Then Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the April 2016 launch in Glasnevin Cemetery of the Necrology Wall, where the names of all those who died as a result of the conflicts in Ireland between 1916 and 1923, are inscribed. These include members of the Black and Tans
This afternoon.
Following a third attack…
“…It is the firm view of Dublin Cemeteries Trust that if the wall were to be repaired for a third time it would be vandalised again.
“Dublin Cemeteries Trust is not in a position to cover the costs of continually repairing the wall or in the position to provide the security that would be necessary.”
Dublin Cemeteries Trust
Gulp.
Meanwhile…
RTÉ Broadcaster Joe Duffy, whose book Children of the Rising chronicled the deaths of 40 children during Easter Week, said he intends to hold a protest at the decision.
“I am deeply saddened and shocked that vandalism and thuggery has triumphed in removing the only memorial in the world that names the children and civilian men and woman killed that week.”
“Surely our mature country can remember all those who died – most of them Irish – regardless of the uniform they wore.”
Glasnevin Cemetery discontinues controversial memorial wall after vandalism (RTE)
Good riddance. It should never have been put up in the first place. Fupp the Black and Tans, the British Military, and Joe Millionaire Duffy.
Good girl Sara. A U I is just around the corner and there’ll be none of that there so there won’t.
When a United Ireland arrives, we’ll set up An Imperial Garden in Kevin Myers’ back garden, where all pro-Imperial statues, memorials, etc., will be allowed. Joe Duffy could be at the ticket booth, and it would provide an income stream for Kevin. Charlie Flanagan loves gardening, so he’ll be happy to keep the verges tidy. Sexy beast Neale Richmond could do the marketing for the project.
i am rarely in agreement with you sara, but yeh, the tans can do one.
Joe could write a check to cover the costs. He has benefited greatly at taxpayers expense.
@Sara, you and your ilk are dragging this country down and always have,
We have, it’s a terrible thing to have self-respect and refuse to honor the British military forces who kept us colonized. But I’m just too far gone to be made respect our colonial betters. Every night I pray to god that I may finally bend my stubborn knee to Queen and Empire. But so far with no success :-(
Joe Duffy should wash his hands of this