Here is a reminder of some of the real dangers faced by Republicans in Ireland. Sometimes the worst enemies are those within the nation. via Free Staters And Anti-Republican Pogroms
Old Film Footage Of Ireland 1934
This short piece on old Ireland is interesting in a number of ways. It does give us an insight into some life back in the day. The scenery is stunning, of course, although the narration is simplistic. But remember it was aimed at audiences that knew nothing of real Ireland. Look out for Dick, who […]
The Wind That Shakes The Barley – Irish Republican And Free State Political Debate
This clip from the fantastic Ken Loach movie, The Wind That Shakes The Barley, highlights the debates and arguments that took place towards the end of the Tan War in Ireland in 1921. Although it may seem that the topics have been stylized, it should be accepted that such heated arguments did in fact occur. […]
Poem On Tom Barry, by Bobby Sands
Tom Barry was an acclaimed commander of the 3rd, West Cork Flying Column of the IRA, responsible for the famed Kilmichael Ambush which killed 18 British Auxillaries during the Black and Tan War. He was a solid tactician who fought on the Republican side during the ill-fated Civil War. He later supported the existence of […]
The Wolfe Tones – Galtee Mountain Boy
This beautiful ballad has been covered by many troubadours. It tells the tale of IRA men who refused to bend the knee to the British Crown and fought on for Irish freedom. They were hunted by the British backed Free State forces and either imprisoned or executed. Kathleen ní Houlihan must surely shudder when her […]
Comrade To A Fickle Deity
Comrade to a Fickle Deity Mottled jowls adorn his life, softened hands and harried wife staring at her feet. A booming voice resonant with greed, bigotry and obstinate idiocy indicates the insecurity that bubbles beneath. That troublesome tongue seldom held behind tainted teeth, for long, has launched imbeciles upon voyages laden with infected product. The […]
Rebel Voice 