Comments on The Pensive Quill: Ardoyne Assault & Battery

Mackers I've just logged on again after a brea...

2010-01-27T13:45:28.245Z

Mackers I've just logged on again after a break..must say the first thing I saw was Seamus' questions..I was wondering about this myself this last while...I have a great respect for Martin Meehan and have no wish to get involved in this personal business but it does seem to be impossible he couldn't have known. I always found him of good hert and very approachable.
I'm

Handbags&heelsproject, there is no doubt that ...

2010-01-24T23:17:53.847Z

Handbags&heelsproject, there is no doubt that the question raised is valid. After I had written the piece on the incident I came across the claim on the Ardoyne Republican blog that a hundred people had protested outside the house. It was news to me. We knew in prison that Martin snr had family difficulties. He left the blanket protest from our wing in H4 as a result of them. I referred to

Anthony. I have to say I agree with many points Se...

2010-01-24T22:51:34.473Z

Anthony. I have to say I agree with many points Seamus has made. While having every respect for Martin snr and his role in the army I asked myself the very same questions Seamus has posed and the answers I got were disappointing to say the least.

It was common knowledge at the time that local women had picketed this house, horrified at the abuse the children were suffering. Years

Seamus, getting to you is it?

2010-01-23T23:55:33.598Z

Seamus, getting to you is it?

Are you now so twisted in your hatred of the Repub...

2010-01-23T23:25:59.630Z

Are you now so twisted in your hatred of the Republican Movement to align yourself with Mairtin Og in living in the other-world to believe that Martin Snr did not know of the abuse? Protests outside the home of Martin Snrs widow of "100 decent people" of Ardoyne and Martin Snr did not get to hear about it even in the Blocks?? The child went to live with her grandmother and Martin did

Must say chara, a heartfelt and positive article t...

2010-01-22T18:07:45.993Z

Must say chara, a heartfelt and positive article that helps readers understand why a child was forced to endure unspeakable acts of cruelty...

Anró='hardship' in Irish. Not sure what Fr...

2010-01-22T08:55:06.169Z

Anró='hardship' in Irish. Not sure what Frank Burton meant either when trying to cloak Ardoyne as such, but sadly, an appropriate signifier for such sordid, awful transgressions. I hope Bernadette McAliskey's challenge to rally around this issue gains some traction and takes off. Any word on reactions to her call?

RE 'Crimes against Children – no forgiveness, ...

2010-01-21T21:23:40.562Z

RE 'Crimes against Children – no forgiveness, no forgetfulness. Chase those culpable to the ends of the earth.' Yes comforting words... 'Ireland the Necrotic Nation' Anthony. Recidivist evil sly are child abusers. They are masters at deceit/convoluted reasoning/terror. Terrorists in Ireland? ='s child abusers

my fork-n-knife has always had the answer to thes...

2010-01-21T18:58:34.635Z

my fork-n-knife has always had the answer to these bastards,chuck them in a room full of mothers