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The '''Wolfe Tone Societies''' ({{lang-ga|Muintir Wolfe Tone}}<ref name="NAI"> - Tuairisc: The news-letter of the Wolfe Tone Society, Number One</ref>) evolved from the commemorative Directories which the ] helped set up in 1963 to mark the bicentenary of the 1793 birth of ].<ref name="English">English p85</ref><ref name="NAI"/> In 1964 the Directories were dissolved and replaced with the Wolfe Tone Society. It's chief objective is the establishment of an all-Ireland Irish Republic.<ref name="NAI"/><ref>http://www.iol.ie/~rjtechne/century130703/1960s/wtsconst.htm</ref> | ||
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| This organization 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.<ref name="Abe"/> It's main bases of strength where 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> | This organization 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.<ref name="Abe"/> It's main bases of strength where 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> | ||
| ⚫ | One of the key intellectuals who joined the societies was ], a ] ] who sought to encourage Protestants in ] to support the nationalist cause.<ref>English pp85-86</ref> | ||
| In 1984, a Wolfe Tone Society was founded in London from the amalgamation of several London based Irish republican groups.<ref name="Abe"/> It gives support to ] policies.<ref> - Wolfe Tone AGM rejects criminalisation</ref> It holds major meetings and republican commemorations at the Camden Irish Centre in London, which are attended by Sinn Fein members such as ], and also stages protests.<ref name="Abe"> - Wolfe Tone Annual 1994</ref><ref name="Friends"> - Wolfe Tone Society</ref> | In 1984, a Wolfe Tone Society was founded in London from the amalgamation of several London based Irish republican groups.<ref name="Abe"/> It gives support to ] policies.<ref> - Wolfe Tone AGM rejects criminalisation</ref> It holds major meetings and republican commemorations at the Camden Irish Centre in London, which are attended by Sinn Fein members such as ], and also stages protests.<ref name="Abe"> - Wolfe Tone Annual 1994</ref><ref name="Friends"> - Wolfe Tone Society</ref> | ||
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| Abbreviation | WTS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1964 |
| Type | Irish political organisation |
| Purpose | Creation of an all Ireland republic |
| Headquarters | Dublin |
| Region served | Ireland |
| Membership | By invitation |
| Official language | English and Irish |
The Wolfe Tone Societies (Template:Lang-ga) evolved from the commemorative Directories which the IRA helped set up in 1963 to mark the bicentenary of the 1793 birth of Wolfe Tone. In 1964 the Directories were dissolved and replaced with the Wolfe Tone Society. It's chief objective is the establishment of an all-Ireland Irish Republic.
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.
This organization 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. It's main bases of strength where in Belfast and Dublin.
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 support the nationalist cause.
In 1984, a Wolfe Tone Society was founded in London from the amalgamation of several London based Irish republican groups. It gives support to Sinn Fein policies. It holds major meetings and republican commemorations at the Camden Irish Centre in London, which are attended by Sinn Fein members such as Francie Molloy, and also stages protests.
The London society also has the support of Labour MP John McDonnell, who not long after being elected gave a speech at a Bobby Sands commemoration at the Camden Irish Centre in 1997.
Objectives
Upon its creation, the Wolfe Tone Society declared that it's aim was to further the creation of an all-Ireland 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 it's message, the organisation published a newsletter called Tuairisc.
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
- ^ National Archives Ireland - Tuairisc: The news-letter of the Wolfe Tone Society, Number One
- English p85
- http://www.iol.ie/~rjtechne/century130703/1960s/wtsconst.htm
- CAIN - Century of Endeavour
- ^ Abe Books - Wolfe Tone Annual 1994
- CAIN - "We Shall Overcome" .... The History of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Northern Ireland 1968 - 1978 by NICRA (1978)
- English pp85-86
- An Phoblacht - Wolfe Tone AGM rejects criminalisation
- ^ Friends Reunited - Wolfe Tone Society