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
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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]
Hypocrisy Or Humbug? — Editorial
The French Government has announced that it will recognise a Palestinian State at the next meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. The British Government says that, while it has always recognised the right of the Palestinians to have a statehood, it will not recognise a Palestinian State just now (even though the Jewish … Continue reading Hypocrisy Or Humbug? — Editorial
The Labour Party And The Treaty
Irish Labour Party and Trade Union Congress response to approval of the Treaty. Voice of Labour, 14 January, 1922. TO THE WORKERS OF IRELAND : With the vote of Dail Eireann approving the Treaty between Ireland and England one more chapter of the still uncompleted story of Ireland's struggle for national freedom has been closed. … Continue reading The Labour Party And The Treaty
Connolly Sanitised — Film Review
Bill McCamley A film entitled We Only Want The Earth – the life and ideas of James Connolly is presently doing the rounds at festivals and Trade Union venues. It is funded by a number of Trade Unions and a body called the James Connolly Foundation For Educational Equality. It is directed by film-maker Alan … Continue reading Connolly Sanitised — Film Review
The Brian P. Murphy OSB Archive
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 18 Foundation of Irish Bulletin Childers was in Dublin for the publication of the first issue of the Irish Bulletin on 11th November 1919. … Continue reading The Brian P. Murphy OSB Archive
LABOUR COMMENT AUGUST 25
That 1921 'Treaty'? LLOYD GEORGE / DE VALERA correspondence, September1921. Dail Eireann, Official correspondence relating to the peace negotiations, June-September, 1921 (Dublin, October 1921) Lloyd George to De Valera, 29 September . . . The proposals we have already made have been taken by the whole world as proof that our endeavours for reconciliation and settlement are no … Continue reading LABOUR COMMENT AUGUST 25