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#OnThisDay, 15th February 2003, 100,000 people marched in Dublin in opposition to the invasion of Iraq. The march was part of an international day of action against the war.
Leaflets distributed at the march are included in our Snapshots of Political Action project: https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6155/
Snapshots of Political Action is a joint project from the Irish Left Archive and Irish Election Literature (@electionlit@mastodon.online) collating political material and ephemera from protest actions. If you're attending a rally or protest and pick up any leaflets, we'd love to include them!
The Cork Communist Organisation was formed #OnThisDay, 31st of January 1971, after resigning from the Irish Communist Organisation in response to their position on Republicanism. It later became the Cork Workers Club.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/01/31/#event-4512
On This Day, 31st January
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Bloody Sunday took place 53 years ago #OnThisDay, 30th of January 1972 in Derry.
British soldiers shot 26 people during a civil rights march resulting in 14 deaths.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/01/30/#event-4800
On This Day, 30th January
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Published #OnThisDay 23rd January 1976:
The Bottom Dog, Vol. 3, No. 57, "The working class paper of North Munster"
The Bottom Dog, Vol. 3, No. 57 (1976)
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The Communist Organisation in the British Isles was formed #OnThisDay, 1st of January 1974, in a split from the British and Irish Communist Organisation.
The foundation is outlined in the first issue of their journal, The Proletarian.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/01/01/#event-4510
On This Day, 1st January
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Published #OnThisDay, 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).
Marxist-Leninist Weekly, 19th December 1985 (1985) — Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)
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#OnThisDay 13th December 1970, the Socialist Party of Ireland was formed.
On This Day, 13th December
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#OnThisDay, the 8th of December 1974, the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) was formed at a meeting in Dublin by former members of Official Sinn Féin.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/12/08/#event-5521
On This Day, 8th December
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Published #OnThisDay 5th December 1984:
Voice of Revolution (Marxist-Leninist Weekly), Vol. 8, No. 30
From the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).
Published #OnThisDay, The Bottom Dog, Vol. 3, No. 53, The working class paper of North Munster
The Bottom Dog, Vol. 3, No. 53 (1975)
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#OnThisDay 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
#OTD #Ireland #Politics #History #Extradition #SnapshotsOfPoliticalAction #Activism #Protest
Political Material from: Anti-Extradition March & Rally, 3rd December 1988
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Leaflets distributed at the Raise the Roof housing march #OnThisDay 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.
#Ireland #Politics #Housing #SnapshotsOfPoliticalAction #Activism #OTD
Irish Election Literature
Irish Election Literature
"Before you make up your mind…"
A leaflet from the Socialist Workers' Movement (SWM) during the referendums on access to abortion information and the right to travel, which took place #OnThisDay, 25th of November 1992.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/507/
#Politics #IrishPolitics #OTD #SWM #SWP #ReproductiveRights #Abortion #Referendums
Before you make up your mind... (1992) — Socialist Workers' Movement
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#OnThisDay, 25th of November 2010, the United Left Alliance (ULA) was announced.
The alliance of the Socialist Party, Socialist Workers' Party, Workers and Unemployed Action Group (WUAG) and independent leftists contested the 2011 general election, winning five seats.
Disagreements between the parties resulted in first the WUAG and then the SP withdrawing, leaving the alliance essentially defunct by 2013.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/11/25/#event-5518
#IrishPolitics #SWP #SocialistParty #WUAG #UnitedLeftAlliance #OTD
On This Day, 25th November
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#OnThisDay, 24th November 1995, the referendum to remove the prohibition of divorce in Ireland was narrowly won with 50.28% of the vote.
Referendum - Divorce Referendum, 1995
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#OnThisDay, 24th of November 1982, Nan Joyce became the first Traveller to stand in an Irish election.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/11/24/#event-5712
On This Day, 24th November
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#OnThisDay 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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Published #OnThisDay, 24th October 1972:
The first issue of Rosc Catha, newspaper of Clann na hÉireann, the Sinn Féin support group in Britain.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/1865/
#Ireland #Politics #History #OTD #ClannNahÉireann RoscCatha
Rosc Catha, Vol. 1, No. 1 (1972) — Clann na hÉireann
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#OnThisDay 22nd October 2011:
An Occupy Dame Street march took place from the Garden of Remembrance to Dame Street. The Occupy Dame Street camp was ongoing from October 2011 to March 2012 as part of the global Occupy movement.
Leaflets from the march can be found in the Snapshots of Political Action collection:
https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6140/
#OTD #OccupyDameStreet #Occupy #SnapshotsOfPoliticalAction #Activism
Political Material from: Occupy Dame Street March, 22nd October 2011
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Published #OnThisDay 20th October 1979:
"IRA Okay! Lynch Up The Poll"
An Phoblacht Republican News, newspaper of Sinn Féin.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/6227/
#Ireland #Politics #History #OTD #SinnFéin #AnPhoblacht #RepublicanNews
An Phoblacht Republican News, Iml. 1, Uimh. 38 (1979) — Sinn Féin
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