Saor Éire
1931 political organisation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saor Éire (IPA: [ˌs̪ˠeːɾˠ ˈeːɾʲə, ˌs̪ˠiːɾˠ -]; lit. 'Free Ireland') was a far-left political organisation in the Irish Free State established in September 1931 by communist-leaning members of the Irish Republican Army, with the backing of the IRA leadership. Notable among its founders was Peadar O'Donnell, former editor of An Phoblacht and a leading far-left figure in the IRA. Saor Éire described itself as "an organisation of workers and working farmers".
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Saor Éire | |
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Leader | Peadar O'Donnell |
Chairman | Seán Hayes |
Founded | September 1931 (1931-09) |
Banned | October 1931 (1931-10) |
Ideology | Irish republicanism Communism |
Political position | Far-left |
Colors | Red |
It has been suggested that the support of the then IRA chief of staff, Moss (Maurice) Twomey, was instrumental in the organisation's establishment.[1] However, Tim Pat Coogan claimed that Twomey was doubtful about the organisation, worrying about involvement in electoral politics and possible communist influence.[2]
During its short existence Saor Éire used the republican publication An Phoblacht, under the editorship of Frank Ryan, to report on its progress and to promote its far-left republican views.