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Jim Larkin
This talk by James Curry will discuss Larkin's remarkable life and how he has been commemorated in Dublin and Belfast since his death.
By Dublin Festival of History
When and where
Date and time
Thu, 6 Oct 2022 13:00 - 14:00 IST
Location
Cabra Library Navan Road D07 AYW1 D07 AYW1 Dublin Ireland
About this event
2022 marks the 75th anniversary of the passing of famous labour leader Jim Larkin, trade unionist and founder of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union. Described by Constance Markievicz as "some great primaeval force rather than a man". This talk by James Curry will discuss Larkin's remarkable life and how he has been commemorated in Dublin and Belfast since his death. James Curry is a Historian in Residence to Dublin City Council. He has produced an exhibition exploring Jim Larkin's association with the GAA, and is the author of Artist of the Revolution: The Cartoons of Ernest Kavanagh (2012) exploring the cartoonist to Larkin's newspaper The Irish Worker.
IN PERSON EVENT / Wheelchair Accessible (please book a Wheelchair Accessible Seating ticket)
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Dublin Festival of HistoryThe Dublin Festival of History is an annual free festival, brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City Council Culture Company.