IRISH HISTORY AND LANGUAGE.

New Zealand Tablet, 5 February 1920, Page 35

IRISH HISTORY AND LANGUAGE.

In connection with the Irish literary and national renaissance at home and abroad, Queensland Gaels are about to get the opportunity of participating in a very practical and well-organised way. First of all, a large prize fund is being established for the carrying out of an annual examination in Irish language, history, and literature. Particulars have been sent to all the schools, with the view of their commencing studies immediately after the Christmas holidays, and we are pleased to be in a position now to announce that his Grace the Archbishop of Brisbane has given his approval, and the Hibernians have given their consent to the use of St. Stephen's old school for a special class conducted free by Mr. M. C. O'Halloran, on Sunday afternoons, at which young and old are invited to attend. The introductory address and first lesson was to be given on Sunday afternoon, January 4.

His Grace has also announced that he will donate a valuable prize in connection with the examinations, on conditions which will be. announced -later. The special class referred... to ' will enable teachers who may. so desire to observe the methods adopted, and it will not I only give an insight to children returning to school, in ■"preparation for their future studies, but will give adults an opportunity to learn something of their glorious past, and, by their example, of performing a very urgent and very important duty. We would urge young and old — clergy, teachers, parents, children, and all who have a love for Ireland, to continue steadfast in the good work. Catholic Advocate.: : \: - ', ;•..;-