The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-03-17
ireland At The Da1Un
OF a NelU Era
By P. ]. FLAHERTY

st Patrikcs Day 1892 will I'LL a
historical page far brighter and
more eventful than any yet from
the pen OF the poet or historian
The untiring efforts and sacrifices
Of many In past ages to throw O
light on the scene where all
can gaze on 1t with the naked eye
is now q picture on the clear hori-
zon. My gleanings Of the present
situation In Ireland may not meet
the approval of many interested In
that famous little isle but my
workings are given from an inspir-
alton long cherished in my Utmost
heart.
ireland of to-day holds a brigh-
tep future for Its people than In
any period In her history as her
people are nearing the gates that
lead them to the mending OF their
ways.
Not adhering TO the dictates of
the outside world, they are for
once replying on their own people
10 administer their own affairs to
make Ireland q home of peace,
prosperity and sunshine.
Devoid of all internal spleans
and disunions tho light OF peace
and good will Is illuminating
every vale and dell from Cork to
Donegal. 4as Nv
Tho great Eucharistic Congress
inAthe early summer In that great
Irish metropolis will give an OPP
portunity to the christian world
to enter tho gates Of Catholic Ire
land and sip Of tho hospitality Of
Its God fearing people.
Adhering to the majority ruling
ns the creation of all laws no doubt
the great masses will be guided by
that light In framing their future
welfare. 4aa-.
on this, the eve Of Ireland's
great national holiday. the awak-
ening of the past will be an In
spiration to her sons and daugh-
ters in all climes to make their
Journey back In this eventful year
10 tread again those paths long
chalked In their memory, In add
ton to the great Eucharist con-
gress, Ireland viii pay homage TO
tho fifteenth centenary of st Pat
rick and his workings In bringing
the light of Christianity within her
sea beaten shores.
The out pouring of Irish hearts
called from all climes where tho
children of st Patrick have spread
The beacon light OF faith In their
creator will return to that great
irish metropolis to pay honor TO
the Eucharist king carried with
solemn ceremonials through the
streets of Dublin. The presence or
the shamrock may be used AZ
link to connect the present with
The life of st Patrick when tho
country was as history tells us q
vast domain Of forests boys and
quagmires.
NJ In addition to those weird tracts
were open fertile plains. sloping
green valleys. and yerdant green
hiIlsides. But God added other
sidelines to his chosen land. He
furnished an abundant supply OF
animal creation. This was Ireland
when st Patrick set foot on It's
soil fifteen centuries ago to throw
on Gods own light and put In the
shade for all times the black cloud
OF paganism. Many researches
have been made to ascertain II the
shamrock fiourished In ireland
previous to the coming of st Pat
rick, but we are told that no re-
liable sources of information can
be had along those lines.
1t Is the belief in general that ST
Patrick planted the shamrock as
en- undyIng work of his christian
.endeavors to reach to the far ENDS
of eternity.
" To those who are blessed with
the opportunity to visit Ireland
this coming June. history in all the