The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-20
INTEREST CROWS
IN REVIVAL OF
GAELIC TONGUE
Enthusiastic Meeting of Dele
gates of Local Irish
Societies

UnwOnted enthusiasm was mani.
fest at the meeting of delegates of
the United Irish societies held in the
U. I. S. hall Sunday evening, with
Alderman Patrick Cuddy of the Tenth
district presiding. J. J. Mccarthy,
one of the most enthusiastic advo-
| Gates Of the revival of the Gaelic
tongue, infused the meeting with in
terest in the study of the Irish Ian
guage, and outlining the work ac-
complished by the Gaelic league in
. Ireland. pleaded for hearty co-opera-
F, ton among all societies to make the
visit of the ENJOYS. just now one IF
| the most interesting features of the
work, a certain success.
Mr.. Mccarthy said that at present
the children of Dublin could be
heard speaking Gaelic more f1uently
than English, and he also pointed out
! that out of the language revival has
grown temperance movement
known as the Anti-Treating league
which both Catholic and Protestant
clergy are supporting.
The industrial movement had re-
ceived a great impetus as the re-
vivalistS insisted on purchasing only
goods manufactured in Ireland and
associations like the Bridgeport Board
of Trade were in many Irish towns
encouraging new industries and bet
tering conditions In various ways.
BY making the mission of the en- :.
voys a success they would be helping
on the wonderful revival now taking
place in the land of their birth.
Mr.. P. J. Carroll, president of the
Emmett club said the members of his
club realized the powerful forces set
in motion by the Gaelic league and
had always been in sympathy with
it's work and would always give it
nj n
Mr.. Geo. H. Woods speaking for
the Gaelic Football club stated his
members were anxious to help on the
Gaelic league and he would personal
propaganda leaflet seeting forth the
principles of this great movement
which Mr.. Fitzgerald. the secretary,
had read to them. He also felt sure
that every member of his club would
like to see such inspiring literature in
Use financial support from the clubs
funds to get the Gaelic revival firmly
planted in Bridgeport.
Alderman Cuddy wished to state
his full sympathy was with the pro-
posal to bring the ENJOYS to Bridge
lions had q lot of work in hand and
it would be unwise to rush the ar
rangements for Father O'Flanagan's
lecture. Mrs. Falton concurred urg-
ing that proper care and attention
be given to the ARRANGEMENTS so that
the ENJOYS would have a reception
and welcome befitting to the dignity
of the Irish race.
Mr.. w. w. Luddy thought the
should take some action
history into the curriculum of the
parochial schools. They paid for the
schools but their children were not
taught anything of the glory and ma
jesty of the Irish race. Alderman
Cuddy said they could emphasize that
ayers of the parochial schools would
be willing to introduce Irish history
classes if the parents only requested
them to do so.
Mrs. Fulton spoke of the activity of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. o. Fl.
in presenting volumes of Irish his
tory to some of the Bridgeport paro-
chial schools. She also said Bridge
port was the most lax city in the
state in that respect.
In Meriden, Mrs Cochrans offered
valuable money prizes to the pupils
in the parochial schools and so great
was the interest that a German girl
studied Irish history so attentively
that she secured the first prize.
1t was decided to try and interest
the managers of the parochial schools
in the matter. Subsequently COM
mittee consisting of P. O'Husithmc,
J. Fitzgerald and ]. J. Mccarthy were
elected to write to the Gaelic league
ENJOYS and the meeting adjourned.
The delegates for the Emmett club
were P. j. Carroll; Second Divisioa,
A. 0. H.. James Carten and j. j. Nc
Carthy; Third Division. Jos. p. Riley.
Timothy Shea and Daniel J.. Dona-
hue; First Division. Jos. Whalen. Jos
Small; Gaelic Athletic Club, Geo. III.
Woods, P. J. Donaghan; Young En-
NETS. William B. Luddy. The Ladies
was ably represented by
Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Smith, Miss Daily
and several others.