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PH 97-324
According to PH T-l, upon conclusion of
O TUATHAIL's speech, there was a short question and
answer period.
An announcement was made indicating
that Irish literature could be purchased at the door.
Source advised that among materials sold at the door
vere I.R.A. lapel pins; "The United Irishman," official
on page seven contains an article captioned, "Democracy
and the Iron Glove," by SEAMAS O TUATHAIL; a Repsol
Pamphlet captioned, "The I.R.A. in the 7o's," published
by the National Book Service, 30 Gardiner Piace, Dublin;
"What Happened in Derry," by'EAMoNN MC CANN; and the
"O40 Newsletter," pubiished monthly by the 0ctober 4th
Organization in'Kensington (a section of Philadelphia,
Pa.).
On_Januarv 29, 1973, PH T-1 advised that
of an Irish solidarity demonstration
held on Saturday, January 27, 1973, at the headquarters.
of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BoAC), 18th
and J.F. Kennedy Boulevard.
Source advised that
could be contacted through him and PH T-l observed a banner
of the Irish Republican Club of Philadelphia at the demonstra-
tion.
On February 10, 1973, PH T-1 advised that
indicated he was an official of the Irish Repub-
lican Club in Philadelphia and spent much of his time work-
ing in an attempt to collect funds for the Irish Republican
(U)
Club of Philadelphia.
claimed that he was in
charge of six such clubs but declined to identify them.
On February 2l, 1973, PH T-3 advised that
lid not truiy represent the Irish societies in
name of the Irish Republican Ciubs in the area.
According
to PH T-3,
was
who had the backing of the Tyrone_Society, while the remain-
der of the Irish ciubs in Philadelphia were working for
the Irish Northern Aid.
On March 17, 1973, Inspector
Civil Disobedience Unit, Philadelphia Police Department,
advised that the James Larkin Irish Republican Club
conducted a picket in front of the BoAc Offices, Phila-
delphia, Pa., from Noon until l:30 p.m. to protest the
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