Holdings: Poblacht na hÉireann : a proclamation /

Poblacht na hÉireann : a proclamation /

Poblacht na hÉireann : a proclamation /

by the 1st. D.C.B.B. [Dublin Company Boy’s Brigade] Republic.

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Boys' Brigade. Dublin Company, 1st (1891- )
Summary:	Handbill issued by the Dublin Company of the Boys' Brigade [1st Dublin Company Boy’s Brigade St. Matthias Parish, Killiney; motto “First in ’91, foremost ever since”] satirising the text of the 1916 Proclamation. Text reads of handbill reads: "Poblacht na H Eireann / A PROCLAMATION / By the 1st D.C. B. B. Republic / Whereas after many months of secret training and preparation, the time is / now come for our land to take its place among the nations of the earth and for / our sons to enjoy that unfettered freedom which has been denied them so long / NOW THEREFORE WE PROCLAIM the 1st D.C. B. B. Republic / Sovereign, Independent, Free and Indefeasible State. Neither owing nor giving / Allegiance to any outside power, European or otherwise. Neither knowing / Admitting or obeying any laws, proclamations or dictums save those of its / Indefeasible Republic. / Men of the First Dublin the hour long looked for is at hand. The star of your / Company is high in the heavens. STRIKE! STRIKE!! And free your land / for ever from the despotism and tyranny of official government. / Signed on behalf of the PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT, / PRESIDENT R. Rogersche / COMMANDANT - GENERAL Von Papen, / COMMANDENT - GENERAL Carl Corbetche, / Teomus Carrollche / General Shamus Rossch, / G. Haworthche, / MEMBERS.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published / Created:	[Dublin : 1st Dublin Company of the Boys' Brigade, n.d., ca. 1917].
Subjects:	Boys' Brigade. > Dublin Company, 1st (1891- ) Satires > Ireland > 20th century. Ireland > History > Easter Rising, 1916 Ireland > Politics and government > 1910-1921 Ireland > Foreign relations > Great Britain Ireland > History > 1910-1921 Ireland > History > 20th century Ireland > Politics and government > 20th century
Notes:	This item is held in the Ephemera Department. Physical description: 1 sheet ; 26 x 21 cm. Varying form of title: [Satirical handbill issued by the Dublin Company of the Boys' Brigade satirising the text of the 1916 Proclamation]. more

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EPH C454	Collection unavailable Access Note	Ephemera

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