Documentary tells story of Limerick Soviet that became global news in 1919
Workers went on strike after British military introduced martial law on Shannonside
Military permits became a requirement for entering or leaving Limerick, and the Limerick Soviet of 1919 was set up in response.
The Limerick Soviet of 1919 became worldwide news because of the presence of an international press corps in the city to cover a transatlantic flight, according to a new film documentary.
The role of the international media in reporting on the establishment of a worker’s soviet on Shannonside is told in The Limerick Soviet, a new documentary by Cork company, Frameworks Films.