New TRUE To IRELAND Eire's 'conscientious objectors' in New … · 2019. 9. 24. ·...

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A meet and greet with author

Peter Burke, and illustrated talk

on 'True to Ireland'

sunday | 29.9.2019 | 7.30 pMáras uilinn, maigh cuilinn

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Matthias Burke, Ballydotia - Paddy Sullivan Lissagurraun - John Clancy Knockaunrannythree conscientious objectors, who with many other Galwegians and Irish nationals, living

in New Zealand, refused to serve in the Crown forces there during WWII.

Matthias' son, New Zealand journalist Peter Burke, has just written a book

called 'True to Ireland' which tells the story of how 155 'Sons of Eire'

faught the system to avoid deportation and set a legal precedent.

WWW.TRUE-TO-IRELAND.COM

Not all of Ireland’s patriots lived in Irelandor fought for their native land on Irish soil

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