1923 - A REBEL'S MOTHER GOES FOR A LAST WALK WITH HER SON...
'1920's Ireland : a high-ranking British 'Earl' who nixered (!) as an 'Imperial Staff' member wrote to a toff buddy of his about comparisons he noticed between the Irish rebels and those he claimed to have fought against in the Boer War...'
...and that's one of the twenty-four pieces we'll be posting here on Wednesday, 18th February, 2026, including one poignant article from the 1920's about an 'on-the-run' Volunteer who knew in his heart and soul that he was walking with his Mother for the last time.
'Munster, 1900's - in an area well-secured by the rebels, the British believed they could still transport munitions from one of their bases to another but, on this particular transportation journey, they were introduced to a reason as to why such movements were not advisable for them...'
'1920's - this rebel POW wasn't involved in the shootings that the British said he carried out and had over one dozen witnesses that placed him elsewhere ; he was offered an open door, literally, to simply walk out of prison, but refused, on a point of principle, because he was being charged with something he didn't do. He should have known that 'principle' would mean nothing to the British...'
And that's all yis are gettin' for now!
We'll fill yis in with the rest of the above, and 21 other happenings from our on-going pro-Irish campaigns, on Wednesday, 18th February, 2026.
Thanks for the visit, and for reading - appreciated! - see ye on Ash Wednesday, 18th.
Sharon and the team.
Es genial estar de vuelta con los amigos!
It's great to be back among friends!
The weather's against me - the rain, chilly winds, gloomy skies - compared to the two weeks I had in Lanzarote with the Girl Gang, but there really is no place like home!
The two lads have been hard at the research for our blog post in my absence, with just a few loose ends for me to sort out so, as it's looking now, we'll have a fourteen-piece post ready to go for Wednesday, 10th April 2024, including a few paragraphs on each of the following -
State politicians spoofing and spinning their spiel to sell the electorate something that they already bought - and, with the assistance of a compliant and purchased media, it worked for them...
From 1955 - inferiority complexes, superiority complexes and braggart and superior attitudes to hide an inferiority complex...
From 1919 - a call from Irish republicans to ostracise the RIC was listened to by the majority of the population and the actions of the RIC themselves caught the attention of those who wavered in the face of that call...
In the early 1920's, this Irish rebel spoke out so loudly and repeatedly against the British military and political presence in Ireland that his voice was also heard in Leinster House. And, not only did those State politicians not like what they were hearing, but they organised a response...
This 'Mayoman' was there when so-called 'landlords' were confronted by their tenants, when cattle and sheep were used to deliver a message, and when a 'law enforcement officer' was involuntarily brought for a swim...
...and at least nine other pieces.
Thanks for poppin' in, and we're hoping yis will pop in again on Wednesday, 10th April 2024 (...I'll be out from under the sun-lamp by then!).
See ya on Wednesday,
Sharon and the team.
