Word: corks
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Mary MacSwiney, widow of the Mayor of Cork: "Since her arrest by Free State soldiers on Feb. 13, Annie MacSwiney has been on a hunger strike and is getting very weak. So I cabled my brother-in-law in New York: 'Notify friends in United States to protest...
...body of Terence MacSwiney was borne past the City Hall at Cork, soldiers stationed there came to attention and their officers saluted. Opinions differ widely as to the wisdom of the Sinn Fein movement and as to its ultimate bearing upon the happiness of Ireland; but true men everywhere will join in that token of respect and admiration. To MacSwiney the liberal measure of freedom which Great Britain offers, and the prosperity which has already been achieved, are as nothing in comparison with the territorial and military independence of his people; and in that conviction he made every sacrifice...