EPHEMERA : POSTERS

Title: Don't Believe any Rumours
Object Name: Political Poster
Date Made: c.1974-75
c.1974-75
Description: This poster was produced under the name of Oglaigh na hEireann – the IRA. 'Don't Believe any Rumours, Republican aims are still the same, England out and an All-Ireland Republic. There will be no compromise with Republican Principles!' In 1975 the Provisional IRA participated in a truce which saw a dramatic reduction in its operations. The IRA believed that Britain was about to withdraw from Northern Ireland and saw the truce as a precursor to that decision. As the year progressed it became clear that this was not the case and the truce gradually broke down before ending in November. Printed green on white background.
Materials: paper
Place Collected
Date Collected: 1976
1976
Catalogue Number: BELUM.X469.1976
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