James Connolly Memorial

Good to see who the station was named after.

Beautiful bronze statue of iconic Irish Revolution Marxist Socialist. May he rest in power and workers of the world unite for a united Ireland and a liberated Palestine.

Great memorial to a Great Irish patriot.

Having fun right there 👍🏼

It's ok good statue a little bit of history of Dublin if your passing have a look (informative)

This statue is a memory to James Connolly, the early 20th century Irish nationalist politician and socialist leader. Sadly he was executed for his role in the the Easter Uprising despite the fact that we was so badly injured that he would've died of his injuries anyway.

The statue is situated by Butt Bridge, near Gardiner Street Lower. The bronze, life-sized statue shows James Connolly standing contemplatively looking into the distance. Behind the statue, a curved wall holds communist motifs of a bronze plough and stars.

Ireland’s most famous socialist, James Connolly (1868-1916), is depicted proudly in front of the plough and stars of his Irish Citizen Army. An influential organiser for workers' rights, his role in the Easter Rising cemented his legacy, with his particularly cruel execution helping to fan the flames of Irish independence.
Born in Edinburgh, June 5th, 1868, Connolly first went to Ireland as a fourteen year old member of the British Army. He married in Scotland where he became involved in Socialism. In 1896 he moved to Dublin where he founded the Irish Socialist Republican Party and also started a newspaper the Workers’ Republic. He spent seven years in America where he lectured and organized. He was an organizer for the Wobblies in the New York area.

Connolly returned to Ireland in 1910 and campaigned for the Socialist Party. Jim Larkin appointed him as Ulster Organiser for the ITGWU in Belfast but in 1913 he came back to Dublin to help during the Lockout. Connolly was one of the founders of the Irish Citizen Army. Throughout his life he wrote and published extensively on Irish and socialist issues. Tom Clarke was always sure to include Connolly and the ICA in any IRB or Volunteer celebrations, e.g. Rossa’s funeral in 1915 or the Wolfe Tone commemoration.

During the Easter Rising he was appointed Commandant-General of the Dublin brigade, directing the Army of the Irish Republic in the GPO. Badly wounded in two separate incidents Connolly was executed strapped to a chair on 12th May 1916.

If you are interest in history this is without doubt a 5 star attraction.

As James Connolly, the greatest Marxist and socialist thinker, organiser and leader Ireland ever produced, was a great internationalist and anti-imperialist writer and campaigner this memorial attracts many visitors all year round.

Unfortunately because of its location and traffic flow issues this can be a awkward location to get to … make sure to use the pedestrian lights if you are crossing the street.