Tuesday, February 11, 2003

Book review: Erskine Childers This looks a like a good read. The biography of a fascinating historical character, Erskine Childers:"Born in England but raised in Ireland, he fought for Britain in the First World War, before joining Sinn Fein and then the IRA. He was executed by the Irish Free State, but his son eventually became president of the Irish Republic. [Letter to Slugger O'Toole] Comments: Google It! 12:06:43 PM

Unionists Turn A Blind Eye Toward Loyalist Paramilitary Symbols Apparently the people over at the Irish Parades Emergency Committee, having nothing better to do, decided to write up a report on Unionists' ambivalent attitudes toward Loyalist paramilitary symbols. It will be released later today. This non-news item will be sure to draw the ire of all within the Unionist community, uniting them in their efforts to denounce the report and defame the organization that developed it. [Fenian Ramblings] Comments: Google It! 12:04:55 PM

Breaking the connection with England, the never ending source of all our political evils On behalf of the leadership and Ard Comhairle of R.S.F, I would like to thank the I.F.C for inviting me to speak here tonight. On a personal basis I consider it a great honour and privilege to be associated with any function or commemoration that honours and salutes the memory of Michael Flannery, Irish soldier and patriot. Michael was born in knockshegowna, County Tipperary in 1902. Michaels' older brothers were all members of the Gaelic League. Only a few weeks before the Easter Rising of 1916, and at the tender age of fourteen, Michael was sworn into 'C' company,7th Battalion, north Tipperary Brigade, Irish Republican Brotherhood. His unit saw no action in the Rising itself due to the countermanding of orders by Eoin McNeil of the Irish volunteers; but active service did not elude the young Michael Flannery for long. Serving as a teenager in the newly formed I.R.A he took part in actions against Lloyd Georges' Black and Tans - Britain's terrorist machine in Ireland. [The Blanket] Comments: Google It! 11:57:17 AM

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