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.......AND RIC 'NEWSPAPER'.
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RICHIE GOSS : 1915-1941 --- A REVOLUTIONARY IRISHMAN .......
....... Irish Republican author Brian O'Higgins wrote about Richie Goss and other Republican soldiers in the 1950 edition of 'The Wolfe Tone Annual' .......
" Those who would make all Ireland free must follow in his and their footsteps or fail . Men talk foolishly today , as they and others have talked for many futile years , of "declaring" the Republic of Ireland . There is no need to declare it . Wolfe Tone and Robert Emmet founded it and made it known to the world .
Daniel O'Connell reviled and repudiated it , but John Mitchel and Fintan Lalor stood beneath its banner and gave it their allegiance . The Fenians made it articulate and preserved it through two generations until the men and women of 1916 proclaimed it in arms . The whole people of Ireland accepted it a few years later , giving it the most unanimous vote that has ever been cast in this country , and it was established and declared on January 21 , 1919 .
It has never been dis-established since , but it has been suppressed by falsehood and by force , and it is suppressed at this moment . Against that force and falsehood , against that unjust and unlawful suppression , the men we honour today - Patrick McGrath , Thomas Harte , George Plant , Richard Goss , Maurice O'Neill and Charles Kerins - did battle unto death . Their blood cries out for only one vengenance - the restoration of the suppressed Republic of Ireland . "
-- Brian O'Higgins , as quoted in ' The Wolfe Tone Annual ' , 1950 , speaking about the remains of the six Irish Rebels which were handed-over to their comrades and relatives on 18th September 1948 .
[END OF - RICHIE GOSS : 1915-1941 --- A REVOLUTIONARY IRISHMAN .......].
WHERE MOUNTAINY MEN HAVE SOWN :
war and peace in rebel Cork ,
in the turbulent years 1916-21.
By Micheal O'Suilleabhain : published 1965.
BALLINGEARY BARRACKS .....
".......The twelve of us were in Ben Shorten's Pub opposite the RIC Barracks . The Brits knew we were there , but they did'nt know why . We were trying to draw them out ......."
" We had now been two hours in the pub . We sent Jer Carthy away , after arranging to meet again . After a lapse of a quarter of an hour , we left in a leisurely manner . Some talked loudly , while others walked a little unsteadily . We all laughed loudly and heartily at a few who were acting drunk . But no one of the twelve had touched any drink with a trace of alcohol in it . Getting hold of our bicycles , we started an argument as to which way we should go . All the time we were being keenly watched . Finally , we mounted in a disorderly manner and left in the Bantry direction , away from home . Rounding a few sharp bends of the road to the west , we reached the gate of Colaiste na Mumhan . Entering there , we hid our bicycles inside the hedge of the road and lay down on the grass . Very soon , Jer Carthy appeared again .
" Ye had not turned the second corner , " he said , " when four of them came out and sat on the wall , but they have their revolvers with them this time . " " We must have patience , Jer ," said my brother , " until more of them come out . " Jer went off again . We sat or lay in the shade of the hedge and waited . Every quarter of an hour Jer returned and reported ; " There are three out now ," or " there are five out now ," and so on . At length Pat said to him : " When there are six out , Jer , come and we will have at them . " Again Jer disappeared .
Now started a very long period of waiting , whiled away by a thorough rehearsal of the procedure when we should return to the village . When the word came that we were to grab our bicycles , each would take the place allotted to him in the agreed file and we would then take the last corner at top speed . Riding hard , we would then pull up on the raising of Pat's hand in front , lay down each bicycle swiftly on the road , and get busy . The leading six would then rush the door of the RIC Barracks , while the remainder would attack the men on the wall . It was a chancy business , but every man we had could be relied on to do his part .
Each had eagerly intimated his desire to fight these Black and Tans under any conditions . Certainly , it was half the battle to have such men , and it would go far in countering the advantages possessed by the enemy in quality of arms and position . We waited on . Suddenly Jer dashed in the gate on his bicycle ......."
(TO BE CONTINUED...... ....on Monday , 8th March - if you can't wait , then buy the book !)
SHARON has all the bag's packed and the taxi is outside waiting . We're away for about a week . Hope you will 'click' back next Monday , 8th March . Slan go foill anois ).
....... Irish Republican author Brian O'Higgins wrote about Richie Goss and other Republican soldiers in the 1950 edition of 'The Wolfe Tone Annual' .......
" Those who would make all Ireland free must follow in his and their footsteps or fail . Men talk foolishly today , as they and others have talked for many futile years , of "declaring" the Republic of Ireland . There is no need to declare it . Wolfe Tone and Robert Emmet founded it and made it known to the world .
Daniel O'Connell reviled and repudiated it , but John Mitchel and Fintan Lalor stood beneath its banner and gave it their allegiance . The Fenians made it articulate and preserved it through two generations until the men and women of 1916 proclaimed it in arms . The whole people of Ireland accepted it a few years later , giving it the most unanimous vote that has ever been cast in this country , and it was established and declared on January 21 , 1919 .
It has never been dis-established since , but it has been suppressed by falsehood and by force , and it is suppressed at this moment . Against that force and falsehood , against that unjust and unlawful suppression , the men we honour today - Patrick McGrath , Thomas Harte , George Plant , Richard Goss , Maurice O'Neill and Charles Kerins - did battle unto death . Their blood cries out for only one vengenance - the restoration of the suppressed Republic of Ireland . "
-- Brian O'Higgins , as quoted in ' The Wolfe Tone Annual ' , 1950 , speaking about the remains of the six Irish Rebels which were handed-over to their comrades and relatives on 18th September 1948 .
[END OF - RICHIE GOSS : 1915-1941 --- A REVOLUTIONARY IRISHMAN .......].
WHERE MOUNTAINY MEN HAVE SOWN :
war and peace in rebel Cork ,
in the turbulent years 1916-21.
By Micheal O'Suilleabhain : published 1965.
BALLINGEARY BARRACKS .....
".......The twelve of us were in Ben Shorten's Pub opposite the RIC Barracks . The Brits knew we were there , but they did'nt know why . We were trying to draw them out ......."
" We had now been two hours in the pub . We sent Jer Carthy away , after arranging to meet again . After a lapse of a quarter of an hour , we left in a leisurely manner . Some talked loudly , while others walked a little unsteadily . We all laughed loudly and heartily at a few who were acting drunk . But no one of the twelve had touched any drink with a trace of alcohol in it . Getting hold of our bicycles , we started an argument as to which way we should go . All the time we were being keenly watched . Finally , we mounted in a disorderly manner and left in the Bantry direction , away from home . Rounding a few sharp bends of the road to the west , we reached the gate of Colaiste na Mumhan . Entering there , we hid our bicycles inside the hedge of the road and lay down on the grass . Very soon , Jer Carthy appeared again .
" Ye had not turned the second corner , " he said , " when four of them came out and sat on the wall , but they have their revolvers with them this time . " " We must have patience , Jer ," said my brother , " until more of them come out . " Jer went off again . We sat or lay in the shade of the hedge and waited . Every quarter of an hour Jer returned and reported ; " There are three out now ," or " there are five out now ," and so on . At length Pat said to him : " When there are six out , Jer , come and we will have at them . " Again Jer disappeared .
Now started a very long period of waiting , whiled away by a thorough rehearsal of the procedure when we should return to the village . When the word came that we were to grab our bicycles , each would take the place allotted to him in the agreed file and we would then take the last corner at top speed . Riding hard , we would then pull up on the raising of Pat's hand in front , lay down each bicycle swiftly on the road , and get busy . The leading six would then rush the door of the RIC Barracks , while the remainder would attack the men on the wall . It was a chancy business , but every man we had could be relied on to do his part .
Each had eagerly intimated his desire to fight these Black and Tans under any conditions . Certainly , it was half the battle to have such men , and it would go far in countering the advantages possessed by the enemy in quality of arms and position . We waited on . Suddenly Jer dashed in the gate on his bicycle ......."
(TO BE CONTINUED...... ....on Monday , 8th March - if you can't wait , then buy the book !)
SHARON has all the bag's packed and the taxi is outside waiting . We're away for about a week . Hope you will 'click' back next Monday , 8th March . Slan go foill anois ).
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