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90th Anniversary of the first Dail

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  • 22-01-2009 12:05pm
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    TeenageKicks
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    I went to this celebration last night and I was very impressed by the re-enactment that they carried out using original text from the day in question in 1919, anyone else go?
    One thing I had forgotten also is that the Labour movment stepped aside in the elections of 1918 so as to maximise the Sinn Fein vote, they were honoured last night also with a presentation of a portrait of James Connolly given to the current SIPTU leader


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    lostexpectation
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    no commeration of the start of the war of independence?


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    MarchDub
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    lostexpectation wrote: »
    no commeration of the start of the war of independence?

    And what precise date are you suggesting that should be commemorated on...?


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    TeenageKicks
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    Yes he is correct the first shots were fired that day at Soloheadbag and indeed it was mentioned in the re-enactment by the narrator


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