tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post429088268597266794..comments2009-02-09T20:04:13.462ZAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-18164941317830453232009-02-09T20:04:00.000Z2009-02-09T20:04:00.000Z

Michael, I think there have been enough concerns raised about the work of Hart to merit a root and branch examination of his findings. I would be interested in addressing the issues you raised and if I ever get time might have a stab at it. There is simply no one view of anything or a one size fits all answer. I certainly believe the republican narrative on 1916 can be challenged. Whether

AMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-19847309931221947552009-01-27T12:34:00.000Z2009-01-27T12:34:00.000Z

Hi Anthony. I've been a fan of your blog from the start. I would be very interested to read your opinion of the revisionist arguments about the morality of 1916, the War of Independence, etc. For example, do you think Peter Hart's conclusions about the IRA's conduct in Cork 1919-1923 imply that the IRA's fight was immoral? I sometimes feel that most Irish historians expect the general public to

Michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-38806692514546892972009-01-24T22:12:00.000Z2009-01-24T22:12:00.000Z

NollaigO <BR/><BR/>Perhaps Lord Laird was the source. I have no idea. But if it was a buffoon that would put Adam O’Toole in the frame. He was the buffoon who thought the allegations against Freddie Scappaticci were a securocrat plot. No wonder he does not want his identity exposed. <BR/><BR/>Niall Meehan must surely be lauded for pursuing what he believes are distortions in Peter Hart’s account.

AMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-71625096787030231692009-01-24T15:48:00.000Z2009-01-24T15:48:00.000Z

<I>Niall Meehan is an SF member and a sometime journalist for An Phoblacht.</I><BR/><BR/>Is this in the public domain, something of common knowledge? Have there been articles in RN/AP under Niall Meehan's name? Surely Anonymous's(!) source is not that loyalist buffoon, Lord Laird, speaking under parliamentary privilege?<BR/><BR/>http://www.independent.ie/national-news/200-

NollaigOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-39224894426266815482009-01-06T19:48:00.000Z2009-01-06T19:48:00.000Z

Omar Little, if so he can hardly claim to be researching censorship in Ireland, but only some censorship in Ireland. Maybe he will be true to his word and let the integrity of his work rise above party politics. Ultimately if he fails to deal with Sinn Fein censorship, yet claims the final product is a work on censorship in Ireland, it will only be open to ridicule. A bit like the march two

AMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-29816334253840808772009-01-05T22:35:00.000Z2009-01-05T22:35:00.000Z

Yes indeed. And if Adam O'Toole is revealed then perhaps the various authors, 'Martin Savage' et al, who have written about Peter Hart in An Phoblacht might step forward too. But Niall has never been very keen on putting his critical talents to work on the double speak of the SF leadership has he...its easier to re-fight the Tan War.

Omar Littlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-70945815946029437562008-12-31T13:29:00.000Z2008-12-31T13:29:00.000Z

Best wishes for New Year AM

Irishmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18135991575816455805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-50516613214322901492008-12-31T09:51:00.000Z2008-12-31T09:51:00.000Z

Anonymous, if he is a journalist at AP/RN he has no record that I am familiar with of having tackled the censorship practiced by Sinn Fein which I referred to in the article. Disappointingly, that does not auger well for any serious study of censorship in Ireland.

AMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-48406504884296784762008-12-31T09:46:00.000Z2008-12-31T09:46:00.000Z

Aricaiwdjts, thanks for the best wishes. Same to you. I hope the blog continues to bring you pleasure, agree with the contents or not

AMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-66544970655347054492008-12-30T23:02:00.000Z2008-12-30T23:02:00.000Z

Niall Meehan is an SF member and a sometime journalist for An Phoblacht. Don't hold you breath in waiting for him to expose journalistic (mal)practice (censorship, airbrushing of dissent etc. etc.) at AP/RN

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-91547434102262056712008-12-30T21:02:00.000Z2008-12-30T21:02:00.000Z

Just wanted to say thank you for your blogs over the last year.They are always a pleasure to read and comment on.Peace to you and yours for the next year.

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