09.04.2014
Commemoration the Centenary of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise
(Irish version below)
On April 29 2014, 100 years to the day when Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise held its inaugural meeting in St Ann’s Parish Hall, Dawson Street, Dublin, there will be a celebration of the Eucharist in St Ann’s Church (pictured) at 6.00pm, followed by refreshments and a talk on the Irish Guild of the Church of Ireland in the Parish Hall.
Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise will also be launching its commemorative programme of events to mark this significant milestone in the history of the Church of Ireland.
The Right Reverend Michael Burrows, Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory and Patron of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise will celebrate Holy Communion, using the parallel text service book, An Chomaoineach Naofa agus Seirbhísí de chuid Eaglais na hÉireann, in St Ann’s at 6.00pm. He will be assisted by Canon David Gillespie, Vicar of St Ann’s Church.
Commenting on the centenary, Bishop Michael Burrows, said:“Amid all the many centenaries being commemorated in the Church of Ireland in this and coming years the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise must not be overlooked. Its ideals remain as important as ever they were and in today’s Ireland where there is so much stress on inclusivity and cultural richness they offer fresh opportunities to enrich our shared spiritual journey.”
According to the earliest minute book of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise, which is kept in the RCB Library, the inaugural meeting of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise was held in St Ann’s Parish Hall on 29 April 1914, with the kind permission of Canon Day and there was a good attendance. The Bishop of Tuam was elected President, and the Bishop of Limerick, the Bishop of Cork, the Lord Chief Justice and the Dean of St Patrick’s were all elected as Vice Presidents.
An Executive Committee was also elected comprised of the Revd Canon Day, Mr Dix, Mrs Dix, Ms Dobbs, Mr James Duncan, Mr George Irvine, the Revd Prof Murphy, the Revd James Ó Connor, Mr GA Ruth, Ms Isabella Tuckey, the Revd WE Vendeleur and Ms Una Young. There were many apologies including one from Sir Roger Casement.
Two earlier meetings in January and February had agreed upon the name of the organisation as Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise, with the explanatory sub–title “for promoting Irish ideals in the National Church”, and the four main aims of the organisation were set out as:
1. To promote all that tends to preserve within the Church of Ireland the spirit of the ancient Celtic Church and to provide a bond of union for all members of the Church of Ireland inspired with Irish ideals,
2. To promote the use of the Irish language in the public Services of the Church in Irish speaking districts and in other areas where the Language may be authorized.
3. To collect from Irish sources suitable hymns and other devotional literature,
4. To encourage the use of Irish art and Irish music in the Church, and whatever goes to enrich its national character.
The programme of events to commemorate the centenary of Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise include an outdoor service in Milltown Cemetery, Co Kerry, at the graveside of Mr and Mrs Ruth on May 3 2014 at 5.00 pm and the launch of a biography of the former Archbishop of Dublin, the Right Reverend Dr Donald Caird on July 26 in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. A special event is also being organised in Áras an Uachtaráin.
Further details of these and other events will be available on www.gaeleaglais.ie and www.facebook.com/Gaeleaglais
Ag Comóradh an Chéid. 100 Bliain slánaithe ag Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise.
Fuair Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise leithscéal ón Ridire Ruairí Mac Easmainn agus ón Tiarna Príomh–Bhreitheamh agus toghadh Easpag Thuama mar Uachtarán.
Beidh Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise ag comóradh an chéid, 29 Aibreán 2014, i dTeampall Naomh Áine, Sráid Dawson, ar an lá céanna agus san áit chéanna ina raibh an chéad chruinniú oifigiúil de Chumann Gaelach na hEaglaise 29 Aibreán 1914. Ceiliúrfar an Eocairist ar 6.00pm i dTeampall Naomh Áine agus beidh sólaistí agus léacht ar Chumann Gaelach na hEaglaise i Halla Paróiste Naomh Áine ina dhiaidh. Beidh Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise ag fógairt a Chlár Comórtha d’imeachtaí a bheidh ag tarlú fud fad na tíre chun an bhliain shuntasach seo ina shaolré a comóradh.
Beidh an tEaspag Michael Burrows, Deoise Chaisil, Fearna agus Osraí, agus Earlamh Chumann Gaelach na hEaglaise, i mbun na seirbhíse, agus é ag baint úsáide as an leabhar seirbhíse dátheangach An Chomaoineach Naofa agus Seirbhísí de chuid Eaglais na hÉireann. Beidh an Canónach David Gillespie, Teampall Naomh Áine ag cabhrú leis.
Dúirt an tEaspag Burrows;
“ agus comóradh céid oiread sin imeachtaí á dtabhairt chun cuimhne in Eaglais na hÉireann i mbliana agus sna blianta beaga atá romhainn amach ná dearmadaimis bunú Chumann Gaelach na hEaglaise céad bliain ó shin. Tá a chuid idéal chomh tábhachtach is a bhíodar riamh agus in Éirinn an lae inniu mar a bhfuil oiread sin béime ar uileghabháltacht agus ar shaibhreas cultúrtha soláthraíonn siad deiseanna úra dúinn chun ár n–aistear spioradálta a shaibhriú’.
De réir na miontuairiscí, atá i seilbh Leabharlann RCB, thug an Canónach Day cead don Chumann an chéad chruinniú a reáchtáil i Halla Paróiste Naomh Áineagus bhí slua breá ann. Toghadh Easpag Thuama mar Uachtarán agus bhí Easpag Luimnigh, Easpag Chorcaí agus an Tiarna Príomh–Bhreitheamh tofa mar Leas–Uachtaráin .
Toghadh Coiste Gnó: An Canónach Oir. Day, an tUas. Dix, Bean Dix, Iníon Dobbs, an tUas. James Duncan, an tUas. George Irvine, an tOll. Oir. Murphy, an tOir. James Ó Connor, an tUas. G. A. Ruth, Iníon Isabella Tuckey, an tOir. W.E. Vendeleur, agus Iníon Una Young. Fuarthas roinnt leithscéal, ina measc leithscéal ó Ruairí Mac Easmainn.
Roghnóidh an t–ainm and na haidhmeanna ag dhá cruinniú roimhe sin. Roghnaíodar an t–ainm Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise le fotheideal, “ ag cothú an Ghaelachais in Eaglais na hÉireann”, agus leag siad síos spriocanna an Chumainn mar;
1. Meon na Sean–Eaglaise Ceiltí a choimeád beo in Eaglais na hÉireann agus baill na hEaglaise a chuireann spéis sa Ghaelachas a bhailiú le chéile,
2. Úsáid na Gaeilge a leathnú i seirbhísí na hEaglaise i gceantair Gaelachais agus i gceantair eile údaraithe,
3. Iomainn agus ábhar diaga eile a bhailiú ó litríocht na Gaeilge agus
4. Ceol agus ealaíon Éireannach a chur ar aghaidh in imeachtaí na hEaglaise.
I measc ár gClár Imeachtaí beidh seirbhís i reilig Bhaile an Mhuilinn, Co. Chiarraí, ag uaigh an Uas. Ruth is a mhná, 3 Bealtaine 2014 ag 5.00pm agus beidh seoladh leabhair, beathaisnéis an Dr. Dónall Caird, Iar–Ardeaspag Bhaile Átha Cliath, 26 Iúil in Ardteampall Chríost, Baile Átha Cliath. Beidh ócáid speisialta ag comóradh an chéid in Áras an Uachtaráin freisin. Beidh tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ar www.gaeleaglais.ie agus ar www.facebook.com/gaeleaglais