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Thread #45911   Message #3790644
Posted By: Jim Carroll
16-May-16 - 02:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: Easter Rising - April 24-29, 1916
Subject: RE: BS: Easter Rising - April 24-29, 1916
"In 1914 the Unionists supported the Home Rule Bill and it was passed with a large majority."
The Unionists were getting arms from Germany in April 1914 (three months before war broke out) to invade the South if things didn't go their way.
The army officers refused to support threatened violence from Usltermen in March 1914
The Unionists were totally opposed to the Home Rule Bill unless it included permanent partition which was granted to them in July 1914 - up to then it had been only for six years, which meant they were opposed to The Home Rule agreement as it stood until it was altered.
Please don't be so obtuse (or dishonest) Keith - and do not accuse me of making 'false' claims - I leave that to experts like yourself
Jim Carroll