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Dear Sir... Readers' Views (05/07/16)
Tue, 05 Jul, 2016 - 01:00
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Why glorify slaughter at the Somme?

I’m sick to death listening to Irish TV and radio commentators and self- appointed spokespeople rattle on and on about the battle of the Somme and about how many Irish soldiers took part in it.

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