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No Value In Welsh For Tory’s English Candidate
Over the last few decades our Celtic neighbours in Wales have seen the emergence of something approaching a national consensus on the importance of the Welsh language. Though there is … Continue reading →
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Waterboarding Made In Britain
Back in June of this year Ireland’s public service broadcaster RTÉ finally got around to examining the long history of Britain’s use of physical and psychological torture against Irish men, … Continue...
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No Respect In Bradford For Journalists
Interesting report by Ben Judah for the European edition of the current affairs site Politico on his recent encounter in Britain with George Galloway’s controversial Respect Party and some of …...
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Michael White, The Debonair Greater Englander
Michael White, the parliamentary correspondent of the nominally centre-left Guardian newspaper in the UK, has gained an unenviable reputation over the last decade as one of the more odiously...
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JK Rowling, In Defence Of Greater England
Sometimes an individual should simply stick to doing what he or she does best. In the case of the British author J.K. Rowling her “best” is continuing her spectacularly successful career of … Continue...
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British Nationalism, Sorry, Unionism
British unionist and nationalist supporters holding anti-independence signs and giving Nazi salutes in Glasgow city-centre, Scotland British unionist and nationalist supporters holding Union Jacks and...
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That Pre-Vote Pledge By The British Party Leaders
Cameron to cut public funds for Scotland (Íomhá: Wings Over Scotland) Taking about broken promises the above image is taken from today’s edition of Britain’s right-leaning Times newspaper. So much for...
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Scottish Democracy Meets X Factor
In the recent Scottish referendum 44% of voters said “Yes” to an independent Scotland. In contrast 56% of voters said “No” with the general understanding that this rejection of independence was...
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7th Century Ireland, Where The Students Go To Party
Once upon a time the appearance of “Spanish students” on the streets of Dublin was regarded as one of the chief signs that the summer had truly arrived in Ireland. Every year flocks of young people...
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The Origins Of The Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern
There are many customs surrounding the annual October holiday of Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve, the quasi-Christian festival incorporating significant elements of the traditional Irish and Celtic...
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British Soldiers, Nazi Salutes – The Story We Had First
British soldiers in Afghanistan give the Neo-Nazi-Red-Hand salute of the British terror factions in Ireland The newspapers in Britain are currently debating the significance of images from the conflict...
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Scottish Independence, 35% Yes, 43% No
Albain (Scotland) The latest Panelbase poll from Wings Over Scotland, the headline figures say it all: Should Scotland Be An Independent Country? 35% Yes 43% No 20% Undecided Closer and closer… Filed...
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British Unionism In Ireland – Anyone But The Irish!
The partition of Scotland – and the new Greater England Lord Megabucks Kilclooney, also known as former Ulster Unionist Party bigwig John Taylor, has jumped once again feet first into the referendum on...
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Scotland: Latest Poll Records Rising Yes Vote
Alba – Albain – Scotland For the last two years members of the SNP government in Edinburgh have been claiming that in the lead-up to the referendum on Scotland’s independence there would be a...
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England, Wales And Southern Scotland
The partition of Scotland – and the new Greater England Not so long ago I set a rather large cat loose amongst some red, white and blue pigeons when I drew attention to the whispering campaign being...
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Death Squad Killers In The Land Down Under
12 year old Maria McGurk, murdered by British state-controlled terrorists in 1971 at McGurk’s Bar, Belfast, Ireland. Another victim of Britain’s dirty war in Ireland An update on the revelations late...
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Letter Bombs In Britain. A Failure Of Vision
Letter bombs to Britain – turning a noble cause ignoble This is not 1884 nor is it 1974. So what on earth is the military or revolutionary rationale for sending letter-bombs to local recruitment...
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The Peace Process Elicits Irish Pride But British Shame?
An Active Service Unit of the Irish Republican Army sets up a vehicle-checkpoint, British Occupied North of Ireland, 1994 (Image: © Rory Nugent, used with permission) So suddenly the news media around...
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Rising Poll Numbers For Yes Vote In Scotland
Alba Gu Brath – Scotland Forever. Thousands attend Scottish independence rally, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2012 (Photo: Wings Over Scotland) Another poll, another rise in support for Scottish independence...
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Welsh, A Foreign Language In Britain
“Letter In A Foreign Language (Welsh)” Substitute “Ireland” for “Wales” and “Irish” for “Welsh” and the discrimination revealed below would be pretty much the same. From a report in the Daily Post...
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The Forces Of Darkness Gather
George Islay MacNeill Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen, KT, GCMG, FRSA, FRSE, PC, voices his, eh, unbiased opinions on his home nation There is truly nothing more astonishing in this world than...
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Bye-Bye Peace Process! Hello Orange World Order!
British politicians love to play the “Orange Card”, sacrificing democracy and peace in Ireland for political gain at home in Britain. Here’s to another decade or two of Unionist fascism! A terrifying...
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Harry Potter To The Rescue!
Alex Salmond, the liberal centre-left politician elected by the people of Scotland is re-imagined as a fictional evil wizard in contrast to an author elected by nobody, nowhere. This is not an abusive...
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A Message To Scotland
Saorsa 2014 When the children’s author JK Rowling announced her financial support for the anti-sovereignty side in Scotland’s forthcoming referendum on independence she lamented the alleged online...
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Equal In Any Language
In yesterday’s Guardian newspaper the journalist and political activist Ellie Mae O’Hagan argues that the Welsh language should be part of the school curriculum not just in Wales but in other parts of...
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Scotland Votes No, Scotland Gets Tory/UKIP (DUP/UUP/TUV) Rule?
Scotland’s First Minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond adresses independence rally, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2012 (Photo: Wings Over Scotland) Some interesting polling in Britain which shows that the...
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Scotland The Brave
The Mirror has an excellent post featuring a recent radio discussion in the United States on Scotland’s upcoming referendum on independence that pretty much nails the negativity and scare-mongering...
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Scotland To Say Yes?
Latest YouGov poll on Scottish independence Within the margin of error but given two years of unrelenting attacks by the British political and media establishment it is something altogether remarkable....
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John Prescott, A Metaphor For Failed Britain
John Prescott, former deputy prime minister of Britain, debates his policies with one of his many, many critics, 2001 As the referendum campaign on Scottish independence enters its closing days Lord...
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Too Little Too Late
Filed under: Cúrsaí Reatha (Current Affairs), Polaitíocht (Politics), Teilifís (Television) Tagged: Albain (Scotland), Alex Salmond, Daonlathas (Democracy), David Cameron, Dún Éideann (Edinburgh), John...
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The Common Struggle
Labhair Gaeilge! Just time to highlight three articles that deserve your attention. The first is “10 Reasons Why Irish Is An Absolutely Awesome Language” from the Czech software engineer Michal...
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Tweeting For #VoteYes In The #IndyRef #Scotland
Some recent tweets by @ansionnachfionn on the #IndyRef #BritNats so desperate they referencing #DadsArmy in #IndyRef so #VoteYes for #Scottish FUTURE not #British PAST http://t.co/ljdPnLcr3v — An...
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Woe To The Vanquished
The “inspiring” message of the British nationalist and unionist “No” campaign in 2014 Well I’ve waited half the morning to write this post and I’m still unsure of what to say. The feeling of sadness is...
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