Monthly Archives: October 2019

STONE IS A COLD TRIBUTE…

‘ISSUED BY THE ARMY COUNCIL, ÓGLAIGH NA hÉIREANN, NOVEMBER 1954…’ From ‘The United Irishman’ newspaper, December 1954. “It is the responsibility of the people of Ireland to see to it that those ‘elected representatives’ who claim to act in their … Continue reading

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EDWARD O’MEAGHER CONDON – “GOD SAVE IRELAND!”

ON THIS DATE (23RD OCTOBER) 253 YEARS AGO : BIRTH OF AN ANTI-REPUBLICAN ‘MANGLER’. John Claudius Beresford (pictured), was born in Ireland on this date – 23rd October – 253 years ago (1766), into a rich Tory-like family which, due … Continue reading

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EDUCATION FOR ALL VERSUS AN EQUAL FOOTING.

‘ISSUED BY THE ARMY COUNCIL, ÓGLAIGH NA hÉIREANN, NOVEMBER 1954…’ From ‘The United Irishman’ newspaper, December 1954. “The task is too great a one to be left to the young men in the Six Counties and it should be an … Continue reading

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THE PROFESSIONAL POLITICIAN AND THEIR PROMISES.

ON THIS DATE (2ND OCTOBER) 12 YEARS AGO : DEATH OF A 105-YEAR-OLD IRISH REBEL. Dan Keating (pictured) was born in 1902 and died on the 2nd October, 2007 – 12 years ago on this date. He worked within the … Continue reading

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