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The Easter Rising, 1916. The Final Executions, May 12

Posted on May 12, 2014 by jpkenna

    Thursday, May 11 After visiting Connolly that afternoon, Father Aloysius prayed there would be no more executions. How could there be? Already there were voices—some mere murmurs, others growing strident—beginning to sound throughout Ireland, indicating a shift in … Continue reading →

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Aftermath of the Easter Rising–The Executions Continue

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jpkenna

“When I’m finished, there’ll be no treason even whispered in Ireland for the next 100 years.” –General John Maxwell, British Army   Thursday, May 4, 1916 Soon after midnight, Ned Daly received a visit in his cell from sisters Kattie … Continue reading →

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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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