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Welcome to my advocacy blog. My goal is to post relevant information that will spark action, discussion and interaction, creating a catalyst for solutions and ideas to impact the challenges we face in our society. We welcome comments, suggestions and submissions in support of those seeking a voice. "…Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear…"

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Tag: Republic of Ireland

Northern Ireland in ‘precarious situation’ after Boris Johnson’s resignation, Orange Order chief warns

Rev Mervyn Gibson emphasises new British PM must understand protocol issues. The Irish Times – 11 July 2022 The resignation … More

Easter Peace Accords, EU, Irish hostory, Northern ireland, Northern Ireland protocol, Politics, Republic of Ireland, Rev Mervyn Gibson, The Troubles

How Ireland Took On the Church and Freed Its Soul

A nation learned to dodge God’s law in everything from biscuits to birth control, until religious doublethink became an agent … More

Catholic church, censorship, church politics, Fintan O'Toole, Irish history, James Wood, justice, Republic of Ireland

“The Troubles” – Northern Ireland

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland available on Amazon NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Winner … More

"Say Nothing", Beyond the Black Stump, history, Northern ireland, Patrick Radden Keefe, Republic of Ireland, Research, terrorism, The Troubles

The Morrígan

The Morrigan is one of the many prominent figures to feature in Irish mythology and is primarily associated with war / … More

Crows, culture, fertility, Folk culture, goddess, Irish mythology, literature, megalithic cult of mothers, Morrígan, Northern ireland, Republic of Ireland, shape shifter

In Good Company – Thank you!!

Sincere thanks for reading my book. I appreciate your interest and your generosity in your reviews of Oo-roo. ( Apple … More

Beyond the Black Stump, Christopher Ogden, Clare McKay, Dublin, espionage, Glenbrook, history, Lake Tahoe, love and romance, M Barrett Miller, Margaret Thatcher, Mt. Bachelor, Nevada, Oo-roo, Republic of Ireland, reviews

Jack & Mick Head to Ireland

The following excerpt from Oo-roo is from when Jack suggests to Mick that they head over to Ireland to give … More

"Life in the Shadows", Brexit, espionage, Fiction, literature, M Barrett Miller, Mick Garrett, Oo-roo, Politics, Republic of Ireland

Oo-roo

Oo-roo is an Aboriginal word meaning “See you.”  “…The specter of restored passport control checkpoints and customs at the border … More

Brexit, espionage, Glenbrook, letkidsbekids.org, Life in the Shadows, literature, love and friendships, M Barrett Miller, oregon, relationships, Republic of Ireland

Irish UN troops on high alert

Peacekeepers at risk in Lebanon in event of Hezbollah revenge attack for assassination               … More

Hezbollah, history, Iran crisis, Israel, justice, Lebanon, Middle East, Peacekeeping forces, religion, Republic of Ireland, Shia/Sunni, United Nations
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