Monthly Archives: September 2007

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES… On this weekend (Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September) in 1979, Pope John Paul II ,the spiritual head of the Catholic Church, became the first Pope to visit Ireland . Those half-hoping that such an influential person might … Continue reading →

THEY ARE HELD IN BELFAST JAIL ……. From ‘The United Irishman’ newspaper, January 1958 . HELD WITHOUT CHARGE OR TRIAL : William Robinson , Mountjoy , Dungannon , County Tyrone . Pat Devlin , 6 Arlit , Clonhybracken , Dungannon … Continue reading →

A pamphlet has just been published on this very subject, by the Very Rev. P. Malone, P.P., V.F., of Belmullet, co. Mayo, and in this he says: “I have seen the son, standing upon the deck of the emigrant ship, … Continue reading →

THEY ARE HELD IN BELFAST JAIL ……. From ‘The United Irishman’ newspaper, January 1958 . HELD WITHOUT CHARGE OR TRIAL : James O’ Connor , Cullion , Desertmartin , Derry . Bernard Cassidy , Slaughtneil , Maghera , Derry . … Continue reading →

THE DESTRUCTION OF IRISH TRADE The early Irish were famous for their excellence in arts and crafts, especially for their wonderful work in metals, bronze, silver and gold. By the beginning of the 14th century trading ships were constantly sailing … Continue reading →

THEY ARE HELD IN BELFAST JAIL ……. From ‘The United Irishman’ newspaper, January 1958 . Held Without Charge Or Trial : Séan Ramsey , 12 Artillery Street , Derry City . Patrick Molloy , Mahera , County Derry . David … Continue reading →

ANNUAL BOBBY SANDS LECTURE . The theme for this years Bobby Sands Lecture is ‘The Fenians and the Manchester Martyrs’ . The main Speaker will be Peig Galligan, and the event will be held on Monday September 24 2007 , … Continue reading →

THEY ARE HELD IN BELFAST JAIL ……. From ‘The United Irishman’ newspaper, January 1958 . HELD WITHOUT CHARGE OR TRIAL : Brendan Lennon , Francis Street , Lurgan , County Armagh . Hugh Brady , 28 Waring Street , Lurgan … Continue reading →

ANNUAL BOBBY SANDS LECTURE . The theme for this years Bobby Sands Lecture is ‘The Fenians and the Manchester Martyrs’ . The main Speaker will be Peig Galligan, and the event will be held on Monday September 24 2007 , … Continue reading →

THEY ARE HELD IN BELFAST JAIL ……. From ‘The United Irishman’ newspaper, January 1958 . SHORT-TERM PRISONERS : J.J. Woods , Omagh , County Tyrone – 12 months. Dan Moore , Newry , County Down – 12 months . L. … Continue reading →