Poblacht Chríostúil
Poblacht Chríostúil(Irish pronunciation:[ˈpˠɔbˠlˠəxt̪ˠˈçɾʲiːsˠt̪ˠuːlʲ];meaning "Christian Republic" ) was a small Irish political party active inMunsterin the 1960s, advocatingCatholic social teaching,aplanned economy,andnational self-sufficiency.[1][3]It was founded in 1957,[4]and in the1960 local electionsit stood three candidates forCork City Council,gaining 209 votes out of 22,024,[1]and three inWaterford City Council,gaining 328 votes.[2]
In 1964 inYoughalit publishedIntíreachas: the Social and Economic Policy of Poblacht Chríostúil,[5]which was reviewed sympathetically inComharbySeán Ó Brádaigh,[4]prompting replies from Art Ua Laoire, aLimerickparty member.[6]
In 1965, Poblacht Chríostúil ran Sylvester Cotter inCork Midin aDáil by-electionand theensuing general election,[7]and Alexander Miller in the general election inCork Borough,[8]losing theirdepositseach time.[1]Eoghan Harriscampaigned for the party and spoke at its rallies.[9]Sylvester Cotter subsequently joinedFine Gaeland was elected toCork County Councilin1991.[7]
References[edit]
- ^abcMoran, John (1972)."Local Elections in Cork City (1929-1967)"(PDF).Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society:124–133: 131–133.Retrieved15 September2018.
- ^ab"Ads for An Poblacht Chríostúil (Christian Republic) 1960 LE Waterford and 1965 GE Cork".Irish Election Literature.22 October 2012.Retrieved5 January2020.
- ^ "[article]".Catholic Herald:4. 16 May 1958.cited in[2]
- ^abÓ Brádaigh, Seán (July 1964). "Léirmheas:Intíreachas".Comhar(in Irish).23(7): 24–25.doi:10.2307/20551757.ISSN0010-2369.JSTOR20551757.
- ^Intíreachas: the social and economic policy of Poblacht Chríostúil.Youghal: Árd-Chomhairle Poblacht Chríostúil. 1964.OCLC40166019.
- ^Ua Laoire, Art (August 1964). "Litir: Intíreachas".Comhar(in Irish).23(8): 21–22.doi:10.2307/20551778.ISSN0010-2369.JSTOR20551778.;Ua Laoire, Art (October 1964). "Litir: Intíreachas".Comhar(in Irish).23(10): 16.doi:10.2307/20551812.ISSN0010-2369.JSTOR20551812.
- ^ab"Sylvester Cotter".Elections Ireland.
- ^"Alexander Miller".Elections Ireland.
- ^"Pillars of Society: Eoghan Harris".The Phoenix.October 1985.
