Comments for The McGurk's Bar Bombing: Collusion, Cover-Up and a Campaign for Truth

Comment on Book by Ciarán

Ciarán — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:14:25 +0000

Many thanks for taking the time to comment, Mr Dorrian.
I thought it important to contextualize the bombing too with the addition of those chapters. There are some interesting archives that expand on what we have learned before but, of course, I had in mind those who may not know too much about the Orange statelet at that time. I have forwarded your message to Pat’s son (Ciarán’s nephew).
Kind regards,
Ciarán

Comment on Book by Patrick J Dorrian

Patrick J Dorrian — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:06:16 +0000

I am currently reading your book it is very well researched. Having lived through the 60s part I was wondering why you were rehearsing it, however, I then realised that not all readers would have had my experience and that the bombing had to be put in context so that other readers would understand the actions of Faulkner and co.
I was at school with Pat Murphy and met Ciaran a few times so it was interesting reading that part of the book also. If you are speaking to Pat tell Paddy Dorrian sends his regards.

Comment on Book by Ciarán

Ciarán — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:27:56 +0000

Go raibh maith agat, a Phadraic. Don’t let your copy gather dust – make sure you pass it to friends and family, and get them to do the same
Is mise le meas,
Ciarán

Comment on Book by Ciarán

Ciarán — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:26:16 +0000

Many thanks, Rod, and great to be in contact with you since you posted this.
Regards, Ciarán

Comment on Book by Rod

Rod — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:47:45 +0000

Finished reading the book and would say the substance to McGurk’s Bar Bombing is of incredible importance. Its a brilliant document, very well researched and laid-out. It has taken the initiative, after the PSNI (RUC), and British government have tried to ignore when challenged or hidden from public view a substantial legacy of manipulated politicised inhumanity (collusion). The book cleverly puts (perhaps that should be ‘throws’) into the public domain a huge mountain of an evidential question to be answered. The implications to what has been found here are quite staggering, sectarian state death squads being proven repetitively to be involved in multiple civilian murder by knife, gun and bomb, proven repetitively by their own admissions of guilt, by eye-witness, by their own forensics and most overwhelmingly by their own archives, over a course of many many years. The state actively hides the collectively-linked truth. Fiddler’s House Bar, McGurk’s Bar, Kelly’s Bar, Ballymurphy Massacre, Westrock Massacre, Bloody Sunday, Dublin bombings, Monaghan bombings, Miami Showband killings.

As a wise-man once said, ‘soldiers do not simply act on their own initiative, soldiers take and follow-through orders’. This goes further..

When will the PSNI (RUC) finally accept the truth in all its ugly, profane transparency and answer the indisuptable papers from their own state files? Its time the familes were given the truth, its time for this episode of humanity to be put to rest for all. Without it the public will continue to hold no confidence in the political and police systems. Without it there can never be peace in NI. Most importantly, give the families their peace.

Best wishes to the campaign, time will no doubt show, this book is an incredible document.

Comment on Book by Pádraic Mac Coitir

Pádraic Mac Coitir — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:14:01 +0000

As a young lad living in Lenadoon I remember the explosion well. As I got older I spoke to others about it and everyone agreed there was collusion in the muderous attack. I got the book a few days ago and although it must be difficult reading for the families and survivors it’s a book I can’t leave down. I’ll be telling as many as possible that it’s a must read. Even for us who are all too aware of collusion between the british state and unionist murder gangs there’s obvioulsy a lot of detail that will open people’s eyes. Hopefully the day will come when the british admit to their involvemnt in Mc Gurk’s and many other killings.

Comment on Book by Ciarán

Ciarán — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:26:11 +0000

Rod,
I hope you have the same opinion of the work by its end – I’ll look forward to hearing what you think of it then too. I have sent you an email as a relevant scan of MacStiofain’s pages would be appreciated – I have not read it.
Kind regards,
Ciarán

Comment on Book by Rod

Rod — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:39:14 +0000

Hello Ciaran, reading the book just now and must say its a real tour-de-force. The research is outstanding, and has opened my eyes to even more. Glad you made mention of the little-talked about (1 Para) Ballymurphy Massacre prior to Bloody Sunday. Some refreshing indisputable document detail, of Westminster and Stormont (also Dublin) government collusion, with certain ‘protected and armed’ sectarian elements brought into the open thanks to your and McGoldrick / Winters archive digging. Only just finished chapter 5 (An Old Pattern) and already know your book shows the uneasy truth of the Troubles in all its dirty, uncomfortable, murderous detail. I hope you can find out even more in the coming years.

If you send me a reply email I can send you scanned copies of a couple of pages of Revolutionary In Ireland by Sean Macstiofain. This book is a.k.a. Memoirs Of A Revolutionary. Pp 220-222, also p.321, talk of McGurk’s and the Empire Loyalists, which he says after considerable Republican investigation are another British deception.

Comment on Book by Ciarán

Ciarán — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:19:13 +0000

Many thanks, Stephen, and I’ll look forward to hearing what you think of the book. As always, your support and your own campaign work on Shared Troubles is much appreciated.
Regards, Ciarán

Comment on Book by Stephen Todd

Stephen Todd — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:59:50 +0000

Congratulations on sticking with your campaign to reveal the truth and maintain the memory of those killed.I look forward to sharing the book with as many people across the World as possible.