Monthly Archives: March 2024

‘IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT LAW’ AND CITIZENSHIP IN IRELAND.

Posted on March 13, 2024 by 11sixtynine

On the 13th March, 1920, about sixty Volunteers from the Listowel, Ballyduff and Ballybunion Companies of the IRA, County Kerry, ensured all roads leading into the town of Ballybunion, from the Listowel, Tralee and Ballylongford directions, were impassable. Then, under … Continue reading →

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‘PLEASE, MR POSTMAN, LOOK AND SEE…’

Posted on March 10, 2024 by 11sixtynine

In between the Mother’s Day and the State Referendums celebrations, you might think that we’d be too busy to pay attention to our lil’ corner of the interweb but no, we’re not – dedicated (or is it stubborn?!), if nothing … Continue reading →

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1921 – HOAX IRA KILLING OF ‘INFORMER’.

Posted on March 6, 2024 by 11sixtynine

ON THIS DATE (6TH MARCH) 101 YEARS AGO : FIVE FREE STATE SOLDIERS KILLED BY IRA. Paddy O’Daly, pictured ; IRA man-turned Free Stater. On March 6th, 1923 (101 years ago on this date), five Free State soldiers – Captain … Continue reading →

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NOT EXACTLY A ‘DEAR SIR/MADAM’ LETTER…

Posted on March 3, 2024 by 11sixtynine

We’re gonna outdo ourselves this Wednesday, 6th March, 2024, as we’re putting together a 27-part post in which letters and telegrams will feature in some of them – communications between a Mr Michael Collins and a Mr Winston Churchill in … Continue reading →

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