The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-19

old patterns that made Limerick lace 90
valuable long ago. This society runs
shops in London and other English cities
to sell the lace after II is made.
With such strong support behind IL, Linn
erick lace is becoming a fad In England,
and big prices are paid for It. to the ad-
vantage OF the Irishsgirls who make II.
The Earl of Dudley cordially indorses
| the Gaelic movement. He has frequently
attended the Oldest and most picturesque
OF Irish sports-the open-air dances % he
crossroads on Sunday aiternoons-an he
, has danced with the peasant girls with
keen enjoyment.
The Earl's example has been followed
by such influential Irish noblemen a. The
! Marquis of Waterford, Lord Drogheda,
Lord Mayo, Lord Donoughmore, Lord
Cork and Orery. Lord Dunraven, Lord
Downe. Lord Powerscourt and Lord Rath-
| more.
Thus the Gaelic revival has drawn land
lord and tenant together and created Q
! feeling Of mutual understanding and sym
patty which is largely responsible for the
new Irish Land bill.
When the Society for the Preservation Of
the Irish Language first started its work.
many years ago, Irish was not taught in
any Of the popular schools and colleges, and
was only spoken by some Of the peasantry
in the West. The only classes for Irish
were those at the Roman Catholic colleges
Of st. Jarlath and Maynooth.
Now professorships In Irish have bsen
founded In all the leading colleges; Irish
Is taught in the national schools; Irish
speaking inspectors are sent to those schools
and Irish is used as a medium for instruc-
ton in disappearing districts.
Another powerful factor which IL o,n-
tributing to the building up OF the new
Ireland is found in the fact that the Hish
who settle in America do not forget IL cir
old homes and the families they left behind
them. IT, would be instructive. we're II
possible. to ascertain how much money
is sent to Ireland from this country every
year by Irish-Americans.
Millions Of dollars are sent In the form
OF Christmas presents alone. The post
Office returns. big as they are, give only an
inadequate idea OF the total amount, for
many remittanoes are made In the form Of
dollar bills or bank drafts.
There Ii hardly an Irishman In America
who does not send money homo to his Eco
pie. There il hardly q family among the
peasantry of Connaught and Munster
which has not u son or daughter In the
United States whose remittanoes mako
life happier and more comfortable.
In place Of the mud novels. with floors
OF stamped earth, which used TO be he
common dwellings Of the people, neat.
substantial cottages Of brick. or stone.
with well-laid cement floors. are seen every
where. This change has come about, in
some degree, because the landlords, in
spired by the Gaelic revival. have come to
realize their duty toward their tenants;
In a greater degree, because the authorities
have built model dwellings. but most Of
all because Irishmen,in America have sent
money across the water to rebuild the old
home and help the old people.
In the typical case, II will also be found
that not only has the house been rebuilt
out Of the remittances. but holding has
been purchased. Pigs. sheep and COWS
have been bought, the boys have bsen
taught trades,the girls have been educated
and provided with small dowries-sl out
OF the money from America.
Not few poor Irish bows have become
wealthy In America. and gone back 10 tier
nstive land to buy estates and develop
industries which have given employment
to Thousands. Much good has been done
IN this way. but IL Is a drop in the BUCKET
when compared with the small but steady
remittancee OF hundreds Of thousands OF
Woodworking. unknown Irishmen and hish
women scattered all over the United states