James Connolly

"James Connolly was the leader of the Irish Citizen Army. Born in Scotland he loved Dublin and regarded the childrens voices playing on the streets as music to his ears. He supported the rights of workers and equal rights for women.He fought in the Easter Rising alongside his 15 year old son Roddy at the GPO where despite painful injuries he continued to lead the resistance against one of the most powerful armies in the world. This is the story of Easter Week 1916 and James Connolly - Husband Father Easter Rising Leader and Working Class Hero."