éirígí launches its 'Reclaim the Republic/Athshealbhaígí an Phoblacht’ campaign

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Monday May 29, 2006 23:29

by Cormac Ryan - éirígí PRO - éirígí

press at eirigi dot org

Activists distribute poster-size copies of 1916 Proclamation across Dublin

éirígí, the newly formed Socialist Republican campaigns group, launched it’s ‘Reclaim the Republic/Athshealbhaígí an Phoblacht’ campaign over the course of last weekend. The campaign aims to bring the message of 1916 to the people and trigger a debate about the nature of modern day Ireland and how it compares to the Ireland envisioned in the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.

In attempting to make this a reality, éirígí has begun to distribute thousands of full colour poster-size copies of the Proclamation to the citizens of Dublin on a not for profit basis. Over the course of the weekend éirígí activists distributed hundreds of copies of the Proclamation in various location across the city, including, Tallaght, Crumlin, Walkinstown, Drumcondra, Ballybough and the City Centre. éirígí activists will continue to distribute these posters over the coming weeks and months. Any donations received will be used to cover the cost of printing additional posters for further distribution. In this way éirígí hopes to ensure that the Proclamation will hang with pride in homes, workplaces and schools across the city.

éirígí, the newly formed Socialist Republican campaigns group, launched it’s ‘Reclaim the Republic/Athshealbhaígí an Phoblacht’ campaign over the course of last weekend. The campaign aims to bring the message of 1916 to the people and trigger a debate about the nature of modern day Ireland and how it compares to the Ireland envisioned in the Proclamation of the Irish Republic.

The campaign asks what the unfinished business is that needs to be concluded before an Irish Republic based upon the 1916 Proclamation can be established. The campaign further encourages people to reclaim their rights as citizens of the Irish Republic declared in 1916. These rights include:

• The right to religious and civil liberty, equal rights and equal opportunities for all people

• The Right to pursue the happiness and prosperity of the whole nation and all of its parts

• The right that all of the children of the nation be cherished equally

éirígí views the 1916 Proclamation as the seminal document of modern Irish History. It is a living document as relevant today, in many ways, as it was ninety years ago. It should hang with pride in every home, workplace and school in the country.

In attempting to make this a reality, éirígí has begun to distribute thousands of full colour poster-size copies of the Proclamation to the citizens of Dublin on a not for profit basis. Over the course of the weekend éirígí activists distributed hundreds of copies of the Proclamation in various location across the city, including, Tallaght, Crumlin, Walkinstown, Drumcondra, Ballybough and the City Centre. éirígí activists will continue to distribute these posters over the coming weeks and months. Any donations received will be used to cover the cost of printing additional posters for further distribution. In this way éirígí hopes to ensure that the Proclamation will hang with pride in homes, workplaces and schools across the city.

To find out more about the campaign visit the éirígí website at www.eirigi.org

éirígí poster of 1916 Proclamation

éirígí activists distribute poster-size copies of the 1916 Proclamation at the GPO

éirígí activists distribute poster-size copies of the 1916 Proclamation door-to-door

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Comments (11 of 11)

Great idea

by OnlyMe

Tue May 30, 2006 00:24

Great idea. Hopefully the people that receive the posters will read whats on it and realise what they're missing out on. Hope to see the posters on the Northside soon ;-)

An-mhaith

by Darren Mac an Phríora

Tue May 30, 2006 01:05

Coinnigh suas leis an dea-obair-keep up with the great work.

Any plans to hold any public meeting so more people can get to know more about you? I'd go, gan amhras.

very nice

by Maith sibh!

Tue May 30, 2006 16:59

a great idea, fair play!

West-Dublin sometime? Ha ha, you've done enough work as is-well done.

by CabraCom

Tue May 30, 2006 17:40

Great idea to be non-affiliated. Everyone can support this initiative if its not linked to a particular political party I presume?

Good luck

by P O'Donnell

Tue May 30, 2006 17:50

Can I get involved?? Will send eirigi an e-mail. Adh mor

fair play

by Barry

Tue May 30, 2006 18:02

Good idea with the proclamations - keep her up and all the best .

Night of the Living dead

by Zombie

Thu Jun 01, 2006 02:19

This is an absolutely fantastic development. Keep up the good work. I will certainly make a donation towards the non-profit distribution of Proclamations. I will the check excellent Eirigi website to see if there is a way to give money- a standing order form perhaps?

Eirigeebags

by Koba - none

Fri Jun 16, 2006 03:16

R u all for real or just eirigí under pseudonymns?

Cá bhfuil mo theanga?

by Duine

Fri Jun 16, 2006 17:31

Cá bhfaighinn an leagan Gaeilge den Fhógra seo?

Sorry Duine old chap

by Samuel Chevenix Trench

Fri Jun 16, 2006 17:46

I don't think there is any official Gaelic version of this "Forógra na Poblachta".
Seems to have been a bit of an oversight on the part of the signatories.
They didn't issue a bilingual version.

Gaeilge version

by Me

Sun Jul 02, 2006 23:36

http://www.eirigi.org/about_us/index_gaeilge.htm

Also, an Irish language version(as well as Chinese, Polish and Spanish versions) of the Proclamation poster available on this page:

http://www.eirigi.org/campaigns/reclaim.htm

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éirígí launches its 'Reclaim the Republic/Athshealbhaígí an Phoblacht’ campaign

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