Caves and the war of independence

http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-news/leitrim-caves-and-the-war-of-independence-1-6375750

I wonder would  they have been used if the war had spread to Eire in WW2

Anniversary of 1916 approaches

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/unease-grows-over-easter-rising-commemorations-1.1969232

There is a lively discussion in the Republic about the event

may 2016
The British royals , American President did not attend. My parents did make it Dublin

W.T Cosgrave

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/wt-cosgrave-the-simple-life-of-a-state-s-architect-1.1967444

First Prime minister of the Irish free state. Forever remembered for wearing a top hat to Buckingam Palace