New plaque dedicated to James Connolly unveiled in Ringsend

A new plaque has been unveiled by Dublin City Council in honour of Irish revolutionary James Connolly outside the Proclamation signatory’s former home in Ringsend, Dublin.

We were delighted to attend the unveiling of Dublin City Council's commemorative plaque for our founder James Connolly this morning in Ringsend. 🌹

📸 Members of the Connolly family // Labour representatives. pic.twitter.com/TM4WtEsxe5

— The Labour Party (@labour) July 31, 2023

One of two surviving buildings in Dublin which he called home, Connolly lived in this house in Ringsend from for six months between December 1910 and May 1911.

He was a commandant during the 1916 Easter Rising, where he received injuries to his leg.

As a result Connolly had to be tied down to a chair during his execution at Kilmainham Gaol.

“When we think of the great figures like James Connolly, we often forget that they lived their lives on the same streets that we do, making their way through our City day-in and day-out,” said the Lord Mayor at the unveiling. “This plaque will remind those who see it that he gave his life to improve the lives of his fellow citizens.”

The general secretary of SIPTU, Joe Cunningham was also present. He said that “Connolly’s commitment to socialism and broad experience as a trade union organiser in Britain and the United States ensured that the interests of working people were incorporated in the 1916 Proclamation.”

Those wishing to visit the new plaque can do so at 70 South Lotts Road, Ringsend.