The Revival of Irish Literature / Addresses by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, K.C.M.G, Dr. George Sigerson, and Dr. Douglas Hyde

by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy; Douglas Hyde; George Sigerson

IRISH LITERATURE:

Its Origin, Environment, and Influence.

BY

GEORGE SIGERSON, M.D., M.Ch., &c.,

Fellow of the Royal University of Ireland.
Corresponding Member of the Societies of Anthropology,
Clinic, and Physiological Psychology of Paris,
&c., &c.

IRISH LITERATURE: ITS ORIGIN, ENVIRONMENT, & INFLUENCE.[2]

Two worlds commemorate that great adventure of Columbus, who, four centuries ago, after tragic effort, sailed forth from Huelva, and at last found the fringe of a new continent. He opened its gates to the kingdoms of Europe, but that vast region had been ages before discovered by the ships of the daring sea-kings who gave it the name of “Great Ireland”—a prophetic name.