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we prophets in our generation?'. De Róiste was appointed Secretary and editor of their manuscript Journal 'Éire Óg'. Resolution that Cork Corporation suspend the customary vote of thanks to Lord Mayor Sir Daniel Hegarty as he attended the Queen Victoria's visit to Dublin in Apr 1900 despite nationalist support for the Boers. The Corporation refused to pay for the patent for the Lord Mayors Charter. Terence MacSwiney and himself test a gun belonging to Miah Ahern. Second Munster Feis, one prize given by Mrs. Denny Lane, 'a remarkable character herself'. Chapter 7: Varied Activities 1902. Edward Fitzgerald Lord Mayor and the Industrial Exhibition. Opposition to King opening the Exhibition. St Patrick's Day parade. Maud Gonne visits Cork, public address. Establishment of Inghinidhe ma h-Éireann branch, list of members, details of flag protest. Protesting and at the Opera House performance of 'The Dandy Fifth', police baton charge. Letter from Diarmuid Lynch in USA. Throwing of the Dart ceremony. United Irish League demonstrations, William O'Brien speech warning of risk of demand for a republic if Home Rule was not granted. Chapter 8: The Hungarian Policy. Gaelic League convention Dublin 1902, the '...real beginning of the new movement, led by Arthur Griffith...that came to be called Sinn Féin, at first referred to as 'The Hungarian Policy' for Irish MPs to withdraw from parliament. ' Cork branch resolutions to change aims of the League. IPP USA delegation. Travels to Dublin for first time. First major journey beyond Cork. Chapter 9: Untitled. Death of Thomas Cronin who fought in Papal Army in 1870. Manchester Martyrs commemorations, meeting presided over by Alderman William Cave of Cork Trades Council. First impressions of Dublin. Gaelic League branch annual meeting at Lancastrian School, 'The Lanks'. , President Father Augustine of Rochestown. Play 'Tadhg Saor' at St.Mary's Hall. Recalls members and locations of various branches of the League including the Blackpool branch, which '...was a social club, a family gathering...', refers to Tomas MacCurtain playing the violin.
Chapter 10: Industrial Development. Cork IDA, origins of, conference held 8 Feb 1903 with various representatives of industry and trade and trade unions.
Reference:
U271/A/2/010
Date:
nd [1953]
Title:
MS. in Irish 'Mar is Cuimhin Liom'. Possibly a draft memoir of de Róiste's
earlier years in Tracton. Level: Item Extent: 7pp Part of: U271/A/2 Scope and Content:
Liam de Róiste Descriptive List. © Cork City and County Archives Service 2026
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