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Useless eaters. The phrase is attributed to Henry Kissinger. In mid-19th century Ireland was rid of a million 'useless eaters' by the simple expedient of mass starvation. The question became was this intentional, that is , genocide, or was it simple misfortune, that is, in fact, a famine.

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The Great Hunger



The Great Irish Famine A History Go to link, then to Ireland, then Irish History on the Web, then to Irish Famine, then to the Great Irish Famine Curriculum ( Znet )


A Perverse and Ill-fated People: English Pereception of the Irish, 1845-52 Go to link, then to Ireland, then Irish History on the Web, then to Irish History 1500-1900, then to A Perverse and Ill-Fated People. ( Ed Lengel, University of Virginia )


The Irish Question Lead editorial of The London Times February 10, 1846 Go to link, then to Ireland, then Irish History on the Web, then to Irish Famine, then to Interpreting the Irish Famine, then to English voices. ( The London Times)


William Bennett's narrative of a journey through Ireland in 1847 Go to link, then to Ireland, then Irish History on the Web, then to Irish Famine, then to Interpreting the Irish Famine, then to English voices ( William Bennett)


The Apprehended Scarcity from Our own Correspondent The Cork Reporter March 20, 1846. Go to link, then to Ireland, then Irish History on the Web, then to Irish Famine, then to Interpreting the Irish Famine, then to Irish Voices ( The Cork Reporter )


A lecture on the antecedent Causes of the Irish Famine in 1847 by the Bishop of New York Go to link, then to Ireland, then Irish History on the Web, then to Irish Famine, then to Interpreting the Irish Famine, then to Irish Voices ( The Right Reverend John Hughes, D.D. )



some other genocides...



The Bengal Famine. from the The Irish People Go to link, then to Ireland, then Irish History on the Web, then to Irish Famine, then to the Irish Famine, Genocide Committee ( James Mullin via Znet )


Out of Africa, Out of Ireland Go to link, then to Ireland, then Irish History on the Web, then to Irish Famine, then to the Irish Famine, Genocide Committee ( James Mullin via Znet)

Ireland battles foot and mouth



An accident waiting to happen? ( An Phoblacht/Republican News )


Fears virus in Britain may be out of control. ( The Irish Times )


Festival rescheduled for next month. ( The Irish Times )
Foot and mouth resistant clones possible. ( The Irish Times )


Emergency measures to battle foot and mouth. ( The Irish Times )



Ireland



No concessions on policing unless IRA moves first says government spokesman. ( The Irish Times )


Dissident groups to step up violence. March 5, 2001 ( The Irish Times )


Differences are narrowing leaders say. ( The Irish Times )


Jackboot tactics slammed. ( An Phoblacht )
500 names on loyalist deathlist ( An Phoblacht )


Gerry Adams keynote speech to Sinn Fein Dublin conference on March 10, 2001. Go to link, scroll to headline (Under Offical Documents and Press Releases) then click. ( Sinn Fein )


Conflict,injustice, and division - Click on phrase under Objectives for Sinn Fein background piece ( Sinn Fein )


For a look at the British Military Garrison in Ireland, scroll down to British rule in Ireland and click ( Sinn Fein )



Great Britain


Two suspects linked to BBC bombing ( BBC )


IRA campaigns in Britain ( BBC )


More cloning around ( BBC)


Men with a hotline to peace ( The Guardian )




Garvaghy Road


Garvaghy Road residents Coalition ( Garvaghyroad.org )





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