Limerick Soviet 100 anniversary

[ThePloughman]

Is there anything happening on the Emerald Isle for the 100th anniversary of the Limerick Soviet?
Or will Ireland be its usual minimalist self where historical events are concerned.

[DOC]

Here is a link to a draft programme of events

Deadlink removed — The Governor

[DOC]

A number of events are scheduled this week to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Limerick Soviet. I came across this interesting link which shows a slightly different design for a Limerick Soviet 10 Shillings note.

https ://ww w.rte.ie/centuryireland/index.php/articles/limerick-people-locked-out-of-city-after-attending-hurling-match

[Mac]

Interesting, the signatures are correct. Casey has signed himself as James M Casey, his non-standard signature, which we have seen on various non-issued instances of the notes.

[DOC]

I wonder if this is an early proof note ? Perhaps the note was redesigned to make it clear that The Workers of Limerick were Against British Militarism. In the image above, Against is isolated in the top panel.

[Mac]

Yes, 'against' is a little lost up there.

There may well have been other design proofs also.
As we have learned more about the issue, a greater variety of notes have been turning up.

[DOC]

Hopefully other interesting items turn up as people check their heirlooms during centenary year. In the meantime, here is a link providing details about an interesting new commemorative currency issue. An example of the new 10 shillings note is attached.

https ://ww w.limerickleader.ie/news/home/376874/limerick-soviet-shilling-notes-revived-for-centenary-celebration.html

[Mac]

Very 1930s