tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post4600144063924735623..comments2024-03-08T08:23:19.959+00:00Comments on Paul Anthony Shortt - Author: 1916 Easter RisingPaul Anthony Shortthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-361688600127588752013-04-02T23:25:28.474+01:002013-04-02T23:25:28.474+01:00It's the normal reaction of 'ordinary'...It's the normal reaction of 'ordinary' people, isn't it? Most of them don't want their way of life (however unsatisfactory) disturbed by what they consider extremists.<br />As a historian by profession, I've been fascinated and intrigued by Irish history for many years, particularly 19th and 20th century history! Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-18209203217701052322013-04-02T22:38:31.120+01:002013-04-02T22:38:31.120+01:00You're right. Witnesses to the reading of the ...You're right. Witnesses to the reading of the declaration of the Republic thought it was a joke at first. And insurgents were spat on when they were led away after being arrested.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-17809400320667248652013-04-02T22:23:16.407+01:002013-04-02T22:23:16.407+01:00That's an interesting theory about it being a ...That's an interesting theory about it being a defeat to inspire others to rise up. There's evidence that many 'ordinary' people in Dublin were initially opposed to the 'rebels' and tried to stop them from taking over some of the buildings. It was, of course, the British reaction to the rising and the ensuing arrests and death sentences that changed the attitude of many people. Britain has never known how to 'deal' with Ireland, it seems, ever since way back when they first tried to rule the island (King John's reign, I think?). In hindsight, they should have never have tried! <br /> Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-63115423927514303322013-04-02T12:18:54.777+01:002013-04-02T12:18:54.777+01:00That would be even better, to celebrate a peaceful...That would be even better, to celebrate a peaceful event that came about through democratic process.<br /><br />I would expect that the majority of people would either welcome such a thing, or simply wouldn't care. Unfortunately it's the violent minority that always seem to get their way.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282504373890041231.post-9333622064647706112013-04-02T12:12:40.867+01:002013-04-02T12:12:40.867+01:00Totally agree its sad we don't commemorate thi...Totally agree its sad we don't commemorate things properly. <br /><br />But I always thought we should commemorate the 18th April 1949 more then 1916, I think it's much more symbolic as its the date we officially became a Republic and not the Free State anymore. There was no fighting it was peaceful so it shouldn't be a firebrand for more fighting, but everyone seems afraid to do anything that might upset the loyalists and the British. SJ Egan - Fragment Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643973973853437159noreply@blogger.com