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The bombing of Guernica

THE German concept of Blitzkrieg or total war was used to the full at the start of the Second World War. It involved major use of air power, both to destroy military targets and to intimidate the civilian population.Since 1918, Germany was not supposed to develop their army or air force, or engae in military planning but there were ways around these restrictions. They needed to test their men and tactics in a combat situation and this they did with the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War. Very early in the Spanish War, the rebels under Franco appealed to Germany for help. The leaders of the army were reluctant to get involved but Goring, head of the Luftwaffe, was anxious to have his men in Spain and it was there that Messerschmitts, Heinkels and Stuka Dive Bombers were first used in combat. At its height, the Condor Legion was a force 12,000 strong but it is the actions of …

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When Sinn Féin became the law in the country

Banishment to Mutton Island, off Quilty, for three weeks was the punishment for two men who disobeyed an order of a Sinn Féin tribunal to rebuild a wall they had demolished, writes Gearóid Ó Faoleán, as he looks at the the Dáil or Republican Court from 1919 to 1922.

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Claire learns to speak out with confidence

IT might seem a stretch to make the move from working as a civil engineer in London during the recession of the 1980s to facilitating speaking circle sessions and mentoring as a life coach. But a series of life-changing events have led to such a transition for Claire Ní Grianna, who now lives in Glendree, Feakle.

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Bishop saves Tralee from Jayne

American film star Jayne Mansfield won a number of beauty contests in her early career. At different times she was Miss Photoflash and Miss Magnesium Lamp among others but one title she never won was Rose of Tralee. In spite of that omission from her CV she possibly created more worldwide publicity for the Kerry town than many who did win the title.

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Twins speak

The high-energy pop-singing siblings reminisce with Dearbhla Acheson about family holidays spent in County Clare… they think. Want some chicken or grapes? We’ve lots, are the opening words of pop “sensations” John and Edward Grimes – aka Jedward – when I meet them backstage at the University of Limerick Concert Hall.

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