The Irish standard., 1916-09-02

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be q great shame, as it would be to
himself, it they had any other man
but Mr.. Mcneil (applause). Often
DR.. Hyde had stated that he would
rather be president of the Gaelic
League than King of England. Well
he (Rev Chairman) would rather be
as lsoin Mcneil was at present than
to be King of England (applause).
Father Wall seconded the motion.
Mr.. Mcneil had worked for the Irish
all his life, and they hoped that before
long he would be with them again Zap
plause).
Mr.. =. Bradley asked if MIR. Nc
Neill's consent had been forthcoming
| for his nomination.
| The Chairman: Whether he will
give his consent or not, he will be our
president for the year. l declare the
motion carried (great applause).
Mr.. II. A. Foley proposed that the
Ard Fheis expresses it's most sincere
thanks to Canon Peter O'Leary for his
kindly offer to the Gaelic League at
critical moment regarding the presi-
dcncy. The Ard Fheis, however, does
not think it right to avail of his gen.
crosby in view of his great age, his
distance from Dublin, and his con-
tinual activity in the field of Irish lit.
erature.
| The chairman said he was sure
every delegate would agree with the
resolution (applause).
The resolution was passed with ac-
clamation.
Rev. Father Matt Ryan, P. p,
knockavilla; Rev. Father Wall, Mr..
p. Mckinley and Mr.. ]. J. O'Kelly
(Sceilig), were elected vice-presidents
of the league.
The only competition at this years
Oireachtas were the literary competi.
tions, the results of which were an.
nounced at the concert at the Man.
sion House on Monday night. In the
competition for the best drama taking
about one hour to perform, no first
prize was awarded. The second prize
was awarded to Padraig O'Shea, Ca
herdaniel. a former prize winner in
this and other literary competitions at
the Oireachtas. The prize for the best
poem relating to Ireland was awarded
to Peadar O'Hannrachain, organizer
for Munster. for poem written in
Wakefield Intcrnment Camp, where
the author was detained for some time
before being transferred to Reading,
where he is at present. The poem.
which is a spirited one, was read at
the Oireachtas concert by Father
Lynch, of Glenbeigh, County Kerry.
There was no entry in the competi-
ton for the best essay on 1.-The Eco
nomic Position Of Ireland; it's causes
and the remedy" For the best Irish
words set to any one of the following
airs: "Boyne Water "O'Donnell
Abu," O'Sullivan's March," and
"Avenging and Bright" The first
prize was awarded to Michael O'Cul-
lanain. Skibbereen: the second to
Seaghan Mac Maclain. Belfast. and
the third to Pronsias O'Sullivan, Adri-
COLE.
There was no entry in the competi-
ton for the best study of the ANNALS
of the Four Masters" For the best
translation or adaptation OF a modern
foreign story Mrs. Dix Craogh ma
Cuig. of Cuigi DUH. and Tomas
O'lleidhn, Kinmara. County Galway,
equal for first prize; Scaghan Tolbin.
Cork. second.
The prize for the most complete
treatise on THE Weather Lore of the
Gacdheal" was recorded between Pa
draig O'Siocfhradha, Killarney. and
Risteard MacCrocuig. Killarney, who
collaborated. The prize for the best
collection of unpublished ghost stories
was awarded to Muris O'Currain. Bal.
linageal. Ring, County Waterford.
For the best collection of unpub-
lished traditional prayers in prose or
verse the first prize was awarded to
Thomas O'Caoimh. Watcrford; the
second to Pronsias O'Sullivan, Adr-
COLE. County Cork. and the third to ID.
ORing. Kingwilliamstown. County
Cork.
The Oireachtas Grafton by the Rev.
Michael McGrath. S. j., at the Oireach.
tas Concert was fine literary effort.
The annual Oireachtas concert was
given in the Round Room, Mansion
House. There was good attendance
and most Of the items in very attrac-
tive program commanded the enthu-
siastic appreciation of the audience
Among the contributors were Mr.. Ar
thur barley. Miss Marcella Hurley.
Miss Mary Mccarthy. Mr.. James Clan
dillon. Mr.. Sean OMurthuille, Miss
Aine nj Fhiannachtaigh. and the
choral class of the Five Provinces
Branch. Mr.. Robert O'Dwyer was con.
ductor.
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