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PRE FACE.
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AN DEO-GHREINE, the first yearly Volume of which is here presented to the reader,
owes its inception to a very general desire on the part of members of An Comunn
Gaidhealach to have a Monthly Magazine published under the auspices of that Association
which should be devoted to the interests of the Gaelic language, its literature and music.
In inaugurating such a Magazine, its promoters were neither ignorant of the past history
of similar undertakings in Scotland and elsewhere, nor were they unacquainted with the
difficulties to be met with, and the obstacles to be surmounted in order to make it
fulfil its mission in however slight a degree. Believing that there was special need for
such a Magazine as An Deo-Ghreine, the purpose of which is to be primarily a propa-
gandist organ on behalf of the language, literature, arts and industries of the Gael, they
felt confident that Highlanders everywhere would see to the financial success of the
venture, and that those of them possessed of expert knowledge of the language, the
literature, and the music of the Gael, would ensure the success of its mission by their
literary contributions It is gratifying to have to report that this belief has not been
misplaced in either instance.
Not only within the circle of the Comunn, but outside of it, the Magazine has
found sympathy and help. To Miss W. Christie, Edinburgh, the Managers are indebted
for the designing of the title and its representation of An Deo-Ghreine.
To friends far and near their thanks are gratefully tendered, and anticipating a
continuation of the support hitherto so generously given, they look forward to the com-
pletion of many Volumes.