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Irish Responses to Fascist Italy, 1919–1932 by Mark Phelan
Provided by the author(s) and NUI Galway in accordance with publisher policies. Please cite the published version when available. Title Irish responses to Fascist Italy, 1919-1932 Author(s) Phelan, Mark Publication Date 2013-01-07 Item record http://hdl.handle.net/10379/3401 Downloaded 2021-09-27T09:47:44Z Some rights reserved. For more information, please see the item record link above. Irish responses to Fascist Italy, 1919–1932 by Mark Phelan A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Prof. Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh Department of History School of Humanities National University of Ireland, Galway December 2012 ABSTRACT This project assesses the impact of the first fascist power, its ethos and propaganda, on key constituencies of opinion in the Irish Free State. Accordingly, it explores the attitudes, views and concerns expressed by members of religious organisations; prominent journalists and academics; government officials/supporters and other members of the political class in Ireland, including republican and labour activists. By contextualising the Irish response to Fascist Italy within the wider patterns of cultural, political and ecclesiastical life in the Free State, the project provides original insights into the configuration of ideology and social forces in post-independence Ireland. Structurally, the thesis begins with a two-chapter account of conflicting confessional responses to Italian Fascism, followed by an analysis of diplomatic intercourse between Ireland and Italy. Next, the thesis examines some controversial policies pursued by Cumann na nGaedheal, and assesses their links to similar Fascist initiatives. The penultimate chapter focuses upon the remarkably ambiguous attitude to Mussolini’s Italy demonstrated by early Fianna Fáil, whilst the final section recounts the intensely hostile response of the Irish labour movement, both to the Italian regime, and indeed to Mussolini’s Irish apologists. -
The Historical Development of Irish Euroscepticism to 2001
The Historical Development of Irish Euroscepticism to 2001 Troy James Piechnick Thesis submitted as part of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program at Flinders University on the 1st of September 2016 Social and Behavioural Sciences School of History and International Relations Flinders University 2016 Supervisors Professor Peter Monteath (PhD) Dr Evan Smith (PhD) Associate Professor Matt Fitzpatrick (PhD) Contents GLOSSARY III ABSTRACT IV ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS V CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 DEFINITIONS 2 PARAMETERS 13 LITERATURE REVIEW 14 MORE RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 20 THESIS AND METHODOLOGY 24 STRUCTURE 28 CHAPTER 2 EARLY ANTECEDENTS OF IRISH EUROSCEPTICISM: 1886–1949 30 IRISH REPUBLICANISM, 1780–1886 34 FIRST HOME RULE BILL (1886) AND SECOND HOME RULE BILL (1893) 36 THE BOER WAR, 1899–1902 39 SINN FÉIN 40 WORLD WAR I AND EASTER RISING 42 IRISH DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 46 IRISH WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1919 AND CIVIL WAR 1921 47 BALFOUR DECLARATION OF 1926 AND THE STATUTE OF WESTMINSTER IN 1931 52 EAMON DE VALERA AND WORLD WAR II 54 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ACT 1948 AND OTHER IMPLICATIONS 61 CONCLUSION 62 CHAPTER 3 THE TREATY OF ROME AND FAILED APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN 1961 AND 1967 64 THE TREATY OF ROME 67 IRELAND IN THE 1950S 67 DEVELOPING IRISH EUROSCEPTICISM IN THE 1950S 68 FAILED APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN 1961 AND 1967 71 IDEOLOGICAL MAKINGS: FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS OF A EUROSCEPTIC NATURE (1960S) 75 Communist forms of Irish euroscepticism 75 Irish eurosceptics and republicanism 78 Irish euroscepticism accommodating democratic socialism 85 -
Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies Cultural Exchange: from Medieval
Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies Volume 1: Issue 1 Cultural Exchange: from Medieval to Modernity AHRC Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies JOURNAL OF IRISH AND SCOTTISH STUDIES Volume 1, Issue 1 Cultural Exchange: Medieval to Modern Published by the AHRC Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen in association with The universities of the The Irish-Scottish Academic Initiative and The Stout Research Centre Irish-Scottish Studies Programme Victoria University of Wellington ISSN 1753-2396 Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies Issue Editor: Cairns Craig Associate Editors: Stephen Dornan, Michael Gardiner, Rosalyn Trigger Editorial Advisory Board: Fran Brearton, Queen’s University, Belfast Eleanor Bell, University of Strathclyde Michael Brown, University of Aberdeen Ewen Cameron, University of Edinburgh Sean Connolly, Queen’s University, Belfast Patrick Crotty, University of Aberdeen David Dickson, Trinity College, Dublin T. M. Devine, University of Edinburgh David Dumville, University of Aberdeen Aaron Kelly, University of Edinburgh Edna Longley, Queen’s University, Belfast Peter Mackay, Queen’s University, Belfast Shane Alcobia-Murphy, University of Aberdeen Brad Patterson, Victoria University of Wellington Ian Campbell Ross, Trinity College, Dublin The Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies is a peer reviewed journal, published twice yearly in September and March, by the AHRC Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen. An electronic reviews section is available on the AHRC Centre’s website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/riiss/ahrc- centre.shtml Editorial correspondence, including manuscripts for submission, should be addressed to The Editors,Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies, AHRC Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies, Humanity Manse, 19 College Bounds, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3UG or emailed to [email protected] Subscriptions and business correspondence should be address to The Administrator. -
Five Days in Labour Party History by Brendan
SNAPSHOTS: FIVE DAYS IN LABOUR PARTY HISTORY Essays originally published in The Irish Times, 1978 By Brendan Halligan 1 SNAPSHOTS: FIVE DAYS OF LABOUR PARTY HISTORY By Brendan Halligan Essays originally published in The Irish Times, 1978 1. The Triumph of the Green Flag: Friday, 1 November 1918 2. The Day Labour almost came to Power: Tuesday, 16 August 1927 3. Why Labout Put DeValera in Power: 9 March 1932 4. Giving the Kiss of Life to Fine Gael: Wednesday, 18 February 1948 5. The Day the Party Died: Sunday, 13th December 1970 2 No. 1 The Triumph of the Green Flag: Friday, 1 November 1918 William O’Brien Fifteen hundred delegates jammed the Mansion House. It was a congress unprecedented in the history of the Labour Movement in Ireland. Or, in the mind of one Labour leader, in the history of the Labour movement in any country in Europe. The euphoria was forgivable. The Special Conference of the Irish Labour Party and Trade Union Congress (to give it its full name) was truly impressive, both in terms of its size and the vehemence with which it opposed the conscription a British government was about to impose on Ireland. But it was nothing compared to what happened four days later. Responding to the resolution passed by the Conference, Irish workers brought the economic life of the country to a standstill. It was the first General Strike in Ireland. Its success was total, except for Belfast. Nothing moved. Factories and shops were closed. No newspapers were printed. Even the pubs were shut. -
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The Irish Labour History Society College, Dublin, 1979- ; Francis Devine, SIPTU College, 1998- ; David Fitzpat- rick, Trinity College, Dublin, 2001-; Joshua B. Freeman, Queen’s College, City Honorary Presidents - Mary Clancy, 2004-; Catriona Crowe, 2013-; Fergus A. University of New York, 2001-; John Horne, Trinity College, Dublin, 1982-; D’Arcy, 1994-; Joseph Deasy, 2001-2012; Barry Desmond, 2013-; Francis Joseph Lee, University College, Cork, 1979-; Dónal Nevin, Dublin, 1979- ; Cor- Devine, 2004-; Ken Hannigan, 1994-; Dónal Nevin, 1989-2012; Theresa Mori- mac Ó Gráda, University College, Dublin, 2001-; Bryan Palmer, Queen’s Uni- arty, 2008 -; Emmet O’Connor, 2005-; Gréagóir Ó Dúill, 2001-; Norah O’Neill, versity, Kingston, Canada, 2000-; Henry Patterson, University Of Ulster, 2001-; 1992-2001 Bryan Palmer, Trent University, Canada, 2007- ; Bob Purdie, Ruskin College, Oxford, 1982- ; Dorothy Thompson, Worcester, 1982-; Marcel van der Linden, Presidents - Francis Devine, 1988-1992, 1999-2000; Jack McGinley, 2001-2004; International Institute For Social History, Amsterdam, 2001-; Margaret Ward, Hugh Geraghty, 2005-2007; Brendan Byrne, 2007-2013; Jack McGinley, 2013- Bath Spa University, 1982-2000. Vice Presidents - Joseph Deasy, 1999-2000; Francis Devine, 2001-2004; Hugh Geraghty, 2004-2005; Niamh Puirséil, 2005-2008; Catriona Crowe, 2009-2013; Fionnuala Richardson, 2013- An Index to Saothar, Secretaries - Charles Callan, 1987-2000; Fionnuala Richardson, 2001-2010; Journal of the Irish Labour History Society Kevin Murphy, 2011- & Assistant Secretaries - Hugh Geraghty, 1998-2004; Séamus Moriarty, 2014-; Theresa Moriarty, 2006-2007; Séan Redmond, 2004-2005; Fionnuala Richardson, Other ILHS Publications, 2001-2016 2011-2012; Denise Rogers, 1995-2007; Eddie Soye, 2008- Treasurers - Jack McGinley, 1996-2001; Charles Callan, 2001-2002; Brendan In September, 2000, with the support of MSF (Manufacturing, Science, Finance – Byrne, 2003-2007; Ed. -
Brendan Corish: a Life in Politics, 1945-77
BRENDAN CORISH: A LIFE IN POLITICS, 1945-77 by SINÉAD MÁIRE NÍ CHONCUBHAIR BA THESIS FOR THE DEGREE OF MLITT DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND MAYNOOTH Head of Department: Professor R.V. Comerford Supervisors of Research: Professor R.V. Comerford and Dr Denise Dunne October 2009 SUMMARY This thesis assesses the political life of Brendan Corish, (1918-90), who was a Labour TD for Wexford from 1945 up until his retirement in 1982. He first entered politics in the December 1945 by-election, which was held due to the death of his father, Richard Corish, (1886-1945). His father played a major role in the local Labour movement and was also TD and Mayor of Wexford. Hence, the mantle of responsibility was great. Three years after entering Leinster House, Corish was promoted as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministers for Local Government and Defence in the first Inter-Party Government, (1948-51). The coalition government was dissolved three years later. In 1954, he became Minister for Social Welfare in the second Inter-Party Government, (1954-7). The thesis demonstrates that Corish’s second experience of coalition government was negative overall and as a result, he was adamant that Labour would not enter another coalition. In 1960, Brendan Corish was elected party leader. Under his guidance, Labour was completely transformed. The party became radical, socialism was adopted, new policies were developed and new recruits were enlisted. After an improved performance by Labour in the general elections of 1961 and 1965, Corish predicted that a majority Labour Party government would be elected in 1969. -
James Connolly in the Bureau of Military History
James Connolly in The Bureau of Military History Conor Kostick The Bureau of Military History was es- tablished by the Irish government in 1947 with the remit of interviewing activists from the period 1913 to 1921. The Bu- reau approached people through the orig- inal IRA brigade structures, from there word of mouth led them to members at all levels of the Volunteer movement. The result is an archive collection with over 1,700 contributions, including witness statements from rank and file members whose testimony is otherwise lost to his- tory. First released in 2003, in 2012 this archive was put online at http://www. bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie/. The Bureau collection was drawn upon by Lorcan Collins in his splendid new bi- ography of James Connolly (OBrien Press, James Connolly 2012), but examining the archive materi- als also allows for a renewal of the discu- sion among socialists of the role of James The testimony in the Military Bureau Connolly in the Easter Rising. A num- archives concerning James Connolly is not ber of Irish Citizen Army members were of the sort of evidence that can deliver a interviewed by the Bureau and it is from definitive resolution to the debate over his them most of all that we can cast a light on political activity - after all, those still alive the ideas and practice of James Connolly in 1947 had their own political coloura- in 1915 and 1916. Historically, the ap- tion to affect their memories - but it does praisal of James Connolly's deeds in these deepen our understanding of what he was years has followed party lines. -
On His Death Bed He Was Asked to Rejoin Labour
10 NEWS SPECIAL SLIGO CHAMPION I Tuesday, February 2, 2021 SLIGO CHAMPION I Tuesday, February 2, 2021 NEWS SPECIAL 11 A MAJOR INFLUENCE IN THE LABOUR PARTY Brendan Scott was a native of Easkey, County Sligo. A short but UCD honours BA graduation photo, 1955 of Brendan Scott. ON HIS DEATH BED HE WAS ASKED TO lasting legacy REJOIN LABOUR MUCH like the comments from prominent role in Irish politics. Dr Noel Browne, the esteem in Mr Swift says it is clear Scott which Brendan Scott was held had ‘no real interest’ in being by his peers active in politics a councillor or TD, but rather of the left was clear for all to preferred to stay in the back- THE SHORT BUT INFLUENTIAL LIFE OF A WEST SLIGO see right up until his death in ground, immersed in campaigns September of 1973. and activism. Although he had official- He also puts forward another SOCIALIST IS THE SUBJECT OF A NEW BOOK WHOSE ly resigned from the Labour train of thought on the subject. Party, he still retained strong “Another reason why he may- links to those involved. Indeed, be had to be a bit cautious was AUTHOR, JOHN P. SWIFT TALKS TO CATHAL MULLANEY Brendan Scott pictured in 1969, four years before his death (Pic - RTÉ Photographic Archive). after Scott fell ill, some of the the parents at the Sutton school (Inset) The new book about his life. most senior Labour officials where he taught were very and politicians visited him on middle class people, and mainly his deathbed to ask him if he business people, and they might HE WAS ACTIVE AT A would consider rejoining the not have been too impressed if party officially. -
WORKERS RIGHTS CENTRE EW!! N 8.30 A.M
Vol.14 No. 3 April 2015 ISSN 0791-458X Dunnes Stores The real Tears for workers protest TTIP impact Palestine Page 2 Page 13 Page 22-23 Launch of Workers Rights Save Centre our bus Page 3 services New generation by Scott Millar Bus drivers across the country will engage in four days of shop strike action during May to defend the public transport stewards service and decent jobs from the threat of privatisation. SIPTU drivers in Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann will conduct 24- Page 9 hour work stoppages on Friday, 1st May, Saturday, 2nd May, Friday, 15th May and Saturday, 16th May. The decision to engage in strike action by over 1,500 drivers fol- lows a refusal by the management of both companies to meet with workers to discuss their major concerns over plans to privatise 10% of bus routes during 2016. Announcing the major escalation of the SIPTU members cam- paign to defend the public transport system, SIPTU Construction and Utilities Division Organiser, Owen Reidy, said: “The privatisa- tion plan being promoted by the National Transport Authority (NTA) is driven by ideological concerns rather than a focus on im- Banner being displayed on Liberty Hall for the SIPTU Campaign to defend proving services. Privatisation of these routes will be a bad deal for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann public transport services Photo: William Hederman Anonymous the citizen and tax payer, the travelling public and indeed the work- union ers who provide these services.” 5 6 3 4 1 2 8 He added: “SIPTU has engaged in Labour Relations Commission 7 membership facilitated talks with all the relevant stakeholders for the last nine 10 Equity Crossword 9 Page 20 months. -
National Archives of Ireland
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF IRELAND Archives are subject to copyright and should not be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Director of the National Archives I ,. f S. 15 03 69 1\ I }J l . lV. ~ ·_ . DuBLIN METROPOLITAN p~~------......_,., Supe'rintendenf s Office, Q Division, 13t h. ugust 1 9{) 1.5 Su~ject :- T ·.r , iVT' .. l..:..L.l?f\,.. • ··•-~ lrTs· OF ...·orm ~~ •~ T.U I I\T\1 r.1 •;·, .l~v T rJ"\ wl~JI:~ ·~,l~lr rsTS • I beg to r eport t hat on t he 12th !nat . t he under1nentioned extre .'lists were ,observed rnoving about and associating wit,l1: each other as follows:- U~ .. f. John T. 1elly, T. C. i n conversation ~ ~.~'%. with tT •· J . Clarke , i n t he shop of t he latt er 75 , Parnell St . for close on an }·our f rom 10. 16 p. rr1 . ') . Hyan (Sinn Fein ) , in VolunteAr O ff~c e 2, Dawson St ~ frorn 11 .· 30 a . rr1 . to 12 noon • . ·Beasley left King:sbridge by 3 p. n1 . t rai n, en route to Cork . rl. I . C. infonned. J runes Barrett , Ivianchester, with Ivlajor John ~M cBride at Sir J ohn Rogerson's Quay, between ,he O.r111. ef CO mrrll· SB l· Ol1er . between 3 & 4 p. m. Thornas rJicCarthy' i n 2, Dawson Street from 5 p. m. to 6 p. m. J . J. ,·ialsh in his shop 26 , Blessine;ton St . between 8 & 9 p. m. About 50 Sinn Fein Volunteers assembled at 41 , Parnell Sqr. -
Irish-Soviet Diplomatic and Friendship Relations, 1919-80
Irish-Soviet diplomatic and friendship relations, 1919-80 by Michael Joseph Quinn THESIS FOR THE DEGREE OF PhD DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND MAYNOOTH Head of Department: Professor Marian Lyons SUPERVISOR OF RESEARCH: Professor Jacqueline Hill January 2014 i Table of contents Abstract iii Declaration iv Acknowledgments v List of abbreviations vi Introduction 1 Chapter one: Irish-Soviet diplomatic affairs, 1919-72 15 Chapter two: The establishment and practice of Irish-Soviet diplomatic relations, 1971-80 60 Chapter three: An account of Irish-Soviet friendship organisations, with a principal focus on the Ireland-U.S.S.R. Society, founded in 1966 122 Chapter four: Ambassador Brennan’s island of Ireland political reports 177 from Moscow to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin, 1974-80 Chapter five: Irish-Soviet relations in the context of European Political Cooperation, 1974-80 226 Conclusion 270 Appendix 1: A register of Ambassador Brennan’s political reports 282 (P.R.s) from Moscow to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Dublin, 1974-80 Appendix 2: A register of the records of Irish involvement in the Eastern Europe Working Group (E.E.W.G.), 1974-80. 312 Bibliography 326 ii Abstract This thesis offers a contribution to Irish historiography with a study of Ireland’s diplomatic and friendship relations with the Soviet Union in the ‘short Soviet twentieth- century’. To date no such study has been produced. The study has as its central focus developments surrounding the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two states in 1973, and considers aspects of how those relations evolved down to 1980. -
National Archives of Ireland
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF IRELAND Archives are subject to copyright and should not be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Director of the National Archives s. 14:2269 D.M:P._ DuBLIN METROPOLITAN PoLICPr. Surne?"intendent' s on: ce, Q Division ,..r T 'JJ" ' t~ ''10th July t 5 . 19 Su~ject :- }u1 0VE1~J1]' N'rS OF DUBLI J EXT ~M I s ~rs . I beg to report . t hat en the 29th Inst . Jk ~~ ~ the undenrentioned extremists were observed ~ - moving about and associating with each ether as fellows : - Vv' i t h 1,homas J . Cl arke , 75 Parnell St. J . I\/lcGarry far ten minute's between l & 2 P· m. J&hn o · ~LQ ahGny and James 1\/Iurray, fer t wenty minutes between 7 & 8 p. m. William O' Leary Curtis , Jaxnes J . Buggy , Art ht~ uriff ith, M. Mullen, and J . McGuinness ~~. t0gether for an h<Dur from 10 p. m. Buln1er He bson and P . Hyan, (Sinn Fein) I(Jf. called ~n Mrs O' Dono van Rossa, at Gresham ~' · /t5 .... Hetel, at 7. 15 p. m. Professor John l\J1 cNeill left Amiens St . fer Dundalk at 6 p . rn . R. I . C. infermed. 'r . J . McSwe eney has returned ti Cerk by 3 p . m. train. H. I . C. infonned. Attached is a C0py ef this week's issue 0f the Vorkers Republic , which with the except i on gf a few paragraphs does. net appear t e contain anything deser ving seri Gus attenti0n. Superi nt endent . ·: . ~ he Chief Cammr .