Monthly Archives: January 2014

“AN ENTIRE NATION OF PAUPERS….”

Posted on January 29, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. While Father John and I were still running our curacy – I am not sure we were still at Clostoken – Lord Lascelles and his wife, Princess Mary, took a notion … Continue reading →

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“BLOODY SUNDAY MADE ONE FEEL PROUD…..”

Posted on January 26, 2014 by 11sixtynine

“TAKING ACTION AGAINST THOSE BLIGHTERS….” A section of the RSF members and supporters that took part in the ‘Bloody Sunday’ picket in O’Connell Street, Dublin, on Saturday 25th January 2014. For over two hours on Saturday 25th January 2014 (11.30am … Continue reading →

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CRC : REQUIRES DELOUSING AND REPLACEMENT PARTS.

Posted on January 22, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. I didn’t think it wise to visit Father John in Galway Jail , but my wife went to see him and she consulted with Louis Ó’ Dea, a solicitor, a good … Continue reading →

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BLOODY SUNDAY PICKET , DUBLIN , SATURDAY 25TH JANUARY 2014.

Posted on January 15, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. To make matters harder for himself, when he was brought before the court he refused to plead. He was held at Loughrea until late in the evening while ecclesiastics in authority … Continue reading →

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THE ‘RA’ : TAXES AND LEVIES (‘LEGAL EXTORTION’) : THEY HAVEN’T GONE AWAY , YOU KNOW…..

Posted on January 8, 2014 by 11sixtynine

WHAT’S ANOTHER YEAR : 2014 AND COUNTING….. Welcome back to the blog for the first ‘official’ post of 2014 , even though we did post a piece on the Dáithí Ó Conaill Commemoration which was held on New Years Day. … Continue reading →

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THE ‘RA’ : MAKING A LIVING FROM OFFERING YOU THAT WHICH YOU CAN’T REFUSE….

Posted on January 6, 2014 by 11sixtynine

EXCLUSIVE TO THIS BLOG : THE ‘RA AND EXTORTION OVER THE YEARS , ITS ‘TAXES’ AND ‘LEVIES’ , ITS SO-CALLED ‘ALLIES’ AND ‘ENEMIES’ OVER THE YEARS , WHO HAVE AFFECTED IT IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, IN ONE OR OTHER … Continue reading →

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DÁITHÍ Ó CONAILL COMMEMORATION , 1ST JANUARY 2014 , DUBLIN.

Posted on January 2, 2014 by 11sixtynine

CUMANN NA MBAN VETERAN DELIVERS MAIN ORATION. As with our swim report, we’ll just give a quick mention of the weather on the day which, again, as with the Cabhair Swim (or any outdoor event) , is a vital element … Continue reading →

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