Talk:Harry Boland

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...in June, he was assassinated at the Skerries Grand Hotel.

I have seen May, June, July, and August 1922 all given as dates for Boland's death. Can anyone point me to an authoritative source? Thanks. -- Picapica 2 July 2005 09:58 (UTC)

It can't have been May, at any rate, since Boland spoke in a debate on the last day of the 2nd Dáil on 8 June 1922! -- Picapica 11:59, 23 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Not Assasinated?

Proof that it was not assasination, is provided by fact that he survived for 43hours after the incident. Where was he shot? This 43 hour thing does not prove anything only that he was not shot in a vital organ.

According to "In Great Haste: The Letters of Michael Collins and Kitty Kiernan" (Leon O Broin), he was shot in the stomach while attempting to escape the National Army. Further, according to "Michael Collins: A Biography" Page 388 (Tim Pat Coogan), he was shot deliberately - if inexpertly and in some confusion. None of the texts I have reviewed suggest he was actually "assasinated" however. The general concencus seems to be that: yes he was set upon by the FreeStaters, and yes he was killed as a result, but none confirm the actual intent was to assasinate (as opposed to say - an arrest attempt that went wrong). Are there any sources which could be referenced to confirm the "assasination" comment in the article? If not, it might be worthwhile tempering the language slightly. Guliolopez 12:45, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

FYI - According to most sources, the incident in the hotel occured on the 31st of July, and he died 2 days later (2 AUG) in St Vincent's hospital. If no other sources are confirmed, will likely revisit suggested dates also.

[edit] Last Words

In 1998, Military History magazine reported in an article about the movie "Michael Collins" that Boland's last words were, as quoted in the film, "Have they got Mick Collins yet?"

That was another dramatazation by Jordan and the film is not a historically accurate one (FearSneachta 10:08, 21 November 2006 (UTC))