Kneecap

A member of Kneecap—the Belfast based hip hop group—has given an interesting explanation for why Irish people instinctively support the Palestinians.  When the War of Independence ended in 1921 the Auxiliaries and the Black and Tans did not disband.  They were dispatched to Palestine by the Empire to keep the natives in order in preparation for the Zionist … Continue reading Kneecap

“Roger Casement – the Real and the Fabricated” 

“Roger Casement – the Real and the Fabricated”  Jack Lane: Text of a talk at the  Mother Jones Festival Cork,   26 July 2025 You will find more work by Jack Lane on his website https://aubanehistoricalsociety.com This talk is a very brief outline of the case for the real Roger Casement and why we are  now presented with  a … Continue reading “Roger Casement – the Real and the Fabricated” 

Roger Casement Commemoration—Invite

1916 -1921 CLUB The 1916–1921 Club invites you to a special commemoration of Roger
Casement on Sunday, August 31st, at 2:00 PM at Glasnevin Cemetery,
Dublin.
 The event will include a wreath-laying ceremony at Casement’s grave,
followed by a talk on his legacy at the Glasnevin Cemetery Museum. “Roger Casement - the real and the fabricated” By Jack … Continue reading Roger Casement Commemoration—Invite

WW1—War Responsibility—Britain’s War—Belgium

Annex to Casement Talk by Jack Lane                                          Great War Factsheets By Pat Walsh No. 1: War Responsibility There were 3 wars that combined to make up the Great War but they were distinct and did not need to develop from one to the other.  War number 1 was the only unavoidable and justifiable one - … Continue reading WW1—War Responsibility—Britain’s War—Belgium