I have a great many interests. Among them is writing poetry, taking photo's, the practice of T M and following a druid like path. What I am not nor have I ever been is subservient or fanatical. In the true sense of the term I am a free thinking person.
Hi Mel - history is an interesting and informative topic ... I know little of this time in Ireland's history - Military Law was barbaric, but a sign of those times ... so much has changed in our thinking now. Today we have War still - devastating ones ... and ones that have moved the goalposts of our understanding ...
Thank you Hilary. It would be good wouldn't it if no more lives were wasted on battlefields and if politicians were able to formulate long lasting peaceful solutions ?
Very sobering reading through the list of names of those who died, but not forgotten. There are two men on there with the surname of Darcy, not a common name but the next village to me is called Tolleshunt Darcy. I am now off to do some research xxx
I felt that both the List and the Proclamation were quite sufficient on their own , without me adding anything extra Fran. Quite a number of the leaders of the Rising were born or had their origins in the UK. For instance Patrick Pearce's father was from Birmingham and brought his skills as a monumental mason with him to Ireland. It will be interesting to learn the results of your research Fran, so good luck with that.
Hi Mel - history is an interesting and informative topic ... I know little of this time in Ireland's history - Military Law was barbaric, but a sign of those times ... so much has changed in our thinking now. Today we have War still - devastating ones ... and ones that have moved the goalposts of our understanding ...
ReplyDeleteWith peace and hope - Hilary
Thank you Hilary.
DeleteIt would be good wouldn't it if no more lives were wasted on battlefields and if politicians were able to formulate long lasting peaceful solutions ?
Very sobering reading through the list of names of those who died, but not forgotten. There are two men on there with the surname of Darcy, not a common name but the next village to me is called Tolleshunt Darcy. I am now off to do some research xxx
ReplyDeleteI felt that both the List and the Proclamation were quite sufficient on their own , without me adding anything extra Fran. Quite a number of the leaders of the Rising were born or had their origins in the UK. For instance Patrick Pearce's father was from Birmingham and brought his skills as a monumental mason with him to Ireland.
DeleteIt will be interesting to learn the results of your research Fran, so good luck with that.