Category: James Connolly

John Connolly’s British Army Service

[In the May/June edition of History Ireland a letter was published which contained a number of errors regarding the army career of John Connolly, brother of James. I wrote a response which was published in the next issue, the text of which is below.] Sir,—With regard to ‘James Connolly in India?’ (Letters, HI 34.3, May/June 2026), John … Continue reading John Connolly’s British Army Service →

James Connolly & Ulysses: A Joycean Walk Through the Workers’ Republic

This walk takes place on Sunday 14 June at 12pm - booking via Eventbrite. I made up a 8-page foldable zine as a flyer and guide. It takes a couple of steps to get it in zine form once printed (both sides). A guide to how to fold and cut is here. A6 16pp Citizen … Continue reading James Connolly & Ulysses: A Joycean Walk Through the Workers’ Republic →

“Given away with a pound of tea” – Footnoting Connolly

Best part of a week working on one article by Connolly, chasing down references and compiling short biographies of the people mentioned in it. The article itself is 873 words long, while the footnotes currently stand at 2,217 - almost three times the length. There is an actual reason and purpose to this: the article … Continue reading “Given away with a pound of tea” – Footnoting Connolly →