You have to know your past if you want to have a future.
The Mirror has been interested in the story of Moore St re-development for quite some time. The street is linked with the last stand of the Volunteers during the Easter Rising and the tragic, long-drawn out death of The O’Rahilly.The decision to surrender was taken in No 16 on April 29th, 1916.
Here are the views of the Committee to save Moore St and the then Mayor of Dublin – a man with a “business background” who can see the value of nothing but money
Interestingly, James Connolly Heron, James Connolly’s great grandson made a speech at the Sinn Fein Mansion House Dublin event last night, showing the Irish Republic was founded on many ideals, not one of which mentioned the profit margin or the bottom line!
You can listen to it here
Just as he was speaking the call went out that demolition had started on Moore St.
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many thanks Oglach for the re-blog – much appreciated!
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I am very grateful to you, as always.
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I must confess to a gaping hole in my knowledge with regard to the entire uprising. Recently, I watched a documentary in three parts (narrated by Liam Neeson) which had me enrapt. The thing is, I was mystified by the name “The O’Rahilly”. I thought it must be a band of men, until at last I gleaned from the doc that it was only one man, and a man who died a sad, lengthy yet valiant death.
Also, I’m ashamed to say that I had no awareness previously of the Cum na mhan (sp?).
I intend to do some reading on the full subject. I’ve not read a lot of history. Can you recommend an accessible book to enlighten me?
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“The” used to be kind of an honorific. Cumann na mban is the name of an Irish women’s political and military council. You can find out more in an excellent book by Shannon Haire entitled “Petticoats, Patriots and Partition” which I believe is available on the site “Choosing the Green–Roghnu Glas.” Thanks for reading. 🙂
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Thank you. Can you recommend a book on the Rebellion itself?
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Yes,”The Insurrection in Dublin”by James Stephens is great, I think you’ll enjoy it.
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I think will make great Christmas gifts. Got to put a bug in someone’s ear.😉
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Off topic: I’m drinking merlot and listening to Leonard Cohen. Sad he’s gone, but grateful to have discovered his music and words some time ago. He inspired one of my poems, “Gypsy Wife” back in 2009.
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I would like to read your poem. Leonard Cohen’s music is special to me.
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Blame it on the TFE! (Monday Music Poem) – Poetikat Unbound
https://kat5361.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/blame-it-on-the-tfe-monday-music-poem/
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Hi Oglach.
Just visited the original post.
A most interesting site.
I shall visit again later.
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Your comment should be carved in stone someplace:
You have to know your past if you want to have a future.
Americans are notorious for “knowing” only an absurdly oversimplified and spun version of their own past and knowing zilch about other nations’ past. That is part of why DT is President-Elect.
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Very short memories indeed.
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