IRISH TREATY PORTS
The three Irish Treaty ports were taken over from Britain early in July with simple ceremony and’ courtesy due to the departing garrisons, records the Dublin correspondent of the Sunday Times. The last vestige of British occupation has now gone, Eire sovereignty is complete and, as the old lady at the quayside remarked when the last shipload of the main garrison was departing over 15 years ago, “ Thank God, we can now fight in peace.” The first feelings to which this final act give rise may be expressed in the words of Shakespeare: “All things that are are with more spirit chased than enjoyed.” This was clear when the estimate for £600,000 additional on the Army vote and the general question of defence policy was discussed in the Dail. This will cost money and will involve increased responsibility, but it is the price of freedom.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23591, 30 August 1938, Page 14
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