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From 1975, the Starry Plough, newspaper of the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP), on the execution of five members of ETA and FRAP under Franco's fascist dictatorship.

The article highlights Irish solidarity action and draws parallels with Irish Republicanism.

It also notes the potential for several more executions, though thankfully they didn't take place and Franco died two months later.

Scanned article headlined "Basque Courage". From the Starry Plough, 1975, newspaper of the IRSP.
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The British Left on Ireland.

A collection of documents from British parties and groups on Ireland, from across Labour, communist, Trotskyist, Maoist, and other left traditions.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/collection/2835/

Document Collection: The British Left on Ireland

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Published , 19th December 1985:

Marxist-Leninist Weekly marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of The Internationalists, forerunner of the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/1567/

Marxist-Leninist Weekly, 19th December 1985 (1985) — Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)

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New document:

"Don’t Let the Council Bully You", Harolds Cross – Dublin 6 – Terenure Against the Bin Tax.

From the anti-bin tax campaign in Dublin in the early 2000s.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/7474/

Don’t Let the Council Bully You (2002 c.)

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Published 5th December 1984:

Voice of Revolution (Marxist-Leninist Weekly), Vol. 8, No. 30

From the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/2999/

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3rd of December 1988, the Irish Anti-Extradition Committee held a march and rally in opposition to the extradition of prisoners to Britain.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6150/

From Snapshots of Political Action, a joint project with Irish Election Literature

Political Material from: Anti-Extradition March & Rally, 3rd December 1988

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Leaflets distributed at the Raise the Roof housing march 26th of November 2022.

From Militant Left, People Before Profit, The Workers' Party, United Against Racism, and Éirígí.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6199/

Part of the Snapshots of Political Action project from Irish Election Literature and the Irish Left Archive, documenting protest and activism in Ireland.

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New document:

The Story of the Limerick Soviet: The 1919 General Strikes against British Militarism, by D. R. O'Connor Lysaght (1981, 2nd edition).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/7459/

The Story of the Limerick Soviet (1981) — D. R. O'Connor Lysaght

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For people in or near Dublin: Rally for Unity & Hope, Saturday 23rd of November, 1pm.

https://www.ictu.ie/news/rally-unity-and-hope

Poster reading: Rally for Unity & Hope, Saturday 23rd November, 1pm; Larkin Statue, O'Connell Street, Dublin; Speakers, music & more.

Including the logos of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Le Chéile.
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New document:

"Election Interventions—Historical & Contemporary" (Republican Lecture Series, Number 6), from the Sinn Féin Education Department, circa 1982.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/7446/

Election Interventions—Historical & Contemporary (1982 c.) — Sinn Féin

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From 1931, the draft constitution and rules of Saor Éire: https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/6252/

Saor Éire was a left Republican and communist organisation founded by members of the IRA in 1931 as “an organisation of workers and working farmers”.

It was banned by Military Tribunal, along with other Republican and Communist groups, in October 1931. (The ban was lifted the following March).

With the strength of reaction, the organisation never really got off the ground.

Saor Éire: Draft Constitution and Rules (1931) — Saor Éire [1931]

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A newspaper clipping, reading: 

The following associations have been declared by order of the Executive Council to be unlawful associations :—

* Saor Eire.
* The association styling and calling itself the Irish Republican Army, sometimes known as the I.R.A. or Oglaigh na hEireann.
* Fianna Eireann.
* Cumann na mBan.
* Friends of Soviet Russia.
* The Irish Labour Defence League.
* The Workers' Defence Corps.
* The Women Prisoners’ Defence League.
* The Workers’ Revolutionary Party (Ireland).
* The Irish Tribute League.
* The lrish Working Farmers’ Committee.
* The Workers’ Research Bureau.
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New document:

The Coffee Circle Papers: Paper 5 – Economic Growth: Who Needs It?

From a series of papers produced by Democratic Left in 1998 prior to merging with Labour.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/7427/

The Coffee Circle Papers: Paper 5 – Economic Growth: Who Needs It? (1998) — Democratic Left

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2nd of November 1986, Republican Sinn Féin was formed by members of Sinn Féín opposed to removing the policy of abstention from Leinster House, which had been passed by a vote at the Ard Fheis.

They were led by Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, who was elected President and remained in that role until 2009.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/11/02/#event-5541

On This Day, 2nd November

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A Flea Market and All Day Gig fundraiser for Palestine in Dublin tomorrow (2nd November).

A poster reading: Flea Market and All Day Gig. CIE Hall, Inchicore, 12-6pm, 2 Nov. Poster Fish Promotions. Fundraiser for Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
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