In the synod of Gaelic Associations for the promotion of
athletic sports, which met at Thurles on Wednesday last, the party of the Parnellites and the priests got the victory over the party of physical force; and Mr. Fitzgerald retired with his delegates, after protesting very hotly against the proceedings of the other party, who were said to have kept out lawful delega- tions, to have manufactured bogus delegations, and generally to have " rigged " the Convention, in order to get the victory. Whether these ...charges were true or false, the priests did get the victory, and a letter from Archbishop Croke, advising the adoption of temperance principles and the choosing of other days than Sundays and holidays for the meetings of the athletic clubs, was read to the Convention. The defeated party did not submit tamely, and there is no doubt that the victors will have to fight again to maintain their victory. Irish Nationalism is as vehemently divided against itself, as is Irish nationality. The Ulster nationality does not differ more widely from the Cork nationality, than the Parnellite Nationalism of the moment from the Fitzgerald Nationalism of the moment.
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