The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-07-10
SHANE THE PROUD
A cairn Is Dedicated to the Great
Ulster Chieftan.

Ulster Chieftain.
The memory of the Ulster hero,
Shane O'Neill, who was barbarously
killed by the British enemy while an
invited guest at a feast, was honored
by the erection of cairn on Sunday,
June 10, at Cushendun, County Antrim,
the place where he was treacherously
slain in A. D. 1867, during the reign
of Elizabeth. The address on the &C.
casion was delivered by Senior Bulfln,
of Buenos Aires, Brazil, who said in
part:
Il must express my thanks to you
for asking me to come here today to
deliver an address on one of the great
chieftains of the Hy-Nial 1t is indeed
great honor you have conferred, and,
needless to say, am delighted to stand
on this cairn which you have raised
and fame, am not given to public
speaking; writing is more in my way.
However, in presence Of this wonderful,
striking scene, could not refuse to
address you. Coming here from great
distances, many Of you. and thronging
around this cairn in such numbers, is
enough to cheer the heart that yearns
for the realization Of the ideal so we'll
fought for by Shane O'Neill.
Looking around on this wonderful
panorama, unfolding before the minds
eye towering mountains, long, deep
glens, seascape and wooded slopes, you
we'll might declare: ''Tis a country
we'll worth fighting for Lady Aber-
deem, over in America, some days ago
at a meeting could have wept for the
dying Irish nation. If Lady Aberdeen
were here today she would have no
need to cry. She would see on this
cairn types that go to make up the
vigorous, much alive Irish Nation. We
confident that the Irish Nation is going
to survive.
you have caught the national spirit;
you are under the influences of the
teachings of those who have revived the
ancient language Of Ireland, those dis
tinguished writer's and thinkers who
have fashioned and moulded national
thought during the past score Of years.
1t is most encouraging to observe the
working out of all these things. You
are units of the living Irish Nation.
When you aim at reviving the memory
of Shane the Proud, it is evident that
national thought is abroad and that
you are learning and following wisely
those who would direct you rightly on
your forward line Of action for sover-
eign Irish Independence"
Going on. Senior Bulf1n dealt for
chilly with the principles Of Shane the
Proud, pointing out how he rose above
every device and allurement The tin
sci Of the whole foreign court of Eng
land was powerless to persuade him
from standing for Ireland. He was
great, learned and cultured He pos
sessed the qualities of statesman
His nature was demonstrated on many
hard fought field. Because he
spurned their brides and offers he was
bounded to an ignoble death. The
building of this cairn imparts a prac-
tical lesson in patriotism The work
of the many will accomplish this in
time. While raising this memorial
keep going on doing your best to
raise up also an independent Irish Ma
| ton.
Cahal OByrne, distinguished Irish
songster, sang "The Antrim Hills
Owen Oge McAuley recited 1.-THE Red
Hand" and the war pipers piped Shane
O'Neills' war march, after which the
custom Of placing stones on the cairn
was proceeded with.
| A letter from Rev. Father Kavanagh,
Wexford, expressed regret at his in
ability to participate in the ceremony
He said:
1t would give me great pleasure to
be present at the demonstration at
Cushendun, on June 10, in honor Of that
great Irishman, Shane O'Neill, whose
valiant deeds in defence of his coun-
try have made his memory so dear to
his ellow-countrymen. His illustri-
Gus race has given no greater son to
Ireland. and Irishmen Of today do well
to honor his memory Would that tho
young men Of Ireland would learn what
history teaches them of the lives of
such men. The knowledge of the past
would be the inspiration Of the pres
ent time. I regret that the length of
| the journey and the state of nv health
prevent me from being present at the
demonstration, which trust will prove
worthy Of the occasion.
Gunner-"What do you think Of the
proposition to signal Mars with mir