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Tuesday February 11, 2003 08:22 by Ciaron O'Reilly - Catholic Worker pitstop_ploughshares at hotmail dot com
SUPPORT PLOUGHSHARES PRISONERS BRING INFLATABLE HAMMERS TO THE 15TH! The “Pit Stop Ploughshares Community” – Deirdre Clancy, Nuin Dunlop, Karen Fallon, Damien Moran, and Ciaron O’Reilly – remain in Limerick prison during the Feb. 15th anti-war mobilisation. The ploughshares disarmament of the US Navy Warplane at Shannon Airport was carried out with hammers and a mattock (a farming implement, not a hatchet). In the Hangar at Shannon we also brought a huge, green, white and gold inflatable hammer with “hammered by the Irish” printed on the head. They are available at tourist shops on O’Connell Street – it would be good visual support if folks brought these to the march on the 15th!! WE’RE IN HERE FOR YOU, YOU’RE ON THE STREETS FOR US!!! Ciaron O’Reilly, |
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6Thanks whoever passed on this message from Ciaron (or the prison officer who allowed him internet access? Cool!). The full address for the Ploughshares community in Limerick prison is:
Limerick Prison
Mulgrave Street
Limerick
Ireland
I keep discovering that many people on the Irish Left think the Catholic Workers are a Right Wing organisation.
They are not.
They would be more likely described as a Catholic Anarchist organisation (as contradictory as that may seem) or more akin to the Quakers (Friends) - they are an odd bunch, but very principled and skilled in the techniques and philosophy of Non Violent Civil Disobediece and Direct Action.
Even though I just described them, one probably shouldn't try to peg them as any one thing or the other - go to their website and learn for yourself.
http://CatholicWorker.org
My best wishes to Ciaran and the other 4 prisoners in Limerick prison.
Though I am still undecided and require more information, as to whether direct action works or not - I am in full admiration of the courage, dedication and sacrifice of these 5 people. Amazing courage is all I can call it.
Best regards and hoping for an early release for all five of you.
UTCW
Thank Eoin, for the addresses.
Tell the pit stop ploughshares that the St. Francis Catholic Worker Community will be remembering them as we march for peace in Columbia, MO, on Feb. 15.