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Thread #45911   Message #3786763
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
23-Apr-16 - 07:17 AM
Thread Name: BS: Easter Rising - April 24-29, 1916
Subject: RE: Easter Rising - April 24-29, 1916
Jim, I love Ireland and all things Irish, and have some lovely Irish people married into my family.
Your accusation of racism is a disgusting personal attack.
Please just address what I actually say instead of making up lies about me as a person.

Rag, the use of incendiary shells in Dublin is disputed.

"there were no incendiary shells used in Dublin in 1916 contrary to popular belief. "
http://conflictandthecity.ie/abstract/dublin-fire-brigade-rising-revolution-2/

"In the folklore of the Easter Rising, the Helga is said to have brought about the destruction of the city, raining incendiary shells down on the rebels from her fine vantage point on the River Liffey. In reality, there were no incendiary shells (they hadn't been utilised anywhere by April 1916), and the Helga fired only forty shells during the course of the rebellion. "
https://comeheretome.com/2016/03/30/the-day-the-helga-sank/