For Irish trade unionism, 2013 is a landmark year. The centenary of the 1913 lockout , which was perhaps the most important event in the movement’s history, will be celebrated in August writes Dan O’Brien, Economics Editor in today’s Irish Times (January 18th, 2013). Activists to this day look back on the summer of that […]
Some interesting correspondence surrounding Jim Larkin’s release from Sing Sing prison in New York state, where he was serving five years for sedition, has been found in the National Archives. It is between the British Consulate General in the US and the new Free State government in 1923 as the Civil War was drawing to […]
Liberty Hall was packed for the launch of the Tapestry Project by the President, Michael D Higgins, on November 6th. If you want to find out more about this unique collaborative venture by artists, community activists, trade unionists, schools, art and craft groups and prisoners in Limerick Jail click on Link below: http://player.vimeo.com/video/53001139?badge=0
The President, Michael D Higgins, launched the 1913 Lockout Tapestry Project this afternoon (Tuesday 6th November) in Liberty Hall, Dublin. The Tapestry Project is an ambitious, large-scale, collaborative visual arts project to commemorate the centenary of the 1913 Lockout. At the launch, President Higgins, said: “It is through the power of collective action that the […]
The Knitting and Stitching Show in the RDS from November 1st to 4th sounds like an unlikely place to find Labour History but it features a Double Panel from the 1913 Lockout Tapestry Project that will be officially launched by the President, Michael D Higgins, in Liberty Hall at 2.30pm next Tuesday (November 6th). The […]
Irish Socialist Republicanism 1909–36 by Adrian Grant from 6.30 to 8 p.m. on Monday 5 November in the Irish Labour History Society Museum, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Road, Dublin 4. This book will be launched by Dr Brian Hanley School of History & Archives University College Dublin
Robert Ballagh and Cathy Henderson are giving a Public Lecture on ‘The 1913 Tapestry Project’ On: Sunday 14 October 2012, 3pm Introduction: Padraig Yeates. This is an ambitious community project commemorating the 1913 Lockout Admission is free and, who onows, you might want to get involved yourself! Early arrival is recommended as places are limited.
The theme of the Annual Conference of the Irish Labour History Society this year is – ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF THE LABOUR PARTY Venue: ILHS centre, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4. Friday 7.30pm: Emmet O’Connor, ‘The Century of the Party: Much to acclaim or labour in vain? Saturday 10.00am: Address by Eamon Gilmore, Labour Party leader […]