Uncategorized The Empire Strikes Back 16 Jul 201423 Jul 2014 This article features in the current issue of the 1916 Societies magazine. By Jim Slaven As Scotland enters the final three months of the independence referendum campaign it remains too…
Uncategorized Bank of Scotland in Ireland. Banksters. 8 Jun 201418 Jun 2014 At the end of yesterday's James Connolly commemoration in Edinburgh Jim Slaven, Chairman of the James Connolly Society, urged people to march on the Bank of Scotland Headquarters in solidarity with…
Uncategorized ROUND CAPPAGH’S BRAE’S: 1916 SOCIETIES HOLD THEIR SPRING CONFERENCE AND CALL FOR A RENEWAL OF THE REPUBLICAN STRUGGLE 27 May 201429 May 2014 On Sunday past, 25th May, the 1916 Societies gathered in the heart of East Tyrone, with the McCaughey Suite in Galbally Community Centre playing host to our inaugural Spring Conference. Invited guests including D-Company Lower Falls Belfast…
Culture… International Brigades Commemoration 13 Mar 201421 Mar 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xPdITgCQX0&feature=youtu.be
International… On Rethinking Republicanism 13 Jan 201419 Jan 2014 By Jim Slaven There has recently been a very welcome debate about where Irish republicanism finds itself and the best way to advance the struggle. Much of this debate has,…
Culture… Report From Connolly Conference 30 Nov 20133 Dec 2013 This article first appeared in the latest edition of The Irish Voice and can be downloaded here. By Jim Slaven Last month the James Connolly Society hosted one of the…
Culture… Why We Won’t Wear A Poppy 18 Oct 201321 Oct 2015 By Jim Slaven I won't be wearing a poppy this year. Of course this revelation is some considerable way short of a shock. However as we are entering that time…
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.…
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… 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.
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