Book Review: the life and legacy of socialist Máirín de Burca

"She threw eggs at US president Nixon’s car, was jailed for burning the American flag while protesting about the war in Vietnam, and had the FBI on her tail when the US eventually lifted a travel ban and allowed her in."
Book Review: the life and legacy of socialist Máirín de Burca

Labour leader Ivana Bacik with Máirín de Burca and Máirín Johnston at May Day celebrations in 2022.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023 - 14:00
Clodagh Finn

  • Máirín De Burca: Activist, Feminist, Socialist 
  • Brian Kenny 
  • Self-published 

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