Irish Socialist Federation | |
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Founded | New York, March 1907 |
Ideology | Irish Republicanism Anti-imperialism Socialism |
Political position | Left-wing |
TheIrish Socialist Federation (ISF) was an organization which was active in theUnited States and was founded byJames Connolly and others.[1] It had branches in New York and Chicago. In March 1907, acéili was held to launch the organization. The aim of the party was to raiseclass consciousness among Irish emigrants in America. Members includedJames Connolly, ex-ISRP members Jack Mulray and John Lyng,Patrick L. Quinlan, andElizabeth Gurley Flynn. It was initially aligned to theSocialist Labor Party of America, but later supported theSocialist Party of America.[2] The official newspaper of the organization was known as 'The Harp'.[3]