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IE IE/DDA IE/DDA/AB8/XXIII./8/396
Title
5 January 1954
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2pp 1 item
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(28/07/1895- 07/04/1973)
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(1500-2022)
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Typed report on lecture given by Professor Thompson, Birmingham University, a Communist. Chaired by Michael O’Riordan. Joe O’Hogerty, Secretary of Clann na hEireann, source of the account. Theme of lecture was importance of Irish Language and Culture. Socialism recognised the importance of natural culture, especially as Americanism was killing all other cultures. The revival in natural culture would result in self-confidence, create happiness and spur people to greater productivity.