The Easter Rising volunteers were mostly a bunch of lunatics (socialists, dreamers, republicans) who have been held up as patriots and heroes, rather than the deranged zealots that they were. Holing themselves up in a buildings like GPO, Bolands Millsā¦.sending poorly equipped young volunteers to their slaughter.
They were widely condemned and derided at the time for the carnage and civilian deaths, which numbered 374 (38 of whom were children). If it wasnāt for a twist of fate whereby the British executed the rebels instead of incarcerating them, they would be but a footnote in history.
History is written by the victors and it has looked kindly upon these. Pearse knew the folly but felt the sacrifice necessary under the circumstances. Thereās truth in what you say but as in most historical conflicts itās not quite that simple.
Well youāre in the right thread. Lads slagging off astral weeks likeā¦pure Palestines. Itās just one of those miraculous occurrences- a serendipitous congruence of place, time and talent- luke miles davis running into john coltrane, adderly, kelly etc when recording ākind of blueā, or the lad ending up playing organ in ātangled up in blueā. Its hard to believe a grumpy wee east belfast carbuncle like morrison could be so inspired, original and godlike. Thereās a van morrison at every bookies, bus stop and bar on the Newtownards Roadā¦its incredible that astral weeks ever happened. Its like he just discovered it, or that the muse meant to give it to someone else.
Van Morrison is an exceptionally talented songwriter. Heās just a grumpy selfish fucker who can suck the life out of a room when he decides to.
Paul Brady and Christy Moore are baby versions.
