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popfucker (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I was there in june! thrilling!
Marte1618 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Tis truly a shame, that their stories are falling into shadow. They were men, with wives, children, families and love of their country. So much so, they willingly gave their lives. Most people probably don't remember that Thomas Clarke was stripped naked and marched through Dublin to the gaol either, or that Mick Collins served under Joe Plunkett during the rising.
Kilmainham is my first stop when I land in Ireland, and the last before I leave.
Marte1618 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Those executed fot the Rising were tossed unceremoniously into a quicklime pit behind the Bristish garrison. The British government had no intention of having yet other Irish martyr(s)as Jeremiah O'Donovan Rosa's death was still fresh in their minds, and his blood on their hands.
The fallen 14 were not interred in Glasnevin, as Rosa was, they remained where they were discarded, at Arbour Hill Cemetary. However, it now has a park-like setting and commemorations for each of those who lay there.
Milford06 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Marte not many ppl know that they carried in the gate on the strecher and could not have been arsed to bring him up to the top of the yard so strap him in the Chair and shot him
PattiORorke (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
They were freedom fighters and heroes. No amount of denial and justification can make it otherwise. I am proud to be an O'Rorke and would have it no other way. What a ghostly, holy place it must be. I hope to be able to see it before I die. God rest their souls.
1916supermc (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
TIOCFAIDH AR LA
FPVsean (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
good on you mate... i dont mind the scottish or the welsh... or even you english, its just your ogvernment is prone to stupid mistakes
FPVsean (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
isnt just?? were such a good country if you stand back.. where would america and australia be without us???
FPVsean (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
tourist.... hahah no offence, teh tour of kilmainham was actually quite intrigueing, what happened there i allready knew about through history class...
STHFGDBY (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I Live very near Emmet Road and I never get tired of this Amazing place. One satisfaction I get is that I deliver to the Prison and I get to see it a lot . It has a athmosphere that is unexplainable . The moment you walk through the front doors it has your attention . It looks and feels like it is still a fuctional prison rather than a museum .. |
