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…
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…
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… 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.
Culture… James Connolly – A Working Class Hero 19 Feb 201322 Feb 2013 This documentary, James Connolly - A Working Class Hero, is a comprehensive look at the life and work of James Connolly. From his birth in Edinburgh's Little Ireland to his…
Edinburgh… Irvine Welsh Backs Connolly Bridge Campaign 17 Dec 2012 In August the James Connolly Society backed the campaign to have a new bridge over the Liffey named after James Connolly. This campaign is consistent with the JCS campaign for…
International… Solidarity With Basque Political Prisoners In Basque Country And Scotland 10 Aug 201211 Oct 2012 As another Basque national is arrested in London it is clear the Spanish Government is pursuing a strategy aimed at breaking international support for self determination in the Basque Country.…
Edinburgh… On Meeting Monarchy 27 Jun 201222 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven "Fellow-workers, stand by the dignity of your class. All these parading royalties, all this insolent aristocracy, all these grovelling, dirt-eating capitalist traitors, all these are but signs…
Events… Connolly Cycle Challenge 11 Jun 201213 Jun 2012 Congratulations to those who took part in the Connolly Cycle Challenge from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The sponsored cycle was raising funds for two charities, The Connolly Foundation and the Tommy…
Edinburgh… JCS Investigation Exposes ‘Irresponsible and Dangerous’ State Campaign 2 Apr 201212 Oct 2012 What follows is an important statement from the James Connolly Society. Following a lengthy investigation, and after briefing our activists, the James Connolly Society would like to put the following…
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