New Course: O'Duffy & the Blueshirts

Some of us at Katabasis are having an Irish moment, and we are having it through the Celtic Junction in St. Paul MN. Steph is learning Irish through CJ, and new instructor Matt is also a newly minted instructor at CJ. The first course Matt is teaching is a product of a collaboration between Katabasis, the Irish College of MN, and the Celtic Junction Arts Center. Presenting: O'Duffy & the Blueshirts, a 5 session course that investigates the historical origins of fascism in Ireland.

The Army Comrades Association, known as the Blueshirts, was established in 1932. The next year, Eoin O’Duffy became its leader and then the first leader of Fine Gael. This class will examine the origins, ideas, activities, and legacies of O’Duffy and the Blueshirts, their place in the international fascist movement, and their importance in the history of one of Ireland’s leading political parties.

This class is on-site only at the Celtic Junction Art Center’s new classroom which is located upstairs, across the hall from the McKiernan Library.

St. Paul

Thursdays, January 26th - February 23, 8:00 - 9:15 PM

The Celtic Junction

836 Prior Ave N

Saint Paul, MN 55104

To enroll, head to the Celtic Junction: https://celticjunction.org/product/oduffy-and-the-blueshirts/