tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post6206809479902208903..comments2024-03-28T17:44:07.653+00:00Comments on TPQ: Billy McKeeAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-19299023558260401702019-06-18T22:10:47.951+01:002019-06-18T22:10:47.951+01:00Barry that's easy, all he had to do was walk i...Barry that's easy, all he had to do was walk into a confessional and ask for forgiveness every week.Steve Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670990166576346966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-25435023017335747872019-06-18T19:26:33.409+01:002019-06-18T19:26:33.409+01:00He leaves a mixed legacy on all fronts. While ther...He leaves a mixed legacy on all fronts. While there are people I know who will be eternally grateful to the likes of him, Brendan Hughes etc for helping to defend the Falls from the loyalist mobs in August 1969, his willingness to feud with the Officials, (alleged) tolerance of sectarian killings like Kingsmill and his part in the 1975 truce mean that he helped severely weaken his own Christopher Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236891604706531905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-10391977444484158762019-06-18T00:09:01.609+01:002019-06-18T00:09:01.609+01:00I have no doubt that Billy McKee was a man of pers...I have no doubt that Billy McKee was a man of personal integrity according to his own lights. But I wonder did he ever experienc How e a smidgen of regret, remorse or responsibility for atrocities like Bloody Friday, Claudy and Kingmsill? Judging from what he said in the Irish News a few years ago, seemingly not. How did he reconcile his pious devotional Catholicism to the taking of these Barry Gilheanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220262677398695734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-57182068034686873112019-06-16T23:49:44.138+01:002019-06-16T23:49:44.138+01:00RIP Billy a true son of Ireland RIP Billy a true son of Ireland Regan Mc Shanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782256045930521571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-7209749821477892122019-06-14T19:43:16.732+01:002019-06-14T19:43:16.732+01:00Martin Og Meehan says:
Very sorry to hear of Bil...<b>Martin Og Meehan says:</b><br /><br /><br />Very sorry to hear of Billy's passing. A true Gael and Patriot who devoted his all in achieving a new Ireland based on the Proclamation.He demonstrated how an Irish Republican should be and will long be remembered for keeping the flame alive, forever in my prayers and a massive thanks to your generation Billy. <br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-52310061788176778992019-06-14T03:10:25.232+01:002019-06-14T03:10:25.232+01:00The word legend is one of those wildly overused wo...The word legend is one of those wildly overused words these days but in this case it applies perfectly. A true legend by any standard. RIP billy Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263777399426493919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-87519883581648129852019-06-13T21:34:38.082+01:002019-06-13T21:34:38.082+01:00You had the honour to meet the legend. I never did...You had the honour to meet the legend. I never did. AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385760469011065524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-25421368239770854422019-06-13T20:04:13.385+01:002019-06-13T20:04:13.385+01:00He'll long be remembered when his knockers and...He'll long be remembered when his knockers and begrudgers are already forgotten. Wolfe tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240967708414139476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-79134077564347722812019-06-13T13:01:18.211+01:002019-06-13T13:01:18.211+01:00An inspiration to us all.
An inspiration to us all.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688612843171217408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-88480281971551395012019-06-13T12:14:39.411+01:002019-06-13T12:14:39.411+01:00A leader of men of actionA leader of men of actionDaithiODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519696738788566997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-66165473706253787662019-06-13T11:49:42.565+01:002019-06-13T11:49:42.565+01:00Go raibh maith agat Go raibh maith agat pmacchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957135623181841102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-88046331371886541412019-06-13T10:27:50.544+01:002019-06-13T10:27:50.544+01:00One of the truly great Republicans — an inspiratio...One of the truly great Republicans — an inspiration to me coming through, like McKearney and McGeough were also (though of different generations). Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam Óglach Billy McKee.Sean Bresnahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842180620284317746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-63299768385107998272019-06-12T23:17:18.364+01:002019-06-12T23:17:18.364+01:00Thanks for that Chopper. A republican of immense i...Thanks for that Chopper. A republican of immense integrity.AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.com