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James Connolly & Seán MacDiarmada (second image) executed in Kilmainham Gaol, 12 May 1916. Third image, Four Great Labour Leaders; Big Jim Larkin, Connolly & Big Bill Haywood and Ma Bamber. Last image close up of crowd at Liberty Hall and Connolly in the middle.

The final 1916 executions in Kilmainham Gaol took place on 12 May when Seán MacDiarmada and James Connolly were shot in Stonebreakers Yard. We believe that, unlike the other thirteen leaders, Connolly was executed at the end of the yard nearest the entry gates. 1/2

In his recent book on Connolly, historian Dr. Conor McCabe, has established that Connolly seems to have been brought to Kilmainham Gaol from Dublin Castle in a horse-drawn general service military wagon, and not an ambulance as usually believed. (image Gaius Cornelius) 2/2

Connolly was a huge part of the ITGWU's early history, from the Lockout, the Citizen Army, and the Rising - but to claim that he was a "co-founder" of the union is ahistorical horseshit.

Today marks 109 since James Connolly was executed by the British at Kilmainham Gaol, following his courageous actions as part of the Easter Rising. Read writings from the beginning of his political life in Conor McCabe's 'The Lost and Early Writings of James Connolly'. Free PDF

Every 12 May the Irish Labour Party tells us it's the party of Connolly, and every year it neglects to mention that at the ITCU annual conference in August 1916, not only did it refuse to back his actions, it wouldn't even condemn his execution. Time is great healer I guess...

Dr Griffiths tried to warn us about the Internet back in 1995. Unfortunately he chose the "Torbay Express and South Devon Echo" as his conduit...

James Connolly and Ulysses: a Joycean Walk Through the Workers’ Republic eventbrite.ie/e/james-connol…

Le Petit Journal captured this 1900s protest at Trinity College Dublin, where nationalists raised the Transvaal flag as Joseph Chamberlain M.P. received an honorary degree. Many in Ireland supported the Boers during the Second Boer War.

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Rupture is excited to announce the Radical Book Fair 2025, which promises to be even more packed with stalls, talks, workshops and of course books then before! Saturday 31 May 2025 12 noon to 5 pm Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square, Dublin More info here: rupture.ie/bookfair

The very first Irish-language publication of our beloved new imprint, Bradán Feasa—Cath idir an Pobal agus an Murder Machine: Gluaiseacht na Gaelscolaíochta, 1973-2023 by the brilliant Kerron Ó Luain—releases tomorrow! iskrabooks.org/murder-machine

We love radical bookshops! You can find our books in more and more stores. If your local doesn't carry us yet, get them to reach out to [email protected] and we can help with stock orders. Just a few places where you can find us: Connolly Books, Dublin Alienated

Well now. Transcription, annotation, and (initial) proofing done on next volume of Connolly's writings - the Complete Shorter Works. Just the introductions and a short essay on Connolly's Marxism to write up, and it's ready to send on as a completed draft ✊️

Well. Look at that! All tickets gone for the Connolly/Joyce Bloomsday walk. I'll be adding an extra walk, Sunday 15 June at 12pm, next week.