The Irish standard., 1916-09-02
EOIN MCNEIL ELECTED HEAD OF
GAELIC LEAGUE IN IRELAND.
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O'Kelly (Scelig), IS; Lean O'Brien,
NJ. A., 81; d. o. Hegartaigh, 70; r. II.
Foley, 60; Stephen McKenna, 60;
Mairi nj Chinneidi, So.
Connacht (3)-Rev. Is. Crehan, c. c.,
80; Dr. Walsh Galway, 80; Father
Moran (Claregalway), SIS.
Leinster (2)-Joseph Dolan, NJ. A.
(Ardee). IS; c. Hogan (Wexford), 81.
Munster t4)-Rev. T. Wall, C. c.
(Drumcollogher. 1872; P. O'Seocfhra.
dha (killarney), 101; Seaghan O'Dea
(Charleville), SIS; p. O'Shea (Caher.
danieD, so.
Ulster (3)-Rev. r. Fullerton (Bel-
fasU, ia; Miss II. Walsh, SO; Rev. p.
O'Greenan, 46.
At the evening session OF the Ard
Fheis the result OF the sectional cleo.
tiOn of members of the Coiste Gnotha
by the delegates of the respective dis
tricts was declared as follows:
Dublin (5)-Seoghan o Broin, ~;
Criostoir o Monachin, 10; Padraig o
Brolachain. 8; Thomas 0 Murchadlla,
8; Lii Nj Donnchadh. 8.
I.einster (2)-P. o Duffy, Dundalk,
20; U. O Lochlainn, Is.
Connacht t4)-Rev. NJ McBrennan,
>: Rev. John Meehan (Castlebar), 4;
+. o Maille. 4; George Nicolls, 4.
ctr
AS; T.. Lysaght (Clarc), 40; r. Coba
UIimerick), 81; d. O'Callaghan
(Cork), 90; ]. O'Carroll Kerry. II.
Ulster tD - Father Carrill, IL;
Rev. j. Quinn (Bessbrook). 10; p.
Gallon tLisburm, IL; Cathal O'Sean.
main tBelfast.
MIR. j. ]. O'kelly (Sceilig) proposed
Il series of resolutions dealing with
the recent rising. The first was: That
we desire to record our sense of the
loss of our fellow Gaels who have
fallen in the rising. We appreciate
their noble life work more highly than
any other chapter in Ireland's check
tunity to tender to their bereaved rel.
atives the Gaelic nations profound
and lasting respect"
Mr. S. OTuama (Cork) seconded
the motion, which was adopted unani-
mously.
A second resolution proposed by Mr.
} I ~ MI RI
greet that the Irish prisoners in Eng
land were not allowed to get Irish
books or papers. although Irish SOL
diers in Ruheleben Camp were al
lowed this privilege. and they asked
the government to allow the prison
crs in camp or in prison in England
whatever Irish papers Or books they
desired.
Mr. O'Kelly read some correspond
cncc bearing on the statement that
Irish books. and even instruction in
Irish. was available to the Irish pris-
oners IN Ruheleben Camp.
A member of the Ard Fheis pad
raig O'Alaolciarain, DonegaD. who had
been informed in Frongoch Camp. said
that Irish papers were available at
the camp but they were very slow in
coming to the prisoners
The resolution was seconded by Mr.
Seaghan Guiana and adopted.
The third resolution. proposed by
MIR. O'Kelly. was: THAT we are of
opinion that no other government in
the world would treat people as the
British government did the Gaels of
Ireland recently in executions, depor
tations and sentences"
Mr.. O'Tuama seconded the motion
which was passed.
Mr.. OKelly also proposed resolu-
ton dealing with the recent prosecu-
ton of Mr.. Ginnell. NJ. p, character
izing his conviction as an injustice to
the language and directing the Coiste
Gnotha to start defence fund for
cases of the kind.
Mr.. T. Murphy (Blackrock) thought
that the resolution introduced section
al' policies. He never heard. he said.
that MIR. Ginnell signed his name ma
bitually in Irish. or indeed that he
ever wrote 1t in irish except on this
occasion when he visited the prison.
MIR. p. O'Conaire thought that they
should not start any fund such as that
proposed. Nobody heard that Mr.. Gin
nell ever signed his name in Irish be.
fore.
The resolution was put and passed.
The next business was the election
of president.
Mr.. Richard Foley proposed the
name of Father Thomas De Wall, C.
c.. Drumcollogher.
This was seconded by Mr.. Seaghan
O'Tuama.
Father Wall expressed his thanks
for the proposed honor. but declined
to allow his name to 90 forward.
The chairman proposed the election
of Mr.. Eoin McNeill amidst great ap-
plause. They should all. he said, be
proud to have Mr.. McNeill as their
president for the year. 1t would put