[Lapsus linguae]

Shemus.

[graphic] /

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Forbes, Ernest, 1879-1962
Summary:	Title and caption handwritten on the original drawing ["Lapsus linguae" is Latin for "a slip of the tongue"]. Caption reads: [James] Craig: "This is a nice thing! Surely the fellow knows that all the gunmen were on the other side" [Note: "I have in my bible class a number of men who acted as gunmen," said the Rev. James Redmond, Rector of Ballymacarrett. "They are going to be Sunday School teachers"]. Illustration depicts James Craig and a tall man, standing outside of a church building, observing what is taking place therein - visible through the window are men seated in pews, singing, while another man stands in the aisle holding a rifle. Illustration a reference to the then active loyalist paramilitary organisation known as the UPA [Ulster Protestant Association].
In collection:	Shemus Cartoon Collection
Format:	Prints & Drawings
Language:	English
Published / Created:	[28th February 1923].
Subjects:	Craigavon, James Craig, > Viscount, > 1871-1940 Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland) Caricatures and cartoons > Ireland > Periodicals Sectarianism > Northern Ireland Paramilitary forces > Northern Ireland Paramilitary forces > Northern Ireland > History > 20th century. Ireland > Politics and government > 1920-1930 Northern Ireland > Politics and government > 1920-1930 Northern Ireland > Politics and government > 20th century Northern Ireland > History > 20th century Ink drawings > Irish > 1920-1930 Cartoons (Commentary) > Irish > 1920-1930 Crayon drawings > Irish > 1920-1930
Notes:	Shemus was a pseudonym used by Ernest Forbes. Published in: The Freeman's Journal, 28th February 1923. Physical description: 1 drawing : ink and blue crayon; image 26 x 27 cm., on sheet 32 x 28 cm. more
Contained in:	Forms part of: The Shemus Cartoon Collection.