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Another, prescient piece Stephen. My Grandfather who's nickname was 'Tom Rusty Gun' was born in 1884 in Gort in Co. Galway, (which is currently 25% Brazillian for some reason.) As I write this comment I'm looking at his 'Comrac' medal, awarded for active service during the War of Independence, of which he was rightly proud. He became a minor local celebrity just over a century ago, when he shot dead two Black and Tans, from a haycart in a skirmish with his old Rusty rifle. Sadly the rusty old rifle no longer exists, but It is increasingly looking likely that, after 100 years I may be forced by circumstances to enter the family haycart business once more.

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When a parent stands over the grave of one of their children it is the most difficult thing imaginable ,the parents of those of the 1916 rebellion did that and held on to the comfort that they died for future generations to have respect, when I see greta mcentee wearing the cumann na mban style dress in the dail I think how low can a person si nk for greed, when I hear minister Martin talk of international obligations to scammers who decapitate gay men, murder innocent women and stab and terrify infant children I think of proper patriots mcsweeney/mc curtain/.,Barry,l.Leo is a self professed sodomite and it seems he wants to convert us all.The foreighners should stay in their own countries and make them better as our ancestors did banishing imperial powers.Mary lou deceived the people and abandoned them and fianna fail want sharia law no nuances .This is not a rant but a thoughtful conclusion.I don't believe in flag waveing but my ancestors not so long ago died so as I could be free and proud.

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