Comments for Northern Ireland Civil Rights http://www.nicivilrights.org Commemorating The 40th Anniversary of The Civil Rights Campaign. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:48:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on How a phoenix lit the troubles flames by Jimmy http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=161&cpage=1#comment-5999 Jimmy Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:48:58 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=161#comment-5999 To suggest that a few minor incidents flashed around the world were the reasons the northern Ireland state almost came crumbling down is ridiculous. The state was completely rotten ever since its foundation, it was only a matter of time before violence took over from peaceful demonstration. Where there is no justice there is violence. I agree the IRA slowed downed the basic human rights that would have had to be granted, especially after Britain joined the EEC, they would have been forced by European parliament to do this, I do feel though that if it were up to the sectarian bigots that ran/run that state, then catholics would still be "peacefully" demonstrating for their rights. When leaders of certain parties, now in power, are calling the pope the anti christ and calling for all catholics to be burned, referring to 35% of his own population as terrorist bog dwellers, well that just says it all. Do you really think his kind would hand over power peacefully? To suggest that a few minor incidents flashed around the world were the reasons the northern Ireland state almost came crumbling down is ridiculous. The state was completely rotten ever since its foundation, it was only a matter of time before violence took over from peaceful demonstration. Where there is no justice there is violence. I agree the IRA slowed downed the basic human rights that would have had to be granted, especially after Britain joined the EEC, they would have been forced by European parliament to do this, I do feel though that if it were up to the sectarian bigots that ran/run that state, then catholics would still be “peacefully” demonstrating for their rights. When leaders of certain parties, now in power, are calling the pope the anti christ and calling for all catholics to be burned, referring to 35% of his own population as terrorist bog dwellers, well that just says it all. Do you really think his kind would hand over power peacefully?

]]> Comment on Tributes to Madge Davison by ADRIENNE DAVISON http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-5932 ADRIENNE DAVISON Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:20:28 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=32#comment-5932 HI ANDREW.. THINK WE COUSINS.. COULD YOU GET BACK TO THIS SITE & E-MAIL ME PLEASE! HER HUSBAND JOHN WAS BURIED TODAY. IM MADGE,S BIG BROTHER JOHN DAVISON,S YOUNGEST DAUGHTER.. & MISS O, DOCHARTAIGH... WILL SEE WHAT I CAN DO BOUT PHOTOS! XX HI ANDREW.. THINK WE COUSINS.. COULD YOU GET BACK TO THIS SITE & E-MAIL ME PLEASE! HER HUSBAND JOHN WAS BURIED TODAY. IM MADGE,S BIG BROTHER JOHN DAVISON,S YOUNGEST DAUGHTER..
& MISS O, DOCHARTAIGH… WILL SEE WHAT I CAN DO BOUT PHOTOS! XX

]]> Comment on Caledon was about forcing British to address injustices in the north by Louise http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=64&cpage=1#comment-4796 Louise Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:38:06 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=58#comment-4796 Dear Editor, I find that this site has many inaccuracies in relation to the squatting in Caledon in 1968. I just happened to be browsing on your site when I came across this archive, expecting to read what my grand-mother, father and great uncle had told me many times before about the squatting, they were involved in, you can imagine my alarm and disbelief when I read what has been submitted on your site. I had assumed that Mr. Currie, presemably being an educated man, would have at least have been able to remember the name Patsy Gildernew, as being the brother of Mrs. Goddfellow who squatted in Caledon, and not Phelim, who he innacurately records. Surely if this was such a pivitol moment in Mr. Currie's career and indeed life he would not make such silly and inaccurate mistakes that would in essence re-write the history books. I would appreciate if this could be brought to the attention of Mr. Currie and corrected with out haste. Regards, Louise Gildernew Dear Editor,
I find that this site has many inaccuracies in relation to the squatting in Caledon in 1968. I just happened to be browsing on your site when I came across this archive, expecting to read what my grand-mother, father and great uncle had told me many times before about the squatting, they were involved in, you can imagine my alarm and disbelief when I read what has been submitted on your site. I had assumed that Mr. Currie, presemably being an educated man, would have at least have been able to remember the name Patsy Gildernew, as being the brother of Mrs. Goddfellow who squatted in Caledon, and not Phelim, who he innacurately records. Surely if this was such a pivitol moment in Mr. Currie’s career and indeed life he would not make such silly and inaccurate mistakes that would in essence re-write the history books. I would appreciate if this could be brought to the attention of Mr. Currie and corrected with out haste.

Regards,
Louise Gildernew

]]> Comment on Civil Rights Then and Now, 1968-2008 QUB Seminar Michael Farrell by Audrey Lockhart http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-4741 Audrey Lockhart Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:57:15 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=189#comment-4741 This is a very good overview and analysis of the last 40 years - it is encouraging how Michael has highlighted the systems / institutions which are now in place to safeguard and promote our human rights. Let's hope we will continue to move forward. Thankyou This is a very good overview and analysis of the last 40 years – it is encouraging how Michael has highlighted the systems / institutions which are now in place to safeguard and promote our human rights. Let’s hope we will continue to move forward.
Thankyou

]]> Comment on Tributes to Madge Davison by andrew hobbs http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=34&cpage=1#comment-372 andrew hobbs Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:37:43 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=32#comment-372 Madge was my aunt,but because I lived in London,I never really got to know her as well as I would liked to have.I knew that both she and John were communists,but I had no idea just what an important figure she was.Her contribution to the class struggle makes me very proud Madge was my aunt,but because I lived in London,I never really got to know her as well as I would liked to have.I knew that both she and John were communists,but I had no idea just what an important figure she was.Her contribution to the class struggle makes me very proud

]]> Comment on Cathy Harkin: An Appreciation by Dennis Tourish http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=74&cpage=1#comment-276 Dennis Tourish Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:56:28 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=68#comment-276 I knew Cathy in the 70s in Derry, when I was involved with what remained of the Derry Labour Party. In addition to what is said above, she was quite simply a beautiful person,who exuded such confidence in the future, such concern about the present and such warmth to all around her that she made an unforgettable impression on me. And not only me. Many years later I remember her with great warmth and affection. I knew Cathy in the 70s in Derry, when I was involved with what remained of the Derry Labour Party. In addition to what is said above, she was quite simply a beautiful person,who exuded such confidence in the future, such concern about the present and such warmth to all around her that she made an unforgettable impression on me. And not only me. Many years later I remember her with great warmth and affection.

]]> Comment on Bernadette McAliskey: Return of the Roaring Girl by Paul http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-234 Paul Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:09:28 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=165#comment-234 I had my daughter read Devlin's book, "The Price of My Soul", just recently. She's 16. I want her to see who real "heros" are and how they behave. Keep up the good work Bernard. I had my daughter read Devlin’s book, “The Price of My Soul”, just recently. She’s 16. I want her to see who real “heros” are and how they behave. Keep up the good work Bernard.

]]> Comment on Bernadette McAliskey: Return of the Roaring Girl by Brian http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=165&cpage=1#comment-125 Brian Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:29:41 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=165#comment-125 Bernadette comes across as a real inspiration here. A real fighter for the powerless. I also admire her frank and honest assessment of what happened to her outlook after Bloody Sunday and how that event seemed to change everything for her. She's very much operating at the local level instead of on a national platform - but she seems happy with her contribution towards changing things for the better. Keep up the struggle Bernadette. Bia Bua! Bernadette comes across as a real inspiration here. A real fighter for the powerless. I also admire her frank and honest assessment of what happened to her outlook after Bloody Sunday and how that event seemed to change everything for her. She’s very much operating at the local level instead of on a national platform – but she seems happy with her contribution towards changing things for the better. Keep up the struggle Bernadette. Bia Bua!

]]> Comment on INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CONFERENCE DERRY 4-5 OCTOBER 2008 by Jill Gray http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=141&cpage=1#comment-97 Jill Gray Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:39:43 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=141#comment-97 Hi all, I attended the conference and I have to say it left a real impression on me. To mobilise so many people, in non-violent acts of defiance of a corrupt system is an achievement that very few movements have attained. Until I attended this conference, I did not fully understand the personal sacrifices that so many people made. For a number of years the members of the Civil Rights movement devoted so much to the cause and I felt that the films that were shown really brought that home. Congratulations on an outstanding conference, and I hope to be there for the 50th anniversary. Warm Regards, Jill Hi all,

I attended the conference and I have to say it left a real impression on me. To mobilise so many people, in non-violent acts of defiance of a corrupt system is an achievement that very few movements have attained.

Until I attended this conference, I did not fully understand the personal sacrifices that so many people made. For a number of years the members of the Civil Rights movement devoted so much to the cause and I felt that the films that were shown really brought that home.

Congratulations on an outstanding conference, and I hope to be there for the 50th anniversary.

Warm Regards,
Jill

]]> Comment on INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CONFERENCE DERRY 4-5 OCTOBER 2008 by SEQUESTRATE DAL PSNI LETTERE SUI DIRITTI CIVILI « The Five Demands http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=141&cpage=1#comment-93 SEQUESTRATE DAL PSNI LETTERE SUI DIRITTI CIVILI « The Five Demands Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:35:30 +0000 http://www.nicivilrights.org/?p=141#comment-93 [...] voluto portare a conoscenza del presidente McAleese e di altri personaggi di spicco presenti alla conferenza per i diritti civili alla Guildhall di Derry tenutasi lo scorso week end. Il PSNI ha risposto dal canto suo, che si è trattata di [...] [...] voluto portare a conoscenza del presidente McAleese e di altri personaggi di spicco presenti alla conferenza per i diritti civili alla Guildhall di Derry tenutasi lo scorso week end. Il PSNI ha risposto dal canto suo, che si è trattata di [...]

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