| The Clash – Spanish Bombs Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Irishmen fought on both sides of the conflict.Eoin O Duffy,fascist,Blueshirt,co founder and first leader of the current Irish ruling party formed an Irish Brigade of 700 to fight on the Franco side.Charlie Donnelly was one of @ 300 Irishmen who fought with the International Brigade.As he crouched behind an olive tree at the Battle of Jarama he picked up a bunch and said "Even the olives are bleeding".This became a famous line and a documentary for RTE television.He is buried in Jamara with his colleagues.Is this the Irish Tomb?Because Charlie Donnelly was also a POET. | |
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