Music and The Temperance Movement

History of Founder of Temperance Movement Fr. Theobold Mathew  http://www.feismaitiu.ie/fr-theobald-mathew.html

Quotation about the start of the Temperance Movement from Catholic Encyclopedia sited on http://todayinirishhistory.com/tag/irish-temperance-movement/

The Catholic Encyclopedia states: “In 1838 came the crisis of his life. Drunkenness had become widespread, and was the curse of all classes in Ireland. Temperance efforts had failed to cope with the evil, and after much anxious thought and prayer, in response to repeated appeals from William Martin, a Quaker, Father Mathew decided to inaugurate a total abstinence movement. On 10 April, 1838, the first meeting of the Cork Total Abstinence Society was held in his own schoolhouse. He presided, delivered a modest address, and took the pledge himself. Then with the historic words, “Here goes in the Name of God”, he entered his signature in a large book lying on the table.”

Interesting article on history of temperance movement and views of the church and political leaders on this page http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/IRELAND/2006-11/1162661444

History of Temperance Bands Thesis written by Aiveen Kearney in the 1980s University College Cork. History of Barrack Street Band proved interesting on the Session site https://thesession.org/discussions/30553  Music and the Temperance Movement also discussed in http://www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/archives/music-in-nineteenth-century-ireland/contents article by Maria McHale.

Sample the Pope this November

http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/pope-francis-to-release-poprock-album-before-christmas-697760.html

Pope Francis will release his album 'Wake Up!' this November.

The Believe Digital record features the pope singing hymns with excerpts of his speeches.