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>Cuýmneachán Na Cáýsce >Nua Eabhrach 2008 > > >Easter Commemoration Report > > >Sunday March 23, 2008, Cumann Na Saoirse Náýsýúnta >held their annual 1916 Easter Commemoration at the >graveside of Irish republican and patriot, Joe Stynes. > Those in attendance braved the early morning chill at >Woodlawn Cemetery, in the Bronx, NY to pay tribute to >the brave men and woman who served the Republic and to >mark the 92nd Anniversary of the Easter Sunday >Uprising. Brýan Mór Ó Baoýghýll was M.C. for the >event. He began by welcoming all those in attendance >and called upon Breandán O Broýn who opened the >ceremony with some patriotic tunes on the bagpipes. > >Brian spoke of Joe Stynes as a veteran of the Tan War >in Ireland and described how he fought on the side of >Pearse’s Republic in the counter-revolution that >followed. In 1923 the hostilities ceased with the >order to dump arms. At this time in Ireland, the >deliberate policy of the Free State made it extremely >difficult for Republicans to gain meaningful >employment. Like many other republicans, Mike Quill, >Mike Flannery and others from that era Joe was forced >to immigrate to America. Despite the many demands of >raising and providing for a large family here in New >York, Joe never shirked his oath of allegiance to the >Irish Republic. Brian pointed out how Joe devoted so >much time and effort to this end resulting in him >becoming prominent leader within Clan Na Gael. > >After this moving tribute, Brian Mór introduced the >participants in the Clár for the remainder of the >commemoration. Séamus Ó Dubhda and Maýréad Ní >Thréýnfhýr read Forógra Na Cáisce in Gaeilge and >English respectively. Seamus, a veteran Irish >republican activist is a native of Co Chýarraí and is >remembered for having traveled to Ireland to attend >the famous 1986 Árd Fheis only to walk out with > >Ó Brádaýgh and Ó Conaýll. Pádraic Mac Lýam read the >Easter Statement from the Republican Movement in >Ireland followed by Brýan De Bhardló who read the >Cumann Na Saoirse Easter Message. In a seamless >transition, Sean > >Ó Coýsdealbha delivered Pearse’s Oration at the Grave >of Ó Donavon Rossa. Seán a well-known, talented and >skilled actor gave a passionate and moving >interpretation of the oration, a very special treat to >all present. > >Subsequently, Lýam Ó Murchú traced the significance of >the unbroken links and the connection that has been >made in America between the men and women of >1798,1848, the Fenian movement of the 1860’s, Clan Na >Gael, of 1916 and eventually to the late Michael >Flannery and Joe Stynes. He impressed upon those >assembled that the succession continues to the >present. Cathal Mc Eýdhýr recited the poem Easter >1916 by W.B. Yeats and was followed by Maýréad Ní >Dhubhda reading Fr. Pádhraýc de Brún’s famous poem, >Easter 1916. > > John McDonagh, host of Radýo Free Éýreann, >concluded the ceremony by highlighting that the >statements at this commemoration were written and read >by Irish and Irish Americans. He contrasted them with >those statements issued by Provisional Sinn Féin and >the PIRA. It is no surprise, it has come to light >their statements were crafted and edited by Tony Blair >and the British Government. > > Following the Commemoration, the Friends of >Irish Freedom held an Easter Communion Breakfast at >Kelly Ryan’s Restaurant. Mass was celebrated by >former political prisoner Fr. Pat Moloney followed by >a full Irish Breakfast. Ken Tierney introduced the >Dais and the featured speaker, journalist and author >Ed Moloney. Mr. Moloney spoke of the current issues >facing the six North East occupied counties of Ireland >and the Republican movement. He gave a thought >provoking talk before taking questions. Look for Ed >Maloney’s new book, entitled Ian Paisley, Demagogue or >Democrat? it promises to be a good read. > >www.irishfreedom.net

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