Colin Sheridan: The British turned Kneecap into global stars with a terrorism charge
Britain’s instinct to silence rebellion has only helped amplify Irish voices — from Connolly to Corbyn to Kneecap
A new mural by graffiti artist Aches Huis has been erected in Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, of Kneecap musician Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
You have to hand it to our good friends and close neighbours in Britain, but they have a habit of making martyrs out of men who might otherwise be forgotten.
It’s only a little over 100 years since they chose to execute 15 leaders of the Easter Rising, a failed insurrection that initially had limited public support across Ireland, largely because the many deemed it irresponsible and cavalier.
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