Charles Donnelly (1914 - 1937) was an Irish poet. Born Charles Patrick Donnelly in County Tyrone, he attended University College, Dublin but left in 1934. He was active in politics and fought with the International Brigades. He died on service, having been promoted to the rank of field commander, in Jarama, Spain during the Spanish Civil War. He is famous for the line "Even the olives are bleeding". 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... A 1907 engraving of William Butler Yeats, one of Irelands best-known poets. ... This article is about County Tyrone. ... University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin - more commonly University College Dublin (UCD) - is Irelands largest university, with over 20,000 students. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jarama is a river in central Spain. ... Combatants Spanish Republic CNT-FAI UGT POUM Soviet Union International Brigades Spanish State Falangists Carlists Fascist Italy Nazi Germany Commanders Manuel Azaña Francisco Largo Caballero Juan NegrÃn Francisco Franco Casualties Civilians killed/wounded = hundreds of thousands The Spanish Civil War, which lasted from July 17, 1936 to April...
The collection, The Life and Poems, is published in 1987. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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