James Connolly

• jvo

• Feb 21, 2022

graphic and powerful... hard to come down on one side or the other, and your photo brings it there.

 

• SJC1952

• Feb 22, 2022

@jvo Thanks jvo. There is a permanent memorial to Connolly in the Cowgate.

 

• Tel

• Feb 23, 2022

Worth a deep dive into Pádraig Yeates' book on the '13 lockout. Connolly was a much misunderstood and misrepresented character.

 

• SJC1952

• Feb 26, 2022

Thanks for the recommendation Tel.

 

• Tel

• Feb 26, 2022

A subject of interest to me--I was a member of ITGWU back in the last century.

 

• SJC1952

• Feb 27, 2022

I always try to attend the annual remembrance celebrations in the Cowgate.

 

• Tel

• Mar 2, 2022

A pilgrimage I should make when we're travelling again...better that than the Green Christmas!

 

• CMoore

• Mar 2, 2022

great photo of a true hero.!

 

• SJC1952

• Mar 3, 2022

Thanks CMoore. I'd like to be travelling again.