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Ireland’s Wars: British Reactions In 1919

Posted on Sep 24, 2019 by NFB

Thus far, we have really only talked about the British side of the Irish War of Independence in a distant manner, discussing them merely as a target for the IRA and as the enemy of “the Republic”. In this entry, … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The 1918 Election

Posted on Jun 18, 2019 by NFB

It is one of the most noted maxims on war, perhaps said most memorably by theorist Carl von Clausewitz, that military action should always be tied to political objectives, with political direction. Otherwise, it isn’t really war, it’s just mindless, … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Remembrance: Ulster Day

Posted on Sep 28, 2012 by NFB

Today is the centenary of “Ulster Day”. I’ve talked before, briefly in the context of the Third Home Rule Bill going through Parliament in 1912, about the start of a coordinated Unionist opposition to the plans of Irish Nationalists. Today, … Continue reading →

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Revolutionary Remembrance: The Third Home Rule Bill

Posted on Apr 26, 2012 by NFB

The centenary of the introduction of the Government of Ireland Act, better known in Irish history as the Third Home Rule Bill, has passed without a great deal of notice in the Irish community, even though it essentially marks the … Continue reading →

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