Concerns Over Immigration and Conspiracy Theories Dominate ‘Mise Éire’ Event in Mayo
A recent event hosted by the group ‘Mise Éire’ in County Mayo featured discussions that quickly veered into conspiracy theories and anti-immigrant rhetoric, according to an attendee’s report. The event, held on a Saturday, drew attention for its focus on immigration and perceived changes to Irish society.
The discussion began with a participant noting a perceived similarity in immigration patterns between Ireland and the UK. This prompted a panelist to introduce the “Kalergi Plan,” a widely debunked conspiracy theory alleging a deliberate effort to diminish white European populations through immigration. The Institute of Strategic Dialog identifies this as a baseless claim popular amongst white nationalist circles.
further fueling concerns, barrister Una McGurk presented claims of a secret government plan to significantly increase Ireland’s population by 2.6 million by 2040, attributing this policy to the Fine Gael party. These claims were presented despite current figures showing 1,554 individuals residing in International protection Accommodation Centres in Mayo, a county with a population of 137,970 according to the 2022 census. Notably, the legitimacy of the census data itself was questioned by another panelist.
McGurk, who ran unsuccessfully in the recent European elections, also referenced her perceived ”cancellation” due to her views on Covid-19, specifically opposing PCR testing and expressing concern over the “destruction of the Christian West.” Alarmingly,she also invoked “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,” a notorious antisemitic text identified by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as “the most widespread antisemitic publication of modern times.”
Another panelist, writer Louise Roseingrave, took a more reserved approach, focusing primarily on her Catholic faith and pro-life views.
The event wasn’t entirely consumed by contentious debate. A briefly attended workshop on self-actualization offered a respite, remaining free of conspiracy theories. A plaque commemorating a speech by former President Mary McAleese,celebrating the Irish diaspora,was also observed in the event space.
However, the introduction of “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion” proved to be a breaking point for the attendee, who left the event after two and a half hours, expressing a clear discomfort with the direction of the discussion. The event highlights a growing platform for potentially harmful narratives surrounding immigration and societal change within Ireland.
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