Tomás Ó Flatharta

Looking at Things from the Left

Tomás Ó Flatharta

Tomás Ó Flatharta was the first known Irish supporter of the Left Opposition to the Stalin-led Bolshevik Government in Russia, in the 1920’s. He is pictured here with comrades

William F. Dunne, T.J. O’Flaherty (Tomás Ó Flatharta), William (Big Bill) Haywood, and James P. Cannon together in Moscow from Labor Defender. Vol. 1 No. 8. August, 1926. Frank Little Memorial Number.

Thanks to Des Derwin for the information.

Written by tomasoflatharta

Feb 2, 2022 at 6:23 pm

Posted in Biography, Fourth International, History of Ireland, Ireland, Irish Labour History Society, Josef Stalin, Left Opposition, Leon Trotsky, Revolutionary History, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR), Tomás Ó Flatharta, Trotskyism

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