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John Downing

@johndowning2

Irish Independent writer rannpháirtí RnaG. Media, politics, jazz, hurling, rugby, gaeilge, & more. Opinions, looted far & wide, are occasionally my own.

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The Irish at War (@irelandbattles) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OnThisDay 1920 Kevin Barry's court-martial began. Barry refused to recognise the court. Barry was charged with the murder of three British soldiers in Dublin. The court-martial found 18 year old Barry guilty & sentenced him to death by hanging. #Ireland #History

#OnThisDay 1920 Kevin Barry's court-martial began. Barry refused to recognise the court. Barry was charged with the murder of three British soldiers in Dublin. The court-martial found 18 year old Barry guilty & sentenced him to death by hanging. 
#Ireland #History
Auschwitz Memorial (@auschwitzmuseum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

20 October 1938 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Barbara Aal, was born in Amsterdam. In October 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto with her mother Julia. They were both murdered in a gas chamber.

20 October 1938 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Barbara Aal, was born in Amsterdam.

In October 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto with her mother Julia. They were both murdered in a gas chamber.
Frank McDonough (@fxmc1957) 's Twitter Profile Photo

21 October 1966. A coal heap collapsed onto a school in the village of Aberfan in Wales, killing 144 people: 116 of them were children. The tragedy was one of the worst UK mining disasters, and subsequent inquiries showed it was completely avoidable.

21 October 1966. A coal heap collapsed onto a school in the village of Aberfan in Wales, killing 144 people: 116 of them were children. The tragedy was one of the worst UK mining disasters, and subsequent inquiries showed it was completely avoidable.
John Cocker 🇺🇦 (@joecocker15) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this day in 1944, a 7 year old Dutch Jewish boy arrived at Auschwitz with his mother and sisters aged 11 and 14. They were all murdered in the gas chamber after selection. His name was Michael Willem Kober Please support Auschwitz Memorial reach 2 million followers

On this day in 1944, a 7 year old Dutch Jewish boy arrived at Auschwitz with his mother and sisters aged 11 and 14. They were all murdered in the gas chamber after selection. His name was Michael Willem Kober

Please support <a href="/AuschwitzMuseum/">Auschwitz Memorial</a> reach 2 million followers
John Keogh (@johnnybkeogh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An absolute legend of Limerick. So many high points but that point at a crucial, crucial time in the 2018 All-Ireland sticks out for me. Enjoy the retirement.

Jack Neville (@jacknev30) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👑 There wasn’t a better hurler in 2018, scoring 3-16 from play during the All-Ireland winning season. Just the seven Munster titles to go with five All Irelands 🐐

Cuimhnigh ar Luimneach : Limerick Supporters Group (@limerickfanpage) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you so much Graeme, we love you always! One of Limerick's greatest ever servants, Graeme Mulcahy has today announced his retirement after 16 stellar years of service in the Green & White! Wishing Graeme & his family every happiness for the future! The GAA Croke Park

Thank you so much Graeme, we love you always!
One of Limerick's greatest ever servants, Graeme Mulcahy has today announced his retirement after 16 stellar years of service in the Green &amp; White! 
Wishing Graeme &amp; his family every happiness for the future! <a href="/officialgaa/">The GAA</a> <a href="/CrokePark/">Croke Park</a>
Club Limerick Dublin (@clublmkdub) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wishing Greame all the best on his retirement. Thanks for all the amazing memories..especially getting that decisive point in the 2018 final. You will be greatly missed but nice for you to get to spend more time with your family 🇳🇬 Limerick GAA Cuimhnigh ar Luimneach : Limerick Supporters Group Green & White Publications

Wishing Greame all the best on his retirement.  Thanks for all the amazing memories..especially getting that decisive point in the 2018 final. You will be greatly missed but nice for you to get to spend more time with your family 🇳🇬 <a href="/LimerickCLG/">Limerick GAA</a> <a href="/LimerickFanPage/">Cuimhnigh ar Luimneach : Limerick Supporters Group</a> <a href="/LimerickGAAzine/">Green & White Publications</a>
Abdullah Al Jumaili (@abdullaaljumali) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week, I received something really special all the way from home, some of my hurling trophies, now proudly displayed here in Dubai. It’s a reminder of the incredible journey Gaelic sports have taken me on.

This week, I received something really special all the way from home, some of my hurling trophies, now proudly displayed here in Dubai. It’s a reminder of the incredible journey Gaelic sports have taken me on.
Auschwitz Memorial (@auschwitzmuseum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

29 October 1940 | Dutch Jewish girl, Lida Carla ten Brink, was born in Denekamp. She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in November 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.

29 October 1940 | Dutch Jewish girl, Lida Carla ten Brink, was born in Denekamp.

She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in November 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
Carlow Weather (@carlowweather) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Weather starts show that 491.2mm fell in just 8 hours in Chiva Spain yesterday. To put that in context it is over half the annual rainfall for Dublin airport and it fell in just 8 hours! It was falling at up to 160mm in one hour.

Weather starts show that 491.2mm fell in just 8 hours in Chiva Spain yesterday. To put that in context it is over half the annual rainfall for Dublin airport and it fell in just 8 hours! It was falling at up to 160mm in one hour.
Patrick Dexter (@patrickdextervc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Port Na bPúcaí, The Fairy Lament. A traditional Irish tune for season of Samhain said to have been first heard on Ireland's west coast coming from ghosts far off in the Atlantic Ocean

The Irish at War (@irelandbattles) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OnThisDay 1896 Arthur Shields, the famous Hollywood actor, was born in Dublin. A member of the ICA, Shields fought in the Rising & was later interned in Frongoch. He died in 1961 in California but was buried with full military honours in Deans Grange Cemetery. #Ireland #History

#OnThisDay 1896 Arthur Shields, the famous Hollywood actor, was born in Dublin. A member of the ICA, Shields fought in the Rising &amp; was later interned in Frongoch. He died in 1961 in California but was buried with full military honours in Deans Grange Cemetery. #Ireland #History
Luke Liddy (@loliddy2489) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good to see Cathal O'Neill back in action with UL today. Could be in line for his first Limerick appearance of the season tomorrow week v Kilkenny.

Sylvester Hennessy (@slyone1069) 's Twitter Profile Photo

That was Paul Geaney’s 30th goal for Kerry - the ⁦CLG Daingean Uí Chúis⁩ man is now 6th in Kerry’s all time goal scorers list just two goals behind Pat Spillane

That was Paul Geaney’s 30th goal for Kerry - the ⁦<a href="/DingleGAA/">CLG Daingean Uí Chúis</a>⁩ man is now 6th in Kerry’s all time goal scorers list just two goals behind Pat Spillane