Tag Archives: Michael Flannery

A JUNE VISIT TO A SILENT TOMB, AND AN OLD MAN CRYING…

Posted on June 15, 2022 by 11sixtynine

Before he was 15 years of age, he volunteered for active service in England and was sent to the St. Helen’s area, near Liverpool — whilst he was there, the Treaty of Surrender was signed, but was rejected out of hand by Tony, and he continued the fight…. Continue reading →

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LEINSTER HOUSE “RETARDS PROGRESS”.

Posted on September 30, 2020 by 11sixtynine

THE O’RAHILLY : NATIONLESS AND NOW HOMELESS. Joseph O’Rahilly (‘The O’Rahilly’) was born in Ballylongford, in County Kerry, on the 22nd April, 1875. He had a busy, well-travelled and interesting life and took part in the 1916 Easter Rising in … Continue reading →

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“NOT A STUPID, COLONIAL IMPERIALIST IDIOT…”?

Posted on June 5, 2019 by 11sixtynine

ON THIS DATE (5TH JUNE) SIX YEARS AGO – DEATH OF A STAUNCH IRISH REPUBLICAN. “A national security threat, a dedicated revolutionary, undeterred by threat or personal risk..” – FBI description of Peter Roger Casement Brady / Ruairi Ó Brádaigh … Continue reading →

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“THE BOMB WAS LAID AT THE BACK OF A FLOWERPOT…”

Posted on January 2, 2019 by 11sixtynine

ON THIS DATE (2ND JANUARY) 103 YEARS AGO : “FIGHT FOR IRELAND” SPEECH BY 1916 RISING LEADER. “If the Germans landed in Ireland, taking it by force of arms, they would have just as much right to it as England…fight … Continue reading →

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