The economic and social problems would tend to become, like the military situation, more and more difficult as time went on and we became more and more isolated.

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Here, in Cork district, you have in combination all the dangers which war can inflict.

Here, in Cork district, you have in combination all the dangers which war can inflict.

We, of our time, have played our part in the perseverance, and we have pledged...

We, of our time, have played our part in the perseverance, and we have pledged...

If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night.

If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night.

From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible,...

From the moment this war began, there was, for this state, only one policy possible,...

When we have done our best, we can, as a united people, take whatever may...

When we have done our best, we can, as a united people, take whatever may...

It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting...

It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting...

We cannot afford idleness, waste or inefficiency.

We cannot afford idleness, waste or inefficiency.

By keeping the annuities, we could build up a national industry every years as big...

By keeping the annuities, we could build up a national industry every years as big...

God has been pleased to save us during the years of war that have already...

God has been pleased to save us during the years of war that have already...

Unemployment is due to the large import of goods from Britain and other countries. The...

Unemployment is due to the large import of goods from Britain and other countries. The...

We are fully aware that, in a world at war, each set of belligerents is...

We are fully aware that, in a world at war, each set of belligerents is...

Mr. Churchill is proud of Britain's stand alone, after France had fallen and before America...

Mr. Churchill is proud of Britain's stand alone, after France had fallen and before America...

Since this war began our sympathy has gone out to all the suffering people who...

Since this war began our sympathy has gone out to all the suffering people who...

I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fuel to the flames of...

I shall strive not to be guilty of adding any fuel to the flames of...

We hope that the plain people - the labourers and small farmers - will take...

We hope that the plain people - the labourers and small farmers - will take...

It is the duty of our men to enroll themselves in the national services. We...

It is the duty of our men to enroll themselves in the national services. We...

If there is to be any hope of prosperity for this country it is by...

If there is to be any hope of prosperity for this country it is by...