tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post2569294994744329116..comments2023-08-04T21:25:23.543+01:00Comments on A Heron's View: " For the freedom of this island our people died"A Heron's Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-26246463489874396422017-06-07T19:47:39.417+01:002017-06-07T19:47:39.417+01:00Am glad that you appreciated this particular blog ...Am glad that you appreciated this particular blog post Fran. The role's that the women and girls was extraordinary to say the least. Good luck on your research and here is another link<br />http://www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/cumann-na-mban-by-joseph-e-a-connell-jr/A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-13352425407341882852017-06-07T19:31:50.384+01:002017-06-07T19:31:50.384+01:00A lovely tribute. It is unusual to hear much abou...A lovely tribute. It is unusual to hear much about the women's role, something I will do a bit more research on. Thanks for the starting point xxxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-49254363561222250192017-06-04T11:01:07.308+01:002017-06-04T11:01:07.308+01:00Thank you very much Noleen.Thank you very much Noleen.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-80554792954023982802017-06-04T10:53:43.279+01:002017-06-04T10:53:43.279+01:00A fitting tributeA fitting tributeNolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062988486987035485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-76375588425397701032017-06-04T09:47:03.181+01:002017-06-04T09:47:03.181+01:00Dear Solveig, Thank you for your words and appreci...Dear Solveig, Thank you for your words and appreciation.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-86669948691255883842017-06-04T09:41:38.275+01:002017-06-04T09:41:38.275+01:00Hilary,
Thank you and hope that you have followed ...Hilary,<br />Thank you and hope that you have followed the link that I gave to read in greater detail the women's heroic contribution.<br />A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-47178972900760730792017-06-04T08:39:37.900+01:002017-06-04T08:39:37.900+01:00Our history is important no doubt and it is equall...Our history is important no doubt and it is equally important to make memorials of those who believed in something great and sacrificed their lives for it. I only wish the memorials of our times should be of people putting themselves aside in acts of love for the fellow human being. I only wish there would be no need for war memorials, I wish they could be for achievments of peaceful kind. You have shown us those as well, Melvyn, like the bravery in the helicopter recently. Still, you always bring us an excellent piece of history with your pictures and stories, Ireland is proud and should be, without our history , who are we? Thank you for this post, making us come to a halt for a moment!Fairtraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517527131786415943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-12066117514666161852017-06-04T06:46:43.242+01:002017-06-04T06:46:43.242+01:00Hi Mel - interesting memorial and it's good th...Hi Mel - interesting memorial and it's good that they are adding names to it. Good to know about the women who took part - a century later ... it seems so far away, yet so close in so many others ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-88283523530208750402017-06-04T05:03:57.232+01:002017-06-04T05:03:57.232+01:00Thank you Val the memorial is a tribute to all tho...Thank you Val the memorial is a tribute to all those people who took part in the war of independence and the people of today whose brave ideas slowly and continually shape this nation.<br />A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-977743662810937752017-06-03T22:36:04.682+01:002017-06-03T22:36:04.682+01:00Hello Weave, I am rather surprised that you found ...Hello Weave, I am rather surprised that you found it amazing that the people here in Ireland are interested in their past. Considering the people of England are proud of their history as are the populations of many countries.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-21554367999227539442017-06-03T22:33:20.883+01:002017-06-03T22:33:20.883+01:00What a poignant memorial, Mel. It must have been m...What a poignant memorial, Mel. It must have been moving to be there!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-36787351543022126862017-06-03T20:57:43.890+01:002017-06-03T20:57:43.890+01:00I have been to Ireland a few times on driving holi...I have been to Ireland a few times on driving holidays and each time I have beeb struck by the amazing interest there is in the country'a past.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-45982863030465001692017-06-03T20:46:58.191+01:002017-06-03T20:46:58.191+01:00Hello Blogo ! Good to hear from you. Yes, it is h...Hello Blogo ! Good to hear from you. Yes, it is hard to imagine what those times must have been like, especially after all the previous failed attempts of achieving liberty.A Heron's Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563706152609630696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069061569253153388.post-69294055359398200882017-06-03T20:39:23.190+01:002017-06-03T20:39:23.190+01:00It must have been such a distinct time and period ...It must have been such a distinct time and period in history. Warm greetings.Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.com