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!
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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]
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
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