Showing 46798 results

First 14 pages of a typed copy of a lecture given by Father Hayes at Cork [see also P134/12/1/2/10/90]. Father Hayes advocates for the reestablishment of Rural Science and agricultural education, rural youth clubs, GAA playing fields in every parish, and other forms of recreation to keep youth engaged in their community. Father Hayes mentions the agricultural summer school that Muintir na Tíre has arranged to be held at Pallaskenry in 1943 in cooperation with the Salesian Fathers. He questions whether Irish universities have done all they can for young people, and suggests that decaying mansions taken from divided estates be given to local voluntary bodies such as Muintir na Tíre to serve as part-time folk and agricultural schools.

Paper written by Father Hayes about the successful first Muintir na Tíre agricultural summer school held at Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, County Limerick. The school hosted 60 attendees from 13 counties. 2 pages of shorthand notations are attached.

Notes for a Muintir na Tíre lecture in which Father Hayes ties together the concepts of the soul, sacrifice, agriculture, and rural life. He proposes the parochial guild as the basis for social life.

Text written for a lecture by Father Hayes on Muintir na Tíre in which he states that 'History teaches us that the decadence of a people commences when the rural dweller is sacrificed for other interests.' He also notes that it is the third anniversary of the first Rural Week at Roscrea. Includes 2 pages of addenda notes.

Notes written by Father Hayes for a lecture given to the Women's Industry Development Association of Cork in which he ties patriotism to labour and sacrifice and promotes Muintir na Tíre. Includes annotations and corrections.

Notes written by Canon Hayes for a lecture on temperance.

Text written by Father Hayes for a paper on the findings of the Commission on Vocational Organisation [see P134/12/1/2/10/40], on which he was a sitting member. He emphasises the recommendation of the formation of parish-level guilds. The top left page corner of page 5 is missing.

Paper written by Father Hayes in which he laments rural depopulation, and advocates the reestablishment of Rural Science/agricultural education in schools and the encouragement of early marriages via dowry houses for farmers' sons as remedial measures.

Notes written by Father Hayes for a sermon in which he urges man to follow the ideas of God with regard to truth, goodness, and beauty.

Notes written by Father Hayes for a lecture on Muintir na Tíre and the function of its parish units.