User:JackReads/sandbox

Byrne supported the religious ban on young Catholics attending Trinity College. He reaffirmed this attitude on behalf of the Catholic Church in a letter in 1928. According to Byrne, Trinity College creates a Protestant atmosphere which is perilous for young Catholics. Moreover, Byrne did not want school authorities to advise graduates to go to Trinity College.

In 19th century Ireland, the magazine was a major journal of literature and politics. As Hall argues, it influenced both literary and political opinion. Its influence was especially evident during the quarrels for Catholic Emancipation and Land Reform in mid-19th century.