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Tag Archives: fitzgerald
Ireland’s Wars: Hunger Strikes
Hunger striking can be generally defined as the act of refusing food and other nutrients as a form of political protest, usually undertaken by prisoners or anti-government activists as a means of attempting to force some manner of policy change. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1920, British, collins, cork, fitzgerald, history, hunger strike, ira, ireland, macswiney, murphy, sinn fein, war, war of independence
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Ireland’s Wars: Munster Rises For Hugh O’Neill
The victory at the Yellow Ford had radically altered the strategic situation in Ireland. In the aftermath, with the northern confederation separating and returning home while the Pale waited with baited breath for a possible attack on its borders, both sides … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1598, fitzgerald, history, hugh o'neill, hugh roe, ireland, limerick, munster, nine years war, norris, ormond, tudor, war
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The Villain Checklist: Risk
In establishing what our villain wants and how they will go about getting it, the story we are experiencing will hopefully do one other thing of immense importance. All going well, it will establish the critical element of risk: Risk … Continue reading
Kildare North: Shane FitzGerald (Renua) (6 Days To Election)
Time to take a look at the candidate from one of Ireland’s newest (renewest?) political entities. And he’s a familiar one for Kildare North voters. Shane FitzGerald is your Renua man in Kildare North. He’s a one-time councillor, serving in … Continue reading
Posted in General Election 2016, Ireland, Politics
Tagged fitzgerald, ge16, General Election 2016, ireland, kildare north, politics, renua
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Ireland’s Wars: The Last Days Before Rebellion
The policy of active disarmament was, in the view of the Dublin-based government, paying dividends. In the east, the midlands and Munster, the strength of the United Irishmen and their armies seemed smashed under the weight of the often brutal … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1798, camden, dublin, fitzgerald, history, ireland, kildare, may 24th, neilson, united irishmen, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Informers, Generals And Triangles
In the halls of government in Dublin, the people in charge were furiously debating whether the time had come to arrest the known leaders of the United Irishmen. The hardliners thought such a move would deal a fatal blow to … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1798, abercromby, camden, cork, fitzgerald, history, ireland, kildare, lake, united irishmen, war, wicklow
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Ireland’s Wars: The Road To 1798
The run-up to the year 1798, and the events that took place then, require a bit more complicated backstory if they are to be understood properly. In this entry, I’m going to take a look at the general state of … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1798, camden, fitzgerald, france, history, ireland, o'connor, revolution, tone, united irishmen, war
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Review: The Great Gatsby
Spoilers Trailer I knew I was going to go and see Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby 15 seconds into the very first trailer, as Tobey Maguire’s drawling narration painted a picture of New York in the “roaring 20s” where “the … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, TV/Movies
Tagged dicaprio, edgarton, fitzgerald, great gatsby, luhrmann, maguire, movies, mulligan, review
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Ireland’s Wars: George Carew And The End In Munster
As 1600 dawned in Ireland, things were looking good for the confederation of rebel Irish that Hugh O’Neill had been able to form. Ulster was secure, the English forces were taking a beating on nearly all fronts, Elizabeth’s treasury was being … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged desmond, elizabeth, fitzgerald, george carew, history, ireland, james fitzthomas, limerick, mountjoy, munster, nine years war, o'neill, pale, war
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Ireland’s Wars: Munster Rises For Hugh O’Neill
The victory at the Yellow Ford had radically altered the strategic situation in Ireland. In the aftermath, with the northern confederation separating and returning home while the Pale waited with baited breath for a possible attack on its borders, both sides … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged butler, desmond, fitzgerald, geraldines, history, hugh o'neill, hugh roe, ireland, kilmallock, mumha, munster, nine years war, ormond, pale, thomas norris, war
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