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From top: the revolutionaries collection; Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick‘s Irish Revolutionaries Print Collection.

Posters from a revolutionary artist for the year that’s in it.

Jim writes:

I was compelled to start the Irish Revolutionaries Print Collection when I saw how the government was attempting to airbrush the he roes of 1916 from history, not mentioning them in the centenary celebrations. If I ask, who are the seven signatories of the Irish proclamation? or what it is? a frightening amount of Irish people have no idea.

I have spent the last 40 years as an artist and writer creating hundreds of artworks and four books on our ancient myths and legends, of which few are known, in order to help preserve our rich heritage so that to be Irish is not reduced to a drunken St. Patrick’s holiday where the only symbols of Ireland are the shamrock and leprechaun.

I think it shameful, when you look at how well the Founding Fathers of the United States are remembered, that men and women who gave their lives so that Ireland might be free are so thoughtlessly forgotten. It is our privilege to live in a time when Ireland is free. It is our obligation to remember.

I’ve done this before. In 1968 I created one of the most famous images of a revolutionary in history with the now iconic Ché Guevara poster. I want the images of our founders and the Irish Proclamation to proliferate.

The Irish Proclamation is as relevant a document today as it was one hundred years ago. It’s principles, still not implemented, worth fighting for.

We Will Remember!

PS if you are a victim of the recession like most of us and can not afford these prints I have free digital print versions for download, so please feel free to download and print them for yourself and your family.

FIGHT!

Irish Revolutionaries Collection (Jim Fitzpatrick)

Rising-related, Irish-made stuff to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Rising’.

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Shouting at Marian Finucane on t’wireless.

Walking the dog.

Overcoming ‘The Fear’.

There must be more to Sundays.

Ciaran Walsh writes:

We’ve been working with St Patrick’s Festival to put The Ultimate Sunday together for the #ILoveMyCity series of events.

We’re bringing the Sunday papers to life for the whole day this Sunday, March 20 with cultured chats, sweet sounds, screenings, live comedy and more – all in the ornate surroundings of Belvedere House.

Journalists Shona Murray and Sinead O’Shea will recount what it’s like reporting from war zones, Ken Early and Dion Fanning will be analysing the sports stories that have shaped the last 12 months, Helen Steele will be telling us how to fun a fashion empire from Co. Monaghan and there’s appearances from Colm O’Regan, Alison Spittle, Sounds Alive and Broadsheet favourite Anderson….

We’d like to offer THREE pairs of tickets to Broadsheet readers for this Sunday’s event.. To enter just  finish this sentence:

‘While by no means my favourite day of the week my ultimate Sunday involves….’

Lines MUST close at 3.15pm Midnight

Ultimate Sunday

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Red, a drop of golden sun.

Fancy a crate?

Paul Mullin of The White Hag writes:

So we’re back at the RDS Irish Beer and Whiskey Festival [Ballsbridge, Dublin 4] this weekend from tonight, and we’ll be unveiling our new RED IPA called RED DOE.

And we thought a few of the ‘sheet readers might wander down and say hello, so we’ve a pair of passes and a crate of RED DOE to give away.

As per usual , the best excuse {for needing the passes and beer] wins, the more dramatic the better – sure we love the drama…

Lines MUST close at 5.15pm

White Hag

Update: The winner is Murtles (see comments)

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This afternoon

Myles O’Reilly writes:

Someone threw away a small albino ferret at Petra Café on Clonbrassil Street [Dublin 8] The timid little thing was noticeably cold. I have taken him inside.  if you can help or know anyone who is willing to foster [contact at link below].

Myles O’Reilly (Facebook)

Thanks Dara Munnis

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Further to the Proclamation Day hoo ha.

Marie Walsh writes:

This is St. Canice’s Boys’ National School’s commemoration to the 1916 Rising. The title of this song is Irish Soul and Pride. It was written and performed by the boys in 6th Class.

Yesterday: School Rules

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The Eskies in happier times

Money, gear and a family-sized pack of travel beard trimmers.

All gone.

Ed Cahill writes:

I know you don’t normally do this, but everyone’s favorite gentlemen’s gypsy folk band The Eskies had some gear and their European tour takings to date stolen in Milan yesterday,

Full story from the guys here. There’s a GoFundMe page up and running [see link below] and it’d be great if people could show the love. Up The Parish

Help The Eskies (Gofundme)

Previously: You May Like This: The Eskies

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