There can never be peace in Ireland until the foreign oppressive British presence is removed, leaving all the Irish people as a unit to control their own affairs and determine their own destinies as a sovereign people, free in mind and body, separate and distinct physically, culturally and economically.
Interpretation
The quote expresses the necessity of complete independence for Ireland to achieve peace and unity among its people.
Bobby Sands articulates the belief that true peace in Ireland can only be attained through the removal of foreign oppression, specifically referencing the British presence. He emphasizes the importance of the Irish people being able to govern themselves and live freely, both physically and culturally, suggesting that independence is critical for the nation’s identity and harmony.
In practice
During a lecture on autonomy movements, this quote can illustrate the struggle for independence.
They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart. The day will dawn when all the people of Ireland will have the desire for freedom to show. It is then that we will see the rising of the moon.
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They will not criminalise us, rob us of our true identity, steal our individualism, depoliticise us, churn us out as systemised, institutionalised, decent law-abiding robots. Never will they label our liberation struggle as criminal.
My life now centered around sleepless nights and stand-bys, dodging the Brits and calming nerves to go out on operations. But the people stood by us. The people not only opened the doors of their homes to lend us a hand, but they opened their hearts to us. I learned that without the people, we could not survive and I knew that I owed them everything.
Well, I have gotten by twenty-seven years, so that is something. I may die, but the Republic of 1916 will never die. Onward to the Republic and liberation of our people.
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