We're putting the finishing touches to a 20-part post for Wednesday, 21st February 2024, in which we'll be mentioning loads of interesting stuff (!), including the following...
From 1922 - two high-ranking British politicians holding a discussion in which 'the Irish problem' is mentioned : one of them voices fear for Michael Collins and his administration in the Free State, declaring that "the ballot box" may not be enough to defeat the Irish rebels...
This Sinn Féin Ard Fheis in the 1920's proved, as expected, to be a somewhat lively affair, so 'rules of engagement' were agreed by the two different sides present. No blood was actually spilt, but it was a 'loud' meeting...
Westminster remains adamant to this day that there never was a "war situation" in Ireland in relation to their military and political 'presence' (!) here- rather it was, according to themselves, a "peace-keeping" exercise/mission against "terrorists". But this 1921 letter between their 'War Cabinet' declares otherwise...
A house raid in Dublin by pro-British forces in 1920 which was set-up by a British spy within the IRA and foiled by an IRA spy in the British camp...!
...so don't have us doing all this work and putting the effort in, and then not botherin' yer barney to check back with us. 'Cause if ya don't show up here on Wednesday, 21st February 2024, we'll send the boys around, righ'...?!!
Thanks for the visit, and for reading : see yis all on the 21st (...or else..)!
Sharon and the team.