Monthly Archives: August 2015

Oíche mhaith agaibh. Goodnight from Stair na hÉireann.

Posted on August 31, 2015 by oglach

Words from the wise; don’t just read them, think about them. Every day. Stair na hÉireann | History of Ireland Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Saltee Islands, Kilmore … Continue reading →

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The Art of War, V; Dementia Pugilistica

Posted on August 31, 2015 by oglach

“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”—Sun Tzu. “Keep your hands up! Keep your hands up!.” I know a little boy who reminds me of myself when I was his age; he’s very sensitive and … Continue reading →

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Figures confirm scale of PSNI harassment – Irish Republican News – Sat, Aug 29, 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by oglach

Originally posted on seachranaidhe1:
http://republican-news.org/current/news/2015/08/figures_confirm_scale_of_psni_.html#.VeMkhaNw2ih

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The Art of War, IV; Godlike

Posted on August 30, 2015 by oglach

“Meditation on inevitable death should be performed daily. Every day when one’s body and mind are at peace, one should meditate on being ripped apart by arrows, rifles, spears and swords, being carried away by surging waves, being thrown into … Continue reading →

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The Art of War, III; The Knife and the Gun

Posted on August 27, 2015 by oglach

“Guns for show; knives for a pro.”–“Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.” 1998. My father gave me my first knife when I was five. It was just a pocket-knife, but I was in love with it, because I’d watched my … Continue reading →

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The Art of War, Part II; Almost Cut My Hair

Posted on August 26, 2015 by oglach

“Even if it seems certain that you will lose, retaliate. Neither wisdom nor technique has a place in this. A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. By doing this, you … Continue reading →

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The Art of War, Part I; Paddycake

Posted on August 25, 2015 by oglach

“The first thing I learned in boxing is to not get hit. That’s the art of boxing.”—Wladimir Klitschko. “Keep your hands up! Keep your hands up!” I was three or so, sitting on my father’s lap, and he was giving … Continue reading →

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An Lucht Siúil

Posted on August 24, 2015 by oglach

Travellers. Walking people. I’m a walking man myself. One day, I was walking from Sligo Town to Drumcliff, and felt the need to feed the weeds. I waded off the roadside into some trees, and found something I didn’t expect. … Continue reading →

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Mise Eire

Posted on August 23, 2015 by oglach

Originally posted on the mirror@wordpress.com:
Tonight’s Saturday night film is a short sequence from Mise Eire, a Gael-Linn Film that was screened in 1960 and banned in cinemas in Northern ireland. Director George Morrison, music by Sean O’Riada…

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Na trioblóidí, Live at the Scene

Posted on August 22, 2015 by oglach

Good morning, and welcome back to Na trioblódí, your only source for all the news that’s shit to print. Today, we’ll be going live to our man in Belfast, Nigel Trevor-Smythe, for a less- than-in- depth analysis of the ever-worsening … Continue reading →

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