tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post1243442901221185135..comments2024-03-22T23:04:53.937+00:00Comments on Black Raven Genealogy: Conscription into The Great War – an Irishman’s Story Dara http://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-4739810632347640642014-08-01T16:12:57.496+01:002014-08-01T16:12:57.496+01:00Thanks Ellie, conscription legislation for Ireland...Thanks Ellie, conscription legislation for Ireland was passed in Westminster in 1918, however, it never took effect and the whole debacle merely increased support for our Independence.Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-35845513444429188032014-08-01T13:40:40.498+01:002014-08-01T13:40:40.498+01:00Why am I not surprised such a farce would be pulle...Why am I not surprised such a farce would be pulled? I'm glad he was freed. What a compelling story Dara, the eyes of the nation were on your relative! Thank you for sharing that.Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597553254090967849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-77185536288940477252014-07-28T12:06:33.774+01:002014-07-28T12:06:33.774+01:00I agree Jacqi, it must have been rather alarming, ...I agree Jacqi, it must have been rather alarming, and especially given the prior undertaking that the Military Acts would not apply. The case seems to have arisen as a result of an over-zealous recruitment officer in Glasgow, although further attempts to introduce conscription to Ireland followed, but also failed. Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6900963722618733171.post-52178933773796503702014-07-19T22:27:17.414+01:002014-07-19T22:27:17.414+01:00Well, that must have been a heart-stopper when Fra...Well, that must have been a heart-stopper when Frank was arrested and received charges such as that! I can imagine a whole lot of people had their eyes on his case. I bet he never dreamed he would find himself at the center of such a furor!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.com