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From: "Mary Finley" <>
Subject: Re: Black and Tan War
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 07:56:16 -0500
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It is going to be interesting to read the exchange generated by your
viewpoint!
Mary McCanney Finley

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sir Crispin Gaylord" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 12:28 AM
Subject: Re: Black and Tan War


> > Eddy Landzaat <> wrote:
> > : Last October, at my last visit to Ireland, I visited the grave of
Jerry
> > : Killeen. His tombstone told "Member of the Old IRA". My brother-in-law
> > : Pakie Killeen told my that his uncle Jerry fought in the "Black and
Tan
> > : War"and that he was buried with military honour. Of course it made me
very
> > : curious...
> >
> > : Where can I find more information about the "Black and Tan War" and
"The
> > : Old IRA"?
> >
>
> The "war" in question was no such thing, rather a vile terrorist
> campaign by the IRA and their sympathisers. By contrast, the
> so-called "Black and Tans" were a fine body of men, who in time of
> crisis volunteered to defend Crown and Country from the terrorists.
>
> I trust this has been of some assistance.
>
> Yours, etc.
>
> Sir Crispin Gaylord, Bt.
>

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