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Aalt; nmsnor op Tuam-—We take pleasure in transferring to our columns the following tribute to liis Grace’s labors in the truly national cnuse of Celtic literature. The compliment is all the more valuable as it appears in a Dublin journal (Saunders1 Xeirs Letter) which differs from the Archbishop ill religion, and also, to a great extent, in politics:Every scholar and every true lover of Irish lore (says the writer) will readily acknowledge what Archbishop Me Hale lias done for the promotion of Celtic literature. Is it not curious that, with oue or two brilliant exceptions, in Ireland both the Irish language and the inestimably valuable interests of Celtic learning should have been allowed so miserably to languish I As a necessary c-onsequence, the richness of onr leg* ndary literature has been almost totally neglected, while it has been carefully and successfully cultivated by other countries not quite so well supplied in this department. There is not probably a subject tlu.t could be bettci placed in the hands of w el i-informed and comprehensive scholars than Celtic literature. 1 r. Mellulc, it is wi ll Known, cherishes very profound sympathy in this diiecluu:. Resides theological works, tin- lahoiion* Archbishop has found time bn tlx* prosecution of his favorite study. A a proof of his aT et ion towards Ireland, through her literature, the Archbishop has rendered the great Homeric epic into his native language, as well as
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The Morning Star And Catholic Messenger
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Sun, Oct 02, 1870
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