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Beannachtaí na cásca daoibh go léir! Ar an lá seo cuimhnímid ar Íosa Críost agus ár tírghrá marbh 1916 ar son na hÉireann.

Oscar Traynor on the 29th of June 1922 at the beginning of the Battle of Dublin (28th of June - 5th of July 1922) Lead Anti Treaty members of the 1st Dublin Brigade to occupy O'Connell street in order to help the Four Courts garrison. His men also took up positions in York Street, South Circular Road, Capel Street, Parnell Square and Dolphins Barn.

"God has made Ireland a nation, and while grass grows and water runs, there will be men willing to dare and die for her. It is that National Spirit that will yet vindicate our glorious and not the petty intrigues of parliamentary chicane."

- Bishop Edward Thomas O'Dwyer of Limerick.

(22nd of January 1842 to the 19th of August 1917)

On February 11th 1921, Simon Donnelly arrived as a prisoner to Kilmainham Gaol after being arrested the previous day. Three days later, on 14 February, he joined Ernie O'Malley and Frank Teeling in escaping from the Gaol.

This is Donnelly some years after the war visiting the Gaol.

An Ailtirí Na hAiséirghe leaflet during the 40s/50s.

Lieutenant Martin Savage.
12th of October 1897 till the 19th of December 1919.

Savage first joined the Volunteers in 1915 and took part in the 1916 Easter Rising as an 18 year old. He was then captured by British Forces and imprisoned in Richmond Barracks. When Savage was released he returned to Dublin to again take part in Paramilitary activities and became a Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the Dublin Brigade.

Lt Savage was known as shy, Slim built, handsome lad from Sligo who was popular and trusted amongst the likes of Dan Breen, Seán Treacy and Seán Hogan.

During Lord Frenchs ambush and subsequent death of Lt Savage after a heavy gun battle, Lt Savage was shot in the neck, As he was dying in the arms of Dan Breen he is to have said to Breen, "I'm done, But carry on..."

All For Ireland, Or Nothing At All.

"Ireland unarmed will attain just as much freedom as it is convenient for England to give her, Ireland armed will attain just as much freedom as she wants"

- P.H Pearse (November 1913)

Irish Rolls-Royce Armoured Car Co. Cork 1941 during Ré Na Prainne.

Colonel Friedrich Wilhelm Anton "Fritz" Brase:

Brase was born in 1875 as the son of a miller at Egestorf, near Hanover. Brase was discharged from service in Germany in 1919. But was invited by Gen. Richard Mulcahy to come to Ireland in 1923.

Brase spoke very little English but still successfully established the Irish Army's school of music at the Curragh camp in Kildare. Brase although foreign never imported foreign music or musicians but rather trained Irishmen for his army marching bands.

The Irish Armys 'No.1 Band' made there appearance to the general public in Dublins Theatre Royale on the 13th of October 1923; after there well-recieved debut, Both the the band and the Army School of Music were relocated to Beggars Bush Barracks in Dublin.

In 1940, Brase died the day after he retired from a very successful career and was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin. The 'No.1 Band' played at his interrment. His daughter Mona, who died on the 2nd of November 2014 is also buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

A street in Münster is named 'Braseweg' in his memory.

Defence Forces personnel in 1934.

Free State forces in Dublin during the Civil War.

Some footage of an IRA checkpoint during The Troubles. Notice the blue Starry Plough flag behind the Tricolour on the decrepit building.

Irish Army soldiers with Lewis machine gun circa 1930.

Some difficult truths for orangemen.

Two Anti Treaty IRA men outside the four courts in Dublin 1922.

A Stroll Through Dublin In The 1940s.

The distinctions between a “True Gael” and a “West Briton”,This was published in An Phoblacht in the 1930s.