The persecution of Molly aged 90 years.

 Molly is not the name of the dignified person the subject of this post.I am withholding her name to preserve her dignity.

She recently turned 90 years of age,born 10 years after the ending of the War of Independence.Coincidentally I  am reading up on the local involvement on the War of Independence which ended a hundred years ago .

There was an I.R.A Company in Dunderry at the time consisting of about 25 active members.I am trying to work out the identities of just who they were.I am sure of just who  some of the gallant band were.

From 1919 to 1921 Meath Volunteers killed less than 3 R.I.C./Tans ,about a half percentage of the National total..In contrast 10 informers were killed in the County,because the IRA plans were leaked to the Peelers.

Probably the descendants of these informers or others of similar mind informed on the innocent activities of  Molly recently and deliberately spoiled her day.

As a birthday treat for Molly her loving family organised a drive bye for her.In other words she sat in a car and waved out the window as friends drove bye.

Social  distancing rules were fully adhered to in every respect.

Soon the Gardai arrived to break up the drive bye.They said they had received information and had to do it. 

A person close to the scene reminded me that they had not respoinded so successfully when this venerable old lady had been robbed in her house a number of years ago.

Nothing was ever recovered..

Between persecuting a Priest for saying Mass and breaking up the drive bye of a 90 year old this Government and its enforcers have much to answer for.