Archive for November, 2015

Stiching Up the 1916 Tapestry Proclamation – Over Half Way There

The 1916 Proclamation is being stitched up, but in a very craft(y) way by the Blanchardstown Branch of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association for the Easter Rising extension to the 1913 Lockout Tapestry. This will also be used in the Liberty Hall Wrap to mark the Centenary of the Rising and the publication of the 1916 […]

James Connolly’s Last Writings

To mark the Centenary of the 1916 Rising SIPTU has collated and published a facsimile of all of the editions of James Connolly’s Workers Republic from May 29th, 1915 to April 22nd 1916. Copies are available from SIPTU Communications Department for €20 paperback and €40 hardback at Liberty Hall, Dublin 1. If you want it […]

Irish Labour History Society and Linen Hall Library Joint Event on Belfast Women Workers 1910-1915 December 12th, 2015

The Irish Labour History Society invites you to attend a labour history event taking place in the Linen Hall Library Belfast on Saturday 12th December, beginning at 1:30PM. The Linen Hall Library are organising this event, in association with the Irish Labour History Society (ILHS). ILHS Honorary President Theresa Moriarty is giving a talk at […]

Our Friends from Belfast – Keeping alive the spirit of 1789 (no that’s not a typo)

Our Friends from Belfast – Keeping alive the spirit of 1789 (no that’s not a typo)

Gallipoli Event at NLI on November 26th

Worth a look if you are in town – May even encourage them to hold more!