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Sam Óg – il giovane Sam

Sam Óg – il giovane Sam

Damiano Benzoni
Storia di un irlandese tra football gaelico e guerra di indipendenza
Strong in your deathless faith,
Oh heart of gold
Your kindly, generous smile
Gave strength to all
Who grasped your hand
In that great brotherhood:
Waiting throughout the years for Eire’s call.
Forte nella tua fede immortale,
Oh, cuore d’oro,
Il tuo sorriso, gentile e generoso,
Dava forza a chiunque
Afferrasse la tua mano
In quella [...]

Michael Collins and Bloody Sunday

Michael Collins and Bloody Sunday

Martin C. Hartline and M. M. Kaulbach
The intelligence war between the British and Irish Intelligence Services
Until Easter Week 1966, the statue of Lord Nelson stood peacefully on its column in Dublin Square. It was blown up on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rebellion, which the British had finally subdued on that [...]