Vol. Caoimhghín Ó Loinsigh, Resolute Soldier of Ireland

[Cael]

Rugadh Caoimhghín Ó Loinsigh i gCianacta Glinne Geimín/ Dún Geimín i dtuisceart Condae Dhaoire (áit a rugadh Naomh Coinneach i 516AD), ar an 25ú Bealtaine 1956. Agus é ina bhuachaill cur sé suim mhór i gcúrsaí CLG, agus d'imir sé peil le Club Naomh Choinneach agus iománíocht le Club Naomh Phádraig. Bhí sé ina chaptaen ar Fhoireann Iománaíochta Naomh Phádraig nuair a bhuaigh siad Craobh Uile Éireann faoi sé déag i bPáirc an Chrócaigh i 1972. Chláraigh sé leis an INLA i 1976, agus gabadh leis an namhaid é sa bhliain chéanna. Curadh faoi ghlas ag Gall é agus dhiúltaigh sé ghlacadh le stadus ar bith eile ach an stadus a bhí ag dul dó .i. stadus mar Shaighdiúir na hÉireann.

Fuair sé bás ar an chéad lá de Lúnasa 1981, tar éis 71 lá ar stailc ocrais.

Ar deis Dé go raibh a anam dílis, agus i measc laochra na nGael go raibh sé.




The eight Republican to join the hunger-strike for political status, on May 23rd, following the death of Patsy O'Hara, was twenty-five-year-old fellow INLA Volunteer Kevin Lynch from the small, North Derry town of Dungiven who had been imprisoned since his arrest in 1976.

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[wise_old_owl]

Hi Cael

You appaer to know a lot about Kevin

Just for the record can you say of not
that Kevin had or had not any hand act or part in violence against the forces Army RUC or anybody conected with forces private individulas suspected of collabritaing with the forces etc etc

WOO

[QuizMaster]

He was tried and convicted for stealing shotguns, taking part in a punishment shooting and conspiring to take arms from the security forces.

Those punishment shootings were a sick and perverted episode in our history.

[rockyracoon]

He was tried in Diplock courts where the mere statement of a securocrat is enough for conviction. If you are going to make such broad statements, you are adding nothing to the post.

[QuizMaster]

What, so you reckon he didn't do it?
You think maybe he was arranging cheese and wine evenings where he would hand out pamphlets saying "Darn those pesky Brits"?

[32]

Excellent post Cael. All republicans of every hue who reject the provo sell out should reflect upon the sacrifices made by our fenian dead. INLA volunteers stood shoulder to shoulder with IRA volunteers in '81. There is no reason why the 32CSM, IRSP, Éirigí, RSF and others should unite our resources and aspirations in this dire time for Irish republicanism.

That would truely keep the flame and memory of the '81 hunger strikers alive.

[PatMcL]

What, so you reckon he didn't do it?


Didn't do what?


You think maybe he was arranging cheese and wine evenings where he would hand out pamphlets saying "Darn those pesky Brits"?

I bet in your tiny little mind rhat passes as an attempt at humour, whereas the only humour in your part of the world was the pathetic attempt by the Greens to fight an election campaign and your worthless part in it.

[rockyracoon]

What, so you reckon he didn't do it?
You think maybe he was arranging cheese and wine evenings where he would hand out pamphlets saying "Darn those pesky Brits"?

How the **** do I know if he did it or not. You don't know either. The point is that you are capable of making broad and unsubstantiated claims. Contextualising your arguments would be a step forward.

[QuizMaster]

What, so you reckon he didn't do it?


Didn't do what?


You think maybe he was arranging cheese and wine evenings where he would hand out pamphlets saying "Darn those pesky Brits"?

I bet in your tiny little mind rhat passes as an attempt at humour, whereas the only humour in your part of the world was the pathetic attempt by the Greens to fight an election campaign and your worthless part in it.

Oooo that's me told.
Good rebuttal there.

My worthless part in it. Oooh I feel so small and insignificant. You must be great.

[QuizMaster]

What, so you reckon he didn't do it?
You think maybe he was arranging cheese and wine evenings where he would hand out pamphlets saying "Darn those pesky Brits"?

How the **** do I know if he did it or not. You don't know either. The point is that you are capable of making broad and unsubstantiated claims. Contextualising your arguments would be a step forward.

Nothing I said is unsubstantiated. I made two statements, one of which is a well-documented historic fact (Lynch's criminal convictions) and the other is, admittedly, an opinion of mine (revulsion at "punishment" shootings), but it is an opinion I have never heard rebutted.


The argument that his conviction may have been a result of false accusations is one I then tried to engage in, but was met with nothing but insults.
It seems perfectly plausible to me that an INLA man would be involved in the "liberation" of arms and the usurping of the role of community policing, however brutal.
Surely they would take pride in such activities, as in their mindset they would have been doing nothing wrong?

If you have nothing but insult as an answer, well sure fire away if it makes you feel better. But I would prefer to engage in a coherent argument.