Archive for August, 2010

Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith Oration Glasnevin Cemetery August 15th

15 Aug 10

Annual General Michael Collins and President Arthur Griffith Ceremony Glasnevin Cemetery August 15 2010 I want to tell you a story today about two men born in the age of Parnell. Ireland after Parnell, in the dying years of the 1800s, was a grey place of paralysis. Politically stuck and fighting with itself. The opportunity [...]

A summer of summer schools

15 Aug 10

Parnell Summer School, Woodenbridge Wicklow, August 2010: (Speech from chapter of book published after Christmas) Irish Times media report. Ógra Fianna Fáil Belfast conference August 2010. Magill Summer School, Donegal July 2010 speech: Political Reform, the beginning, middle and end. Irish Times media report. Byrne / Perry Summer school Gorey June 2010 speech The redefinition [...]