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

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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 pM áras uilinn, maigh cuilinn Further information 087 9508087 [email protected] Signed copies of publication available for purchase on the night true to ireland Matthias Burke, Ballydotia - Paddy Sullivan Lissagurraun - John Clancy Knockaunranny three 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 Ireland or fought for their native land on Irish soil

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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

Further information 087 9508087

[email protected]

Signed copies of

publication available for

purchase on the night

true toireland

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