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		BBC News \| History ^Votes:0 Front Page World UK UK Politics Business Sci/Tech Health Education Sport Entertainment Talking Point In Depth On Air Archive Feedback Low Graphics Help Tuesday, July 13, 1999 Published at 14:13 GMT 15:13 UK 1997-98: Second IRA ceasefire to the Nobel Peace Prize Prime Minister Tony Blair meets the Sinn Fein president before the Good Friday Agreement is signed. 1995-96: Clinton's visit and the end of the IRA ceasefire The IRA ends its ceasefire with the Canary Wharf bomb and violence breaks out at loyalist parades. 1993-94 The Downing Street Declaration and the IRA ceasefire The Downing Street Declaration marks a breakthrough and the IRA calls off military action. 1990-92: Start of the talks process The Birmingham Six and Maguire Seven are freed and Margaret Thatcher resigns. 1988-89: Gibral Read More Go to Site


		HUNGER STRIKE COMMEMORATIVE WEB PROJECT ^Votes:0 HUNGER STRIKE COMMEMORATIVE WEB PROJECT a:link { color: #006633; text-decoration: none } a:active { color: red; text-decoration: none } a:visited { color: #777777; text-decoration: none } a:hover { color: red; text-decoration: none; } In 1981, Irish republican volunteers in a British jail on Irish soil undertook a fast to the death to retain their status as political prisoners. The British government, led by Margaret Thatcher, demanded they be classified as criminals. Ten men died on the doorstep of the British government in one of the most turbulent periods in the tragic history of Anglo-Irish relations. 21 May: Patsy O'Hara and Raymond McCreesh both died 24 years ago today, 61 days on hunger strike --> HUNGER STRIKE NEWS Let Us Know! \| Our Policy In tribute to the ten men who gave their Read More Go to Site

		The war in Ireland index ^Votes:0 The image above is an ad placed there by Geocities and is unrelated to the page content The War In Ireland British Occupation Until 1922 Ireland as a whole was occupied by and ruled from Britain. This occupation began hundreds of years before but from the end of the 18th century a distinct Irish nationalism began to evolve. A series of rebellions broke out as well as agitation to alleviate the worst consequences of imperialist exploitation. This exploitation could be devastating as the Irish Famine or Great Hunger demonstrated. Following a rebellion in Easter 1916 and from 1918 and the War of Independence the country was partitioned. Here's the comments of the famous US anarchist Alexander Berkman on the rising and its aftermath. The War of Independence is portrayed in Irish history in nat Read More Go to Site

		'+' ^Votes:0 Irish Aspects of the Spanish Civil War - by Doiminic Bell, 1998 Irish Aspects of the Spanish Civil War Return to contents page By Doiminic Bell 1998, University of Ulster B.A. (Hons.) Modern Studies in the Humanities. Copyright rests with the author, although he does give permission for extracts to be used for study, as long as the dissertation is properly cited. If you want to ask Doiminic any questions, or offer praise for his efforts, feel free to contact him at DoiminicBell@hotmail.com Contents Acknowledgements Abbreviations Chapter One: Introduction Chapter Two: Reactions of the Irish Right Chapter Three: Pro-Republican Support Chapter Four: Recognition and Non-Intervention Chapter Five: Conclusion Bibliography [Return to Index] Acknow ledgements I would like to thank the following pe Read More Go to Site

		Ancient Ireland ^Votes:0 Experience Ireland yourself through Ireland tours hosted by a group that is native to the region, Ireland tours planned by folks raised in Ireland themselves. "A Continuity of existence Still remained in me, which I do not deny." - Fintan, the Great Rememberer C?ad Mile F?ilte to Ancient Ireland ~ Welcome! I am deeply grateful for my Irish emigrant ancestors who struggled to survive in dignity. Were it not for their perseverence, stamina and pure will to live, I wouldn't be here today. There isn't one day that goes by that I don't think about what they endured so that their descendants could enjoy a better life. All of my websites are created in their honor. Also, as an Irish-American author and educator, I'm interested in keeping our rich Celtic heritage alive in our society. I have tried Read More Go to Site

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		Bloody Sunday ^Votes:0 Main >> Hobbies & Interests >> My First Home Page Bloody Sunday body { font-size: 13pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,adobe-helvetica,Arial Narrow; color: #ffffff; background-color: #660000; } a:link {color: #ffcc66;} a:visited {color: #ff0000;} BLOODY SUNDAY DERRY January 30, 1972 For additional photos, audio recordings and information by reporter/photographer William L. Rukeyser, click here &nbsp page created with Easy Designer Read More Go to Site

		Breaking the Silence: staying at home in an emigrant society ^Votes:0 Irish Centre for Migration Studies Breaking the Silence: staying at home in an emigrant society We have moved! Please update your bookmarks to http://migration.ucc.ie/oralarchive/testing/breaking/index.html You will be automatically brought to the new site in a few seconds. Read More Go to Site

		CAIN: Northern Ireland Conflict, Politics, & Society. Information on 'the troubles' ^Votes:0 CAIN Web Service ( C onflict A rchive on the IN ternet) Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland (1968 to the Present) This site contains information and source material on 'the Troubles' and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present. There is also information on Northern Ireland society . New material is added regularly and there are also frequent updates, so information on particular pages may change. HOME: [Help] [Recent_Additions] [Associated_Sites] [Contributors] [Contributions] [Comments] [Commendations] [Citations] [Access_Stats] [Funding] [Copyright] background information on the conflict and politics information and source material on significant events information and source material on significant issues searchable b ibliographies and databases information on societ Read More Go to Site

		CAIN: Northern Ireland Conflict, Politics, & Society. Information on 'the troubles' ^Votes:0 CAIN Web Service ( C onflict A rchive on the IN ternet) Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland (1968 to the Present) This site contains information and source material on 'the Troubles' and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present. There is also information on Northern Ireland society . New material is added regularly and there are also frequent updates, so information on particular pages may change. HOME: [Help] [Recent_Additions] [Associated_Sites] [Contributors] [Contributions] [Comments] [Commendations] [Citations] [Access_Stats] [Funding] [Copyright] background information on the conflict and politics information and source material on significant events information and source material on significant issues searchable b ibliographies and databases information on societ Read More Go to Site

		Chronology of Ireland... redirecting... ^Votes:0 The Chronology of Ireland site has moved to www.chirl.com. You should be redirected there immediately. If not, then click here to go there. Read More Go to Site

		Clare People: Eamon De Valera ^Votes:0 Clare County Library Clare People Home \| Search Library Catalogue \| Foto: Clare Photo Collection \| Search this Website \| Copyright Notice Eamon De Valera (1882-1975) Eamon de Valera was born in Manhattan, New York, on 14th October 1882. His father was Juan de Valera, a Spaniard who had studied to be a sculptor but due to ill-health he had reverted to teaching music. In September 1881, Juan de Valera had married Kate Coll from Knockmore, near Bruree, Co. Limerick, a young girl who had emigrated to America two years earlier. His father died when de Valera was only two years old and his mother decided that her son would be better off at home in Ireland. She sent him to be reared by his grandmother, Elizabeth Coll, who lived in a labourer?s cottage at Knockmore. De Valera attended the national Read More Go to Site

		Eamon De Valera & the Fianna Fail ^Votes:0 Eamon De Valera & the Fianna FÁil The events surrounding the General Elections of 1932 Actions and Reactions "De Valera Dominated Irish Life as a Fighter, Hero, Leader, Statesman" ... Headline on New York Times Obituary, August 30, 1975 ~ Outline ~ A brief introduction as to the person and character of Eamon De Valera A short history of the Fianna FÁil before 1932 The General Election:The Fianna FÁil policy & electoral campaign Opinions of other Candidates Eamon De Valera's speeches President Cosgrave's Warning about Fianna FÁil Fianna FÁil propaganda The Outcome of the Elections Reactions Short overview of what followed after Bibliography Often used abbreviations: IFS - Irish Free State / or simply FS (Free State) FF - Fianna FÁil CG - Cumann na nGaedheal (Government Party) LP - Read More Go to Site

		frontline: behind the mask - the ira & sinn fein \| PBS ^Votes:0 --> the conflict . inside the ira . readings . poems & songs . special reports . chronology . map . links . viewer discussion . press reaction . tapes & transcripts frontline online . wgbh . pbs online . New Content Copyright © 1998 PBS and WGBH/Frontline Behind the Mask: The IRA and Sinn Fein FRONTLINE examines the secret history of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and its equally formidable political arm, Sinn Fein, which have waged a bloody campaign in Northern Ireland for over a quarter of a century. The film traces the history of the IRA and Sinn Fein, the most sophisticated guerrilla movement in the world, examining their tactics, weapons, and operational structures and assesses the chances of a final resolution to one of the century's oldest and bloodiest conflicts. published oct. 19 Read More Go to Site

		Hardiman's History of Galway ^Votes:0 Accommodation \| What's On? \| Travel \| Webcams Classified Ads \| Local News \| Photo Gallery \| History You are here: Galway > History > Hardiman History Book Assist Book accommodation online with Book Assist. Click here! Galway City Activities Sights/Walks The Arts, Festivals Going out: Pubs, Clubs, Food, Gigs, Cinema... Accommodation History Shopping Property Page Business Listings What's On 2004 Daily Event Guide .calendar td { text-align: right; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10px; } .calToday a { color: red; } .calHead td { text-align:center; } « --> July 2006 » --> S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monthly Event Guide Click Here! Popular Festivals & Events Bob Dylan plays Pearse Stadium(June 27 ) *Salthill Air Read More Go to Site

		History of Ireland 1925 - 1932: Building the Irish FreeState and Northern Ireland Economies ^Votes:0 web hosting domain names photo sharing History of Ireland 1925 - 1932: Building the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland Economies < Previous History Menu Next > After the civil war, large parts of the Irish Free State's infrastructure was in turmoil. One of the first tasks of the new Prime Minister, W Cosgrave, (of the moderate Cumann na nGaedheal party) was to reconstruct the bridges and railways which had been damaged or destroyed during the war. Other tasks which were dealt with were (a) to abolish both the British and the Sinn Fein legal systems and replace them with a new judicial system. (b) to create a civil service (c) set up local government and services and to abolish the old workhouses (d) to reduce the numbers of the swollen army and set up a police force (e) to make ed Read More Go to Site

		Ireland - becoming a free state ^Votes:0 Liberation of Ireland The 1916 Easter Rising - The Liberation - The Irish Revolution (1919-22) - The Irish Free State (1922-37) - ?ire (1937-49) - The Republic of Ireland - Economic Gains - Political Developments - Shifts in Power - The Great Famine (external link) - Irish National Anthem - Irish Declaration of Independence - Irish National Anthem - Presidents & Taoiseachs The 1916 Easter Rising The Easter Rebellion, was an armed uprising of Irish nationalists against the rule of Great Britain in Ireland. The uprising occurred on Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, and centred mainly in Dublin. The chief objectives were the attainment of political freedom and the establishment of an Irish republic. Centuries of discontent, marked by numerous rebellions, preceded the uprising. The new crisis beg Read More Go to Site

		Ireland History @ Irelandseye.com ^Votes:0 Web www.irelandseye.com irelandseye.com recommends Firefox for browsing. Click this link for a non-affiliated click-thru to get Firefox . --> From before the arrival of Saint Patrick to the present day Ireland has had a history that could never be called quiet. This section of Irelandseye.com presents a selection of articles on all aspects of Irish history covering the events and the people that have made an impact on this island. Featured History Articles Saint Patrick of Ireland - The patron of Ireland, St Patrick travelled throughout the country, converting pagans and building churches. [ more Irish Saints... ] The Great Famine - The famine began in 1845 and transformed Irish social history as millions of impoverished peasants starved or were forced to emigrate. [ more articles like thi Read More Go to Site

		Irish Land Question. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 ^Votes:0 Select Search ----- All Bartleby.com ----- All Reference ----- Columbia Encyclopedia World History Encyclopedia Cultural Literacy World Factbook Columbia Gazetteer American Heritage Coll. Dictionary Roget's Thesauri Roget's II: Thesaurus Roget's Int'l Thesaurus Quotations Bartlett's Quotations Columbia Quotations Simpson's Quotations Respectfully Quoted English Usage Modern Usage American English Fowler's King's English Strunk's Style Mencken's Language Cambridge History The King James Bible Oxford Shakespeare Gray's Anatomy Farmer's Cookbook Post's Etiquette Brewer's Phrase & Fable Bulfinch's Mythology Frazer's Golden Bough ----- All Verse ----- Anthologies Dickinson, E. Eliot, T.S. Frost, R. Hopkins, G.M. Keats, J. Lawrence, D.H. Masters, E.L. Sandburg, C. Sassoon, S. Whitman, W. Wordswo Read More Go to Site

		Irish Penal Laws ^Votes:0 LAWS IN IRELAND FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF POPERY commonly known as the PENAL LAWS From the consolidation of English power in 1691 until well into the nineteenth century, religion was the gulf which divided the colonial rulers of Ireland from the native majority. This sectarian division resulted from deliberate government policy. It reached into political, economic, and personal life, through a series of statutes known as the Penal Laws. This site contains the texts of these laws. ? Introduction ? Statutes by Subject Matter ? Statutes by Chronology Other Sites © 2000 M. Patricia Schaffer Read More Go to Site

		Michael Collins' Web Page ^Votes:0 MICHAEL COLLINS Irish Patriot. 1890-1922 Commander-in-Chief, Irish Free State Army. THE EARLY YEARS On 16 October 1890 Michael Collins was born near Sam's Cross, a tiny hamlet in West Cork, named after Sam Wallace, a local highwayman. Sam's Cross lies between Rosscarbery and Clonakilty . Here, in a picturesque valley between river and sea, the young Michael grew up. As a lad, he spear-fished for salmon in the river and played among the cliffs above Black beach and at Cliodhna's Rock. But, as was typical of the times, Michael never learned to swim. Michael's father, Michael John Collins was sixty years old when he married a local girl, Marianne O'Brien. Marianne was only twenty-three, but they were apparently happy and went on to have eight children. Michael, the youngest, was born when his Read More Go to Site

		Political Leaders: Ireland ^Votes:0 A.link {color:#0000ff;text-decoration:none;} A.link:active {color:#0000ff;} A.link:visited {color:#000080;} A.link:hover {color:#ff0000;text-decoration:underline;} A.link:visited:hover {color:#ff0000;} Leaders of Ireland (Republic of Ireland / Eire) [ To the list of countries ] [ To the ZPC Homepage ] Active names link to their correspondant biography at the CIDOB website . Visit a detailed page on Irish Governments since 1990 to know more about the ruling parties. You also may browse the special page on the political leadership in Northern Ireland . Parties : CnaP : Clann na Poblachta; FF : Fianna F?il; FG : Fine Gael; LP : Labour Party; PD : Progressive Democrats; SF : Sinn F?in; n/p : non-party Presidents of the Republic Douglas Hyde 25 Jun 1938 - 24 Jun 1945 (+1949) FF S?an Thomas O'Ke Read More Go to Site

		Some Donegal Sources ^Votes:0 Some Donegal Sources Record Description 1558 The Reign of Queen Elizabeth begins 1588 The Surrender of the Gaelic Lords in Donegal (Lands re-granted) 1600 The English began establishing a military base in Derry 1601 State Papers of Ireland The names of all the chief places of strength in O'Dogherty's country called Ennisowen, as well castles as forts; also of those in McSwyne Fanat's country." 1601 State Papers of Ireland Handwritten Notes by Sir Henry Dockwra on the septs of Inishowen (Not published in the standard edition of the State Papers) 1602 Pardon List (Inishowen) (The standing army of Sir Cahir O'Dogherty) Fiant 6655 - Queen Elizabeth 1603 The Reign of James I begins 1603 Failed Uprising of Hugh O'Neill 1607 The Flight of the Earls April 1608 The Revolt of Sir Cahir O'Doughe Read More Go to Site

		The Anglo-Irish Treaty: Seed of 'The Troubles' -- The Wild Geese Today ^Votes:0 Home The Saga Archives Wild Geese Shops Bookstore Classifieds Heritage Key Dates Events WGT Forum Gallery Lands of Exile Living History Resources Bibliography Guest Book Contact WGT About Us PROUD SPONSOR OF THIS ISSUE: Military Heritage Tours : Your guided tour to Ireland's Battlefields and Military Heritage. Get an "I'm one of the Wild Geese" hat from the Wild Geese Today Shops Buy a hat, shirt, mug or other great "WGT" item at Show the world you are one of "The Wild Geese" The Anglo-Irish Treaty: Seed of 'The Troubles' By Joseph Gannon M y country men awake! arise! our work begins anew! Your mingled voices rend the skies, your hearts are firm and true, You've bravely marched and nobly met, our little green isle through; But, oh! my friends, there's something yet for Irishmen to do! -- F Read More Go to Site

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		WashingtonPost.com: N. Ireland Special Report ^Votes:0 N. Ireland Index Overview Ireland's Troubled History Updated: April 1999 The first British involvement in Ireland began in 1169, when Anglo-Norman troops arrived at Bannow Bay in County Wexford. During the next half millenium, successive English rulers attempted to colonize the island, pitching battles to increase their holdings moves that sparked periodic rebellions by the Irish. As the English gradually expanded their reach over the island by the 16th century, religious persecution of Catholic Irish grew in particular after the accession of Elizabeth I, a Protestant, to the throne in 1558. Oliver Cromwell's subsequent siege of Ireland in 1649 ended with massacres of Catholics at Drogheda and Wexford and forced the resettlement of thousands, many of whom lost their homes in Read More Go to Site

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		William R. Wilde's Lough Corrib ^Votes:0 Accommodation \| What's On? \| Travel \| Webcams Classified Ads \| Local News \| Photo Gallery \| History You are here: Galway > History > Lough Corrib Book Assist Book accommodation online with Book Assist. Click here! Galway City Activities Sights/Walks The Arts, Festivals Going out: Pubs, Clubs, Food, Gigs, Cinema... Accommodation History Shopping Property Page Business Listings What's On 2004 Daily Event Guide .calendar td { text-align: right; font-weight: bold; font-size: 10px; } .calToday a { color: red; } .calHead td { text-align:center; } « --> July 2006 » --> S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Monthly Event Guide Click Here! Popular Festivals & Events Bob Dylan plays Pearse Stadium(June 27 ) *Salthill Air Sho Read More Go to Site

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