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Transactions of the Ossianic Society for the Years, 1853-1858 THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES TRANSACTIONS OF THE OSSIANIC SOCIETY. TRANSACTIONS OP THE OSSIAMC SOCIETY, FOR THE YEAR 1856, VOL. IV. tstojrtye FjsiM n u )'5\)e9\c\)Z%, DUBLIN; PRINTED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COUNCIL, FOR THE USE OF THE MEMBERS. 1859. JOHNSON REPRINT CORPORATION New York • London 1972 First reprinting 1972, Johnson Reprint Corporation Johnson Reprint Corporation Johnson Reprint Company Ltd. I ! 1 Fifth Avenue 24/28 Oval Road New York, N. Y. 10003 London, NW1 7DD, England F'rinted in the U.S.A. L2lOJi:i)e FJ21N H U )5\)&VC\)Z<U; OR, FENIAN POEMS EDITED BY JOHN O'DALY. DUBLIN : PRINTED FOR THE OSSIANIC SOCIETY, By JOHN O'DALY, 9, ANGLESEA-STREET. 1850. %\t (Dssianit Sorietn, Founded on St. Patrick's Day, 1853, for the Preservation and Publi- cation of MSS. in the Irish Language, illustrative of the Fenian period of Irish History, &c, with Literal Translations and Notes. OFFICERS ELECTED ON THE 17th MARCH, 1858. ^rrsifant : William S. O'Brien, Esq, M.R.I. A., Cahirmoyle, Newcastle West. 23icc-;j3rf5foriit5 : Rev. Ulick J. Bourke, Professor of Irish, St. Jarlattis College, Tuam. Rev. Euseby D. Cleaver, M.A., S. Barnabas, Pimlico, London. John O'Donovan, LL.D., M.R.I.A., Dublin. Standish Hayes O'Grady, Esq., Erinayh House, Castleconnell. Cnunril : Rev. John Clarke, C.C., Louth Professor Connellan, Queen's College, Cork. Rev. Sidney L. Cousins, Bantire, Cork. Rev. John Forrest, D.D., Kingstown. Rev. James Goodman, A.B., Ardgroom, Castletown, Berehaven. William Hackett, Esq., Midleton, Cork, Rev. Patrick Lamb, P.P., Newtownhamilton. Michael Lysaght, Esq., Ennis. Michael J. Mac Carthy, Esq., Derrynanoul, Mitchelstown. M. M'Ginty, Esq., Brag. Professor John O'Beirne-Crowe, A.B., Queen's College, Galway. John O'Daly, Esq., O'Daly's Bridge, Kelts. John O'Duffy, Esq., 26, Great Brunswick-street, Dublin. Rev. John L. O'Flynn, O.S.F,C, Church-street Friary, Dublin. Rev. John O'Hanlon, C.C., 17, James's-street, Dublin. James O'Mahony, Esq., Bandon. John T. Rowland, Esq., Drogheda, and Abbey-street, Dublin. Andrew Ryan, Esq., Gortkelly, Castle, Borrisoleiyh. George Sigerson, Esq., Queen's College, Cork. John Windele, Esq., Blair's Castle, Cork. nf Cnmtmttre ^nliliratinn. Professor Connellan. Standish Hayes O'Grady, A.B. Jonh 0'Donovan,LL.D.,M.R.I.A. Key. John O'Hanlon, C.C. Rev. John L. O'Flynn, O.S.F.C. George Sigerson. Esq. Rev. James Goodman. John Windele, Esq. famsaxn : Edward Wm. O'Brien, Esq., 40, Trinity College, Dublin. SSunnrarq $mttan} : Mr. John O'Daly, 9, Anglesey-street, Dublin. The main object of the Society is to publish manuscripts, consisting of Poems, Tales, and Romances, illustrative of the Fenian period of Irish History; and other documents illustrative of the Ancient History of Ireland in the Irish language and character, with literal translations, and notes explanatory of the text. Subscriptions (5s. per annum) are received by the Treasurer, by any member of the Council, and by the Honorary Secretary, with whom the publications of the Society lie for distribution, and from whom pros- pectuses can be obtained. GENERAL RULES. 1. That the Society shall bo called the Ossianic Society, and that its object shall be the publication of Irish Manuscripts relating to the Fenian period of our history, and other historical documents, with literal translations and notes. 2. That the management of the Society shall be vested in a President, Vice-presidents, and Council, each of whom must necessarily be an Irish scholar. The President, Vice-presidents, and Council of the So- ciety shall be elected annually by the members, at a General Meeting, to be held on the Seventeenth Day of March, the Anniversary of the So- ciety, or on the following Monday, in case St. Patrick's Day shall fall on a Sunday Notice of such meeting being given by public advertisement, inviting all the members to attend. 3. That the President and Council shall have power to elect a Trea- surer and Secretary from the Members of the Council. 4. The receipts and disbursements of the Society shall be audited an- nually by two Auditors, elected by the Council; and the Auditors' Re- port shall be published and distributed among the members. o. In the absence of the President or Vice-President, the Members of Council present shall be at liberty to appoint a Chairman, who will not thereby lose his right to vote. Three members of the Council to form a quorum. G. The funds of the Society shall be disbursed in payment of expenses incident to discharging the liabilities of the Society, especially in the publication department, and no avoidable expenses shall be incurred. 7. Every member shall be entitled to receive one copy of the Society's extra of each work shall for Publications ; and twenty copies be printed contingencies. 8. The funds of the Society shall be lodged in Bank, in the name of the President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Society, or any three members the Council may deem proper to appoint. 9. The Council shall have power to elect additional members, and fill vacancies in its own body. 10. Members of Council residing at an inconvenient distance from Dublin shall be at liberty to vote by proxy at elections. 1 1. Membership shall be constituted by the annual payment of Five Shillings, which sum shall become due on the 1st of January in each year. 12. The Ossiantc Society shall publish every year one volume, or more, if their funds enable them. 13. No change shall be made in these Rules, except at a General and at the recommendation of the Meeting, Council ; the proposer and seconder of any motion for such change, shall lodge a notice of their intuition in writing, with the Secretary, twenty clear days before the day of General Meeting. 14 That all matters relating to the Religious and Political differences lin in this be the i country, strictly excluded from meetings and publications of the Society, FI FT II A X N UAL REPORT ItRAD ON THE ITtll DAY OK MAItCII, 1858. It is now nearly six years since the Ossianic Society was ushered into existence by a few individuals who saw the neglected and sad state of the MS. literature of their country, and of that portion in particular known as Ossianic, which no one seemed to value. A meeting was held and a committee of gentlemen, Irish scholars, en- rolled themselves determined to commence operations in the vast field open before them, and try the experiment as to whether anything could be done in the shape of printing, and preserving from destruction the poetry, and legends ascribed to Oisin and Caoilte, the ancient bards of Fenian history. The result of their labours is that there are now three handsome volumes of Ossianic Literature rescued from distruction and in the hands of the members, a fourth is just ready for press and will shortly appear. These volumes have elicited the warm praise of the Irish as well as of result is the roll of the the English press ; and the that there are now on society, five hundred and thirty-two members. The Council have great gratification in announcing that during the five the it is past year, one hundred and members joined Society ; and cheering to find that such a spirit exists in behalf of their labours. The Council deeply regret the unavoidable delay which has occurred " in the publication of their recent volume, CofiurJjeacc t5h)Arirt)u&A A5ur 5bn&l0')e," which could not be well avoided ; as the gentleman who under- took the editing of the book was called out of the country on business on various while the was occasions, book going through press ; but care shall be taken in future that delays of this sort shall not occur. The Council feel great pleasure in calling attention to the lahours of kindred societies formed in America and Australia. One established in Philadelphia under the careful management of a committee of Irishmen (of which we may name two most indefatigable members, John Burton and Patrick O'Murphy, Esqrs.), has sent the sum of fourteen pounds, the subscription of members for copies of our last volume. The Australian Celtic Association, established in Sydney, has sent seven pounds ten shillings, and the books are on their way. It is cheering to find that in these distant regions of the globe, Irishmen do not the literature of their native land forget ; and that they exult at the thought of hearing once more the poems and tales so often recited by the Sc.\ncu|6e, or story-teller, at their father's firesides. The mission of the Ossianic Society is a noble one, and the Council hope they will receive that support from their countrymen, which will enable them to preserve every fragment—no matter how small or trivial which may throw light on the past glories of their native land. With this view they come before you this day ; their labour is one of love for the neglected literature of their country, and they sincerely that an Iiii-h hope public will meet them in the same spirit. BOOKS PRINTED BY THE SOCIETY. Account of the Battle of I. Cac 5bAbriA ; or, the Prose and Poetical be- Gabhra (Garristown), in the county of Dublin, fought A.D., 283, tween Cairbre Liffeachair, king of Leinster, and the Fenian forces of Ireland, in which the latter were conquered, and their ranks finally broken up. Edited by Nicholas O'Kearney, (Out of print.)* The Festivities at the House II.
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