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'''The Wolfe Tone Societies''' (], ''Muintir Wolfe Tone'') evolved from the commemorative committees which the ] helped set up in 1963 to mark the bicentenary of the 1793 birth of ]. <ref>English p85</ref> These emerged as the Wolfe Tone Societies in 1964. Radical republican discussion groups which held debates across ] and which helped to "foster republicanism by educating the masses in their cultural and political heritage". <ref>English p85</ref> One of their core objectives was to achieve a "united Irish republic". <ref>http://www.iol.ie/~rjtechne/century130703/1960s/wtsconst.htm</ref>
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The '''Wolfe Tone Societies (WTS)''' ({{langx|ga|Muintir Wolfe Tone}}<ref name="NAI"> – Tuairisc: The news-letter of the Wolfe Tone Society, Number One</ref>) is an Irish republican group whose chief objective is the establishment of a 'united Irish Republic.'<ref name="NAI"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Constitution of the Dublin Wolfe Tone Society |url=http://www.iol.ie/~rjtechne/century130703/1960s/wtsconst.htm |website=Century of Endeavour |access-date=31 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604125159/http://www.iol.ie/~rjtechne/century130703/1960s/wtsconst.htm |archive-date=4 June 2011}}</ref> It evolved from the commemorative Directories which the ] helped set up in 1963 to mark the bicentenary of the 1763 birth of ].<ref name="NAI"/><ref name="English">English, p. 85</ref> In 1964 the Directories were dissolved and replaced with the Wolfe Tone Society. The publication of the Wolf Tone Society from 1965 onward was called ''Tuairisc.''
⚫ One of the key intellectuals who joined the societies was ], a ] ] who sought to encourage Protestants in ] to join the Irish nationalist movement. In the spirit of Wolfe Tone he sought to unify all Irishmen. <ref>English pp85-86</ref>


==History==
A Wolfe Tone Society was formed in 1984 from the various smaller Irish republican groups working in London and
In 1963 to celebrate the bi-centenary of Wolfe Tone's birth, Irish republicans formed the Wolfe Tone Bi-centenary Directories.<ref name="NAI"/> Due to the support shown at the commemoration, it was decided at a meeting of the Directories in Dublin, July 1964, to disband the Directories and replace it with the "Muintir Wolfe Tone", or Wolfe Tone Society.<ref name="NAI"/><ref name="CAIN"> – Century of Endeavour</ref>
is an ] support organization, known for its support to ].<ref>http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/13309</ref>


The WTS was opposed to the Republic of Ireland's entry into the European Economic Community and was involved with the organisation Irish Voice on Vietnam which protested the war.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Treacy |first1=Matt |title=The IRA 1956–69: Rethinking the Republic |date=2013 |publisher=Manchester University Press}}</ref>
The WTS have annual events in the form of ]s and ]s covering events such as ] memorial and ]. It regularly invites members of the pro-United Ireland ], ], over to ] for events. The WTS also has the support of some British politicians, including ].


⚫ One of the key intellectuals who joined the societies was ], of ] background. He sought to encourage Protestants in ] to support the nationalist cause.<ref>English, pp. 85-86</ref>
The WTS is primarily focused in London, with major meetings held at the ]. This is in contrast to other support groups like Friends of Ireland, a Scottish organisation not to be confused with an American organisation of the same name, and the ], who mainly operate in different parts of Britain.


This organisation decided that it should focus on trying to "influence cultural and political trends in the country" and using democratic means to weaken the Unionist government of Northern Ireland.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}} Its main bases of strength were in Belfast and Dublin.<ref> – "We Shall Overcome" .... The History of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Northern Ireland 1968 – 1978 by NICRA (1978)</ref>
⚫ ==Bibliography==
⚫ * ]. ''Armed Struggle;– A History of the IRA'', MacMillan, London 2003, ISBN 1-4050-0108-9


In 1984, a Wolfe Tone Society was founded in London from the amalgamation of several London based Irish republican groups. It supports ],<ref> – Wolfe Tone AGM rejects criminalisation</ref> and holds major meetings and republican commemorations at the Camden Irish Centre in London, which are attended by Sinn Féin members.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}
==Sources==
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==Objectives==
{{reflist}}
Upon its creation, the Wolfe Tone Society declared that its aim was to further the creation of a united, independent, democratic Irish
Republic as declared in the 1916 ]. To achieve this it would focus on trying to convince the people of Ireland to support its creation, via meetings, publications and other means.<ref name="NAI"/> To help promote its message, the organisation published a newsletter called ''Tuairisc''.<ref name="NAI"/>

==Involvement with NICRA==
At a joint meeting of all the Wolfe Tone Societies which took place in the home of Kevin Agnew (republican solicitor) at ], ], August 1966,<ref>Coogan, p. 66</ref> it was proposed that a civil rights campaign be started. The IRA's Chief of Staff ] was present and pledged support from his organisation. From this meeting another was arranged in Belfast on 29 January 1967 and the ] was formed.<ref name="English91">English, p. 91</ref> The thirteen man committee which was formed included Fred Heatley and Jack Bennett from the Wolfe Tone Societies and ] of the IRA.<ref name="English91"/>

==See also==
* ]

==References==
{{Reflist|3}}

⚫ ===Bibliography===
{{Refbegin}}
⚫ * ]. ''Armed Struggle;– A History of the IRA'', MacMillan, London 2003, {{ISBN|1-4050-0108-9}}
* ]. ''The Troubles: Ireland's Ordeal, 1969–96, and the Search for Peace'', Arrow Books Ltd, 1996, {{ISBN|009946571X}}
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==External links==
* by Kenneth Sheehy

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Latest revision as of 08:04, 21 October 2024

Irish republican group

The Wolfe Tone Societies
Irish: Muintir Wolfe Tone
Wolfe Tone, 20 June 1763 – 19 November 1798
AbbreviationWTS
Formation1964
TypeIrish political organisation
PurposeCreation of an all Ireland republic
HeadquartersDublin
Region served Ireland
MembershipBy invitation
Official language English and Irish

The Wolfe Tone Societies (WTS) (Irish: Muintir Wolfe Tone) is an Irish republican group whose chief objective is the establishment of a 'united Irish Republic.' It evolved from the commemorative Directories which the IRA helped set up in 1963 to mark the bicentenary of the 1763 birth of Wolfe Tone. In 1964 the Directories were dissolved and replaced with the Wolfe Tone Society. The publication of the Wolf Tone Society from 1965 onward was called Tuairisc.

History

In 1963 to celebrate the bi-centenary of Wolfe Tone's birth, Irish republicans formed the Wolfe Tone Bi-centenary Directories. Due to the support shown at the commemoration, it was decided at a meeting of the Directories in Dublin, July 1964, to disband the Directories and replace it with the "Muintir Wolfe Tone", or Wolfe Tone Society.

The WTS was opposed to the Republic of Ireland's entry into the European Economic Community and was involved with the organisation Irish Voice on Vietnam which protested the war.

One of the key intellectuals who joined the societies was Roy Johnston, of Protestant background. He sought to encourage Protestants in Northern Ireland to support the nationalist cause.

This organisation decided that it should focus on trying to "influence cultural and political trends in the country" and using democratic means to weaken the Unionist government of Northern Ireland. Its main bases of strength were in Belfast and Dublin.

In 1984, a Wolfe Tone Society was founded in London from the amalgamation of several London based Irish republican groups. It supports Sinn Féin, and holds major meetings and republican commemorations at the Camden Irish Centre in London, which are attended by Sinn Féin members.

Objectives

Upon its creation, the Wolfe Tone Society declared that its aim was to further the creation of a united, independent, democratic Irish Republic as declared in the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic. To achieve this it would focus on trying to convince the people of Ireland to support its creation, via meetings, publications and other means. To help promote its message, the organisation published a newsletter called Tuairisc.

Involvement with NICRA

At a joint meeting of all the Wolfe Tone Societies which took place in the home of Kevin Agnew (republican solicitor) at Maghera, County Londonderry, August 1966, it was proposed that a civil rights campaign be started. The IRA's Chief of Staff Cathal Goulding was present and pledged support from his organisation. From this meeting another was arranged in Belfast on 29 January 1967 and the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association was formed. The thirteen man committee which was formed included Fred Heatley and Jack Bennett from the Wolfe Tone Societies and Liam McMillan of the IRA.

See also

References

  1. ^ National Archives Ireland – Tuairisc: The news-letter of the Wolfe Tone Society, Number One
  2. "Constitution of the Dublin Wolfe Tone Society". Century of Endeavour. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. English, p. 85
  4. CAIN – Century of Endeavour
  5. Treacy, Matt (2013). The IRA 1956–69: Rethinking the Republic. Manchester University Press.
  6. English, pp. 85-86
  7. CAIN – "We Shall Overcome" .... The History of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Northern Ireland 1968 – 1978 by NICRA (1978)
  8. An Phoblacht – Wolfe Tone AGM rejects criminalisation
  9. Coogan, p. 66
  10. ^ English, p. 91

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