Uncategorized JCS New Year Statement 2017 30 Dec 201630 Dec 2016 ‘Opportunities are for those that seize them…… the coming year may be as bright as we choose to make it’ - James Connolly, 1st January 1916. The James Connolly Society…
Events… History Will Absolve Me – Fidel Castro 3 Dec 201630 Dec 2016 On the eve of his funeral we republish part of Fidel Castro's four hour speech 'History Will Absolve Me'. Following the 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks in Havana Castro…
Culture… John MacLean: Krassivy, Krassivy 30 Nov 20163 Dec 2016 John MacLean 24th August 1879- 30th November 1923. Krassivy, Krassivy by Hugh MacDiarmid Scotland has had few men whose names Matter- or should matter- to intelligent people, But of these…
Culture… Fidel Castro: That Invincible Hope 29 Nov 201630 Nov 2016 Cuban artists and intellectuals Vicente Feliú, Diana Balboa and Rebeca Chávez recall moments with Fidel “I’M pretty sure the first time I saw Fidel was in the University of Havana’s…
Edinburgh… July 12th: James Connolly 12 Jul 201629 Nov 2016 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…
Events… Ardoyne Residents Reject SF/UVF Deal 28 Jun 201612 Jul 2016 Below we reproduce in full and with permission today's statement from the Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective. Since partition and before, the Ardoyne Community has borne the brunt of naked sectarianism…
Edinburgh… Police Scotland Attempts To Stop 30th Annual Connolly Commemoration ‘Will Fail’ 1 Jun 201628 Jun 2016 The lengths Police Scotland will go to in order to disrupt James Connolly Society activities always amazes. In Jim's absence (and because he could do with being cheered up) we…
Edinburgh… James Connolly’s Last Statement 12 May 20161 Jun 2016 On the centenary of James Connolly's execution we republish his last statement. The statement was given to his daughter on the eve of his execution. We would also encourage people…
News… Solidarity And The KKK Grand Wizard 15 Apr 201612 May 2016 By John Frame What is going on with Tommy Sheridan and his Solidarity Party? The perma-tanned firebrand appears to have lost all sense of reason and political rationale since his…
