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Sóivéidí na hÉireann TG4

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Clár faoin dóigh a chuaigh Réabhlóid na Rúise i bhfeidhm ar lucht oibre na héireann le linn Chogadh na nDúchronach. Ghlac oibrithe seilbh ar mhonarchana agus áiteanna oibre eile ar fud na tíre agus maíodh sóivéidí, comhairlí daonlathacha faoi smacht na n-oibrithe.

 

(Soviet Ireland

A programme about the ways in which the Russian Revolution influenced the working class of Ireland during the Tan War period. Workers took possession of factories and other workplaces around the country and soviets were declared, democratic councils under the workers' control.)

 

 

 

 

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Here is a link to a free copy of Liam Cahill's book, Forgotten Revolution, The Limerick Soviet 1919:

 

http://www.limericks....com/index.html

 

Here are some pics from the book:

 

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Limerick United Trades and Labour Council, 1919 - The Limerick Soviet

 

 

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A British military pass restricting entry and exit into Limerick City

 

 

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The carpenter, John Cronin, described by an American journalist as 'The Father of the baby Soviet'

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