Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

Half Yearly Report of the Cork Celtic Literary Society Branch of Cumann na nGaedheal (ending 28 Feb 1903), by Liam de Róiste, Secretary.

Refers to visit of their President Maud Gonne, language, history and dancing classes, annual convention in Dublin, also a 'resolution of ours' to the parliamentary delegation to America, concerning the 'Hungarian Policy', foundation of Industrial Committee, looking at making St. Patrick's day 'a sober national holiday', establishment of Hurling Club Éire Óg, debating class, manuscript Journal, marriage of Maude Gonne and Major John McBride, increase in membership, opening up of classes, library. 'Were our cause one of pleasure or ease...or run with the world's opinion that Might is Right...we would have members go leor...but Kathleen Ní Houlihan's road is a thorny one. We demand sacrifice from those who believe with us, sacrifice for the love of Banba....for her liberty...language, her cause.....Let other societies be what they may...but not till every vestige of foreign power, of foreign ideals, of foreign thought is swept from our shores, can we say rest: Ireland must be free...Irish... self-reliant...on we go...ultimately to Victory.'

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Receipts and Expenditure 31 Aug 1902

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U271/B/008

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31 Aug 1902

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Receipts and Expenditure

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Scope and Content: Statement of Receipts and Expenditure Cumann na Gaedheal Cork Celtic Literary Society Branch half year ending 31 August 1902 signed Liam de Róiste, Treasurer. Expenses include rent, affiliation fee to Cumann na Gaedheal, postage, printing, wood and coal, advertising, Young Ireland Society children's excursion fund. Receipts include members subscriptions, entrance fees, rent from Inghinidhe na nEireann.

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1900-1910