... dest#@y a bridge. He retutned with the fuses and detonators all the while being under fire from a sniper. In 1916, the Easter Rising in Dublin had caught the attention of the British govern- ...

... First, it commem- orates one of the most resonant moments in whole of Irish history, -the year -both “of the nationalist Easter Rising in Dublin;, and of: Protestant Ulster’s greatest ever sacrifice for British'king, country and identity. And secondly, the ...

... assured would be over by Christmas. While the sons of landless labourers were fighting and dying at the Somme and Ypres the Easter Rising happened. That marked a major turning point a pivotal one in the history of this country and is perhaps the real reason ...

... gassed at the Somme. and Terence Poulter served with the Dublin Fusiliers and also defended Trinity College during the Easter Rising. While the memory of the Ulster division which suffered appalling lasses on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in ...

... now than they have been in a very long while. That was the fact Mr Blair’s visit symbolised. Eightytwo years after the Easter Rising, Britain and Ireland are allies, not enemies. And smakmg‘ beneath the tricolour that fluttered above Leinster House in ...

... come to Dublin from their Nottingham home to escape the threat of German Zeppelin raids According to an expert on the Easter Rising in Dublin the couple embraced the Joy their surprise reunion Capt Dietrichsen kissed family goodbye and went back to his ...

... Redmond's prediction was never truly put to the test, for the Easter Rising had already reversed whatever tendency tonards reconciliation had evolved earlier in the nat.. In the absence of that Rising, it is arguable that Ireland oould not merely base achieved ...

... erected in 1808 to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar. The pillar was blown up in 1966 on the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising. It has been decided that the provision of a monument with access for the public, a viewing platform and/or restaurant ...

... and all lived to experience the reaction when they returned home. Terence Poufter, who had defended Trinity during the Easter Rising and served in the Dublin Fusiliers; Jack Campbell, a regular soldier gassed at the Somme and Sam Hutchinson, a Belfast ...

... DEFENCE BILL RISING HIGH By SIMON MOWBRAY MIDLAND taxpayers are to be asked to dig deeper to help prevent future flooding in the region Environment chiefs have revealed an action plan to avoid a repetition of the chaos caused by this year’s Easter floods But ...

... Rod the ROD licences are set to rise in price again. The Environment Agency have announced adults licences for coarse and trout fishing will rise by n to 118 - four times the rate of inflation. This is despite promises that increases in the licence fee ...

... FLOOD BILL RISING HIGH By SIMON MOWBRAY MIDLAND taxpayers are to be asked to dig deeper help prevent future flooding in the region Environment chiefs have revealed an action plan to avoid a repetition of the chaos caused by this year’s Easter floods But ...