The tale of The Limerick Soviet, an intriguing part of Limerick’s revolutionary history, will be told by a new documentary shown for the first time on Mayday, Friday 1st May, 2015 at the city’s Lime Tree Theatre.
In April 1919, Limerick workers defied British martial law, declaring a general strike and taking over the city for twelve days.
The documentary scrutinizes events leading up to the establishment of Ireland’s first soviet. It reveals what happened during the strike and explores its relevance in Ireland today.
Limerick Council of Trade Unions, in collaboration with Frameworks Films Cork, has been working on producing the film for the past year. Although there is a lot of excitement about the release of the film, the event will also be a poignant one for many in attendance.
President of Limerick Council of Trade Unions, Mike McNamara, explained, “This documentary will be dedicated to the memory of our late colleague Frank Prendergast who was involved in the making of this documentary. Sadly, Frank passed away before we completed the work and I am sure it is a fitting tribute to a great friend and mentor that we remember him in this way.”
Tickets for The Limerick Soviet are priced at €5.00 with proceeds going towards the cost of the production. You can book tickets here.
