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A meet and greet with author
Peter Burke, and illustrated talk
on 'True to Ireland'
sunday | 29.9.2019 | 7.30 pMáras uilinn, maigh cuilinn
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Signed copies of
publication available for
purchase on the night
true toireland
Matthias Burke, Ballydotia - Paddy Sullivan Lissagurraun - John Clancy Knockaunrannythree conscientious objectors, who with many other Galwegians and Irish nationals, living
in New Zealand, refused to serve in the Crown forces there during WWII.
Matthias' son, New Zealand journalist Peter Burke, has just written a book
called 'True to Ireland' which tells the story of how 155 'Sons of Eire'
faught the system to avoid deportation and set a legal precedent.
WWW.TRUE-TO-IRELAND.COM
Not all of Ireland’s patriots lived in Irelandor fought for their native land on Irish soil