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Date Posted: Thu, Mar 27 2008, 19:21:18 PDT
Author: National Irish Freedom committee
Subject: NIFC Easter Commemoration Report

Cu�mneach�n Na C��sce
Nua Eabhrach 2008

Easter Commemoration Report

Sunday March 23, 2008, Cumann Na Saoirse N��s��nta held their annual 1916 Easter Commemoration at the graveside of Irish republican and patriot, Joe Stynes. Those in attendance braved the early morning chill at Woodlawn Cemetery, in the Bronx, NY to pay tribute to the brave men and woman who served the Republic and to mark the 92nd Anniversary of the Easter Sunday Uprising. Br�an M�r � Bao�gh�ll was M.C. for the event. He began by welcoming all those in attendance and called upon Breand�n O Bro�n who opened the ceremony with some patriotic tunes on the bagpipes.

Brian spoke of Joe Stynes as a veteran of the Tan War in Ireland and described how he fought on the side of Pearse�s Republic in the counter-revolution that followed. In 1923 the hostilities ceased with the order to dump arms. At this time in Ireland, the deliberate policy of the Free State made it extremely difficult for Republicans to gain meaningful employment. Like many other republicans, Mike Quill, Mike Flannery and others from that era Joe was forced to immigrate to America. Despite the many demands of raising and providing for a large family here in New York, Joe never shirked his oath of allegiance to the Irish Republic. Brian pointed out how Joe devoted so much time and effort to this end resulting in him becoming prominent leader within Clan Na Gael.

After this moving tribute, Brian M�r introduced the participants in the Cl�r for the remainder of the commemoration. S�amus � Dubhda and Ma�r�ad N� Thr��nfh�r read For�gra Na C�isce in Gaeilge and English respectively. Seamus, a veteran Irish republican activist is a native of Co Ch�arra� and is remembered for having traveled to Ireland to attend the famous 1986 �rd Fheis only to walk out with

� Br�da�gh and � Cona�ll. P�draic Mac L�am read the Easter Statement from the Republican Movement in Ireland followed by Br�an De Bhardl� who read the Cumann Na Saoirse Easter Message. In a seamless transition, Sean

� Co�sdealbha delivered Pearse�s Oration at the Grave of � Donavon Rossa. Se�n a well-known, talented and skilled actor gave a passionate and moving interpretation of the oration, a very special treat to all present.

Subsequently, L�am � Murch� traced the significance of the unbroken links and the connection that has been made in America between the men and women of 1798,1848, the Fenian movement of the 1860�s, Clan Na Gael, of 1916 and eventually to the late Michael Flannery and Joe Stynes. He impressed upon those assembled that the succession continues to the present. Cathal Mc E�dh�r recited the poem Easter 1916 by W.B. Yeats and was followed by Ma�r�ad N� Dhubhda reading Fr. P�dhra�c de Br�n�s famous poem, Easter 1916.

John McDonagh, host of Rad�o Free ��reann, concluded the ceremony by highlighting that the statements at this commemoration were written and read by Irish and Irish Americans. He contrasted them with those statements issued by Provisional Sinn F�in and the PIRA. It is no surprise, it has come to light their statements were crafted and edited by Tony Blair and the British Government.

Following the Commemoration, the Friends of Irish Freedom held an Easter Communion Breakfast at Kelly Ryan�s Restaurant. Mass was celebrated by former political prisoner Fr. Pat Moloney followed by a full Irish Breakfast. Ken Tierney introduced the Dais and the featured speaker, journalist and author Ed Moloney. Mr. Moloney spoke of the current issues facing the six North East occupied counties of Ireland and the Republican movement. He gave a thought provoking talk before taking questions. Look for Ed Maloney�s new book, entitled Ian Paisley, Demagogue or Democrat? it promises to be a good read.

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