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Belfast, 9 May 1921
Ulster will make no further concessions to find a solution to the Irish question, James Craig has stated during a speech at a Unionist Party meeting.
National Portrait Gallery UK and Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
James Craig (left) and Éamon de Valera (right).
Cork, 16 May 1921
The British Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, has indicated that he is willing to meet with Sinn Féin president, Éamon de Valera, without any preconditions, adding that it is the only way that a settlement can be reached.
Illustrated London News, 16 April 1921
Archbishop Mannix makes case for Irish freedom to Pope Benedict rte.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rte.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Introducing BA Santamaria[1]
“Sometimes depicted as a man totally dedicated to principle, even perhaps despite consequences, he emerges…rather as an agile political pragmatist reformulating theory to suit the purpose at hand…
“[Santamaria’s] driving will is the explanatory key which allows us to see our intrepid anti-communist crusader not so much as a grand conspirator, but as a tragic figure in the classic sense, whose own indomitable will and imagination betrayed him, seducing him into a political adventure which was bound to fail.”
– Fr Bruce Duncan[2]
Bartholomew Augustine – more commonly just BA or “Santamaria” – Santamaria stands as one of the most impactful and provocative characters in Australian political history. He was one of “relatively few Australian political figures” to “leave a lasting impression on their country’s history and moral life”[3]: he deeply entangled himself in major historical events, especially the Labor Party split i
Assemblyman Billy Jones and Senator Dan Stec are calling upon New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a new bill looking to improve broadband access.
Dec 13, 2020
Officials at both places have notified their communities and the public.
BEEKMANTOWN
A message on Beekmantown Central School District s ParentSquare Saturday said the employee notified the district at about 11 a.m. Saturday of a confirmed positive test.
The Clinton County Department of Health is beginning the contract tracing and may quarantine employees or students soon, the message said. As always it is extremely important that if you are sick or are experiencing any symptoms that you stay home.
What we know:
The employee last attended school on Tuesday, Dec. 8.
The employee is not a classroom teacher and was not in classrooms.