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We must kill the myth that Irish independence was achieved through violence

Admiration for cult of violence that motivated some 1916 leaders has warped popular understanding of our history for far too long, permeating popular culture

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The Irish Times
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Ireland
Source published
07 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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Stephen Collins
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Admiration for cult of violence that motivated some 1916 leaders has warped popular understanding of our history for far too long, permeating popular culture
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    We must kill the myth that Irish independence was achieved through violence

    Admiration for cult of violence that motivated some 1916 leaders has warped popular understanding of our history for far too long, permeating popular culture

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#1958
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873,100 bytes, private gzip evidence
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