Monthly Archives: December 2012

” DÁITHÍ Ó CONAILL NEVER EQUIVOCATED ON WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE WAR IN IRELAND….”

Posted on December 29, 2012 by 11sixtynine

The Annual Dáithí Ó Conaill Commemoration will be held on Tuesday 1st January 2013 in Glasnevin Cemetery. “Dáithí came from a strong Cork Republican family. His uncle Michael O’Sullivan (17), along with five of his comrades, was bayoneted to death … Continue reading →

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36TH ANNUAL CABHAIR SWIM , DUBLIN , 25TH DECEMBER 2012.

Posted on December 26, 2012 by 11sixtynine

These few pics are from the 36th Annual CABHAIR Christmas Day Swim , which was held at the 3rd Lock of the Grand Canal in Inchicore , Dublin , on 25th December 2012. More pics from this event can be … Continue reading →

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DECEMBER 1970 : LOYALIST DEATH SQUAD FORMED BY THE BRITISH.

Posted on December 19, 2012 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. Paddy Hogan , the Free State Minister for Agriculture, seemed to consider that the IRA was lurking in the shadows and I did not know how … Continue reading →

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HOW TO IMPLEMENT, CONDEMN AND BENEFIT FROM AUSTERITY AT THE SAME TIME.

Posted on December 17, 2012 by 11sixtynine

BLAND AND POINTLESS DRIVEL : NOT WORTH THE €5208 A WEEK HE RECEIVES AS A SALARY. Just another small State politician on a big salary. In his recently delivered ‘Christmas Address to The Irish Nation’ (sic – not all the … Continue reading →

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IRISH REPUBLICANS BENEFIT AS MANCHESTER PLAYS WITH ITSELF !

Posted on December 12, 2012 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. I spoke like I had a gale of wind in my back, and he just could not make up his mind what stand to take against … Continue reading →

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8TH DECEMBER 1922 – 8TH DECEMBER 2012.

Posted on December 5, 2012 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. I recognise at least one of my nervous habits – in the interval , when nothing is to be gained by thinking before something unpleasant happens, … Continue reading →

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