Monthly Archives: December 2013

“THE ABLEST MIND IN THE REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT FOR OVER 20 YEARS”.

DÁITHÍ Ó CONAILL COMMEMORATION TO BE HELD ON NEW YEARS DAY 2014. Dáithí came from a strong Cork Republican family. His uncle Michael O’Sullivan (17), along with five of his comrades, was bayoneted to death by British Crown forces in … Continue reading

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CABHAIR SWIM , INCHICORE , DUBLIN , DECEMBER 25TH 2013 : WORDS AND PICS!

CABHAIR CHRISTMAS SWIM , 37TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR (1976-2013). The six CABHAIR swimmers (including one whose hand is so glad to be out of the freezing water that it’s laughing!) that took part in the Swim at the 3rd lock in … Continue reading

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CABHAIR SWIM IN ARMAGH , SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER 2013.

ARMAGH ARMADA! From all accounts, the CABHAIR Swim in Craigavon Lakes , Armagh, on Sunday 22nd December 2013, went according to plan and no harm came to fish, foul , reeds or the swimmers! We have come across a few … Continue reading

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DECEMBER 1796 : IRISH HISTORY CHANGED BY THE WEATHER.

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. This catechism enjoyed a popularity few other catechisms have ever achieved – it was recited in public houses : ‘Stories that live longest are told above the glass’. Shortly after we … Continue reading

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CHARGING THE VICTIMS FOR THE BULLETS ?

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. I was eager to light a fire on Paddy Hogan’s doorstep and here certainly were the makings : if I had a campaign headquarters anywhere outside ‘An Phoblacht’ offices it was … Continue reading

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THE ‘VALUE SYSTEM’ OF A FREE STATER.

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. I remember – I can see clearly – the opening sentence in Father John Fahy’s first letter to me : “To be sure , you are the one man in Ireland … Continue reading

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