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About LinkBacksThere must be a Godwin type Law that measures how little time Irish posters can avoid talking about 1916 on any thread.Originally Posted by cry freedom
There must be a Godwin type Law that measures how little time Irish posters can avoid talking about 1916 on any thread.
“Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams, rather than pushed by our memories.” Jesse Jackson
That doesn't mean they didn't take advantage of the situation. Gaelic rule and influence was resurgent after the 14th century, English control consisted mostly of direct rule in the Pale, and at best, diplomacy with anglo-Norman barons who lay outside.
"Only by applying the most rigorous standards do we pay writing in Irish the supreme compliment of taking it seriously." - Breandán Ó Doibhlín.
Normally I would agree with you but on this occasion it doesn't suit me to do so.There must be a Godwin type Law that measures how little time Irish posters can avoid talking about 1916 on any thread.
Seriously though, I seldom refer to 1916.
I was merely pointing out, admittedly in a simplistic manner, that if Ireland had taken it's chances when it had them our history could have been very different.
I apologise for going off subject.
Ireland suffered just as badly in terms of population decimation, especially in urban areas.
“Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams, rather than pushed by our memories.” Jesse Jackson
But it did, there was only so far that took you, however.Normally I would agree with you but on this occasion it doesn't suit me to do so.
Seriously though, I seldom refer to 1916.
I was merely pointing out, admittedly in a simplistic manner, that if Ireland had taken it's chances when it had them our history could have been very different.
I apologise for going off subject.
"Only by applying the most rigorous standards do we pay writing in Irish the supreme compliment of taking it seriously." - Breandán Ó Doibhlín.
I have to look back to see under what pretext a thread on a medieval plague turn into a debate on the events in Ireland in 1916.
I'll throw in the one book I've read on the black death too:
Amazon.com: Return of the Black Death: The World's Greatest Serial Killer (9780470090008): Susan Scott, Christopher Duncan: Books
Wherein they make the case for it being a viral plague similar to flu or ebola mostly through epidemiology. An interesting hypothesis but the recent finds of Yersinia Pestis in grave sites appears to have sunk their battleship.
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Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.64
High time for the HSE to issue an apology to the survivor fleas
Why does this thread remind me of theories and thoughts expressed often on P.Ie?
The real cause was probably AIDS, homosexuals and the Catholic Church!!!
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