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Brendan Scott: a short but lasting legacy


He may never have held elected office, but an Easkey native who is considered by many to have been the most influential left wing figure of his generation is the subject of an intriguing new book detailing his life of activism.
Brendan Scott, born in the west Sligo village in 1933, had his life tragically cut short at the age of 40 in 1973 when he passed away after a battle with stomach cancer.
Although his life was relatively short, his efforts as an activist through his extensive involvement with the Labour Party and a number of other organisations made him one of the most revered political minds for a period of 20 years up until his death. A teacher by profession, it s understood that Mr Scott left Easkey after his years in primary school, and later spent time in London where he was further entrenched in the Labour movement. ....

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