Phil, It really is a bit of a misconception all this Fenian/Anarchist Socialist stuff of 1888. Its true that later on eg- in the early 1890"s,one or two of the leaders from the Irish Republican Brotherhood did share a platform with the Socialists and Anarchists and formed the occasional united front over certain anti -British Government issues but in general , the Anarchist and Socialist movements as such ,in the uk anyway- were at a very early stage of development in England.
In the Fenian movement there was a longer history of organised struggle but there was a terrific lot of internal fighting followed by splits into tiny splinter groups one of which, calling itself " The Invincibles" was responsible for the Phoenix Park Murders of British Politicians.But while some of the Fenians did get down to business despite a lot of quarreling with each other and splits,the English Anarchists by contrast couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery--- let alone be "covering up "for some "loose canon" amongst their ranks who was out murdering "unfortunates" in the East End!
I have wondered myself ,in the past ,whether Kate Eddowes might have done a bit of
" information passing" in pubs- regarding Fenians and then got caught out getting tips from the other side,its possible.....but it wouldnt have got her murdered by Jack the Ripper. The same could be said of Liz Stride and Mary Kelly.If they wanted to silence them they would surely have found other,less conspicuous means ?
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In the Fenian movement there was a longer history of organised struggle but there was a terrific lot of internal fighting followed by splits into tiny splinter groups one of which, calling itself " The Invincibles" was responsible for the Phoenix Park Murders of British Politicians.But while some of the Fenians did get down to business despite a lot of quarreling with each other and splits,the English Anarchists by contrast couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery--- let alone be "covering up "for some "loose canon" amongst their ranks who was out murdering "unfortunates" in the East End!
I have wondered myself ,in the past ,whether Kate Eddowes might have done a bit of
" information passing" in pubs- regarding Fenians and then got caught out getting tips from the other side,its possible.....but it wouldnt have got her murdered by Jack the Ripper. The same could be said of Liz Stride and Mary Kelly.If they wanted to silence them they would surely have found other,less conspicuous means ?
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