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WILSON IRA TALKS 1972

In the interests of historical accuracy DAITHI O CONAILL sets the record straight. See page five. COUNTY

WITH the making permanent of Extradition collaboration from Dublin. seven-day detention The pledge also requires solemn public declarations from the 26-county state to Britain on Dec­ How much substance was powers in the Prevention candidates to bind them­ mean nothing to Free in the much-vaunted 'con­ of Terrorism Act — it now ember 6 last Mrs. Thatcher has succeeded in selves solemnly and pub­ State Sinn Fein. Neither sultation' and 'partnership' has the distinction of the licly "not by word or deed ecuring a client state prepared to hand over its does political morality. was revealed during Nov­ worst record in Europe on express support for or Republicans are reminded wn citizens to an occupying power. It is worth n ember of last year when human rights with 21 vio­ approval of any organis­ of de Valera's lack of the noting that it was also on December 6 in 1921 officials in Dublin admit­ lations since 1950. ation that is for the time * latter when he regarded that the Treaty, partitioning Ireland and beginn­ ted that they were not They are refusing to being a proscribed organ­ the Oath to the British ing the counter-revolution, was signed in consulted on the latest change the PTA and have isation....". Crown as an 'Oath' in London. Such are the fruits of surrender to round of repression includ­ derogated from the Euro­ The organisations listed 1922-23 when others took British injustice! ing the end of a suspect's pean Convention, as they as banned include the it, as an 'empty formula' right to silence, the reduc­ did before to bring in The Fianna Fail adminis­ over the border last Irish Republican Army, when he and his associates tion of remission for pris­ internment in Ireland from tration, in agreeing to an August but backed away Cumann na mBan and pragmatically swallowed it oners, the making perman­ 1971-75. extradition treaty with from delivering up Fr. Fianna Eireann, all of in 1927 and as an 'Oath' ent of the Prevention of Britain, is accepting that it Paddy Ryan because of 'OATH whom are to be publicly again when he repealed it Terrorism Act, the impos­ has explicit trust in the the widespread public SWALLOWING' disowned. Sinn Fein itself in 1933. ition of a broadcasting ban system of justice in that anger and resentment at Meanwhile Free State was banned for 18 years Republicans also know on Republicans, and the country, that the British the prospect. This force of Sinn Fern has stated from 1956 to 1974. the heavy price paid in the prescription of an oath for are within their rights to public opinion must be through an interview given To take such a declar­ 1930s, 1940s and 1950s intending candidates in the be in occupation of the maintained in 1989 to se­ by Gerry Adams to the ation is acceptable to the under de Valera's repre­ local council elections in Six Counties and that they cure justice finally for Fr. English magazine Living military wing of Free State ssion as a result of such the Six Counties next have every right to harass, Paddy Ryan and expose Marxism (report Irish Sinn Fein, Gerry Adams 'oath swallowing' and lack May. The Duolin adminis­ intimidate and murder the Criminal Law Jurisdic­ Press, January 4) that says. But then so is accep­ of all political morality. tration keep paying the Irish people there. tion Act as an instrument while they support armed tance of the Free State Those who put their polit­ price but the Brits refuse This is a betrayal of the of British policy. struggle they reject Vio­ and its institutions, apply­ ical consciences in pawn to to hand over the goods. Irights of the Irish people lence' and 'terrorism'. ing for permits to sell the British end up doing This Act grew out of an Mrs. Thatcher was appar­ "o self-determination with­ Easter Lilies, seeking per­ their dirty work for them. earlier failed 'deal' with ently only dissuaded from Consequently they are out interference by any mission from the British The Republican answer the British - the Sunning- including internment on prepared to swallow the outside power - the same Crown forces to honour in 1989 is Terence Mac dale Conference of 1973 — her list of unilateral repre­ declaration prescribed by right recognised by nations Irish people these same Swiney's "In matters but as usual the British ssive measures by the argu­ the British government for such as France and Bel- forces have killed, not to of principle there can be part of the bargain, the ments of the other mem­ all candidates in the Six- , gium who have given more promised Council of county local council elec­ mention making 'submiss­ no tactics". bers of her new cabinet ions' (defined as 'referring If the British Establish­ protection to Irish citizens Ireland, was forgotten committee which has tions next May. in 1988 (by refusing to while the Criminal Law But the wording of the to arbitration on' — not ment decides to exclude charge of repression in demanding) to British Sec­ Republicans from public extradite Harry Flynn and Jurisdiction Act stayed on Ireland. declaration specifically jFr. Paddy Ryan respect­ the Statute Book. The Act defines terrorism as the retary King and 26-county life in Six-County local ively) than Mr. Haughey is was subsequently called Britain has since been "use of violence for polit­ Boss CJ. Haughey on the"" councils in 1989 as they prepared to give. , the 'dregs of Sunningdale'. found in breach of the ical ends" (something the cunent review of the did from 1922 to 1973, PUBLIC ANGER The Hillsborough Deal European Convention on British government itself working of the Hillsbor­ then with the British rests He despatched Gerry of 1985 has been even Human Rights and Funda­ does every day in the ough Deal. the consequences for so Harte and Robert Russell more successful in securing mental Freedoms for the week!). All of this indicates that doing. MMMMMMMMllMMMMltMMSMMMMMMMllElMll! SATURDAY, January 21, 1989 marks the 70th ANNIVERSARY 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the First (All-Ireland) FIRST Dail Eireann in Dub­ lin's Mansion House in 1919. GAIL EIREANN Led by the elected Ceann Comhairle, Cathal Brugha, SATURDAY Jan. 21 the assembled TDs ratified the Proclamation of the Republic in 1916 and 1989.Re-enacmenh adopted the Declaration of Independence, the Address MANSION HOUSE to the Free Nations of the World and the Democratic DUBLIN, lpm Programme. The TDs National further pledged themselves (to page eight) March and Pageant in liiiDi^^

L SAOIRSE Palestinian Government-in-Exile

ON NOVEMBER 15 last the Palestine National The visa denial is a clear breach of the 1947 agreement Council at a meeting in Algiers proclaimed a of the US with the UN regarding accredited visiting per­ Palestine State and established a Government-in- sonnel to the UN Exile. In the face of this violation of an international agree­ ment, the response by Arab countries is to have the This was the highest point to date in a 40-year struggle debate on Palestine moved out of New York and over to against Zionism and Israeli occupation of the West Bank the UN buildings in Geneva, Switzerland. and the Gaza Strip. In the latter two areas the popular While Republicans admire and support the struggle of uprising known as the Intifada has continued since the Palestinian people for their homeland, they are December 9, 1987 with the loss of more than 230 worried about the acceptance by the Palestine Nation­ Palestinian lives. al Council of UN resolutions 181 and 242 which imply RECOGNISED acceptance of the present state of Israel. What of the objective of a united, democratic and To date, 63 United Nations members in Asia, Africa secular Palestine catering for all? Irish history contains and Eastern Europe have recognised the Palestinian a classic example of the problems caused by partition State, but the US Secretary of State Shultz has denied and the division of a country into colonial and neo- Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the PLO a visa to attend and colonial states as an alternative to national independ­ speak at the United Nations session in New York to ence. debate the question of Palestine. However, apart from such reservations, freedom-loving The PLO has had Observer Status at the UN since Irish people will wish the Palestinians well in their Arafat first addressed the General Assembly in 1974. struggle for homeland and freedom. NA FIANNA Eireann (the Irish National Boy Scouts founded in 1909) at its 80th Ard-Fheis in Duulin on Saturday, Decem­ ber 10 last attacked the unprecedented level of collaboration by the Fianna Fail administration with the British over the last year culminating in the disgraceful Youth Fight BwK scenes at the Border in August when Robert Russell was handed over to the OVER 200 young people attended society left behind. Occupation Forces. the first 'Youth Against Emigration' The delegates, gathered from all over the march in Duolin on December 8, STAY AND FIGHT! country, expressed their support for Irish where the call was made for Irish The answer has to be that people stay PAT WARD youth, north and south, who were prep­ youth to stay and fight the failed and fight these policies. Republicans say ared to stay and fight the current policy economic policies that are designed that trying to get Leinster House politic­ of forced emigration, caused oy failed to drive them out. ians to fight emigration ("getting emigrat­ Commemoration economic policies. Irish youth should not Students travelled from colleges in Bel­ ion on the political agenda ") is like asking be held responsible for the criminal mis­ fast, Coleraine, Waterford and Letter- a pig to fly — they themselves are the up­ management of our resources by profes­ kenny for the day and despite persistent holders of the capitalist system which is sional politicians. Committee rain, carried a large 'Emigration Boat' demanding that Irish youth go to the Na Fianna Eireann also passed resol­ (courtesy of the art students of NCAD, USA, Britain, Germany etc. to find work. utions calling for the overhaul of the Dublin) on the march. The boat was later In Peadar O'Donnell's famous phrase they present Social Welfare legislation and the burned outside Leinster House, as a are only the mouthpiece of these power- "The job which lies ahead provision of basic benefits for 16-18 suitable offering tb its inmates! brokers, the 'monkeys in the super­ is no easy one. It was done year-olds. structure'. many times before in the The demonstration together with the They also reaffirmed their allegiance to results of several recent surveys and history of Republicanism, the Sovereign Independent Irish Republic The most Charlie Haughey and com­ To grasp from the cinders proclaimed in 1916 and ratified by the statements by several bishops have high­ pany will do is plead with the US govern­ of destruction the acorn of Irish people in the First Dail on January lighted the main arguments in the scandal ment for more visas for Irish emigrants Republican principles and 21,1919. Na Fianna will be taking part in of enforced emigration: — a complete cop-out by the adminis­ plant anew. Our job is to the ceremonies in Dublin with Sinn Fein 0 Emigration is caused by failed govern­ tration of the 'other failed political convince people that it is Poblachtach on January 21, 1989 to ment policy and can never be tolerated as entity' on this island. possible.... The response must be to create our own mark the 70th Anniversary of this first some kind of 'cyclical phenomenon' e.g. .... History has a way of democratic parliament of all the Irish political agenda, bypassing Leinster Brian Lenihan's infamous statement that repeating itself, especially people. House, appealing for support directly to "we can't all live on this small island " Irish history. Our task is to Na Fianna Eireann can be contacted at the people and taking action to secure go forth from this holy 21, Shaw Street, Dublin 2. 0 Cut-backs that are sending young employment where it exists and to create place and rebuild the people to Britain for third-level education jobs where possible by community Republican Movement." as well as the lack of social welfare pay­ action and under community control. — The late Pat Ward in his ments for 16-18 year olds are designed Only by relying first and foremost on oration at Bodenstown specifically to force them to emigrate, our own resources — material, physical 1987. and spiritual — can we tackle the horrors 0 The continual haemorrhage of our Naisiunaithe of emigration and depopulation. The Former hunger striker and youth (approximately 1000 per week politics of dependency is what Leinster greatly-esteemed Republic­ from the 32 Counties) is having the most House thrives on — it only spells disaster an Pat Ward, from Glen Faoi Ghlas severe consequences on the structure of for the rest of us. ahilt, Co. Donegal, died on March 7, 1988. His many DE THORADH an drochlamh ata deanta de mhargadh bolgta. Bheag. Sampla maith do tithe ar fail ag cuid mor friends and comrades have chursaf shoisfalta agus de chursaf naisiunta ag Mar shampla, i gceantar ceard ta i ndan duinn in acu le dha bhliain. I mease launched a fund-raising Rialtas Oilean Mhanainn ta feachtais eagsuia tar Doolish ta teach beag treig- Eirinn sa bhliain 1992. lucht udarais, nil plean drive to erect a suitable Mar a duirt Uachtaran airithe ar bith acu chun eis briseadh amach ann le cupla bliain anuas. the ann ar dfol agus an memorial over his grave in praghas ata air na£90,000. Shinn Fe"in Poblachtach ag cabhair a thabhairt dosna Cruit Cemetery. The Faoi lathair, da bharr, ta Thar acmhainn an gnath an Ard Fheis is deanai' teaghlaigh dfshealbhaithe. memorial would be under triur naisiunaithe, Gregory duine dfheadfa a ra! "beware of the cheque Nach lochtach an seasamh the care of Donegal/ Joughin, Phillip Gawne NdS Nach dtugann sin inar book invasion."! Ba choir 6. Fermanagh/Cavan/Leitrim agus Chriostopher Sheard i AN GHOMBEEN gcinn freisin go bhfuil na duinn a bheith ar ar naird- Maidir leis an triur i National Graves Assoc­ ngeibheann, agus ta se De feir comhfhreagrai fadhbanna ceanna ag na eall as seo amach. ngeibheann, ta Craobh iation. curtha ina leith gur dho Manannach is fior e go daoine bochta sa Bhreatain Mhanann den Chonradh The above-named comm­ siad dha theach a bhi a bhfuil fadhb shoisfalta an- ARDU 25% Ceilteach ag bailiu airgid ar mhor tar eis teacht chun ittee has been formed and dtogail i mBaile Fearainn PtolAyie Sa phribmh-cathair Diil- son a dteaghlaigh agus mas would welcome subscript Tromode. * tosaigh i Manainn, go ais le deanai, dfshealbh- rud e go bhfuil suim ag ar ions for this purpose. If Tosaigh na h-imeachtai bhfuil tithe agus talamh a afodh breis 'is 50 duine as leitheoin cabhair airgid a any person would like to seo 6n bhfeachtas ata gceannach ar morchoir ag a dtithe fie* in chun bealach thabhairt doibh seo uimhir help out please contact ag dul ar aghaidh i gcoinne Sasanaigh agus eachtrann- a dheanamh dosna mhach- chuntais bainc speisialta — Joe O'Neill (Bundoran), Udaras an Oilean, mar go aigh eile. Agus ar ndoigh naitheoin pribbhaideacha. Manx Social History John Glancy (Swanlinbar), bhfuil cos ar bolg a (mar nos an ghombeen) ta Le bliain anuas thainig Group, Uimh. Cuntais - Mick McManus or Patsy dheanamh acu ar na na dibltoirfagusna ceantal- ardii 25 % sa mheid daoine 18455719. Seol chuig: Magee (Fermanagh) or hoileanaigh de dheasca aithe ag ardii praghsanna ti ata ar an liosta tithfochta. Celtic League Declan Cumeen (Leitrim) droch pholasaf i gcursai agus talun gach re la, Ta 500 daoine ar an lios­ 24 St. Germain's Place through 21, Shaw Street tithfochta agus talamh- praghsanna nach bhfuil ta faoi lathair agus ciall- Peel Dublin 2. afochta. oiriunach ach amhain don aibnn se sin nach mbeidh Mann. SAOIRSE SINN FEIN POBLACHTACH is named specific­ ally as one of the targets of the British Section 31-style political censorship, announced by BEATING THE British Home Secretary Douglas Hurd on Octob­ er 19 last. The ban on the BBC and other broadcasting authorities controlled by Mrs. Thatcher's govern­ MEDIA BAN ment was met with silence from many quarters. ped. Instead the accepted media was unbiased anu Stating that the people Not surprisingly the Dublin administration in wisdom is that it is better reported fairly. of West Belfast have prob­ Leinster House maintained an embarrassed just to pretend that no Councillor Frank Mc- ably suffered more in this phase of the struggle than silence their own Section 31 is the model for other opinion exists ex­ Carry (Ballycastle) spoke cept those which have on behalf of Sinn Fe*in at any previous time in the British measures. British governmental Poblachtach: Irish history, it was also * Perhaps more surprising to the outsider has approval to exist. "We believe in one true to say that the Irish been the silence from those immediately affect­ "The rule of thumb is: Government for all Ireland Republic did not begin ed - the journalists themselves who have fail­ silence is golden and better and disagree with any and end there. Repressive legislation is nothing new ed to mount any organised challenge to the new just keep the head down. Irishman participating in That is why we are here either partitionist assem­ and will be overcome by restrictions. today. bly. That is the view of the Irish people. "Acting A conference in Belfast on Saturday, Decem­ Sinn Fe'in Poblachtach. together, the Irish people SET UP OWN MEDIA ber 3 last, organised oy the 'Andersonstown Any censorship of this # CUr. Frank McCarry. are indestructible," he News' came up with some answers to this latest "If we are to be denied view, be it by the British concluded. access on BBC and UTV government, the Dublin of the victims a few days repression. why should the nationalist There were many other administration, the British later. contributors, most notably 'The Right to Know - A Not too much of course; community not follow the media, the Irish media, the "I was afterwards chall­ a woman who spoke from Challenge to Censorship' journalists working on example of the Irish-speak­ Irish News or the Anders­ enged by reporters on the her seat and said that was the title of the seminar radio and television in ing community and set onstown News is repug­ use of the word 'courage'. censorship was nothing and open forum which Ireland and Britain are about creating their own nant to us. I stood over it then and I new to Ireland — the great­ took place in the Ander­ well aware of the price of media? What better weap­ stand over it now. Need­ sonstown Leisure Centre, dissent. on to fight the Ban than to COURAGE est lie, which was accepted less to say everything I as a fact, was that the 26- Belfast, chaired, by Bern- "One woman had create an effective and "I spoke at Milltown said was censored by the adette McAliskey. already lost her job (Jenny attractive media of our Cemetery on Easter Sun­ county state was free and a< media. a Republic. "THERE'S Several hundred people McGeever), TV program­ own." day and congratulated the NO TRAITOR LIKE A stened to Gearoid 0 Cair- mes had been taken from Liz Curtis (author of courage of the men who "We in Sinn Fein Pob­ FREE STATER," she said ealiain (eagarthoir an the air, offices and homes 'Ireland — the Propaganda captured the marauding lachtach deplore the com­ to thunderous applause. • nuachtain Gaeilge LA) raided and all that before War') told the seminar gunmen who attacked the pulsory censorship of the who explained the attitude the Hurd decree." that the BBC is not an mourners at the Gibraltar British and Dublin regimes. Before ending Bernadette of most of the media: He said that initial warn­ independent organisation victims' funerals. I also We also deplore the vol­ McAliskey called for a "When the broadcasting ings used in advance of at all but a creature of the congratulated the courage untary censorship of the second meeting and Seamas Ban was first announced a censored reports, "because British state. Local man of the men who executed British and Irish media, Mac Suain (Editor, Ander­ moderate sigh of dis­ of government restrictions Pat McGeown said that the two armed SAS men including the Irish News sonstown News) thanked approval was to be heard we are unable to bring the Ban gave the lie to the travelling in mufti who in­ and the Andersonstown all those who attended and from within the media. you ..." were soon drop­ widespread belief that the terfered with the funeral News." spoke. George Rice, Comhairle Giving an excellent rep­ looking Belfast where Ceantair Chiarraf, chaired ort on the lead-up and the Tone, Russell, Neilson, ICOMORADHI the proceedings and start­ eventual judicial execution Simms, Hope and Mc- ed by calling on Elsie of Charlie Kerins by the Cracken took a solemn Kerins, a sister of Charlie Free State authorities 44 Kerins, to say a decade of years ago he said, "we oath to break the connect­ the Rosary. After the must take a page out of ion with England, your CHARLIE wreath-laying ceremony the book of Charlie Ker­ memory shines like a ray Bob Munay, Ard Chomh- ins, we must strive to serve of hope and your spirit airle, gave the oration. the cause as he served it like that of Tone's will live with us forever." Welcoming those in and to Charlie I say: » KERINS Concluding the Comm­ attendance he went on to "Time may dim your A CROWD OF about 100 people attended the Annual memory elsewhere, but emoration, George Rice pay a fine tribute to Char­ $ Charlie Kerins. Charlie Kerins Commemoration at Tralee on Friday, lie Kerins. "We come here from the mountains of thanked everyone who December 2, organised by Comhairle Ceantair Chiarraf, tonight to honour and pay est Republican soldiers Kerry where you trained attended and called on Sinn Fein Poblachtach. A lone piper led the parade tribute to the memory of that this country has ever as a soldier, to Mac Airt's the piper to play Amhran kfrom Denny Street to the Kerins Memorial Park at one of the finest and brav- produced", he said. Fort on Cave Hill over­ na bhFiann. Strand Street.

YEARS IRA Ultimatum to Lord Halifax AGO: British Foreign Secretary ON JANUARY 12, 1939 a formal where in England many pylons were for peace and friendship between the ultimatum was delivered to the damaged by bombs and cable bridges and two countries; and we call on the people British Foreign Secretary, Lord street electricity mains were hit in a wide­ of all Ireland, at home and in exile, to Halifax, from the Army Council of spread series of attacks. assist us in the effort we are about to the IRA demanding "the with­ The night before these operations took make, in God's name, to compel that drawal of all British armed forces place a Proclamation was posted in evacuation and enthrone the Republic stationed in Ireland". public places throughout the 32 Counties. of Ireland." Since the surviving faithful Deputies It set forth the outstanding events in Ireland since Easter 1916, declared that of the Second Dail Eireann had already SIGNED PROCLAMATION the fight was not over, that Ireland was delegated its executive powers of govern­ The Proclamation was signed "on be­ still unfree and that only hard blows ment — to be held in trust — to the Army half of the Republican Government and would ever make the English enemy Council the previous month (see the Army Council" by Stephen Hayes, clear out of the country. SAOIRSE December 1988), the ultim­ Patrick Fleming, Peadar O'Flaherty, atum was signed by Patrick Fleming, "The time has come to make that George Plunkett, Lawrence Grogan and Secretary "on behalf of the Government fight," the Proclamation continued. Sean Russell. and Army Council of Oglaigh na hEireann "There is no need to re-declare the And so while Dublin politicians were (Irish Republican Army)." Republic of Ireland, now or in the broadcasting to America about "the The ultimatum concluded: "The Gov­ future. There is no need to re-affirm freedom we have won" and Belfast ernment of the Irish Republic believe the Declaration of Irish Independence. politicians were filling their jails with that a period of four days is sufficient But the hour has come for the supreme Republican suspects, the startling events notice to your Government to signify effort to make both effective. So in the described here were taking place. Twenty its intentions in the matter of the military name of the unconquered dead and the years after the Declaration of Independ­ evacuation and for the issue of your NO REPLY GIVEN faithful living, we pledge ourselves to ence by the First (all-Ireland) Dail Declaration of Abdication in respect of No reply was given by the British who that task. Eireann in January 1919, the fight for our country. Our Government reserve may have considered the whole thing a "We call upon England to withdraw Irish freedom was renewed by another the right of appropriate action without bluff, and it was then the military cam­ her armed forces, her civilian officials, generation. further notice if upon the expiration of paign in Britain began. On January 16, institutions and representatives of all (Refs. 'Wolfe Tone Weekly' Jan 21, this period of grace, these conditions 1939 three explosions took place at kinds from every part of Ireland as an 1939 and 'Wolfe Tone Annual' 1950. remain unfulfilled." electricity installations in London; else­ essential preliminary to arrangements More next month.) SAOIRSE The Other Failed Political Entity: Poverty in the 26Counties 1,200.000I

Le RUAIRf 6 CONCHUIR TWO MAJOR REPORTS published at the end of 1988 reveal that poverty in the 26 Counties is greater now than at any time in the last 20 years and that the gap between the rich and poor is widening — the rich are getting richer while almost half of all children are living below the poverty line. The 26-county state is the 27th richest in a world table of 160 yet 1,200,000 of its citizens (over one-third) are excluded from any real dignity in their standard of living. It might surprise some people that the authors of one of these reports are drawn from the ranks of the religious in Ireland - the Conference of Major Religious Superiors (CMRS) which represents 16,000 sisters, brothers and priests working in more than 1,300 communities throughout Ireland. Their investigation called Who Benefits? Who Pays? is crystal clear however in stating that the policies of successive Dublin adminis­ trations have failed in organising and developing our natural resources: "they have failed on their own terms and they have failed on Christian terms ".

The Combat Poverty fare in 1986 for a basic claimed this support and opportunity and a just dis­ Agency, (funded by Lein­ minimum income of £60 the majority of the other tribution of resources in ster House) commissioned per week for single persons four-fifths did not know society. the second report from the and £96 per week for a about the scheme. Economic and Social Res­ married couple. While they ( A leaflet entitled 'When earch Institute (ESRI) gave a paltry 3 per cent in­ and Where to claim' SW 13 GUARANTEED who surveyed over 8,000 crease to Social Welfare shows at-a-glance your en­ BASIC INCOME persons in 3,300 house­ recipients in 1988 they titlements. Available in Alternatively, the CMRS holds in relation to their gave themselves a massive libraries and from the proposal that there be a ' 1,200,000 PEOPLE 34% (or 1 in 3) of income, lifestyles and 15 per cent pay-rise last Department of Social Guaranteed Basic Income the population in the 26 Counties is living attitudes to their standard June! Welfare). for all citizens is surely below the poverty line. of living. Certain facts emerge What is not asked in the based on "the right of Commenting on the re­ from the survey carried survey is how far will every citizen to an adeq­ CHILDREN - 45% of all children are living port the Combat Poverty out by the ESRI. Firstly, people go to tackle the uate share of the produce in poverty. 6 out of 10 poor households have Agency says that poverty there is massive public problems of poverty. This of the Nation's labour" children. and unemployment must support for immediate in­ would involve challenging (Democratic Programme FARMERS 44% of all households headed be tackled together and creases in Social Welfare the right-wing Thatcherism of the First Dail Eireann, that such policies must be payments at least to the of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael January 21,1919). by a fanner are living in poverty. given equal priority with levels recommended by and the PDs, who are at ^UNEMPLOYED - 10% of people have tackling the 'national debt' 70 years after the First the Commission on Social present happily sharing incomes oelow the Supplementary Welfare Assis­ in the 26-county Budget Welfare. out a bigger national 'cake' Dail and 73 years after the on January 25 next. (because more wealth is 1916 Proclamation pledg­ tance (SWA) standard in 1987 (i.e. £34 per week being generated) among ed to "cherish all the for a single person). Half of this 10% are not PEOPLE NOT 'POOR MUST WAIT' fewer people. children of the nation even getting SWA. The CMRS Report goes CLAIMING equally" a doctor calling LOW PAID EMPLOYED 1 in 8.house­ further and attacks the There is a serious prob­ "By their fruit you shall RTE radio told of how basis of the Leinster lem also of people not know them " is the verdict he could tell the poor holds living in poverty are headed by an House parties strategy that claiming benefits to which of the Religious Superiors child form the moment employee. they are entitled. For on the Dublin adminis­ of birth — underweight the 'poor must wait': • SICK AND DISABLED - the sick and dis­ "We are assured that example only one-fifth of tration. As the figures and undersize. Meanwhile abled have a very high risk of poverty, second everyone must work for those entitled to Fam­ given here show, they have Albert Reynolds warns more wealth in the society ily Income Supplement failed in their first duty as that there will be no 'room only to that of the unemployed. and the better-off must (FIS — for low-paid work­ a so-called 'government' - for manoeuvre' in the % ELDERLY - 1 in 4 households consisting of ers with children) actually to provide equality of Budget on January 25 . .. get first claim on this a single elderly person fall below the poverty new wealth because either they are the ones producing line. it or if they were not • FEMALE SINGLE PARENTS - 1 in 3 given it they would leave female headed single parent families are living in the country to gain greater THE POVERTY TRAP poverty. wealth abroad. If the soc­ iety is made wealthier and THE TERM 'Poverty Trap' refers to the situation where the rich richer than the the net spending power of an employee (typically one The Poverty Trap at Mid-July 1988: benefits will eventually on low pay) may increase relatively little or even de­ Married Couple, 2 children, 1 earner trickle down to the poor. crease as a result of an increase in gross pay. "We need to see this for This can also happen when a person moves from social what it is — a self-serving C E £ £ £ £ £ welfare into low-paid employment. The gross pay is off­ attempt by the better-off Gross earnings per week 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 set by a combination^ of increased direct taxes and policy makers and policy Gross earnings per annum 5200 5720 6240 6760 7280 7800 8320 shapers to put a veneer of reduced receipt of means-tested benefits. Income tax 0 187 369 551 733 915 1097 respectability over a pro­ In the typical example given here (see TABLE) if the cess which sees themselves couple's income goes from £100 to£ll0 per week 96%; PRSI contributions 286 315 343 524 564 605 645 benefiting while the num­ of the increase is taken in taxation. Family Income Supplement 806 46 286 26 0 0 0 bers in poverty continue Even worse if their gross income goes up from£l 10 to Child Benefit 361 ~1 361 361 361 361 361 to grow." £120 their net income declines by more than £4.50 per Value of medical card week! A further £10 a week increase in gross pay leaves 94 0 0 Leinster House politic­ entitlement 94 0 0 them another £4 a week poorer. To get a real increase in Local authority rent 192 510 712 749 905 ians ignored the recomm­ : endations of their own spending power the r gross earnings per week must rise Net annual spending power 5983 5562 5632 5892 6034 Commission on Social Wel­ from £l 10 to £160 per week. SAOIRSE WILS0H-IM7MS1972 By DAITHI O CONAILL is being reserved. . Harold FOLLOWING the recent public­ A positive response to the above demands " Wilson ation of Dr. John O'Connell's book on the part of the British Government "Doctor John", a controversy has will result in a continued suspension of arisen in the letters' column of the military operations by the Irish Repub­ 20 March, 1972 "Sunday Press" about the meeting lican Army. "We have been asked to state: between Harold Wilson and Repub­ A negative response will leave the Irish lican leaders in March 1972. Republican Army with no option but to A request by Mr. Harold Wilson to meet renew the Campaign of military resistance leaders of the Republican Movement As one who played an active role was conveyed to the leadership of the in that meeting, I feel the following to British occupation. Signed by: THE LEADERSHIP OF THE Movement on Friday, March 10th. As a facts should be stated. Firstly, it is REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT." result, three Republican leaders met Mr. necessary to recall the background Wilson on Monday, March 13th and to that meeting. Following the Dr. O'Connell recalls in his book how presented him with a copy of the Irish Bloody Sunday murders in Derry, he met Wilson, presented the above Republican Publicity Bureau statement of the IRA entered into a period of statement and Wilson's reaction. Wilson March 10th announcing the suspension of intense military activity. There felt the statement was so important that military operations. were widespread operations in he should show it to Mr. Edward Heath, The three leaders impressed upon Mr. many parts of the occupied area the then Prime Minister. According to Wilson that the demands outlined in the Dr. O'Connell, following the Heath/ and a heavy toll was taken of statement were the minimum require­ Wilson meeting, the latter expressed a ments necessary to secure a continued Crown Forces and property. wish to meet with Republican leaders suspension of operations. They urged On March 4, a bomb exploded in the and this message was conveyed to the Mr. Wilson to use his good offices with Abercorn restaurant in Belfast killing Republican leadership the following day. the British Government to secure accept­ two people and injuring many. Though On the same day, the IRPB statement ance of the demands and thus pave the the operation was denied by the Belfast was released to the media announcing way for a just and lasting solution to .Brigade, nonetheless, the Republican the 72-hour suspension of operations. conflict between Britain and Ireland. ^Movement was blamed outright for it #Daithf6Conaill COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP The three leaders also made it clear to and the media had a field day in lacer­ As a result, Dr. O'Connell headed for The proposed meeting with Wilson Mr. Wilson that a negative response from ating the Volunteers who were branded London on Thursday, March 9, with the was discussed over the weekend and the British Government would leave the as "mindless bombers, gunmen etc". following Irish Republican Publicity eventually, on Monday 13, the decision Irish Republican Army with no option A number of Republican leaders met Bureau (IRPB) statement: was made, by majority vote to meet with but to renew the campaign of military that weekend and it was agreed the time resistance to British occupation. 10 March 1972 Mr. Wilson. Sean Mac Stiofain dissented was opportune to demonstrate that the from the decision as it was his belief IRA PEACE PROPOSALS IRA campaign was under firm control that since Wilson was only leader of the Signed: P. O'NEILL, RUNAI." and that it was being waged for clearly opposition there wouldn't be much point 'The leadership of the Republican Move­ defined goals. It was agreed that the in meeting with him. The collective leader­ People today ask if anything had been ment wishes to state that the following first objective would be secured by a ship decided otherwise. achieved by the Wilson/IRA talks. In 72-hour suspension of offensive military conditions are considered necessary to my view there were tangible gains: action and the second by having the secure peace in the present conflict Various accounts have been written Republican demands read into the between British and Irish forces: about the actual meeting but the points record of the British House of Commons. that stand out in my mind were Wilson's 1. the objective of firm control 1. An immediate withdrawal of At the time, Frank McManus was MP knowledge of the various interests in the of the military situation was British armed forces from the for Fermanagh/South Tyrone and Sean conflict and his repeatedly coming back clearly demonstrated by the streets of Northern Ireland Mac Stiofain undertook to see Frank with to the consequences of abolishing Stor- discipline and courage of the coupled with a statement of a view to his reading a Republican state­ mont. It was one of the demands the Volunteers; intent as to the eventual evac- ment in the House of Commons. Unfort­ Republican team, John Kelly, Joe Cahill 2. the political gains were sub­ ation of HM Forces and an unately, that move did not work as and myself, pushed very hard and it stantial as the IRA was seen acknowledgement of the right Stiofain requested Frank to with- was obvious after a couple of hours not as a group of "mindless i^wlac of the Irish people to deter­ discussion that Stormont's role was a draw from the Westminster parliament bombers etc" but an organis­ mine their own future with­ matter very much in Wilson's mind. ation with clearly defined following the reading of the statement. out interference from the McManus refused to become an absten- CREDIT goals; British Government. It is my belief that the arguments we 3. the reaction of the Dublin tionist and that avenue was closed down. 2. The abolition of the Stor- MAJORITY DECISION presented that night about the so-called authorities of Lynch, Cos- mont parliament. "Loyalist bloodbath" if Stormont were grave and Cruise O'Brien ex­ The Republican leadership discussed 3. A total amnesty for all politic­ the matter again and it was agreed by abolished, were decisive in bringing about posed them for the barren, al prisoners in Ireland and the downfall of Stormont two weeks later. futile politicians which they majority decision to approach Kevin England both tried and un­ MacNamara, Labour junior spokesman The main credit must go to the IRA Vol­ were; tried and for all those on the unteers who fought, died and sacrificed 4. the overall standing of the • on Six County affairs, with a view to his wanted list. reading the Republican demands from so much to bring about the end of Republican Movement was the floor of the Commons. As a gesture of the sincerity of the corrupt Unionist rule. enhanced as can be seen from It was also agreed to make the approach leadership of the Republican Move­ It was agreed by both parties that no the media reporting of the through Dr. John O'Connell, who was ment to secure a just and lasting peace, public reference would be made to the time. known to have close contacts with the the Army Council of the Irish Repub­ fact that a meeting had taken place. It In conclusion, I would like to say that I British Labour Party. When Dr. O'Connell lican Army has instructed all units to came, therefore, as a surprise to learn found Dr. O'Connell's role in the whole was approached he stated he had better suspend military operations for a period on March 20 that Wilson intended to exercise one of honesty and integrity. He contact with Mr. Harold Wilson (leader of 72 hours beginning at midnight, refer to the meeting in a debate in the gained nothing but vilification from his of the opposition at Westminster) than Friday March 10th and terminating at House of Commons on the following colleagues in the Labour Party and his with MacNamara and it was accepted to midnight, Monday March 13th 1972. day. As a result the IRPB issued the foll­ involvement certainly did not enhance his utilise the Wilson avenue. The right to engage in defensive action owing statement on March 21: political career.

Wreaths were laid on He compared their action course of repression with Referring to the F . " fCOMOR ADH | behalf of Coiste Cuimh- to the events of Easter the notorious SAS who Paddy Ryan case, he sail neachain Sean Sabhat by Week 1916 — they awak­ have licence to murder at that Charlie Haughey ar 1 m Gearoid Mac Carthaigh; ened something lying dor­ will, whether on the streets Gerry Collins had backe 1 National Graves Associat­ mant in the nationalist of Belfast, Deny or Gibral­ away from handing hi|i ion, Limerick, by Jack people of the time. These tar. This clearly demon­ over to the British becau 3 O'Donnell; and by a mem­ people were so repressed, strates that each time of pubUc anger and reser • SEAN SARHAT ber of Na Fianna Eireann. so totally browbeaten that the Irish people make a ment in Ireland. The san s 400 PEOPLE MARCHED to the grave of Sean they could only gaze in positive move for freedom public outcry can for* e Sabhat in Limerick city on New Year's Day last AWAKENED wonderment at the heroic they are answered by the them in 1989 to allolv for the 32nd Anniversary Commemoration of In his oration Mick yet tragic actions of Sean highly-geared British mur­ justice for Fr. Paddy Ry; n his death in action in the Brookeborough raid, McManus, of Fermanagh, Sabhat and his comrades. der machine. and bring about a sm 11 Co. Fermanagh on January 1, 1957. said that Sean Sabhat, "The British regime in "It is sad to say that they but significant change n could not succeed without the collaboration poll y Led by a twelve-man colour party and Cumann Feargal O hAnluain and the Six Counties have in the past year excelled active collaboration from of the Dublin admin »- na mBan and Na Fianna Eireann contingents their comrades were em­ barked o a course of themselves with torture, the SDLP, the Free State tration towards the Britis . the crowd paraded to the Celtic Cross in Mount action deigned to dis­ imprisonment and assass­ government and their allies The ceremony end|d St. Lawrence cemetery where Des Long, Sinn lodge the British from ination of people adjudged and indeed the mass media with the playing |>f FeTn Poblachtach Ard Chomhairle member, their occupation of our to be their enemas. They groomed to do their Amhran na bhFiann By presided. country. have embarked on a new bidding," he said. one of the pipers present! SAOIRSE

because it's actually our 80% DEMANDED order in Europe after the the Irish struggle? Is it ig­ lilies in Co. Kerry - one LITREACHA devastation of the Great norance? I actually think OWN independence that is of them a man of 80. BRITISH War and especially to guar­ it goes further than that: at stake. I was even more dis­ WITHDRAWAL antee the right to "self- it's more not wanting or The politicians keep on gusted to read the judge's FR. PADDY RYAN maybe even not being able telling themselves in their comments, "they were not Dear Editor, determination of small to acknowledge that the mirror that they are in the only custodians of AND An article in a recent nations". As soon as the Irish question concerns all control, while Thatcher is, Irish Republicanism". We 'BRITISH JUSTICE' issue of New York News- British noticed the pres­ of us (which, in a way, slowly but surely, taking can certainly assume be­ A chara, day illuminated a feature ence of the Irish delegate, they complained to US turns out to be ignorance over with her propaganda. yond reasonable doubt the On Monday, December of the endless agony which President Woodrow Wilson after all!). Thatcher is busy colonis­ presiding judge is not one 12 last, British Labour MP daily darkens the doorstep who promptly proclaimed ing the Continent, the loss of those custodians either. Frank Field called "for of every home in British- Why is it that you need that there would be no of independence has al­ In any other country this detention of Fr. Ryan by occupied north-eastern Ire­ somebody's backyard to Peace Conference till the ready started with extrad­ incident would have been the Dublin authorities". land ... a feature which explode here to get their Irish delegate absented ition of prisoners of con­ given wide publicity in the Mr. Field also "urged the goes virtually unnoticed in attention and even then himself. science (I never quite un­ "free" press, but it certain­ cardinal to invoke cannon alkthe news media, espec­ they'll just peep through derstood why the head­ Almost at once, the Brit­ ly wasn't. law to advise all religious ially the New York Times the curtains and then ring quarters of Amnesty Inter­ ish divided Ireland, creat­ The irony of it is the orders in Ireland that they and Daily News in the their insurance company? national are in England), ing two separate statelets press barons take every had a duty to deliver Fr. New York area. From the It's the same thing (but the politicians being afraid called "northern" Ireland opportunity to lecture the Ryan to the authorities". article, included in my even worse) with the Irish to say anything that and the Irish Free State. world about freedom and This intrusion brought to letter, you will clearly struggle: it's on the televis­ wouldn't please Thatcher. Thus began the partition democracy and now is cry­ mind a previous intrusion note that the authorities in ion (only not the way I'd That's why we need the of Ireland AGAINST THE ing foul about the dis­ by the British in regards to 'southern' Ireland, some­ like to see it, you might Irish to open our eyes: KNOWN WILL OF THE appearance of our demo­ the affairs of an Irish times referred to as the as well be watching the they are the ones who've PEOPLE. The same British cratic rights in the recent priest, who was then the free or Irish portion of the BBC. When it come to been fighting the British Act of Parliament which legislation re interviews bishop of Down and partitioned nation, rule "Ireland", the continentals imperialism for hundreds created 'northern' Ireland, with those who support Conor - Cornelius over the people with an aren't as liberal-minded as of years, they are the ones with the same pen also the struggle for freedom in O'Devany. iron fist, every bit as rep­ they'd like everyone to who see Thatcher for what created the "Irish" statelet Ireland. One could call it ressive and draconian as believe), .but people just she really is. We need the The intrusion was by the in the south. The evil poetic justice if it wasn't then British Lord Deputy, that exercised by the Brit­ forget, don't care or con­ Irish struggle to open our so serious. ish regime in the north. which attended the birth Sir Arthur Chichester demn it. own eyes. Finally, please allow me But to any student of of these two counterfeit (who, incidentally, was the states ensured the eclipse through your columns to cursory Irish history dur­ Actually, this is in total M-BC man 'credited' with organ­ of the Irish body-politic wish all those men and ising the plantation of ing the past seventy years, contradiction with the Belgium and the six following dec­ official policy of the women imprisoned in Irish, Ulster). Chichester ordered this revelation should not British and other gaols a come as a surprise. In ades of ruthless denial of continentals. First of all, the arrest of O'Devany and political freedom, civil very happy Christmas and held his 'trial' in Dublin, at 1918, in the only Irish because when it comes to rights and ordinary human imperialism and colonial­ New Year. My own father| which the unfortunate nationwide election ever IflWlIIIiilll was imprisoned in Ireland permitted by the British, justice to the people of ism, the governments here priest was sentenced to be Irelandj north and south. in the twenties and I know returned to prison and to ascertain the people's are among the first to con­ IN KERRY So the time for awaken­ demn it ( ... on paper at the anguish felt by relat­ then "drawn on a cart to will regarding London's ions at this time of year. continuing domination of ing has come, long before least!), - except in the Dear Editor, the place of execution, Victory to the Irish the entire country, an Newsday blew the whistle case of Ireland, but mainly I was disgusted to read hanged on the gallows and people! 80 per cent majority decis­ on the Dublin government (and I think this reason is in SAOIRSE recently of cut down while alive, Mairead Healy ion demanded British and exposed its determin­ of more importance to the the sending to prison of stripped, disembowelled, London his heart and bowels burnt, withdrawal. England was ation to continue its treas­ generally selfish European) two men for selling Easter his head cut off and his shocked at this unexpect­ onable policy of butressing body quartered". O'Dev­ ed result and sent a spec­ Britain's partition of Ire­ any was 80 years of age ially recruited expedition­ land AGAINST THE when he tasted British 'jus­ ary force, known in his­ WILL OF THE IRISH r • tice' in the above manner tory as the infamous Black PEOPLE. in the year 1612. and Tans, to eradicate any Tom Duffy SINN FEIN AND Over 350 years later we radical notions of national Pelham NY 10803 LOCAL ELECTIONS still witness British intrus­ sovereignty so cleary es­ USA rilHE following statement has ion in Irish affairs; indeed, poused in that national A. been issued by Sinn Fein re i referendum. Local Government Elections:— British intrusion in Ire­ Wmimmsmmm. " The Sinn Fein Comhairle land, full stop. On the strength of that Ceantair of North Armagh. South dramatic Irish Vox Populi, Armagh and County Down desire John Horan it to be known that their non- PRO the Irish leadership sent a participation in the" forthcoming delegate to the Paris Peace Dear Sir, SI AR — This letter, which is very topical Vocal Elections is not due to any Comhairle Ceantair j neglect, or indifference, as to the Atha Cliath Conference in 1920 to par­ Why do the "continen­ [today with the re-imposition of restricted elect­ necessity for representatives of a # Sinn Fein Poblachtach ticipate in the negot­ tals" (of which I am one) ions in the Six Counties, appeared in the Front­ national character on the Councils and Public Boards. iations begun to restore always close their eyes to ier Sentinel, Newry on Saturday, May 17,1952. " We. in this portion of Ireland, • have frequent reminders of the '•alue and wealth of th* great Bri-! tish Constitution which control"; DOMHNALL O LUBHLAI strongly cautions the adult the Irish minority who administer learner of Irish against translating or analysing an REPUBLICANS AND IRISH decrees from the Belfast Parlia­ ment; but. it may be pointed out, Ghaeilge into English but rather to accept induction even an Imperial Constitution can also discussed expectations recently. Why should you not have a be changed to suit the..aggressive by the teacher. sense of achievement if you could just react to the following in­ grip necessary to maintain an English foothold on Irish soil. For, structions even if you failed to pronounce them:— whereas the elected representatives of the people in the Local Boards, "Tar anseo " "Tabhair do lamh " Tabhair dom e sin " "Suigh sios "? Borough and City Councils in One other point I wish to make about the translation method Britain, are not confronted with any Declaration of Allegiance to and it is this - It is the longest way for the new word to travel any Ruling Monarch, here jn this into the mind. Examine the following diagram:- partitioned part of Ireland the Induction elected representatives of the New word people must • subscribe to this This is a word we use when we talk about STEP I. The teacher Declaration. " Republican-Sinn Fein have repeats a sentence and does the accompanying action and since 1905 recognised their right requests the student to repeat the sentence (and possibly also, do and accepted their duty to repre­ sent all the citizens of Ireland the action). Now here is where the difficulty arises. Because the without fear or favour, and with­ learner has already mastered one language he/she will insist on out distinction of creed or clan, in any and all of the public offices; trying to understand the new language by relating the words to yet because of public jealousy and words of the known language. anxiety to curb and restrain the National mind, a Declaration, Often this student (generally an adult) will insist that the new which must be repugnant also to sentence be translated and will resist the induction. This of course the British mind, occupies a fore­ most place in the representative's is a fatal mistake. What the learner of Irish (in Ireland) is trying to sucoess. do is put an English coat on the Irish language. Confusion of "We IOOK forward to the unity • Old word i.e. of mind and purpose and the right every description is the result. The learner forgets that no The mind to self - determination which the other language. brought Uie people of Ireland to language translates directly into any other language. The order of a standard of unitv in 1918 un?i the words (if it should so happen that exact translations exist) Which arrow A or B must travel farthest? known for over three hundred years. ' will always change. The second last point I wish to make about students who insist " Such is the path to freedom- Let us examine one such sentence which if translated word foi on learning through the translation method is that it will entail a Right, Honesty, Justice andi Truth." word would cause utter confusion. very good knowledge of the science of grammer. Terms such as (Signed) Ta equals Is. Se equals it. Go maith equals go*>d. "Split infinitives" "Past particles" "Conjugations" "Multiple DAN SHERIDAN, (for Co. Down Comair'e Written directly over each other :- tenses" must not alone be learned but clearly understood. In Ceantair). Ta se go maith other words you will be learning about the language not learning MRS. ELIZABETH RICE, (Secretary, do,). Is it good the language. You must also take Steps 3 and 4 (see last article) in PATRICK O'HAOAN; Where in actual fact what was meant to be conveyed was "It is the beginning which will mean a lack of mastery of pronunciation. (for South Armagh Comairle good". Ceantair). The last thing I will say about the translation method is that it PEADAR MacPARLAND, is much easier on teachers because he or she needs to use no (Secretary, do). DON'T TRANSLATE - DON'T ANALYSE FRANK McOLYNN, equipment except a book! (for North Armagh). Therefore the learner must be warned and strongly cautioned Let me sum up then by appealing to the student who wishes to "Don't translate "Don't analyse " — accept the induction. learn Irish in order to use it. "Learn to speak by speaking. Don't Acceptance of the induction will also enlarge the learner's analyse but accept • the induction." Anyway what Republican passive.-understanding which I wrote about in the* last'article.' I wants to learn to speak Irish with an English coat on it? SAOIRSE COMHBHRON

AGNEW, The Ard Chomh­ airle of Sinn Fein Poblach­ tach extends deepest sym­ pathy to Eva Agnew and family of Rathlure, Maghera, Co. Deny, on LIAM the death last month of Kevin. Go ndeana Dia tr6caire ar aanam.

FAGAN, Deepest sym­ pathy is extended to the family of Liam Fagan, Ravensdale, Dundalk, Co. Louth who died on Nov­ ember 30. From Rosie and Francie Lavery and FAGAN family, Dundalk. The late Liam Fagan pictured left with his sister Cait, RuairiO Bradaigh, Uachtaran, ALTHOUGH IT WAS known that he was very FAGAN, Sincere sym­ and Eamon Larkin, Leas-Uachtaran, Sinn Fem Poblachtach. pathy is extended to the seriously ill, the death of Liam Pagan of Proleek, family of Liam Fagan, Arborfield in preceding dealings which have led to Ravensdale, Co. Louth on November 30 last the 1940s. Liam Fagan has Ravensdale, Co. Louth, treachery and successive done the same from the who died on November came as a great shock to Irish Republicans. Just years. splits, he detested. He 1940s to 1988. Who - or 30. From Nuala and Sean a month earlier, at the Ard-Fheis of Sinn Fein INFLUENCE would not tolerate even Moore and family, Dun­ rather how many — will dalk. Poblachtach, he had been made Vice-President "In July 1957 Liam was discussion of any climb- take his place in Louth, for life (see SAOIRSE December 1988). interned without trial with FAGAN, Sincere sym­ down from the Repuolican in South Armagh, South pathy is extended to the He had been a leading the removal and subseq- 200 others at the Curragh. position. Monaghan and South family of Liam Fagan, and most influential mem­ uent funeral to nearby Cal­ Here his comrades noticed "The stage of history is Down? Proleek, Ravensdale, Co. ber of the Republican his influence for good on Uttered with the debris Louth who passed away vary Cemetery. Most were ONE CLEAR on November 30 last. Movement in Louth and in uniform but others young Republicans. Foll­ brought about by the so- COURSE From all the McKerr fam­ surrounding counties for were in plain-clothes and owing release in 1959 he called 'practical' people, ily, Lurgan, Co. Armagh. 40 years and was highly sub-machineguns were car­ was active until the end of MacSwiney tells us. Liam "Liam believed with respected even by those ried openly. Overhead a the campaign in 1962. Fagan would have none of MacSwiney that in physic­ who differed with him pol­ Free State helicopter hov­ "He remained staunch as them. His absolute selfless­ al conflict it was permiss- FOX, Sincere sympathy is able to engage in suoter- extended to Paddy Fox itically. He was 61 years of ered throughout the cer­ ever in the re-organisation ness and devotion to the fuge or a 'ruse de guerre', and family, Carnmore, Co. age. emonies. "It was as though of the 1960s and following Republican cause was such Galway on the death of his but in political leadership fhe~ Fagan home, scene they realised the stature of the split for the usual reas­ that inspired affection and brother Michael of Mervue, not at all. 'In matters of of such hospitality to Rep­ the man being buried", ons in 1969 he had no hes­ love in all who came into Galway. From Comhairle ublicans over the decades, itation in becoming part principle there can be no Ceantair na Gaillimhe Sinn was the comment of one sincere contact with him, Fein Poblachtach. Solas na was crowded by grief- who had known him all his of the 'Phoenix which rose tactics, only one clear as is clearly evident at his course to be found and bhFlaitheas da anam. stricken comrades and life. from the ashes' — a rejuv­ graveside and in the mess­ friends right up to the enated Republican Move­ followed to the end', he ages of sympathy from all taught. MURPHY, Deepest sym­ removal to St. Mary's ORATION ment of the 1970s. over Ireland and from pathy is extended to Sarah "Liam Fagan found and Church, Ravensdale on "The Lower Falls curfew across the Atlantic. We all Murphy, South Armagh., followed that course even December 2. IN THE course of the by the British Army in mourn, but we are better on the recent death in unto death. His survivors England of her sister Celia. The coffin was draped in oration, Ruairi 0 Bradaigh Belfast in 1970, the intern­ people today for having and successors must prove From Bearna Uladh Sinn the national colours and a quoted several times from ment swoops of August known him. themselves worthy of him Fein Poblachtach. Go Guard of Honour of Sinn Terence MacSwiney: "One 1971 found Liam totally raibh suaimhneas siorai da Fe*in Poblachtach escorted man alone may vindicate it active but Bloody Sunday "George Plunkett lying — and of his example. hanam. the hearse. At the Requiem (the national right to free­ in Deny 1972 saw him in this graveyard gave us Ar dheis De go raibh Mass the overflow attend­ dom), and because that back in prison — in Port­ continuity from 1916 to se." ance from the church one man has never failed, laoise, the Curragh Glass­ blocked the roadway out­ it has never died." house and back again in side. "Such a man was Liam Portlaoise. Fagan", he continued, He served a three-year | CONSCIENCE "like Cuchulainn of old sentence on an arms Fr. Bobby McKenna, PP, making his last stand here charge and endured a long spoke during the Mass of in the Cooley Peninsula. hunger strike for political his friendship with Liam Liam was at all times pre­ status. Once again his good Joe McGlinchy and said that while other pared to make even an in­ example edified his com­ men married and reared dividual stand for the Rep­ rades and he was sturdy as THE REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT in Derry was families, he had dedicated ublic of 1916 and 1919. an oak tree in his support saddened to hear of the death of veteran Repuo­ himself totally to the nat­ "Liam was born into a of them in times of dep­ lican Joe McGlinchy in the city on Tuesday, ression. ional movement. "While household whose home December 13 last. tliis may have brought him had sheltered the Head­ "Free once more in into conflict with Church quarters of the 4th North­ 1974, he and his great Joe came from a Repub­ with him to be looked and State, it never caused ern Division, IRA, during comrade, also departed lican family steeped in the after. him to violate his own the 1920s. He joined the from us, S6amus Heuston uncompromising Fenian On August 9, 1971, the J conscience", he said. Republican Movement, of Keady took part in all tradition. His grandfather morning of internment, ; having been recruited by the great endeavour and CUr. Eamon Larkin, was a commander of the Joe was again arrested and the late William Stewart, scared the high hopes of South Armagh, Leas Uach- Irish Volunteers prior to was held without trial in shortly after the re-inter­ the'T970s and the early taran, Sinn Fe'in Poblach­ 1916. His father was OC Magilligan Prison, the Pris­ ment of the remains of 1980s when service was tach, was Master of Cer­ of the IRA in Deny in on ship Maidstone and Richard Goss to Dundalk given so freely. emonies at the graveside the 1930s and '40s. An then in Long Kesh. Veter­ in 1948. Richie had been and paid tribute to Liam Uncle, Joseph McGlinchy, an Derry Republican Sean executed by Free State as a man and as a Repub­ was shot dead in pogroms Keenan recalled how Joe firing squad in Portlaoise CLEAR on the loss of this true lican. He extended sym­ in Derry in the 1920s was in the forefront in Prison in 1941. AND Republican. Go ndeana pathy on behalf of the while still a teenager. assisting his fellow intern­ "Liam Fagan was also UNHESITATING Dia trocaire ar a anam. Movement to his sisters ees subjected to British inspired by the story of "In 1986, he was once When his own turn came Cait, Alice and Lily, and torture and was a natural Liam Gaughran, interred more clear in his mind and in the 1950s Joe Mc­ to his nephews and nieces. leader in all emergencies. with Richie Goss, who had unhesitating in his actions Glinchy, played an active , Paddy Lennon, Dundalk, In the years since 1986 Beannachtaf died shortly after being re­ in support of the All- role during the freedom led\ie huge attendance in Joe McGlinchy was a leased from prison in Ireland Republic of Easter struggle of those years and the recitation of a decade strong supporter of Sinn England in 1946, and of 1916 and the First Dail was jailed for a period. He .of the Rosary in Irish. Fe'in Poblachtach. NEW YEAR revolutionary the six Republicans exec­ in 1919. Anything incon­ married Nellie Lafferty 'Piper John McNulty from and solidarity greetings to uted in Dundalk military sistent with that was un­ whose own father Paddy Co. Clare, who had led the Contrary to his own all prisoners of war all over barracks by the Free State acceptable to Liam Fagan was a lifelong Republican. cortege, played a lament, wishes and to the wishes the world. Especially those in 1922-23. - especially the 26-county Sinn Fern Poblachtach "The Lonely Woods of State, or Stormont or councillor Frank McCarry of his widow Nellie, Sinn in jails in Ireland and Upton". Wreaths from An "He took part in the re­ Westminster. who travelled to the Fein Poblachtach were not Britain. "When England Ard Chomhairle, and organisation of the early allowed to pay the usual thinks she has trampled "As a person he was McGlinchy home to sym­ many branches of Sinn 1950s and the preparations honours at his funeral. out our blood in battle, essentially shy, but was pathise with the family F6in Poblachtach as well for the Resistance Cam­ some brave man rises and paign which opened on very determined and at spoke of how Nellie re­ as very many other floral rallies us again." Nf dean- December 12, 1956 - her­ all times a good soldier. called that Joe would Sinn Fern Poblachtach tributes were laid. far dearmad oraibh go deo. alded by the big arms raids Party political manoeuv­ sometimes arrive home extends sincere sympathy 6 Shean 6 Se*, Baile Atha Large forces of 26-coun­ on British military depots ring within the Republican with "the whole of Derry to Joe's widow Nellie and Cliath. ty police were present at at Armagh, Omagh and Movement, or the double- and half of Inishowen" to his family and friends mmmiwi8_ m ms SAOIRSE SHANNON TOWN has suffered badly from illegal moneylenders on the interest rate per year. This note must be run up to Christmas. In one much publicised case a woman borrowed signed by you, the borrower (or if you £138 and still hadn't cleared the debt despite repaying over £500. People are a married woman living with your unable to meet their repayments are often offered a second loan and husband, by you and your husband) sometimes even a third loan which gets them further into debt. before the loan is made. A copy of the note must be sent to you within 7 days Unemployment and the low level of District Court every year in order to get of the loan. Documents issued by the NO PENALTY CLAUSE state welfare payments are making some a licence. The moneylender must show moneylender must contain his or her 7. A moneylender cannot charge you for •H people easy prey for these moneylenders. that he/she is of good character. authorised name. If you get a loan and any costs or expenses relating to the Most people caught up in this web are you do not sign a note with the details, granting of the loan. There cannot be any afraid to come forward and seek help. To OBJECT or if you do not get a copy of the note, type of penalty clause such as increasing make matters worse some moneylenders 3. Any local resident may oppose the then the loan is unenforceable, i.e. the your repayment if you miss a payment, are employing debt collectors whose granting of a licence in court. Any borr­ moneylender cannot get back the money nor can you be charged compound inter­ stock-in-trade is intimidation and physical ower who has been badly treated by a which has been lent to you. A money­ est, for example, if you get into arrears violence. moneylender can object to the licence lender must supply you with full details you cannot be charged interest on the Mick Hegarty of Clare Comhairle Cean­ being renewed by the court. of the loan on written request, e.g. the interest. tair in a statement, said that "money- amount of the loan, the interest rate, lending must be looked on as an anti­ amount paid off etc. social activity exploiting the most vulner­ able people. Credit Unions are an altern­ 39 PER CENT MAXIMUM ative source of money at much more fav­ £££££ — i 5. In the case where the moneylender ourable terms. I would urge people to use takes you to court to get back any this community-based service." amount of money the Judge can look at The current law on moneylending in the terms of the loan and if they are the 26 Counties is as follows: unfair, e.g. if the interest rate is too high LICENCE or if excessive costs or expenses are being 1. Any person or company carrying on charged, the Judge can alter the terms business as a moneylender must have a of the loan to make them fair. An interest moneylenders licence. All loans by an rate of over 39 per cent per year is unlicenced moneylender are unenforce­ automatically unfair but a lower interest able, i.e. if you have borrowed money rate may also be unfair depending on the CRIMINAL OFFENCE WRITTEN NOTE circumstances. from a moneylender who does not have a 8. A moneylender cannot take any social licence he/she is not entitled to get back 4. When you borrow' money from a UNFAIR TERMS welfare book or social welfare payment the money which has been lent to you. moneylender there must be a written 6. If you have borrowed from a money­ to pay off a loan. To do so is a criminal DISTRICT COURT note containing the details of the loan lender you can at any time apply to offence. Nor can he/she call on you at agreement, in particular the date of the court to have it declare that terms of your place of work. This is also a crim­ 2. A moneylender must apply to the local loan, the amount borrowed and the the loan are unfair. inal offence. attention of the newcomers either. CABHAIR, Irish Republican Prisoners' Niall, Ciaran and John and remind Suddenly, a shout goes out — "Here Dependants Fund. those with sponsorship cards and money G ya are, have a sup o' this, yis'll need it The CABHAIR Committee wishes to not yet returned to so do as soon as later". thank all involved, especially David, possible. Yes, you've guessed it — the (dreaded !) Christmas Swim for Republican Prisoners' HRISTMAS Dependants was upon us again. Swimmers, supporters, family, friends and a stray dog or two had arrived to ensure that the sponsorship money was earned so, by PETER McNULTY IN public demand, back into the van went \ OMMEMORATION CHRISTMAS Day 1988, 12 noon a the swimmers-to-be — David Hayes, Niall SUNDAY Hiace van pulls to an abrupt halt at the Roe and brothers Ciaran ("make sure JANUARY 29 Grand Canal opposite the Marble Arch of the fada ") and John Callaghan. V SINN FEC at 10.30am pub in Drimnagh, Dublin, and about six Minutes later they were standing inches POBLACHTAC j| BRYANSFORD heavy-set men climb out. They immed­ away from the canal waters, dressed in Newcastle iately mingle with the assembled crowd, the appropriate attire (ie swimming togs Co. Down some joining those standing under the — Ed.) and, on the count of three .... National Flag, some bustling their way well, suffice it to say that each swimmer (imiBSIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS! i into those already congregated around wet his togs more than once ! A thor­ the banner. The people warming them­ oughly enjoyable few hours was had by CUMANN na selves at the fire did not escape the all, with monies raised donated to 'The brave and the cold ! nUAIGHEANN NAISIUNTA (trom page ^.ie) mont — against the wishes ented oy pamuon, can holiday just as July 14 in a commemorattive re-en­ to put the Declaration of of the Irish people. only end with the with­ France (celebrating 200 actment of the events of TESTIMONIAL Independence into effect It is for the restoration drawal of British power years of the French Res­ that momentous day on DINNER DANCE by every means in their of Irish democracy, as from Ireland and the res­ olution in 1989) or July Saturday, January 21 in (Buffet style) power. expressed in an all-Ireland toration of decision­ 4 in the USA. Dublin, commencing at In honour of: parliament, that Irish making powers to the lpm at the Mansion House. MARY KATE COEN Within a year this first Republicans have struggled Irish people operating as That the 70th Anniver­ This will be followed by a sary day will, in all likeli­ and all-Ire land parliament, and sacrificed themselves a unit. national parade and an MARY WARD truly representative of Irish in the intervening years. The First Dail is there­ hood be ignored by the indoor celebration includ­ 26-county administration Saturday January 14, democracy, was outlawed fore one of the found­ ing a pageant. at 9pm by the British Government DEMOCRACY speaks volumes about the ations of Irish Republic­ GOLF LINKS HOTEL of Ireland Act (1920) DENIED existence of Irish demo­ The events will conclude anism and in any truly Strand Hotel which established two Brit­ cracy and independence. in time for those people They have recognised free Ireland the date Jan­ Sligeach ish parliaments in Ireland — Sinn Fein Poblachtach wishing to travel home on that the continuing denial uary 21 would naturally Music by: Leinster House and Stor­ for its part will be holding the evening trains. of Irish democracy, repres­ be marked by a national EIRE NUA Tailie: 5.00 Ireland and Britain £6.50 Ainm (name) „

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