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Ireland’s Wars: British Reactions In 1919
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
Ireland’s Wars: The 1918 Election
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
Revolutionary Remembrance: Ulster Day
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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Tagged covenant, history, home rule, ireland, liberals], naionalists, politics, revolutionary remembrance, ulster day, unionists, unionsts, war
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Revolutionary Remembrance: The Third Home Rule Bill
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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Tagged 1910, 1912, asquith, commons, home rule, house lords, house of lords, ireland, irish parliamentary party, liberal, libersls, politics, redmond, revolutionary remembrance, sinn fein, ulster, unionists, war
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