Monthly Archives: May 2014

“GREAT TO SEE THEM GETTING KICKED UP AND DOWN THE DALE….”

Posted on May 28, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. It was largely hesitation to embark on concrete struggles that influenced the IRA to give itself a social policy ; it was in many ways evasive action , although it drew … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DATE 33 YEARS AGO – TWO HUNGER-STRIKERS DIE IN THE H-BLOCKS.

Posted on May 21, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. At the same time our road of approach was a cautious one – we were an unarmed organisation although we possessed arms ; the ‘cease fire dump arms’ order of 1923 … Continue reading →

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RUAÍRI Ó BRÁDAIGH COMMEMORATION AND SUMMER SCHOOL.

Posted on May 14, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. As it became clear that the Free State government had in mind to subject the IRA to a mounting system of police thuggery, the possibility of another armed clash forced itself … Continue reading →

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HISTORICAL MURAL REPLACED BY ELECTION MATERIAL.

Posted on May 7, 2014 by 11sixtynine

By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. As is the way with all robust Irish movements, the IRA sought relations with other peoples struggling to be free, and we sent delegates to the world’s anti-imperialist movements. Seán MacBride … Continue reading →

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