Monthly Archives: March 2014

AN IRISH REPUBLICAN BODY OF GUNWOMEN.

Posted on March 26, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. It was a harmless enough bit of tomfoolery. The people knew it was nonsense. I could have ignored it, but I was more than a little ‘touched’ whenever any of the … Continue reading →

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IRELAND 1921 : “ABOUT TWO HOURS HAD ELAPSED SINCE THE OPENING OF THE FIGHT. WE WERE IN POSSESSION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE, NO BRITISH WERE VISIBLE….”

Posted on March 19, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. We had been invited to speak in support of a resolution already passed by Clare County Council – we could not change the resolution and the Cumann na nGael TD (sic) … Continue reading →

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IRELAND , 1858 , ST. PATRICKS DAY : ARMED RISING PLANNED.

Posted on March 17, 2014 by 11sixtynine

ST. PATRICKS DAY 1858 AND THE IRISH STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM. Joseph Denieffe (left) , one of the founders of the ‘Irish Republican Brotherhood’. Born in Kilkenny City in 1833 , Joseph Denieffe grew up to become a tailor by trade … Continue reading →

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IRELAND 1921 : BRITS USE RIFLE BUTTS TO EXECUTE INJURED IRA MEN.

Posted on March 12, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. Looking back on it now I am of the opinion that the Galway committees were at once the most advanced in idea, and the best fighting group in the Irish countryside … Continue reading →

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“NEARLY ALL THE GIRLS STAYED REPUBLICAN, BUT THE MEN SEEMED TO WAVER….”

Posted on March 5, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. The ‘Land Annuity’ resolution put nothing up to de Valera , but it cleared the ground for our second proposal, and the second resolution fairly tugged at de Valera’s coat-tails. It … Continue reading →

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