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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.
