Tag Archives: Isabella Augusta Persse Gregory

1921 – WESTMINSTER, THE VATICAN AND THE IRISH STRUGGLE…

Posted on May 22, 2024 by 11sixtynine

EXCLUSIVE !! WE NAME THE LOSERS IN THE 7TH JUNE 2024 COUNCIL AND EUROPEAN ELECTIONS… ..YOU! There are thousands of candidates that would like you to vote for them on the 7th June 2024 to ensure that they stay as … Continue reading →

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TROUBLED BY ‘CHANGELINGS’ IN IRELAND.

Posted on March 15, 2023 by 11sixtynine

ON THIS DATE (15TH MARCH) 171 YEARS AGO : IRELAND WITNESSES THE BIRTH OF ‘THE RISING OF THE MOON’. On the 9th March, 1907, a play entitled ‘The Rising of the Moon’, by Isabella Augusta Persse Gregory (‘Lady Gregory’, pictured) … Continue reading →

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RIC “RAN OUT OF AMMUNITION” OR ‘RAN FOR THE HILLS’?

Posted on March 9, 2022 by 11sixtynine

ON THIS DATE (9TH MARCH) 68 YEARS AGO : IRISH REPUBLICAN ICON BORN. Bobby Sands (pictured, left) – born on this date (9th March) 68 years ago (1954). Bobby Sands was born on the 9th March 1954 – 68 years … Continue reading →

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‘OUR BOYS’ IN MALI , AND PADDY TAGGED ALONG.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by 11sixtynine

‘THERE WILL BE ANOTHER DAY…..’ By Peadar O’Donnell ; first published in January 1963. “Too bad” , he said , “too bad.” He turned his back on me to look out the window. I told him the people were lifting … Continue reading →

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