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16th May 1920 the Knocklong Soviet was declared.

Workers at the Cleeves Creamery in Knocklong, County Limerick occupied the facility, raising a red flag and displaying a banner reading “Knocklong Soviet Creamery - We make butter, not profits”.

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On This Day, 16th May

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An illustration of a red flag with the text "Red Flag over Knocklong" written on it