Stories of the Irish at War 1914 - 1915. Friday 29th May at Collins Bks

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Stories of the Irish at War 1914 - 1915. Friday 29th May at Collins Bks

26 May 2015, 22:10

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National Museum of Ireland: Decorative Arts & History ǀ Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann: Na hEalaíona Maisiúla agus Stair

Collins Barracks, Benburb Street ǀ Bearaic Uí Choileáin, Sr. na Binne Boirbe

Dublin 7, Ireland ǀ Baile Átha Cliath

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"Fellow-soldiers of the Irish Republican Army, I have just received a communication from Commandant Pearse calling on us to surrender and you will agree with me that this is the hardest task we have been called upon to perform during this eventful week, but we came into this fight for Irish Independence in obedience to the commands of our higher officers and now in obedience to their wishes we must surrender. I know you would, like myself, prefer to be with our comrades who have already fallen in the fight - we, too, should rather die in this glorious struggle than submit to the enemy." Volunteer Captain Patrick Holahan to 58 of his men at North Brunswick Street, the last group of the Four Courts Garrison to surrender, Sunday 30 April 1916.
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