Comments on The Pensive Quill: They Died by Pearse’s Side

Anthony .exactly I for one would be opposed to any...

2012-10-20T15:24:30.870+01:00

Anthony .exactly I for one would be opposed to any form of censorship especially from elected reps like Mickeybroy,I am of the opinion that even Mickeybroy will eventually realise how DUPed his party has become and if we cant hear their opinions and thoughts then how can we ever hope to change them. I also agree that abuse is about as useful as Gerry Itwasntme,s little whistle.

Marty, Michaelhenry's views are not those sha...

2012-10-20T13:43:07.535+01:00

Marty,

Michaelhenry's views are not those shared by most of us who use this site. It doesn't follow that he is not entitled to them and you have not suggested he should be denied the freedom to make his point. I think he is the worst possible advocate for his own cause. If Dixie is right, and I suspect he is, then the comments about Paul Quinn fall well below the standards public reps claim to hold themselves to. In terms of contributing to this blog it does not matter whether he is an SF member or not. He is being abused here in very personal terms and that is not where this blog wants to be. It is a very easy matter for people to deal with his argument or non argument as they might see it rather than resort to name calling. He is not the only one who uses a pseudonym when posting. He can hardly be taken to task for that alone.

Ultimately people should use their own discretion in how they want to express themselves rather than have me police the discussion.

Yeah Mickeybroy as Anthony said a prudent response...

2012-10-20T10:32:03.453+01:00

Yeah Mickeybroy as Anthony said a prudent response and he is a master at that ,sometimes I think he sits on a block of ice,like most here I could gladly choke you at times then I realise that your viewpoint and comments are the end result of a massive con carried out by people as republican as Maggie Thatcher.a simple analysis of your party,s statements over the years will show how far away from the republican vision you have swung,and as most commentators now say quisling $inn £ein is driven by ego,greed,and the false illusion of power,I have no doubt you are proud of your grandparents and I would be to a cara,thats why so many of this generation carried on the struggle left off by those brave Irish men/women,and thats why we need to be clear exactly where we are going and following Qisling $inn £ein is a trip up a cul de sac.

hats off to you micheal glad to see your claim to ...

2012-10-20T02:34:50.308+01:00

hats off to you micheal glad to see your claim to fame is in your 2grandfathers name youd do well in a shark tank!

Simon. I never implicated you were doing anything...

2012-10-20T02:01:24.899+01:00

Simon.

I never implicated you were doing anything like that, If anything in my post made you think that, I sincerely apologise.

Michaelhenry.

Your not fit to be buried in Glasnevin, furthermore , your not fit to be buried, I would presume a country lane for you, just outside Lisburn, do I know who you are!!! , I had a fantastic meal this evening with my whole family, I had the plesure of using the carving KNIFE!, I had a beautiful well done STEAK.

Michaelhenry, a prudent way to handle the insults...

2012-10-19T23:32:16.775+01:00

Michaelhenry,

a prudent way to handle the insults

AM- " I think quite a few would love to see ...

2012-10-19T23:30:08.431+01:00

AM-

" I think quite a few would love to see you in Glasnevin "

lol- I hear the Republican plot is nice this time of year-

Mark-

Michael Henry is my name- i was called after two Republicans- my grandfathers- so i am proud to be your coward-

itsjustmacker, I wasn't advocating exploiting ...

2012-10-19T21:51:19.074+01:00

itsjustmacker, I wasn't advocating exploiting the volunteers' memory for profit or to attract tourists. Their stories have intrinsic, historical and cultural value. Money shouldn't enter into it.

Sinn feins michael mcivor still using the name mic...

2012-10-19T20:48:48.358+01:00

Sinn feins michael mcivor still using the name michael henry cowardly bastard.

2012-10-19T20:45:48.905+01:00

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Michaelhenry, I think quite a few here would love...

2012-10-19T20:23:56.490+01:00

Michaelhenry,

I think quite a few here would love to see you in Glasnevin!!

Simon. I agree, those martyrs should never be for...

2012-10-19T17:01:32.634+01:00

Simon.

I agree, those martyrs should never be forgotten, lets hope plenty of tourist flood in to glasnevin and all over Ireland.

Marty.

Lol.

That was a good review Simon-enjoyed reading it- ...

2012-10-19T12:34:25.036+01:00

That was a good review Simon-enjoyed reading it-

I have never been on any tour of Glasnevin but have been around it a few times-great history- the only actual burial i attended there was that of the 10 Republicans who were re-buried At Glasnevin a few years back-

Itsjustmacker a cara they could hardly have stood ...

2012-10-19T10:27:47.316+01:00

Itsjustmacker a cara they could hardly have stood by his side after he was executed

itsjustmacker, I suppose the visitors' centre ...

2012-10-19T09:32:20.079+01:00

itsjustmacker, I suppose the visitors' centre is an investment to bring people to Dublin. It does seem a lot of money but when you think of all the money spent on vacuous projects it doesn't seem so bad. 30 million euros were spent on security for the Queen's visit to Dublin for example.

I know the volunteers didn't fight for fame but we should remember them and their stories which deserve to be documented for posterity. Maybe precisely because they didn't fight for selfish reasons like fame or fortune.

Simon, That is an excellent review. The name of th...

2012-10-19T00:42:18.794+01:00

Simon, That is an excellent review.
The name of the book to me is a bit daunting, or, maybe I am missing something, maybe someone can correct me, Patrick Pearse was the first to be executed, followed by Thomas Clarke, In the naming of the book are they saying ,"Volunteers who had died by Pearses side before he was executed", sorry, Im a bit bewildered. I have the Book , "Belfast Graves", It has been updated so many times I lost count, I had to go onto the cain site to update it myself, As for Glasnevin 11 milion euros spent on it, that is food for thought in todays economic downfall, with all the cuts and 32 Republicans laid to rest in it, are they hoping to recupe that money and more through book sales, I am not an optimist, I am a realist. I shall wait to see what Negative/positive replies I get before I decide to Purchase the book. They did not give there lives for money nor fame, They gave there lives for there country to be free from oppression by the British.

It is patriotism that stirs the people. Belgium defending her soil is heroic, and so is Turkey . . . . . .
It is good for the world that such things should be done. The old heart of the earth needed to be warmed with the red wine of the battlefields.

Patrick Pearse,
Such august homage was never before offered to God as this, the homage of millions of lives given gladly for love of country

I was presented with this book as a gift from an o...

2012-10-19T00:26:17.909+01:00

I was presented with this book as a gift from an old Dublin Republican only weeks ago. I enjoyed reading it and this review does the book a great service.

I am only sorry I couldn't elaborate on some o...

2012-10-18T23:14:01.823+01:00

I am only sorry I couldn't elaborate on some of the individual stories but I suppose that is the role of the book itself.

One of Ray Bateson's works details the graves of Irish writers. I forgot all about his other books. I made a point of visiting Brendan Behan's grave again on my second visit to Glasnevin. It wasn't on the tour which focused on political lives, which was disappointing in a way. There were so many other interesting non-political stories on the first tour I was on.

Good and informative review Simon,totally agree wi...

2012-10-18T20:28:21.521+01:00

Good and informative review Simon,totally agree with your view on the quantity and quality of books that will published coming up to the centenary,Ray Bateson knows his history and has published a number of other excellent books.I,m sure this will be well worth reading.

Great review Simon. Book is a bit of a treasure tr...

2012-10-18T20:13:52.016+01:00

Great review Simon. Book is a bit of a treasure trove. Thanks for letting us have it