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"Two principles which are not negotiable, the unity of our country, and the sovereignty of the Irish people"
- Óglach Dáithí Ó Conaill.
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Remembering Óglach Peter McCarthy, B Coy, 4th Bat, Dublin Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann (IRA) shot by Free State forces (Garda SB) at Lower Clanbrassil St in Dublin on June 15th 1937.
Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann.
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Remembering Fr Patrick (Paddy) Ryan who passed away on June 15th 2025, a native of Co Tipperary and a lifelong unrepentant Irish Republican.
I measc laochra na nGael go raibh a anam dílis
"I regret that I wasn't even more effective"
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"The Orangeman is no more loyal to England than we are, he wants the Union because he imagines that it secures his prosperity, but he is ready to fire on the Union flag the moment it threatens his prosperity."
Padraig Mac Piarais
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Óglach Frank Ryan died on this day June 10th 1944 in Dresden, Germany, a previous member of the East Limerick and Dublin Brigade IRA, best known for leading the 'Connolly Column' with the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War against Franco's fascist forces in 1936.
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On June 7th 1981, Óglach Tom McElwee from Bellaghy in South Derry prepared to join the Republican hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh, he began refusing food the following morning as the protest reached its 100th day with 4 hunger strikers dead and no resolution in sight.
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Scottish born Irish Republican Socialist and trade union leader James Connolly was born on this day June 5th 1868.
"If ever you shoulder a rifle, let it be for Ireland"
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RT @irvine1798: 5th June 2013 - The Passing of Ruairí Ó Brádaigh
Born into a family steeped in the Republican tradition, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh…
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Remembering Ruairí Ó Brádaigh who passed away on June 5th 2013, a man of the true fenian tradition who was relentless in his dedication to the Irish Republican cause, and never bent the knee to the Free State or Empire.
I measc laochra na nGael go raibh a anam dílis.
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Michael Gaughan's funeral took place in Ballina Co Mayo, with the burial at the Republican plot in Leigue Cemetery.
Daithí Ó Conaill made a dramatic appearance to give the graveside oration despite being on the run and heavily sought after by authorities at the time
(June 1974)
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Óglach Michael Gaughan's funeral procession in England. He was brought from Parkhurst prison on the Isle of Wight to Kilburn in North London for a requiem mass as hundreds came out to pay their respects. (June 1974)
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An Irish Republican volunteer loads a RPG-7 rocket during the Battle of Newry Road (1993)
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Óglach Joe McDonnell's wife Goretti canvassing for the Free State General Election of the 11th of June 1981, Joe was put forward as an abstentionist candidate to Leinster House under the Anti H-Block banner for the Sligo Leitrim constituency.
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Irish Republican revolutionary Ernie O'Malley was born on this day May 26th 1897.
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On May 25th 1926 Mary MacSwiney was elected president of Sinn Féin replacing De Valera, the newly formed Fianna Fáil party led by De Valera agreed to recognise the legitimacy of the Free State "Dáil", MacSwiney vehemently opposed this decision viewing it as a Republican sell out.
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'In defence of the Irish Republic'
Anti Treaty IRA volunteers in West Mayo (1922-23)
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'Forward To Freedom' poster (1980s)
In Irish Republicanism the phrase 'Forward To Freedom' represents the enduring struggle to end British rule and set about achieving a fully independent all Ireland Republic as envisaged by the patriots of 1916.
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Ruairí Ó Brádaigh whilst canvassing for Fermanagh/South Tyrone in 1966, running as an independent Irish Republican candidate he outlines the futility of taking a seat in the Westminster, throughout his life he never wavered from the ultimate goal of full separation from Britain.
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Large crowds descended on the rural village of Camlough in South Co Armagh to pay their final repects to the Republican H-Block martyr, Óglach Ray McCreesh, his brother Fr Brian McCreesh officiated at the funeral mass, Ruairí ó Brádaigh gave the graveside oration.
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The funeral in Derry of Óglach Patsy O'Hara (INLA) saw the largest outpouring of grief in the city since those of the victims of Bloody Sunday in 1972, thousands of mourners joined the procession to bid farewell to an Irish Republican martyr.
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Remembering Óglach Ray McCreesh, South Armagh Brigade (IRA) and Óglach Patsy O'Hara, Derry Brigade (INLA) who both died after 61 days on hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh on May 21st 1981.
'They refused to bow to Thatcher's criminalisation of political prisoners'
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