Irish Left Archive
@ila@leftarchive.ieDigital collection of political material from the Irish Left.
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Published #OnThisDay 22nd August 1975:
The Irish People, from Official Sinn Féin.
The Irish People, Vol. 3, No. 33 (1975) — Sinn Féin [Official]
Irish Left Archive
In our latest podcast episode, we spoke to historian Brian Hanley about his new podcast looking at the Irish Civil War, Dirty War in Dublin.
https://podcast.leftarchive.ie/@ILAPodcast/episodes/dirty-war-in-dublin-with-brian-hanley/
#Podcast #IrishPodcast #Ireland #Politics #History #CivilWar
#OnThisDay 21st of August 1984, a group of partners and children of striking miners visited Tallaght during the miners’ strike in Britain. The week-long trip was organised by the Tallaght Committee to Support Mine Workers, to give striking workers’ families a holiday.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/08/21/#event-5760
On This Day, 21st August
Irish Left Archive
New document:
The First Dáil. A leaflet from Labour, circa 2010s.
The First Dáil (2010 c.) — Labour
Irish Left Archive
Irish Left Archive shared a month ago
New website from the Donegal LGBTQ+ Heritage Project, exploring the history and stories of the LGBTQ+ community.
Donegal LGBTQ+ Heritage Project
donegallgbtqheritage.com
Irish Left Archive shared a month ago
@sslh@mastodon.me.ukIf you are into #LabourHistory #LaborHistory #PeoplesHistory #HistoryFromBelow or similar, please connect with us on here or via our website at https://sslh.org.uk
Society for the Study of Labour History
Society for the Study of Labour History
Irish Left Archive shared a month ago
@RadicalGraffiti@todon.eu"The real war is a class war. The rich get richer and the poor stay poor. And we accept it"
Spotted in West Belfast, Ireland
Published #OnThisDay 15th August 1969, a statement from the IRA in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of the Bogside.
It calls for the disarming of the B Specials, withdrawal of British Troops and a UN-supervised all-Ireland election. It also rejects calls from some for the suspension of Stormont and introduction of direct Westminster rule.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/1606/
#Ireland #History #Politics #TheTroubles #IRA #Republicanism
Statement from the Republican Movement, 15th August 1969 (1969) — Sinn Féin [Pre 1970]
Irish Left Archive
There's a nice round number: There are now 1000 documents in the Irish Left Archive!
That includes newspapers, magazines, posters, leaflets and pamphlets from hundreds of left organisations in Ireland's history.
Irish Left Archive
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Published #OnThisDay 14th August 1971:
Drithleog – Nuachtlitir, Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath, Sinn Féin
A newsletter from the Dublin region of Official Sinn Féin.
Drithleog (1971) — Sinn Féin [Official]
Irish Left Archive
New document:
Resistance, Summer 2011, from the Irish Socialist Network (ISN).
Resistance, Summer 2011 (2011) — Irish Socialist Network
Irish Left Archive
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@ILAPodcast@podcast.leftarchive.ieDirty War in Dublin, with Brian Hanley
🎙️New episode!
We talk to historian Brian Hanley about his new podcast looking at the Irish Civil War, Dirty War in Dublin.
Irish Left Archive shared a month ago
@aonrud@mastodon.ieI've made some improvements to Timeline.js, particularly in how entries are positioned automatically.
GitHub - Aonrud/Timeline.js: Javascript module to draw a timeline diagram
GitHub
Irish Left Archive shared a month ago@aonrud@mastodon.ieThe Timeline of Irish Electoral Parties has been updated to use the new features. Parties are broadly grouped by their position on the left/right spectrum now.
Timeline of Electoral Parties in the Republic of Ireland
aonrud.github.io
#OnThisDay 9th August 1971, internment without trial was introduced in the North.
Aimed at weakening the IRA, an immediate wave of 342 arrests was made, many on little or no evidence.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/08/09/#event-5734
On This Day, 9th August
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Published #OnThisDay 8th August 1972:
Nuacht Náisiúnta, from Official Sinn Féin.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/275/
#IrishPolitics #IrishHistory #NuachtNáisiúnta #OfficialSinnFéin
Nuacht Náisiúnta (1972) — Sinn Féin [Official]
Irish Left Archive
#OnThisDay 8th August 2018:
An occupation in Summerhill called for local council purchases of empty buildings, public housing on public land, tenant rights and rent controls.
Material from the occupation: https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6131/
Political Material from: Summerhill Occupation, 8th August 2018
Irish Left Archive
Published #OnThisDay 6th August 1976:
The Bottom Dog, "The working class paper of North Munster".
The Bottom Dog, Vol. 3, No. 70 (1976)
Irish Left Archive
Published #OnThisDay 3rd August 1987:
"No to any form of devolution, no to any resurrection of Stormont!"
"Release the Birmingham six!"
Spirit of Freedom, from the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).
Spirit of Freedom, August 3rd 1987 (1987) — Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)
Irish Left Archive