Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

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Part of:

U271/F

Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/F/9/1

Date:

1904-1914 (1940s)

Title:

TS. memoir by Liam de Róiste, of Coláiste Muinteoireachta na Mumhan /

Munster College of Irish. Level: Item Extent: 19pp Part of: U271/F/9 Scope and Content:

Refers to original idea for a summer school in the Gaeltacht and its discussion at a comhdail at the Feis na Mumhan. Ballingeary was chosen after discussion with the president of the Gaelic league in Cork, Father Augustine of the Capuchin Friary, Father Mathew Quay. First formal meeting was 4 April 1904 at Grianan na nGaedheal in Patrick Street. Gives names and details of each member of the committee including Sean O'Caoimh, co-founder of Cork Young Ireland Society who was employed in the Cork Examiner. The classes of students visualised included '...bona fide gaelic league teachers, primary and secondary school teachers, and individuals who wished to become teachers'. Gives details of staff of the college including principal Diarmuid O'Foghludha, Osborn Bergin, Dr. O'Daly. Courses began 4 Jul 1904. Gives list of some of the first students attending. Refers to various houses in the district who accommodated students including 'Tig na mBan' of Bean Ní Lusaigh. Recalls a few personal reminiscences of local characters and visitors, including that of Terence MacSwiney staying at 'The Lodge' of the Cronin’s and a walk with MacSwiney in the hills to Tuirindubh, 'Traolach and myself had been friends and associates since boyhood. The stress and the strain, the glory and the tragedy of events to come were hidden in the womb of the future. The memory of that quiet evening in the hills may have come to mind when I knelt by his deathbed in Brixton Prison...'. Refers to Irish language affairs including the proposal for payment of fees for teaching of Irish in national schools by the National Board for Education and the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction. Many who attended the college in 1906 were 'merely learners of the language', leading to conflict over the use of English. Land was secured and a college built which was opened 4 Jul 1914.

Reference:

U271/F/9/2

Date:

1904 - 1914 [1954]

Title:

MS. memoir, Sgéal Coláiste Muinteoireachta na Mumhan, Munster College of

Irish, by Liam de Róiste. Level: file Extent: 25pp Part of: U271/F/9 Scope and Content: Refers to origins and foundation of the College and notable people to attend the college

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