The poster in a recent post on archives and the burning of the Four Courts reminded me to root out this old punch cartoon upstairs.
Taken from the July 12th 1922 edition of Punch, or the London Charivari, it shows the ‘Spirit of the Law’ in discussion with a menacing looking republican figure, with the smouldering remains of the Four Courts in the background.
OUT OF THE ASHES.
Spirit of Law (To Irish Rebel): “You may have destroyed my courts and my records, but you have not destroyed me!”
At least two thirds of Come Here To Me will be at this, feel free to say hello.
All,
I think the poster is extremly valid. And if you think this relates only to Ireland, you’d be very misled. The state of any countries ‘heritage’ be it records, artefact or building is now at most threat. Reductions in financial support, capacity levels of storage now fully reached, what would you try to save if you had the choice.
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