Events… The 1986 Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 30 Oct 201517 Nov 2015 This weekend marks the 29th anniversary of the 1986 Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Famous for this exchange between Martin McGuinness and Ruairí Ó Brádaigh over the issue of abstentionism. Although, as…
Events… We Are Not ‘Co-Operating’; We Are Making Peace -FARC 3 Oct 201530 Oct 2015 By Tanja Nijmeijer Regarding an article published in The Guardian, called “Colombia peace deal with Farc is hailed as new model for ending conflicts” written by Ed Vulliamy, I would like…
International… COMANDANTE TIMOLEÓN JIMÉNEZ ON PEACE AGREEMENT 24 Sep 20153 Oct 2015 Havana, Cuba, site of the Peace Talks, September 23, 2015 Compatriots and friends of peace in Colombia: We bring you today, in addition to our fraternal embrace, a report of…
International… Historic Peace Agreement For Colombia 24 Sep 201524 Sep 2015 Report from Havana, Cuba. The Peace Delegation of the FARC-EP published today photos of the arrival of its commander-in-chief,Timoleón Jiménez (Timochenko), on its twitter account. He arrived early this morning…
Culture… Jim Slaven Interview On Scottish Independence Podcast 21 Sep 201524 Sep 2015 In the first in a new series on Missing Histories, Jim Slaven of the James Connolly Society (and 107 Cowgate) spoke to the Scottish Independence Podcast about Connolly's life and relevance.…
Culture… James Connolly Documentary 20 Sep 201521 Sep 2015 ------- 107 Cowgate is run by volunteers and we need your support to survive. Please donate to help sustain the site and the tours, conferences and other educational services we provide.…
Edinburgh… 107 Cowgate Refugee Crisis Appeal 15 Sep 201520 Sep 2015 107 Cowgate in conjunction with the James Connolly Society are holding a refugee crisis appeal. 107 Cowgate is based in Edinburgh's Old Town, the part of the city known as…
Uncategorized Connolly Conference 2015 14 Sep 201515 Sep 2015 This years Connolly Conference 2015 will be held in Edinburgh on Saturday 10th October. Speakers from Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland will discuss political developments in the context of James…
Culture… JCS 30th Anniversary Video 19 Aug 201514 Sep 2015 New short video for the 30th anniversary of the James Connolly Commemoration organised annually by the James Connolly Society in his home city of Edinburgh. The video features posters and…
International… 2016 And The Crop Of Orators 13 Aug 201519 Aug 2015 By Jim Slaven The centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising has loomed large for several years and coincides with an increasing desire for political transformation across the island of Ireland. In…
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