Anyone who visits the German Historical Museum on Berlin's Unter den Linden has to be struck with some of the similarities between the present situation in Europe and the time between the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise to power of Hitler.
In the run-up to the referendum in Ireland on the Lisbon Treaty the No campaigners spoke about Ireland losing its 'identity', fears that Ireland would be 'over-controlled' by powers away from Dublin. And the far right Christian groups' attempt to instill fear in the minds of people that Ireland could lose its Christian identity
All the time there was an evident 'sneer' that 'we' know best and should protect our 'nationalism' at all costs.
A visit to the Berlin museum should be a must for anyone who is interested in seeing our world in the context of history.
Where would our economy be today if we were not in the euro zone? In a much worse situation than Iceland.
In the run-up to the referendum in Ireland on the Lisbon Treaty the No campaigners spoke about Ireland losing its 'identity', fears that Ireland would be 'over-controlled' by powers away from Dublin. And the far right Christian groups' attempt to instill fear in the minds of people that Ireland could lose its Christian identity
All the time there was an evident 'sneer' that 'we' know best and should protect our 'nationalism' at all costs.
A visit to the Berlin museum should be a must for anyone who is interested in seeing our world in the context of history.
Where would our economy be today if we were not in the euro zone? In a much worse situation than Iceland.
2 comments:
Barry Nyhan here !
How are you Michael ? I enjoy reading your blog. I am now back in Ireland but unfortunately was away when Austin died so missed his funeral.He was truely a remarkable man who created a bridge between the old Irish Catholicism with the Vatican II vision. However am not sure we are today in that respect. He was also a very kind generous man. The main reason I'm writing to you is to tell you about ( in case you did not know about this already)a memorial service for the German war dead in the two world wars that takes place in Glencree reconciliation centre on 16 Nov at approx 11.30 hrs. I will try and attach an email I received to this space. All the best,
Barry
INVITATION
German Remembrance Day
At the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
You are cordially invited to the Annual German Remembrance Ceremony for the victims of the two World Wars on
Sunday, 16th November 2008, at 11.30 a.m.
at St. Kevin's Chapel, Glencree
The ecumenical service and the wreath laying ceremony at the German Military Cemetery will be followed by a seminar at the Glencree Centre
A light lunch will be served after the seminar in the Armoury Café, Glencree.
For further information please contact:
Nicky Butler
Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
Glencree, Co. Wicklow
info@glencree.ie
Tel.: (01) 282 9711
Sheila Cannon
Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
Glencree, Co. Wicklow
Ireland
Tel. +353 1 2829711
Moblie: +353 877 660301
Fax: +353 1 2766085
Email: sheila.cannon@glencree.ie
Web: www.glencree.ie
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Barry,
Thank you for that information.
You can cotnact me aat 01 - 417 7712.
MC.
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