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Ardghar and Ros Mac spent most of 1926 speaking publicly in pubs, dance halls, and poor houses across Great Ardmore. The focus on the South Islands was largely due to the lessening Royal presence, as the Royal Army was undergoing a period of austerity and budget cuts, with Regiments withdrawing closer to garrisons and away from the industrial centres. This was combined with a significant amount of corruption amongst the Ardmore Royal Constabulary, the national and federal police and internal security force that protected the Crown's interest. Another major concern was the lack of a try gendarmerie to deal with the subversive activities of Ardghar and Ros Mac, giving them freedom of movement. The largest rally in Kilkken was held at the shift change of three neighbouring factories in the town's Northern District. Over two thousand shift workers, child labourers, and union activists listen to speeches on worker reform, industrial safety improvements, minimum wages, and pensions for long time employees. Ardghar had bribed sympathetic police officers who ensured the rally went unhindered, and over a thousand of the participants signed up for the New Worker's Party, which by the end of 1926 was nearing 10,000 members across Ardmore and was looking to establish other chapters and groups in the Northern Islands. | Ardghar and Ros Mac spent most of 1926 speaking publicly in pubs, dance halls, and poor houses across Great Ardmore. The focus on the South Islands was largely due to the lessening Royal presence, as the Royal Army was undergoing a period of austerity and budget cuts, with Regiments withdrawing closer to garrisons and away from the industrial centres. This was combined with a significant amount of corruption amongst the Ardmore Royal Constabulary, the national and federal police and internal security force that protected the Crown's interest. Another major concern was the lack of a try gendarmerie to deal with the subversive activities of Ardghar and Ros Mac, giving them freedom of movement. The largest rally in Kilkken was held at the shift change of three neighbouring factories in the town's Northern District. Over two thousand shift workers, child labourers, and union activists listen to speeches on worker reform, industrial safety improvements, minimum wages, and pensions for long time employees. Ardghar had bribed sympathetic police officers who ensured the rally went unhindered, and over a thousand of the participants signed up for the New Worker's Party, which by the end of 1926 was nearing 10,000 members across Ardmore and was looking to establish other chapters and groups in the Northern Islands. | ||
Despite protests from the educated Ardghar, Ros Mac demanded a political stunt outside of the Royal Palace in Rosmore. Ros Mac was determined to take the fight to both the Parliament and Royal Family, and planned a large protest on the day of the communion of several junior members of the Royal Family. The event was likely to have both King Coilean Ó Canann, as well as Prime Minister Teigue Ó hAinle, with several members of the cabinet and senior Royals. Planned for November 11th, 1926 several hundred protestors boarded vessels from Dunvál, arriving the day before the ceremony in Rosmore, staying in pubs, poor houses, and Salvation Army kitchens overnight before the event. | Despite protests from the educated Ardghar, Ros Mac demanded a political stunt outside of the Royal Palace in Rosmore. Ros Mac was determined to take the fight to both the Parliament and Royal Family, and planned a large protest on the day of the communion of several junior members of the Royal Family. The event was likely to have both King Coilean Ó Canann, as well as Prime Minister Teigue Ó hAinle, with several members of the cabinet and senior Royals. Planned for November 11th, 1926 several hundred protestors boarded vessels from Dunvál, arriving the day before the ceremony in Rosmore, staying in pubs, poor houses, and Salvation Army kitchens overnight before the event. | ||
The Royal family was shocked when several hundred angry protestors descended onto the Rosmore Cathedral, | |||
=== Royal Crackdown and Suppression === | === Royal Crackdown and Suppression === | ||
Preparation continued by the New Worker's Party for a considerable increase in union signing drives, strikes, and protests against police brutality. However | |||
[[File:Ardmore Crackdown.jpg|thumb|Workers clash with members of the Royal Ardmore Constabulary on January 5th, 1927 and several dozen members of the Union were killed. Collectively this was referred to as 'Red Wednesday.']] | |||
angry secret police stuff | angry secret police stuff | ||
everyone thinks its done | everyone thinks its done | ||
=== Socialist Uprising === | === Socialist Uprising === | ||