tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post168752320303346539..comments2024-03-29T06:51:03.388+00:00Comments on TPQ: The Final FarewellAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-87785340851760913492023-02-19T23:44:17.238+00:002023-02-19T23:44:17.238+00:00Don't know about the wombles but I'm prett...Don't know about the wombles but I'm pretty sure there was an agreement among main UVF and Provo players that they wouldn't target each other. This went sideways when King was taken out on the Shankill. Steve Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670990166576346966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-41690707955783530512023-02-19T14:36:12.171+00:002023-02-19T14:36:12.171+00:00The Nelson diaries cover 85 to 89ish, prior to Ada...The Nelson diaries cover 85 to 89ish, prior to Adair's era. Adair in fact is not mentioned in them and neither is Skelly. Winkie Dodds is repeatedly though, and Matt Kincaid. <br /><br />Brendan was subject to attempts at surveillance for two weeks, before it was called off. Nelson states that Brenden was on a lecture tour of America at the time. <br /><br />The pre Stevens inquiry UDA Brandon Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846523287559978645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-85078732139736581672023-02-19T12:14:16.381+00:002023-02-19T12:14:16.381+00:00I would say there is much in that. In the Brendan ...I would say there is much in that. In the Brendan case he would not have been that easy to pin down. Would the fear of reprisal seriously have put Adair or McCrory off? The reprisal temperature was already at a seriously high level. <br />AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-53659742761346311072023-02-19T11:15:18.835+00:002023-02-19T11:15:18.835+00:00Someone described the west Belfast UDA to me as to...Someone described the west Belfast UDA to me as totally lacking the ability to match their ambitions.<br /><br />They might well not have gone after The Dark because they, with justification, would have been frightened of being personally targeted in reprisal. Brandon Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846523287559978645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-20115077644818662742023-02-19T10:42:33.447+00:002023-02-19T10:42:33.447+00:00In both cases I guess they must have considered it...In both cases I guess they must have considered it. It would be interesting to understand how many targets they had and how many of them they went after. AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-83926535322224123732023-02-19T10:20:16.640+00:002023-02-19T10:20:16.640+00:00Brian Nelson had The Dark's details, and he wa...Brian Nelson had The Dark's details, and he was considered as a target for UDA C Coy, as was Billy Mckee.<br /><br />Wonder why they never tried to kill either Brandon Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846523287559978645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-59814638444816930372023-02-19T04:50:15.173+00:002023-02-19T04:50:15.173+00:00Seamus
Many thanks for a very moving insight into...Seamus <br />Many thanks for a very moving insight into the last days of a true icon of the republican movement. <br />The Blanketmen are with you , so dont be afraid.... <br />That brought a tear to my eye. <br />Loyal and loved by Seamus o says it all.<br />Anthony, a subject very close to your heart no doubt<br />Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam<br />VFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950410420568734046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-4521293229889300872023-02-17T22:54:55.356+00:002023-02-17T22:54:55.356+00:00Beautifully written.. Never forgotten Brendan ,loy...Beautifully written.. Never forgotten Brendan ,loyal and loved .seamus o dubhslainnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829967807672967688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-60855054210145242732023-02-17T14:35:46.444+00:002023-02-17T14:35:46.444+00:00I know a bit about his life within the IRA...Outsi...I know a bit about his life within the IRA...Outside of the IRA....What music did he listen to, footy team did he support....types of movies would he watch.....frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452424095829736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-36318290833835123352023-02-17T10:17:17.430+00:002023-02-17T10:17:17.430+00:00you would have enjoyed him, and he you.you would have enjoyed him, and he you.AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-16823299521012545442023-02-16T22:06:39.282+00:002023-02-16T22:06:39.282+00:00Even though I'm from the otherside I reckon I ...Even though I'm from the otherside I reckon I would have liked to have had a pint with him.Steve Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670990166576346966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-4152767570913230542023-02-16T20:45:50.134+00:002023-02-16T20:45:50.134+00:00Touching tribute Seamus - powerfully evocative. Touching tribute Seamus - powerfully evocative. AMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.com