the movement organised a meeting in the mansion house, dublin on 21 september 1966. about 2000 people turned up, though most of them seemed opposed to the movement. opponents taunted the organisers by waving union jacks at them. one person seized an irish tricolour from the table used by the movement, shouting that the flag should not be displayed at such a meeting. a fight involving ten men broke out and calm was only restored when the lfm agreed to four of their opponents speaking at the meeting.