“Monday 6 November 1887 is a date with deep significance to any member of the Celtic family as this was the first official day in the charity focussed clubs existence, a long, singular and unbroken existence, which is presently stretching successfully over 128 years.
“A greater day than most for the poor folk of Glasgow’s east end too, chiefly the 1st and 2nd generation Irish immigrant and refugee stock, as it was this community which was to benefit the most via financial contributions from The Celtic Football Club to help alleviate staggering and unparalleled levels of poverty.
“But this day was to also be a significant one for the Irish both at home and in Scotland for different and much more immediate political reasons, particularly the Irish Nationalists of a Republican persuasion.
“This same Monday that Celtic FC, a global symbol of the Irish diaspora was formed, was also the same one that highlighted a sizeable victory of Irish Nationalism over the bureaucratic and domineering rule of the British Empire through the determined, dogged and solidarity actions of a key player in the Irish National League and Westminster MP, Mr. William O’Brien. A fiercely tongued Irish Nationalist and propagandist from Mallow, who truly is one of Ireland’s forgotten rebel sons,” writes Sean McDon in his new blog which you can continue to read HERE.
Sean is a valued contributor to The Celtic Star since the start, writing about social, economic and political matters that surround Celtic as much today as in the 1880s.
An example of Sean’s work on The Celtic Star includes his wonderful piece titled:
“Every Celtic supporter should read this, why we are more than a club” which if you missed the first time around you can read HERE
Check out Sean’s blog today.
Personally I would have Boyata train on his own and never let him pull on the Hoops again. He deserves nothing but Contempt from both the Club and Supporters. As for that Vile agent he has he should be on the Persona Non Grata list and be told No Entry Onto or Into any part of Paradise without a appointment.
The sooner both of them 2 chancers are gone off Celtic’s book the better.