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"You can go proudly. You are history. You are legend."
(La Pasionaria)
26th September 2019
Spoke too soon !. I am still having some issues editing the site. I will be making updates again soon.22nd August 2019
I have been having issues editing the site, however they have now been worked around. I will be making updates again soon20th August 2019
Hilary M Coleman - died, Belfast, October 14th 2017
| Hilary M Coleman, my wife and partner died on October 14th 2017. We were on holiday in the Canaries when on Feb 19th she collapsed and was subsequently diagnosed as terminally ill, brain cancer. Towards the end Hilary was moved into the Marie Curie Hospice in Belfast, where the staff did some amazing work to make her comfortable. So, partially in memory of Hilary, and to support the Marie Curie Hospice, my family are attempting to raise £6,090, the running costs for the hospice for one day. Please help, this is genuine. Go to Fund the Belfast Marie Curie Hospice for 1 day - £6,090 This website would not have been possible without the political, moral and financial support of Hilary - so please help us in return, it's a good cause. |
Upcoming Events - Omeath and Sligo
Hi folks - don't forget the Walk to the Omeath monument, gather at the hotel, 4pm, Sept 8th.
Also there will be a memorial to Ruth Ormesby, the only Irishwoman to die in Spain, unveiled Sept 15th, in Dromore West, near Sligo.
24th August 2018 - You research for years - then something surprising happens
I've been doing this research for over 20 years, thought that between me and Jim Carmody we had the names of those in Spain all nailed down.
So, it was a pleasant surprise to find an Irish Times article about an Irishman I'd never heard of, someone who fought in the Basque Army.
Sam McGrath of Dublin is the man who must get the credit for this. He wrote a longer piece for a pamphlet commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the bombing of Guernika.
He operates a blog called Come Here to Me! Well worth a visit. Blog describes itself as "Come Here To Me! is a group blog that focuses on the life and culture of Dublin city. Music, history, football, politics and pub crawls all feature, along with much more."
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New information - another Irish non-participant in Spain
While on the above mentioned tour, and in the excellent book accompanying it, the guide mentioned Loius Mac Neice, the Irish poet - it turns out that MacNeice was in Barcelona for 10 days in December 1938 - more details to follow, CC, 10/1/18
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Jim Carmody died, London August 3rd 2016
It is with great regret that I report that those researching the International Brigades and the Spanish Civil War have had a big loss.A short obituary has been written by Richard Baxell, it is available here.
Jim, you were always helpful and patient, a sad loss. Rest in peace
Updates, January 12th 2017 - News of Upcoming Events
- One of the important things that activists need to be careful of - DON'T BORE THE PUBLIC, droning on all the time!! Not everyone is 100% committed to what we're doing, even though that's hard to believe.
- So, in that light, the Int Brigade Commemoration Committee is pleased to offer you a chance to see some theatre Black Box, Feb 13th, 2017.
- This is a great opportunity to mix Art and politics - seeing the case of a British Int Brigader, Clem Beckett, brought to life. He was a motorcycle dare devil rider! Need to know more, come along!
- One for the Diary - The International Brigade Commemoration Committee AGM and lecture will be in the Falls Rd Library, Belfast, Feb 11th 2017. Topic - 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Jarama - the important Irish role - Speaker Ciaran Crossey (don't let that put you off attending!) - but this will be an open meeting, everyone welcome. 11am start, tea and coffee available.
- The Charlie Donnelly Winter School - Feb 24-25th. - This is taking place in The Junction, Beechvalley Way, Dungannon
- There is a draft programme available - the opening talk (on the Friday night) is on The Labour Movement and Left Republicanism in East Tyrone, and is being called the Ben Murray & Joe Boyd Memorial Lecture in honour of two local volunteers.
