Q uestions & Answers
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Bráithreachas Phoblacht Na hÉireann
The IRB are here to today and here to stay to lead the way
Irish Republican Brotherhood Questions and Answers
No as the existence of this website testifies. It was so in the 19th and early 20th century when discovery of membership could have resulted in imprisonment or worse.
No. The IRB could not be disbanded by its President or it’s Supreme Council. Disbandment of the IRB could only happen with a general convention of its members and a unanimous vote to disband. That never happened.
If two or more members voted for the continuation of the IRB at such a convention they could continue to rebuild the organisation even if all others voted otherwise. That makes it nearly impossible to disband the IRB.
The IRB took no sides and was not in any way involved in the Civil War. However it was badly affected and many members left. Many more by their acceptance of the treaty which violated their oath and were expelled. Any claims by those who accepted the treaty such as Richard Mulcahy and his Free State followers were no longer valid IRB members and despite their claims otherwise they were in no position to disband the IRB in 1924. Following the Civil War, the IRB went underground and awaited a time of national crisis to resurface such as those we are living in now when the needs for its existence and its aims have become greater than ever before.
No. The IRB today is strictly a non violent nationalist and republican organisation. While its aims remain those of its founders and the re-establishment of the aims of the 1916 Proclamation and the Irish Republic as ratified in Dáil Éireann on January 21st 1919, peaceful means are our sole methods today.
The reunification of Ireland in a peaceful and acceptable manner and the riddance of the corruption and abuse of people’s rights by the political establishments north and south.
All proposals from present sources are fraught with difficulties and would definitely do so. The IRB however have a proposal that can satisfy all sides of goodwill. This involves of adaptation of a version of the Swiss model where every Canton is an independent republic that can independently agree treaties with foreign nations. In this proposal each Irish county or region would, like Switzerland have its own government in which Unionist majority counties could have or maintain special arrangements and treaties with the United Kingdom to honour their desire for a British identity. That removes most of if not all the areas of potential conflict. We welcome proposals or input on the implementation of any such ideas.
The ‘Supreme Council’ is the executive of the IRB. Its role is to foster and further promote the aims of the IRB.
No. The IRB is a non-party political organisation who will support any party or parties whose aims and goals coincide with ours and providing they are ethical and honourable in their activities.
Yes, the IRB supports all cultural, sporting and political organisations whose aims and activities coincide with ours.
Yes of course. Our ‘Blueprint for a New Ireland’ is a very comprehensive and detailed ‘Blueprint’ that should be read, studied and debated by everyone interested in the future of Ireland.
It is about to go to print so copies may be obtained for the nominal sum of €10 from any member or can be obtained by post by contacting this website.
You can become a member by contacting us here on this website or by requesting membership from any member. Each new member must be nominated by two current members in good standing and be ratified by an officer. The annual membership fee is €20 payable each March.
Any paid up member in good standing with one year or more current membership may do so. There are no exceptions to this to avoid voter manipulation.
Of course they can and they are welcome. They have done so since the IRB’s formation.
No, except in exceptional circumstances and then only with the approval of the Supreme Council and the President.
No. It’s an organisation for full and active members.
