The Irish standard., 1908-08-01
thor one is the ogham stone. tho
original of which stands in the wild

,lOdOA0Au vi ounulOI0s IL COHlIueulOI"
ates Eve. one of the oldest names in
.mythic history, who was slain at Mon
tura soma 1,4oo years B. g. The CEN
! ter stone is facsimile of the one at
] Movilla, Co. Down. and was erected
j over an abbot of the monastery that
J; existed there in the tenth century. 1t
bears the following inscriptions: COR.
/; Do. Dretrend' "a prayer for Det-end)
!; The other stone represents a class Of
istone erected by the Norman invaders.
These cuniform slabs usually bear a
cross as emblematic of the Christian
faith. They are without inscriptions.
hut generally carry emblems such as u
sword or chalice. The linen loom fac
tory is the next that claims attention,
and here one sees the finest pro lucts
I of the finest looms in the world being
woven and exposed for sale. Hand
i woven goods are still the best made
and of these the firm of Messrs. Rob-
inson & Cleaver show choice selec-
/ tion. The exhibit is housed in CHARM
ing two-roomed matched cottage with
& typical fireplace and other charac-
teristic Irish features. The Irish In
dustries association has large, red
brick, red tiled building devoted TO its
exhibits. The Irish Arts Companions
: also exists to aid the development of
irish industries without distinction of
sect, party or class. 1t also collects
from other firms and exhibits here
books printed and published in Ireland,
linens, fannels. muslins, homespuns,
, toys. rugs, umbrellas. poplin ties,
brushes. caps, silver plate, beaten cop
per and brass. blackthorns. leather
work. ETC.. and all other useful and or i.
namental goods all made by Irish peo-
pie in Ireland. 1t produces at it's own
works, % Glare ST.. Dublin. works Of
art in plaster and rosary beads in horn.
1, 1t is worthy Of note that the profits
arising from the business are not taken
by the proprietor, but are entirely de-
voted to the extension Of the business.
l. There is also village hall, and 1t
is a model Of what such place should
be- Here Irish dances, songs ana en-
tertainments are given frequently
daily, with limelight views Of Irish
scenery. lectures. etc. Near the village
hall is a carpet factory operated by
the Arm of Morton, Killybegs, Donegal.
This Arm has agencies throughout the
chief cities of the world where It's
products may be purchased.
A flshermans cottage with its typi-
cal west coast fishing family. is an
other one Of the attractions of the Irish
village. Built Of cobbles gathered on
the shore and rooted with rude tim .
bers, straw and thatch, it we'll illus
trates the nursery Of men and women
who are as brave and courteous as they
are hardy. A coragh-a f1sherman's
canvas boats inside the door.
The art gallery is castellated build
ing and some of the best work of we'll
known artists has been brought to-
Eetl1er and exhibited here by Hugh P.
Lane, director of the municipal art gal
lery in Dublin. Several Of the pictures
have been brought from the Luxen.tur.,
and considerable number nave beer:
Dent by the corporation of Dublin. The
nf %hA
the charming and restful arrangement
Of the hall itself make the gallery most
attractive.
Other features of interes: ara the
vegetarian restaurant the Donaghmore
cross on the village green. dating back
over 1000 years: lace girls sewing en-
!,roidery at the cottage doors: stacks
Of turf, postof{1ce, village laundry. etc
At the back of the village is a row OF
old fashioned cottages which house
the colleens and boys who act as help
ers in the village. They are fitted up
with every convenience and :he matron
in charge Of the girls is a trained nurse.
The colleens are dressed throughout
In Irish linen. Their underwear has
been provided by the Irish Linen Mesh
Co. This material is the most hyg!enic
undertaking in the world. 1t absorbs
the perspiration and passes it through,
preventing chills. Many people have
2 found it's use a cure for rheumatism
and in a warm climate of prickly heat.
Now to conclude, must not forget
to mention that had the pleasure Of
witnessing. while in Ireland. the cham
pionship Of Ireland in hurling con-
test at Dungarvan, Waterford. This
game was between Leinster and Mum
ster. The men wer picked men from
the best teams In the two provinces.
The teams were titled Cork vs. Kill
kenny, and it was most exciting and
q very fast game. Over 10000 people
witnessed the game and there was