Tag: Unionist Thomas W. Richardson

#OTD in 1918 – South Armagh by-election campaign begins with Dr Patrick McCartan as the Sinn Féin candidate. 

28/01/2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

The election transpired to be one of the most dramatic and memorable contests the area has known. The campaign was a fiercely contested and bitter affair, punctuated not only by allegations and counter allegations, but by physical disturbances. There was also many instances of heckling, speech disturbances and intimidation. These circumstances in which the election […]

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#OTD in 1918 – South Armagh by-election campaign begins with Dr Patrick McCartan as the Sinn Féin candidate. 

28/01/2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

The election transpired to be one of the most dramatic and memorable contests the area has known. The campaign was a fiercely contested and bitter affair, punctuated not only by allegations and counter allegations, but by physical disturbances. There was also many instances of heckling, speech disturbances and intimidation. These circumstances in which the election […]

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#OTD in 1918 – South Armagh by-election campaign begins with Dr Patrick McCartan as the Sinn Féin candidate.

28/01/2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

The election transpired to be one of the most dramatic and memorable contests the area has known. The campaign was a fiercely contested and bitter affair, punctuated not only by allegations and counter allegations, but by physical disturbances. There was also many instances of heckling, speech disturbances and intimidation. These circumstances in which the election […]

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