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Stop at home. Arm for Ireland. Fight for Ireland and no other land.

James Larkin

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James Larkin
Age: 71 †
Born: 1876
Born: January 21
Died: 1947
Died: January 30
Politician
Stevedore
Trade Unionist
City of Liverpool
Land
Stop
Fighting
Hands
Home
Ireland
Arms
Fight

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The land of Ireland for the people of Ireland
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