Monthly Archives: January 2013

HORSE AND BULL FROM A COLOUR-BLIND SHIT STIRRER !

Posted on January 30, 2013 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. I was brought before District Justice Cussen and I observed the usual IRA formula – I refused to recognise the court. The State asked for a … Continue reading →

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DUBLIN PICKET TO COMMEMORATE ‘BLOODY SUNDAY’.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by 11sixtynine

‘BLOODY SUNDAY’ PICKET , DUBLIN , SATURDAY 26TH JANUARY 2013 : BRIEF REPORT AND PICS. Some of those on the picket in Dublin , on Saturday 26th January 2013. Under the watchful eyes of six uniformed Garda members and at … Continue reading →

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“HAVE YOUR PEOPLE CONTACT MY PEOPLE….!”

Posted on January 23, 2013 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. I took it for granted McCool asked a few men of a local unit to go with him and that so neat a raid would be … Continue reading →

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‘BUTCHERS APRON’ – A HISTORY OF ‘TROUBLES’.

Posted on January 16, 2013 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. My first startled reaction was that IRA repudiation of the raid would take the heart out of the resistance ,for , in however vague a way, … Continue reading →

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“PERMISSION TO CARRY A TOY GUN , SIR…” – CAP-IN-HAND RE CAP OR WATER !

Posted on January 9, 2013 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. A temporary rent office was set up at Dungloe and tenants were asked to call there on promise that things would be made easy for them … Continue reading →

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CHARGING YOUR OWN MOTHER €7 EACH DAY TO VISIT HER.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. I had the great good fortune to realise almost at the outset that I was having an unusual experience and I canvassed every aspect of it … Continue reading →

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GLASNEVIN CEMETERY , DUBLIN , NEW YEARS DAY 2013 : REPUBLICAN COMMEMORATION.

Posted on January 1, 2013 by 11sixtynine

At the Dáithí Ó Conaill Commemoration in Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin on Tuesday 1st January 2013, ten armed members of the State Special Branch made their presence felt by harassing those in attendance and generally making a nuisance of themselves. … Continue reading →

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