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Thread #79333   Message #1437316
Posted By: Sorcha
17-Mar-05 - 08:55 PM
Thread Name: BS: An Oirish Quiz
Subject: RE: BS: An Oirish Quiz
OK,
Who was so hated by the English that he was beheaded?
Where, and why was he so hated?
Which gaol were all of the above held in?
Where is that gaol and what is it now?
Who was the Irish 'king' who invited the English/Normans in?
Why?
Who arrived to 'save the day' then?
Which of the patriots was condmened to death, but given a repreive and
allowed to die in gaol?
Why?
Whose shadow is indelibly on the wall at above prison?
Why was Mick Collins assinated by his own 'side'?
Has that gaol been in a film T or F?
Who was The Big Guy? Why the nickname?

Finally, a retoric question...what might have happened to Ireland if The Big Guy had been elected President instead of de Valera? Interesting alternative history there.