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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 as 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> '''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>


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> 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>


==Formation== ==Formation==
The Wolfe Tone Societies, were a group of Associations formed to commemorate the bi-centenary of Theobald Wolfe Tone in 1963. After the celebrations the organisers decided to keep the groups in existence to "influence cultural and political trends in the country". The groups with the strongest membership were in Belfast and Dublin and one of their main aims was the weakening of the Unionist government at Stormont "through democratic action." <ref>http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/crights/nicra/nicra781.htm</ref>


==Objectives==
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==Formation of NICRA== ==Formation of NICRA==

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==Wolfe Tone Society, London== ==Wolfe Tone Society, London==
A Wolfe Tone Society was formed in 1984 from the various smaller Irish republican groups working in London and A Wolfe Tone Society was created in London in 1984 from some of the other Irish republican groups in the London area. Annother ] organization it is known for supporting ] policies.<ref>http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/13309</ref>
is an ] support organization, known for its support to ].<ref>http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/13309</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 ]. Events are held every year such as: ]s and ]s for example, ] memorial and ]. ] members are often invited.


The WTS is primarily focused in London, with major meetings held at the Camden Irish Centre.<ref>http://www.londonirishcentre.org/</ref> 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.{{Citation needed|date=August 2013}} Regular meetings held at the Camden Irish Centre. <ref>http://www.londonirishcentre.org/</ref>


==Bibliography== ==Bibliography==
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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 (Irish, Muintir Wolfe Tone) evolved from the commemorative committees which the IRA helped set up in 1963 to mark the bicentenary of the 1793 birth of Wolfe Tone. These emerged as the Wolfe Tone Societies in 1964. Radical republican discussion groups which held debates across Ireland and which helped to "foster republicanism by educating the masses in their cultural and political heritage". One of their core objectives was to achieve a "united Irish republic".

One of the key intellectuals who joined the societies was Roy Johnston, a Protestant Irish nationalist who sought to encourage Protestants in Northern Ireland to join the Irish nationalist movement. In the spirit of Wolfe Tone he sought to unify all Irishmen.

Formation

The Wolfe Tone Societies, were a group of Associations formed to commemorate the bi-centenary of Theobald Wolfe Tone in 1963. After the celebrations the organisers decided to keep the groups in existence to "influence cultural and political trends in the country". The groups with the strongest membership were in Belfast and Dublin and one of their main aims was the weakening of the Unionist government at Stormont "through democratic action."

Objectives

Formation of NICRA

Wolfe Tone Society, London

A Wolfe Tone Society was created in London in 1984 from some of the other Irish republican groups in the London area. Annother Irish Republican organization it is known for supporting Sinn Fein policies.

Events are held every year such as: parades and protests for example, Bloody Sunday memorial and St. Patrick's Day. Sinn Féin members are often invited.

Regular meetings held at the Camden Irish Centre.

Bibliography

  • English, Richard. Armed Struggle;– A History of the IRA, MacMillan, London 2003, ISBN 1-4050-0108-9
  • Coogan, TP. The Troubles: Ireland's Ordeal, 1969-96, and the Search for Peace, Arrow Books Ltd, 1996, ISBN 009946571X

Sources

References

  1. English p85
  2. English p85
  3. http://www.iol.ie/~rjtechne/century130703/1960s/wtsconst.htm
  4. English pp85-86
  5. http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/events/crights/nicra/nicra781.htm
  6. http://www.anphoblacht.com/contents/13309
  7. http://www.londonirishcentre.org/
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