The Limerick Soviet - Monday, April 9th, 2018 at 8PM

The April Limerick Historical Society lecture will be given by Liam Cahill, former RTE correspondent. Liam will speak about the Limerick Soviet on Monday April 9th next, at 8 p.m. in Room 203, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Everybody is welcome as usual.

Liam Cahill is an authority on the Limerick Soviet which was a strike that lasted from 15 to 27 April 1919. It was organised by the Limerick Trades and Labour Council, as a protest against the British Army declaring a ‘Special Military Area’, which covered most of Limerick. The soviet ran the city for the period, printed its own money and organised food supplies.
Liam is a journalist and public relations consultant. Titles include the best-selling book from 1990 Forgotten Revolution – The Limerick Soviet 1919 which is now a collector’s item. Liam is revising and re-editing the book for publication next year to coincide with the centenary. Liam is also founder and editor of the popular website for fans of Gaelic games An Fear Rua - The GAA Unplugged at: www.anfearrua.com