Brain Quote by Thomas MacDonagh

Ireland that has wronged no man, that has injured no land, that has sought no dominion over others. Ireland is treated today among other…

— Roger Casement

Not in vain is Ireland pouring itself all over the earth. The Irish, with their glowing hearts and reverent credulity, are needed in this…

— Lydia M. Child

This may be the day when finally after all the false dawns and dashed hope, peace replaced war, politics replaces terror on the island…

— Tony Blair

Generations will continue to meet the same fate unless the perennial oppressor-Britain-is removed, for she will unashamedly and mercilessly continue to maintain her occupation…

— Bobby Sands

History of Ireland--lawlessness and turbulency, robbery and oppression, hatred and revenge, blind selfishness everywhere--no principle, no heroism. What can be done with it?

— William Allingham

You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our…

— Patrick Pearse

Ireland and its people have much to be proud of. Yet every land and its people have moments of shame. Dealing with the failures…

— Sean Brady

Ireland, sir, for good or evil, is like no other place under heaven, and no man can touch its sod or breathe its air…

— George Bernard Shaw

“The 'Irish Question' has dogged English politics for four hundred years and will continue to measure out its irresolution in blood and human lives…

— Kevin Toolis

The Irish have a flair for wringing from death the last drop of emotion and they do not quite understand those who react otherwise.

— Dervla Murphy

“If you strike us down now we shall rise again and renew the fight. You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion…

— Pádraig Pearse

The glory of the old Irish nation, which in our hour will grow young and strong again. Should we fail, the country will not…

— Anonymous