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Show BRIAN BORU'S SON. Proposed Monument to Be Erected at j San Stefano, Rome. Writing from Rome, Aug. 3, to the Irish Catholic of Dublin, its correspondent corre-spondent says: "I am pleased to be able to reproduce the appeal made for the erection of a monument to Donough O'Brien, son oE Brian Boroimhe, at Santo Stefano Ro-tondo, Ro-tondo, where, coming to Rome in 1064, as a penetential pilgrim, he ended his days as a monk (Cardinal Moran, Es- i says, etc., on the Early Irish church, ' p 149). It was made on behalf of the Hon. Miss O'Brien, a convert lady of the house of Inchiquin, which, as well known, claims the honor of descent de-scent from the hero of Clontarf. Published Pub-lished first as a letter to the New York Herald, Paris edition of January 23. If 05, the statement is now issued as a circular. "At the top of this is a beautiful bas-relief bas-relief of the pope. Alexander II., receiving re-ceiving from him the crown and sceptre. scep-tre. This bas-relief is on his monument monu-ment at Poggio, Castletomond, the seat or' another claimer of descent from the j illustrious family, near Bolsena. This bas-relief, it is proposed to reproduce on a tomb in the church of Santo Stefano. Ste-fano. where at present Donough's re-. mains lie without any token. Under the pleasing bas-relief is an inscrip-' inscrip-' t;on as follows: " 'Donough O'Brien, Rex Cashel et Thomond. Ad Meridiem et occidentem Hiberniae Regionis. Jam Senex Urbem Assecutus, Sumna Pietate Motus ac Religione Coronam et Sceptrum Regale Alexandra II. P. M. Dono Dedit. Sep-ultus Sep-ultus est Romae in ' Ecclesia S. Ste-phani, Ste-phani, A. D. MLXIV. The text of the circular is thus: "Contemplated memorial or Donough O'Brien, king of Cashel and Thomond. Buried at Rome in 1064, etc., etc. To the Editor of the Herald: Sir-Many Sir-Many Irish readers of the New; York Herald will regret to learn that, with the renovation of the pavement in the church of San Stefano Rotondo in Rome, the few fragments of stone which were supposed to mark the resting rest-ing place of Donough O'Brien, king of Cashel and Thomond (now Munster and Clare), have entirely disappeared. This valiant warrior deserves a better fate than to be forgotten by his countrymen, country-men, and a few words in the ubiquitous j "N. Y. H." would undoubtedly rally ) some of Donough's compatriots to contribute con-tribute towards the erection of some fitting memorial in the church of San Stefano, where the old king was buried in 1064. It will be recalled by those who take j an interest in Irish history that, in the numerous battles fought against the ! Danes, the signal triumphs of Irish arms were in great part due to the military mili-tary prowess of Donough, although the chief glory of those victories must for ever, and justly, remain with his father, the celebrated monarch, Brian Boroihme, Ireland's national hero. All historians are agreed as to Donough's' strategic ability as a leader of troops, and the few calumniators who accused him of playing the role of Aeneas to Dido of a royal siren by the waters of Bolsena while his consort, Driella (sister (sis-ter of Harold II., king of England), was still alive have been routed by the venerable Keating, who points out the king's advanced age when he retired re-tired to Italy, and the religious object of his last journey there. As a matter of fact, Donough's sojourn at Bolsena was during a much earlier period of his lifetime. As to the fierce controversy which has raged around the subject of Donough's Don-ough's gift of. the crown of Cashel to Pope Alexander II. , it . matters little now; all we can be sure of at this distance dis-tance of time is that he was a brave Irish soldier, an interesting historical personage, and well worthy of some memorial in the church where he was laid to rest. For this purpose a committee com-mittee has been formed, which has chosen for its president the Hon. Louise O'Brien, who will acknowledge receipt of all subscriptions sent to her for King Donough's memorial, and it is hoped that all Irish men and women who take an interest in their country's history, as well as the descendants of the ancient royal house of O'Brien and also those of the name of. O'Brien, will forward some contribution in order to enhance the artistic merit of the monument. monu-ment. Contributions, whether by check of postofflce order (which should be enclosed in a registered envelope for greater safety), should be addressed to the Hon. A. M. Louise O'Brien, Banco Roesler Franz, 20 via Condotti, Rome. Thanking you for your courtesy. ROBERT RIPARI, Professor of Languages in the Royal Technical Institute, Rome. j Rome, Jan. 20, 1905. ( |