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LAWLESS SPEAKS AT DEVOY SYMPOSIUM

“I was honored to be a speaker at this morning’s Kildare decade of commemorations symposium in honour of John Devoy and to join such distinguished company as RTE’s David McCullough on Dev, historian Liz Gillis on the “G-Men” as well as our own always excellent James Durney and Mario Corrigan. Well done to them as well as Cllr Padraig McLoughlin and his committee and all involved in putting the event together, just the latest in a wonderful series of events. My own talk focused on the politics of commemorations and how the present is sometimes shaped through the lens of the past.”

I was honored to be a speaker at this morning’s Kildare decade of commemorations symposium in honour of John Devoy and to join such distinguished company as RTE’s David McCullough on Dev, historian Liz Gillis on the “G-Men” as well as our own always excellent James Durney and Mario Corrigan. Well done to them as well as Cllr Padraig McLoughlin and his committee and all involved in putting the event together, just the latest in a wonderful series of events. My own talk focused on the politics of commemorations and how the present is sometimes shaped through the lens of the past.

Posted by James Lawless TD on Saturday, September 28, 2019

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James Lawless TD gives oration at the Noel Lemass Commemoration

It was an honour to deliver the ortation at this years Capt. Noel Lemass commemoration in Glenncullen, Co. Wicklow. I spoke about Captain Noel Lemass and the service the Lemass family gave to Ireland. Reflected on the history of the party and how it had always evolved to meet changing circumstances and must continue to do so.

From electoral lows in 1927 and 2011 to the highs of 1932, 1959, and subsequent years in Government the party has continually renewed to lead Ireland. I also detailed what the future holds for Fianna Fáil in a modern Ireland as the party and the country adapt and grow with societal changes today.

Well done to the organising committee of Vice President Arthur Griffin, Aidan O’Connor, Sean Haughey T.D., and the wider Lemass Family who run this commemoration annually. You can read my full speech here or watch below.