J. Walshe ap- peared on the City hall stage last night the building was crowded to it's utmost capa- city and people were still endeavoring to force their way through the surglng throng at the main entrance. It was an enthu- siastic and appreciative audience. The sacred tableaux and introductory remarks of Professor Walshe which preceded the trip through Ireland, were well worth the price of admission, and were interrupted with cheers from the audience. The profes- sor has good voice and could be heard with ease in the most remote corner of the hall
 He left New York harbor on the City of Rome and in a few minutes the audience was speeding past Fastnett lighthouse and a second later all embarked at Queens town and the tour was commenced. The party spent 8 good deal of time in the counties of Cork, Kerry. Wicklow and Dublin, and it would be difficult to tell which of the different scenes presented was received with the greatest applause. In a general way perhaps there was nothing of greater interest on the canvas than the town of Enniscorthy and Vinegar hill. and for legendary lore the singing and illustra- tions of Samuel Lovers Angels Whisper and the picture of the Lepreghaun were captivating
 Among the rural scenes there was nothing more weird and lovely than this Gougane Bard, and the singing of The Bells of Shandon" while the bells and the author of the song. Rev Faancis Mahoney. appeared on the canvas, elicited much ap- planse. The picture of William Penn. founder of Pennsylvania. and his father $ home at Macroom, Cork, was well received. and immediately after face much more familiar to the audience was shown. II was that of the distinguished American | scholar, Wendell Phillips. and the original was never treated to greater ovation iu old Faneuil hall. As the last word fell from the professors lips Phillips picture disappeared and OConnelrs appeared on the canvas The reception accorded the | liberator would equal that with which he was received at the monster meetings in the days of agitation for the repeal of the | union.
 The party took flying trip into old his, toric Clare and reached that place just ir | time for market day in the quaint old town of Kilkee. A short time was spent viewing the rock of Cashel and other his torical scenes in Tipperary. call Wa. made at the church of St Canice ill kIlken- | ny and then all wound up at Lough Corrlt in Galway. and while the party enjoyed 6 laugh at the old fsherwoman going to towI il her donkey cart sill, ecore they l4it the place they were introduced to Father Ton | Burke, the renowned preacher. who Wa: boru not far from this spot. Of course Father Mathew appeared as did Patrick S4rsfeld. Parnell and others. Emme was not shown, but when the professor was enumerating the famous men who hat stood inside of the walls of Trinity college a burst of applause was heard when he ut tered the name of R obert Emmet Some one has said that the Irish people have { retentiye memory and this stAtemen seemed to be borne ont in the fact tha there was A general hiss at the mention 0 the name cf the suicids and traitor, Lorl Castlereagh. Bet it would be difficult |, enumerate the differ. nt places visited