WALSH, William, Irish archbishop: b. Dublin, Ireland, 1841. He was educated at the Catholic University of Ireland and at Maynooth College, and after graduating at Maynooth spent three years on the Dunboyne establish ment in post-graduate theological studies. He became professor of theology at Maynooth 1867; vice-president, 1878; president, 1880, chosen by unanimous voice of the Irish bishops. Before the Parliamentary °Bessborough Com mission,° 1869-70, Walsh, as proctor for the bishops and tenants, conducted their case against the Duke of Leinster, landlord, with great skill and discretion; his acts in this in vestigation had much infhience in determining the tenor of the Land Act of 1881. At the death of Cardinal McCabe in 1885, the clergy chose Walsh vicar-capitular; they also named him to Rome for archbishop of Dublin. The British Cabinet had a different sort of candidate for the place, and the Pope's choice at first seemed to coincide, but the wishes of the Irish clergy and laity at length prevailed. Walsh is con sidered by the Irish the first archbishop of Dublin since the death of St. Lawrence
O'Toole, who has been free from the taint of °Castle influence.° He testified before the Parnell Special Parliamentary Commission 1888-89, and did much to discredit Richard Pigott, the perjured witness of the London Times and the British government, 1888-89. He has been active in questions of popular education, trade strilces and temperance. He has written much for reviews, and has published many books, e.g., 'De Actibus Humanis,' a treatise on one branch of moral theology; (Harmony of the Gospel Narrative of the Passion); (Liturgical Music of the Mass of the Dead); (Granunar of the Gregorian Music.' On questions of secular concern he has pub lished (A Plain Exposition of the Land Act of 1881; 'Addresses,' on various subjects; (Ad dresses on the Irish Universitx Question); 'Statement of the Chief Grievances of the Catholics of Ireland in the Matter of Educa tion,' etc.