After being away on travels I have just managed to catch up with all the news in Ireland. The selling of the Padraig Pearse letter was of particularly interesting and thankfully it is another historical artifact that will remain in Ireland.
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Letter From Padraig Pearse Stays In Ireland
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Easter Sunday In Ireland
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Are there any traditions left in Ireland when it comes to Easter? Personally I believe it still is a popular time as it has been in the past. I was surprised to see so many people not eat meat on Good Friday, including myself, but also that pubs still remained shut.
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Hill of Tara Protests
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It must be a proud moment for Dick Roche (Minister for the Environment), Martin Cullen (Minister for Transport), Bertie Ahern (The Taoiseach) and all those involved with the decision of destroying the ancient heritage of Ireland as protests have started on the Hill Of Tara.
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Bobby Sands Brave Man Of Ireland
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of Bobby Sands who died after being on Hunger Strike in Northern Ireland, it’s a day to remember who this brave man of Ireland was.
Easter Sunday - Ireland Remembers
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Easter Sunday here in New York has been very quiet, well at least in my apartment. No real celebrating done here and not even an Easter egg to eat.
1916 We Shall Remember
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Mentioned on an earlier post was the 1916 Easter Rising which was a turning point for Ireland’s history.
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1916 - We Shall Forget
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As the titles says “we shall forget” the 1916 Rising and with the selling of our historic heritage, the reminders of how Ireland became free from Britain, we are sure to forget quicker.
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1916 Easter Rising in Ireland
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The 1916 Easter Rising in Dubin marked an important era in Ireland and god only knows what Ireland would be like today if the Irish rebellion hadn’t taken place.
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Dublin samples a Bite of Northern Ireland Troubles.
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Unfortunately today in Ireland has had a taste of yearly troubles that Northern Ireland experiences with the marching of the Orange Order.
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Conflict in Northern Ireland - The History
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I have finally gotten the newest page uploaded regarding the Northern Ireland Conflict History.
Although there is one page uploaded regarding the conflict in Northern Ireland there is still lots more to be added so please check back soon.