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The demolition of Liberty Hall (1950s images)

Posted in Dublin History, Politics, Social History on March 7, 2011| 8 Comments »

My thanks to David and Barry, who are active within the very important campaign to save 16 Moore Street, for bringing these images to my attention of the demolition of Liberty Hall in the 1950s. This was a very different Liberty Hall to the one we know today.

Back in May of last year, I posted this great little story on a banner that was draped over this Liberty Hall in 1917.

In it, Rosie Hackett of the Irish Citizen Army noted that:

“Historically, Liberty Hall is the most important building that we have in the city. Yet, it is not thought of at all by most people. More things happened there, in connection with the Rising, than in any other place. It really started from there”

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‎”As Conor Lenihan was leaving, the man shouted if he had the money he’d buy him a ticket to Afghanistan.”

Posted in Politics on March 4, 2011| 1 Comment »

This is incredible listening. It’s a recent RTE radio documentary on the Tallaght dogfight between Conor Lenihan and Mr. Tallaght Charlie O’Connor, both running on the Fianna Fáil ticket in Dublin South West.

More than the dog fight between the two candidates however, it’s incredible to hear the reaction from people on the doors. It’s a level of anger that surely even the Soldiers of Destiny were surprised by. On Monday night, RTE will broadcast ‘The Naked Election’, a show following several politicians on the campaign trail. It will include two from the capital, namely Leo Varadkar of Fine Gael from Dublin West, and Paul Gogarty of the Greens from Dublin Mid West. If anything like this radio programme, fireworks can be expected. On the telly ad, Gogarty says that he is “..worn down from two years of abuse from people.”

If you have the 41 minutes to spare, give the radio documentary a click.

Mr. Tallaght. Photographed with Charlie O'Connor.

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“… more wage-earners in its ranks than any Labour Party, and more farmers than any Farmers Party.”

Posted in Politics, Social History, tagged , , , , , , , on March 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »

ADW's excellent take on Bertie Ahern.

I’ve a bit in the latest CrisisJam over on the excellent Politico.ie looking at the historical context of the collapse of Fianna Fail’s support in the capital. You can read it here.

Fianna Fail, Sean Lemass told a gathering of youth party members in Inchicore in November 1947, had “… more wage-earners in its ranks than any Labour Party, and more farmers than any Farmers Party.”

The class make-up of the party in Dublin was always a matter of considerable pride, when coupled with the historic roots of the party in the anti-treaty IRA. In 1954, when a young Charles Haughey was put before the people as a part of the “New Guard” of the party, he shared space on his inaugural election leaflet with Oscar Traynor and Harry Colley. Traynor was among the most highly regarded of the ‘men of Easter Week’, serving in the Metropole Hotel with the GPO Garrison during the rising. Harry Colley, the leaflet noted, had been “..left for dead at a Dublin street barricade.” Almost 40 years on from the rising, Fianna Fail was still presenting itself as the party, and indeed the vanguard, of Irish republicanism. New candidates like Haughey often came from the same bloodline as many of the ‘Old Guard’.

The Fianna Fail election leaflet mentioned in the piece, introducing a certain Charles Haughey to the fold, was uploaded here on Come Here To Me in the past. You can read it here.

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Professor Ahern’s Food Emporium.

Posted in Miscellaneous, Politics on February 28, 2011| 4 Comments »

Some of you may remember the absolute shitstorm that followed the National University of Ireland Maynooth making Bertie Ahern (yes, that Bertie Ahern, of the Drumcondra Mafia) an Honorary Professor in the School of Business and Law. Now, the University are looking for a new name for our canteen.

I have proposed we name it after our most infamous member of staff. If you’re a member of staff or student at the university, please follow our lead. The Bertie Bowl may be a pipe dream, but we can make Bertie’s Breakfast Bowl a reality. He deserves it.

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“Keep the wages low enough, to pay the interest….”

Posted in Music, Politics on February 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Captain Moonlight, you’ve done it again. Mick’s Manifesto is song of the day.

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TradeUnionTV – Staff collect final payment from Sunday Tribune offices.

Posted in Politics on February 24, 2011| 1 Comment »

Great video as ever from Paula at TradeUnionTV. I’ll miss the Sunday Tribune. The telly reviews were side-splitting, the northern coverage cutting edge and they were the first to expose Johnny Cash O’Donoghue and the other Soldiers of Destiny who got a bit carried away.

Mad to hear some of these people talk, they’ve been ‘a face on a page’ for years in this house.

Best wishes to them all in future.

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Real Plan. Better Future. With the IMF.

Posted in Photography, Politics, tagged , , , on February 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Mubarak standing for Fianna Fáil? Credit to Joycer for the pic.

See: http://www.politics.ie/political-humour/151838-mubarak-dual-citizen-stand-fianna-fail.html

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A fresh face in politics.

Posted in Dublin History, Politics on February 21, 2011| 4 Comments »

I’ve been keeping all election literature pushed through my door to send it on to the Irish Election Literature Blog, which I think is a great resource. When I found this one earlier on however, I was pretty tempted to rip it to shreds.

Confused? Have a look over at politico.ie here.

Colm McGrath: Colm McGrath had left Fianna Fáil by the time of the party’s inquiry in 2000, and did not participate. Frank Dunlop told the Tribunal he paid Colm McGrath £1,000 in connection with the Ballycullen rezoning in 1992, as well as other payments. Colm McGrath denied receiving the Ballycullen payment, and said other payments were political donations. Christopher Jones told the Tribunal he gave Colm McGrath £1,700 at fundraising functions between 1992 and 1999. Colm McGrath said he had no detailed records of these, but said he had received some support from Christopher Jones.

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It’s not just Dublin South East where they’re knicking ideas from Youtube…

Posted in Politics on February 21, 2011| 2 Comments »

Watch this from Labour:

Then watch this:

They’re Nobama.

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Watch out Mannix and DiYlan…

Posted in Miscellaneous, Politics on February 21, 2011| 3 Comments »

… there’s a new Indo in town and he goes by the name of John Keigher.

(c) Jay Carax

We spotted the above poster in a small, upstairs internet cafe at the bottom of Grafton Street last Friday afternoon while myself and DFallon were postering and flyering around town for this weekend’s Punky Reggae Party gig (see below).

Not only is it amazing but it’s the ONLY leaflet of his we saw during our 3 hour traipse around the whole of the city centre. Is he only focusing on Dublin South East Internet cafes? Only 2nd floor shops on Grafton Street? Does anyone know?!?

And yes, he’s real.

(c) Jay Carax

(c) Jay Carax

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It Wasn’t Me.

Posted in Politics on February 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Circumlimina, you’ve done it again….

Where's Wally?

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Feminist Walking Tour 2011

Posted in Dublin History, Politics, Social History on February 17, 2011| 1 Comment »

The image above is iconic. It shows Margaret Connery from the Irish Women’s Franchise League grabbing the attention of Bonar Law and Edward Carson, who look none too pleased. I remember the first time I read Unmanageable Revolutionaries by Margaret Ward and it really brought home the role women played in the most turbulent years of Irish history, not just in the separatist movement but the socialist and feminist movements too. Mná na hÉireann’s role in Irish history is too often forgotten, from the brave checkout staff at Dunnes to the likes of Hannah Sheehy-Skeffington.

The annual Feminist Walking Tour in Dublin always goes some small way towards correcting that, while also looking at some contemporary issues. I recommend popping along.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day this by taking part in the Feminist Walking Tour!

Organised by Choice Ireland, the tour will follow a trail of women’s courage and achievements in history and today around the streets of Dublin, with guest speakers along the way. It’s been getting more successful each year, and is still a free event which is open to all.

The walk will start from the gates of Stephen’s Green park at 1pm on Sunday March 6th, and will finish up in the Exchange, Temple Bar for some eats!

Please contact us if you have any accessibility or other needs.

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