Friday 24 August 2012

Irish political poster in 1918



Something that would interest Hugh?

Thursday 23 August 2012

So you think you've go troubles

Original item, was written several years ago. I have updated it, in part for clarity and consistency. I have purged a lot of the capital letters. I have also adjusted things. In part to reflect some more reading.  I know more about Donegal's role in the Irish civil war, for example
I am aware of Exercise Armageddon. At the time, the information would still have been covered by the Republic's 30 year rule. I have borrowed some peoples ideas, for the many discussions of if Lynch had invaded.

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Wednesday 22 August 2012

Today in Irish History

22 August 1922 Michael Collins killed in Ambush


Friday 10 August 2012

Battle of Vinegar hill, renactment



Of course does  not happen in the Sleeping under the times universe. Wexford, becomes as planted as Down, and North Armagh. I should do an AH on 1798 one day

Tuesday 7 August 2012

Monday 6 August 2012

The Great O'Neill

http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-ONeill-Biography-1550-1616/dp/0802313213

I was reading this. I was pleased to note, that Mountjoy when he was in service with Essex, did suggest taking the Army sent to Ireland, back to London, to confront Elizabeth

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