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Full Title	Brochure: "Additional Excerpts from Reviews of 'Celtic Moods and Memories' by Joseph McGarrity," [n.d.]
Date Added	11 January 2014
Language	English
Publish Date	[n.d.]
Publisher	[S.I. : s.n.]
Source	McGarrity Papers
Topic	McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940. Celtic Moods & Memories. Publishers and publishing > Reviews.
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Disclaimers	Disclaimer of Liability Disclaimer of Endorsement

OCR KIERAN O’GALLAGHER (Chicago) “T have read Joe McGarrity’s collection of poems — ‘Celic Moods and Memories’ — and, as I see it, it breathes the spirit that makes the Gael great in every land.” ; MRS. DAN GRIFFIN (San Francisco) ‘ “We are simply thrilled with the book. The poems bring Joe back to us very vividly. They are typical of his love for Ireland. The book itself is very attractive; the binding, paper, type and detail is beautiful. Several sub- scribers telephoned to say how very pleased they are with ‘Celtic Moods and Memories’. JOHN A. McCARNEY (Philadelphia) “The book of Joe McGarrity’s poems, so well presented, carries a message to the Irish race everywhere. The importance of the presentation cannot be underestimated, and the sponsor deserves great credit in rekindling a set of National poems, some of which surpass Davis in fervor and merit.” A. P. QUINLAN (San Francisco Leader) “In this beautiful issue of ‘Celtic Moods and Memories’ we find the un- changeable basic man of the people in Ireland in Joe McGarrity — in his lines that reveal the real man, the dreamer and the Celt — lines that now and then have a beauty and feeling that show devotion and character. His ‘Chrismas in Ireland’ will appeal to man, and bring sighs and regrets to those who can say the land they left behind is still dear and sweet. The book is well printed and neatly bound. It is a credit to the publishers who deserve much praise in bringing out a book of verses which leaves plenty of eloquence in them. THE PILOT “The life story of Joe McGarrity, author of ‘Celtic Moods and Memories,’ is interestingly outlined- by Padraic Colum in his foreword to this attractive publication. There is a lasting quality to the poetry that crystallizes any event however charged with historical meaning. To the lover of poetry there will be much in these lines that transcend even the heroism of the battle for freedom—there will be the evocation of the quiet, beautiful, simplest and most enduring things of life.” SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN (Mass.) “An Irishman has seldom been better revealed than in ‘Celtic Moods and Memories.’ Here we find a simplicity of heart and a deep sentimental love of family combined with religious fervor and the fiery intransigence of the Irish patriot who lives only to see his country free. Another facet of the poet’s character is seen in the religious verse which concludes the volume; all the poet’s skill and feeling come to the fore as he addresses himself to God and to Mary — as P. Colum’s forword notes,-‘A feeling of contrition strange in a world that finds itself between callousness and remorse gives a rare accent to some of the religious verse in this collection’.” WILLIAM C. CARROLL (Upper Darby, Pa.) “All literature is said to be a confession and this is particularly true of ‘Celtic Moods and Memories.’ The soul of Joe McGarrity and his passionate love of Ireland find expression in this volume. Joe’s tribute to the Mother of God reveals the beautiful faith that enabled him to carry on with a smile, despite the ingratitude of poor old human nature of which he received more than his share. The book is an inspiration to every lover of Human Liberty and is the most fitting monument to the memory of Joe because it is Joe at is best.