Edinburgh… 1916 Societies Ask MSP’s to Back All Ireland Referendum 10 Sep 201311 Sep 2013 In a major political initiative the 1916 Societies have today written to every member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP's) asking them to support the campaign for an all Ireland referendum.…
Culture… Scotland’s Ivory Towers And Sectarianism – The Squalid Reality 7 Aug 201313 Aug 2013 By Wladyslaw Mejka Have you ever wondered who amongst the long list of illustrious dead from Scotland's past should be awarded the Honorary Doctorates passed out each year to the…
Culture… Sectarianism Distorting NHS Scotland’s Workforce ? 17 Jul 201322 Jul 2013 By Wladyslaw Mejka For some centuries now, being a Catholic in Scotland has not been a passport to an easy life and it has certainly not been an identity which…
Edinburgh… James Connolly On July The 12th 12 Jul 201317 Jul 2013 By James Connolly As this Saturday is the 12th of July, and as I am supposed to be writing about the North of Ireland in particular, it becomes imperative that…
Edinburgh… The 2013 James Connolly Commemoration Video 17 Jun 20132 Jul 2013 The 27th annual James Connolly Commemoration was organised by the James Connolly Society Scotland and the 1916 Societies.
Culture… Offensive Behaviour And The Independence Referendum 22 May 201331 May 2013 This article was originally published on Emancipation and Liberation. By Jim Slaven (@JimSlaven) As another football season draws to a close it is fair to say this one will not…
Culture… More Than A Man – James Connolly 12 May 201313 May 2013 A great new song by The Ocrastra about James Connolly is launched today on the anniversary of his execution. From Ocrastra This song is released on the 97th anniversary of…
Culture… Republic Day in Scotland 5 May 20139 May 2013 Republic Day at James Connolly's birthplace. Organised by the James Connolly Society and the 1916 Societies.
Edinburgh… April 24th Is Republic Day 24 Apr 201329 Apr 2013 By Tom Stokes Charles Gavan Duffy, editor of The Nation newspaper which he established in 1840 with Thomas Davis and John Blake Dillon, explained why they chose that particular name for the…
Culture… Connolly Cycle Challenge 2013 11 Apr 201318 Apr 2013 The Connolly Cycle Challenge 2013 will take place on Saturday 18th May. The Connolly Cycle Challenge is administered by the James Connolly Society but all proceeds go to registered charities.…
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