Holdings: Autograph manuscript letter from Thomas Francis O'Rahilly to a person called P.J. MacSweeny [very unclear as handwriting poor] of The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language;

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	O'Rahilly, Thomas Francis
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Citation:	National Library of Ireland. Department of Manuscripts.
Subjects:	Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language Nationalism and literature > Ireland > History > 20th century Nationalism and literature > Ireland > History Nationalism and nationality Education > Ireland > Curricula > Evaluation Irish language > 20th century > Study and teaching Irish language > 20th century > History
Notes:	The Society for the Preservation of the Irish Language was founded in 1876 to gain recognition for Irish at all levels of the educational system, from primary school to university. O'Rahilly excuses himself from attending a meeting of the "contemptible" and "crumbling" society, which he dubs "The Society for the Internment of the Irish Language". He promises to bring out its' journal in due course, relieving the Society of all responsibility for it, financial or otherwise. Physical description: 1; sheet more
Arrangement:	Fonds

Call Number	View In	Collection
MS 49,162	Manuscripts Reading Room Access Note	Manuscripts

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