Islamic insurrection and the 1916 Rising

How can the castigation of a violent Islamic insurrection be reconciled with the lauding of a violent Irish rising, both having genesis in economic and ethnic exploitation?

Islamic insurrection and the 1916 Rising
Wed, 30 Mar, 2016 - 01:00
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Joe Terry

Lower Aghada

County Cork

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