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Aftermath of the Easter Rising- Executions, May 3,1916

Posted on May 3, 2014 by jpkenna

“Those in power write the history, while those who suffer write the songs, and, given our history, we have an awful lot of songs.” –Irish balladeer Frank Harte   Tuesday,  May 2, 1916 When informed of the shooting of “Skeffy” … Continue reading →

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Easter Rising, 1916- Days 2, 3, and 4

Posted on April 28, 2014 by jpkenna

Mike Scanlon’s journal entries continue, written in faraway Seattle, Washington, as he followed the events of that long-ago but not-forgotten week. Tuesday, April 25, 1916 Outside the General Post Office (G.P.O.) looms Nelson’s Pillar—obstructing Sackville Street, as it has for … Continue reading →

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