Here is a link to the Irish Times, on line and the front page article about this, for today, as well as numerous links which include the full text of the IRA statement, op/ed pieces, etc. I don't know how this paper is viewed by either side, but it looked like it was offering positions from all sides, so may be worth perusing.

Up north, in New England, the "Civil War" is referred to, even on monuments, as the "War of the Rebellion", perhaps that puts a bit of a different light on the comparison?

Mitakuye Oyasin (We are all related)

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