Tag Archives: Albert Reynolds

FROM THE HALF’PENNY BRIDGE IN DUBLIN TO AUSTRALIA AND BEYOND…

Posted on October 21, 2015 by 11sixtynine

PROSE AND CONS. By prisoners from E1 Landing, Portlaoise Prison, 1999. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS : Grateful thanks to the following for their help, support, assistance and encouragement, and all those who helped with the typing and word processing over the past few … Continue reading →

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‘REPUBLICANS’ AND “THE DÁIL AND NORTHERN IRELAND”. AND BLACK AND TANS EXPOSED!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by 11sixtynine

MEAT EXPORTERS AND INSURANCE……. Michael Noonan (left), the Fine Gael spokesperson on Finance and former (State) Minister for Health, spoke on the export credit insurance issue. His remarks were based largely on John Bruton’s speech (in Leinster House) in September … Continue reading →

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SCOTTISH SOLDIERS IN THE B.A. – SOW’S LUG.

Posted on October 8, 2014 by 11sixtynine

PASSPORTS FOR INVESTMENT…. Jim Higgins, Fine Gael spokesman on Justice and former government Chief Whip, presented the clearest exposition so far of the passports for investment scheme in his speech to the Dáil (sic) on September 11, 1997. From ‘Magill’ … Continue reading →

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RECESSION ? AUSTERITY ? WHERE….?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. Jack Boyle went on his way , and I sat there , the threatening letter still in my hand. The envelope was distinctive and I called … Continue reading →

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