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Ireland’s Wars: Brunete To The End Of The Spanish Civil War
Things were finely poised in Spain in the aftermath of the Battle of Jarama. The Nationalist efforts to capture Madrid had been defeated, but Franco retained enough strength that any kind of rapid Republican victory was impossible to foresee. Both … Continue reading
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Tagged 1939, aragon, de valera, ebro, franco, history, international brigades, ireland, jarama, nationalists, republicans, ryan, spanish civil war, war, xv brigade
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Ireland’s Wars: The Irish In The International Brigades
In last week’s entry we took the time to examine the Irish experience of the Spanish Civil War first from the perceptive of those who fought for Franco’s Nationalists. The decision to go with O’Duffy’s Brigade first was at least … Continue reading
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Tagged british battalion, history, international brigades, ira, ireland, jarama, madrid, nathan, nationalists, republicans, ryan, spanish civil war, war, xv brigade
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Better Know A Micro-Party: Communists
Marxists this time. Name: Communist Party of Ireland Founded: 1933 Leader: Eugene McCartan* Representation: None Politically: Far Left Associated With: Anti-Capitilism, Anti-State, Anti-Class, Anti-Wage Labour, Anti-Private Ownership, Anti-Europe, Pro-Common Ownership, Pro-Union, Pro-Environment, Pro-Working Class Rights Notable Members: Michael O’ Riordan, founder. Online: … Continue reading