FIANNA [Buenos Aires], ed. PADRAIC MacMANUS Vol. 1 no. 1 - Vol. II no. 7, 1910-13, all published, folio, nos. 1-6 stapled and bound together in publisher's blue buckram gilt, some pages loose,...

FIANNA [Buenos Aires], ed. PADRAIC MacMANUS Vol. 1 no. 1 - Vol. II no. 7, 1910-13, all published, folio, nos. 1-6 stapled and bound together in publisher's blue buckram gilt, some pages loose, no. 7 separately stapled, lacking upper wrapper. The editor and proprietor was Padraic MacManus, a leading Irish-Argentinian businessman and IRB member, brother of the writer Seumas MacManus. The editorial page described 'Fianna' as 'An occasional review devoted to Irish Argentine interests'. It states that 'It must not be understood that we appear in opposition to any other paper -- our only enemy, is the common enemy, our guiding principle is nationality, alike Irish and Argentine, and our creed toleration of every creed except intolerance'. It includes extensive commentary on the affairs of the Irish community in Buenos Aires, particularly the Irish Catholic Association, the sale of the Irish orphanage, and the education provided there. On these issues it evidently takes a different line to the other Irish-Argentinian paper, 'The Southern Cross'. The first number also mentions 'rumours current in certain circles' that 'The Falkland Islands, as the Malvinas are called, are to be returned to the rightful owner, the Argentine nation', but these rumours are denied (with regret) elsewhere in the same issue. General articles include one on Admiral William Brown (translated from Spanish), 'Ireland under the Union' by Alice Stopford Green, etc. Writers of occasional poetry include F.H. O'Donnell, Nora Hopper, Alice Furlong, 'Conor Mac Nessa' [the editor], W.E.H. Lecky, Michael Doheny, Ethna Carbery, William Rooney, Alice Milligan etc. Lady Gregory's 'The Gaol Gate' is reprinted in Vol. 1. There are occasional articles in Spanish. Fianna circulated mainly in and around Buenos Aires, and in small numbers even there. Sets are exceedingly rare. There is much interesting material about the Irish, abroad and at home.

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