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Historian Peter Hart dies

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:23:31 PST

The renowned historian and author Peter Hart has died, at the early age of 46. Hart's contribution to the study of Irish history during the period 1919-1922 was both seminal and controversial, challenging as it did many of the cherished republican myths and thinking.

A Canadian, Hart offered an outsider's insight into the IRA campaign of that period and, without condoning the actions of the Crown Forces, showed an understanding of the ordinary policeman of that time.

My sincere condolences to his family.

See this report of his death.

Theft of RIC items

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:16:24 PST

I heard today of a recent theft from a museum in Northern Ireland. Apparently a complete dress uniform of a District Inspector, complete with cross belt, badges and sword, has been stolen. No doubt it will appear on the market sooner or later.
Anyone offered such items should first inform the PSNI or their local police force. The stolen items will have been security marked.

See this BBC News link for further information.

New Memorial Garden in Dublin for the RIC

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:58:03 PST

I have recently received some news that a new memorial garden is to be unveiled in Dublin, on the weekend of the 15 May 2010. It will be dedicated to the members of the Royal Irish Constabulary and Garda Siochana who died in the line of duty, and represents a major step forward for the belated recognition of the old force.

Spring has begun!

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:54:17 PST

The vernal equinox occurs today Saturday, 20 March. At last.

From Wikipedia:
An equinox occurs twice a year, when the tilt of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the Sun being vertically above a point on the Equator. The term equinox can also be used in a broader sense, meaning the date when such a passage happens. The name "equinox" is derived from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), because around the equinox, the night and day are approximately equally long. It may be better understood to mean that

Happy St Patrick's day to ye all!!

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:27:37 PST

Wishing you all the best for St Paddy's day, and the year ahead. Let's hope the economic situation doesn't intrude too painfully into our family circles.

Here is a great card I got from my sister today....

Memorial mass for the RIC

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:24:12 PST

A memorial service was held in February 2010 in County Longford, commemorating members of the Garda Siochana who fell in the line of duty. In a very welcome spirit of inclusiveness the ceremony included the names of members of the RIC and Auxiliary Division who were killed in Longford during the Troubles of 1919-1921. You can listen to this clip on Radio Ulster here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00r4wrn#p006nnm3
Also note in the clip a reference to a planned memorial in Dublin Castle. Truly a breakthrough and perhaps a foretaste of a more enlightened period now apparent in Ireland.

The Longford Leader also reported the event here:

Stuff I like #3 - Cats who throw up grass

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:12:06 PST

http://www.catswhothrowupgrass.com/kill.php

Stuff I like #2 - Matt Harding

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:56:16 PST

Daft but endearing and the music is great!

Stuff I like #1 - Meerkat

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:50:22 PST

Just for fun - Aleksandr Orlov makes me chuckle. Turn your speakers on.

Introductions

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:53:32 PST

Use this topic to introduce yourself or make your first post. You can use your real name or your user ID as you wish.

Best of luck, Peter

feeds@kickapps.com (GloriaW) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:19:52 PST

New here at your kind invite, and wishing you the best with your new community.

Personally I do not have any links to the Royal Irish Constabulary, but it is quite interesting to find out about it as I had little knowledge concerning it's existence or history.

What prompted you to start this community?

Feedback on this forum

feeds@kickapps.com (Peter Mc RIC) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:04:53 PST

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