IThe Brian P. Murphy OSB Archive. (Series 9) The Evolution of British Policy and the Emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department in the years After the Easter Rising, 1916-1918. Mss Notes, Part 23 Irish Bulletin—The Municipal Elections and Crime Statistics Valuable as these actions of the Irish Bulletin were [in highlighting actions of the … Continue reading The Evolution of British Policy and the Emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department
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The Boundary Commission 1924-25
JANUARY 26 LABOUR COMMENT The Boundary Commission 1924-25 JANUARY 26 LABOUR COMMENT The Boundary Commission 1924-25 COMMISSION established in 1924, in accordance with Article 12 of the Anglo-Irish 'Treaty'. Its brief was— "to determine in accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants, so far as may be compatible with economic and geographic conditions, the boundaries between Northern … Continue reading The Boundary Commission 1924-25
Donal Mahon Kennedy, 28/12/1941- 9/10/2025
OBITUARY Donal Mahon Kennedy, 28/12/1941- 9/10/2025 Friends of Donal and readers of this magazine will be well aware of Donal’s erudition on politics and history particularly in relation to Ireland and also on world affairs. This together with his passion, wit and humour made him a most attractive personality. I first became aware of these … Continue reading Donal Mahon Kennedy, 28/12/1941- 9/10/2025
The Republic Upheld!
Labour Comment, Cork Vol 43, no 12 Eamon de Valera On Beginning Of 'Civil War' Poblacht na hEireannn War News. No. 2, Thursday, 29 June, 1922. AT the last meeting of Dail Eireann an Agreement was ratified which, if faithfully observed, would have given us an opportunity of working for internal peace and of … Continue reading The Republic Upheld!
Connolly In The Park A Wise Choice:
Anatomy & Post-Mortem of a Landslide Election What a difference a year makes. In December 2024, Pat Leahy of the Irish Times proclaimed Micheal Martin as a Resurrection Man (at the time, I begged to differ describing him as not the Messiah but a very lucky boy). Leahy described him as “starting another chapter in a long political odyssey that has seen … Continue reading Connolly In The Park A Wise Choice:
The evolution of British policy and the emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department
The Brian P. Murphy OSB Archive. (Series 9) The evolution of British policy and the emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department in the years after the Easter Rising, 1916-1918. Mss notes, Part 21 English Response: December 1919 Remarkably, the reference by Childers to racial superiority was substantiated, even as he wrote, by Lord French, … Continue reading The evolution of British policy and the emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department
Labour Comment
1922 ELECTION PACT? The First Irish Free State General Election June 16, 1922 COLLINS – De VALERA ELECTION PACT Irish News, Belfast. 22 May, 1922 THE AGREEMENT—At the conclusion… the Speaker said: Arising out of the first matter… I have to read the following statement signed by Mr. Eamon De Valera and Mr. Michael Collins:— 20.5.1922 We are … Continue reading Labour Comment
Review of Anatomy Of A Lie: Decoding Casement,
Roger Casement And The 'Black Diaries': Some Commonsense! Review of Anatomy Of A Lie: Decoding Casement, by Paul R. Hyde In general, most people make assumptions about the world without checking the veracity of what they are being told. So, for example it is widely believed that in 1969 the Americans managed to land astronauts … Continue reading Review of Anatomy Of A Lie: Decoding Casement,
The Evolution of British Policy and the Emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department
The Brian P. Murphy OSB Archive. (Series 9) The Evolution of British Policy and the Emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department in the years after the Easter Rising, 1916-1918. Mss notes, Part 20 Suppression Of Freeman's Journal And Role Of Irish Bulletin The suppression of the Freeman's Journal towards midnight of 15th December 1919 was reported by … Continue reading The Evolution of British Policy and the Emergence of a Sinn Fein Publicity Department
De Valera on Neutrality in the War [1939-45]
Dail Eireann debates, Vol. 77, 3 and 4, 2 September, 1939. . . . Back in February last, I stated in a very definite way that it was the aim of Government policy, in case of a European war, to keep this country, if at all possible, out of it. We have pursued that policy, … Continue reading De Valera on Neutrality in the War [1939-45]
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