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Easter Lily Not A Fashion Item

category national | crime and justice | press release author Friday March 10, 2006 15:22author by Des Long - lrisauthor email lris at eircom dot netauthor address Shannon Banks,. Corbally, Limerickauthor phone (061) 343314 Report this post to the editors

Wearing the Easter Lily must not be regarded as being fashionable

The Eater Lily has always been sold to raise funds for Republican political prisoners - it should not now be regarded as a fashion accessory for women

Media release from
Des Long, Chairman
Limerick Republican Information Service
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
For the attention of News Editor/Newsroom…
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
EASTER LILY NOT A FASHION ITEM

The wearing of the Easter Lily in remembrance of 1916
must not be demeaned by being relegated to a mere fashion
accessory, the chairman of the Limerick Republican Information
Service said today.

Des Long from Corbally said that the Easter Lily was always
sold in aid of Republican prisoners and has been done since
1926.

“Now we have the leader of the Provisionals saying that his
party will use the Lily to attract more women,” said Mr.
Long. “This is demeaning the wearing of the Easter Lily
and promoting it as a mere fashion item.

“Republicans will be appalled by this “dumbing down” of
the Easter Lily but not surprised because it is all part of
the campaign to demonise Republicanism and denigrate
the aspiration to a new and united Ireland.

“The Easter Lily should not be used by any one party as
a recruiting gimmick or in fact to boost the coffers of a
political party.

“The proceeds of the sale of the Easter Lilies should go
to the Republican political prisoners fund and that is
through CABHAIR who support Republican prisoners
and their dependents.

“Instead of wearing an Easter Lily as a fashion statement,
I would appeal to women to wear it with pride and in
solidarity with the Republican prisoners. In short, wearing
an Easter Lily should honour all those who gave their lives
and freedom for national self-determination.”

(Ends)
Issued on Friday 10th March 2006
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
for confirmation please contact Des Long, on (061) 343314
or e-mail contact: lris@eircom.net. website http://www.iolfree.ie/~lris/

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 #   Title   Author   Date 
   It is called an Easter LILY, Des     Susan Smith    Fri Mar 10, 2006 16:38 
   Lily     Tank Girl    Fri Mar 10, 2006 16:46 
   Money     Susan Smith    Fri Mar 10, 2006 16:59 
   What Republican Prisoners?     TPT    Fri Mar 10, 2006 16:59 
   Susan     Tank Girl    Fri Mar 10, 2006 17:08 
   TPT?     Susan Smith    Fri Mar 10, 2006 17:14 
   Togetherness     Susan Smith    Fri Mar 10, 2006 17:19 
   Maths     Susan Smith    Fri Mar 10, 2006 17:43 
   Susan     TPT    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:09 
 10   TPT     Tank Girl    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:13 
 11   Right onTank Girl!     Susan Smith    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:23 
 12   TPT - pathetic     Andre    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:27 
 13   Please do not demean the wearing of Berets and sunglasses and the carrying of flags this easter.     gurggle gurggle ribbed & yawn    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:27 
 14   Bullshit     TPT    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:31 
 15   Andre??     TPT    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:45 
 16   TPT     Tank Girl    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:50 
 17   "Bullshit" Cop(rophiliac)     Susan Smith    Fri Mar 10, 2006 18:54 
 18   ??     TPT    Fri Mar 10, 2006 19:03 
 19   WIN - WIN?     Mr. T.    Fri Mar 10, 2006 19:05 
 20   Don't fall into the sneaky trap! of demeaning the army!     fash watch.    Fri Mar 10, 2006 19:08 
 21   And so it was writ......     Susan Smith    Fri Mar 10, 2006 21:02 
 22   wait a moment     ok    Fri Mar 10, 2006 22:34 
 23   Good Detective     TPT    Fri Mar 10, 2006 22:44 
 24   Yellowpack     Susan Smith    Sat Mar 11, 2006 01:10 


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