Tag: International Brigades

Christy Moore sings ‘Viva la Quince Brigada’, live in Scotland


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“Viva la Quinta Brigada” (listed as “Viva la Quince Brigada” in later recordings) is a Christy Moore song about the Irishmen who fought in the Spanish Civil War against Franco. The title was inspired by a Spanish song about the war, ‘Viva la Quince Brigada‘.

Moore wrote this song choosing to focus on the Irish socialist volunteers (who in later years became known as the Connolly Column) who were a small contingent within the 15th International Brigade.

The song was inspired by Spanish Civil War veteran Michael O’Riordan‘s book Connolly Column. Continue reading “Christy Moore sings ‘Viva la Quince Brigada’, live in Scotland”

Madrid orders Anti-fascist Monument Torn down

   Madrid’s dangerous attempt to distort the history of the Spanish civil war

The planned removal of a monument in Madrid to the anti-fascist International Brigades is an attempt to lock down discussion

fascists deface monument to their victims, court oirdersnit removed
fascists deface monument to their victims, then court orders it removed
‘In November 1936 the university campus became a key theatre of the war. As Franco tried to take Madrid his troops were resisted there in some of the bloodiest fighting of the conflict.’ Continue reading “Madrid orders Anti-fascist Monument Torn down”