James Larkin by cfulton
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James (Big Jim) Larkin (21 January 1876 – 30 January 1947) was an Irish trade union leader and socialist activist, born to Irish parents in Liverpool, England. He and his family later moved to a small cottage in Burren, southern County Down. Growing up in poverty, he received little formal education and began working in a variety of jobs while still a child. He became a full-time trade union organiser in 1905.
Larkin moved to Belfast in 1907 and founded the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union, the Irish Labour Party, and later the Workers' Union of Ireland. Perhaps best known for his role in the 1913 Dublin Lockout, "Big Jim" continues to occupy a significant place in Dublin's collective memory.
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Amazing what you see while walking around!
Clive
Comments (10)
Stunning capture Clive. God Bless.
Wonderful work,
Super fine shot Clive.
look ...no hands
They might have at least given him a soapbox!
they captured him at the height of his career! Well seen and shot
You might like THIS mate!
Great find, I had to look to see the mountings; I thought he was levitating. Great capture!
The statue exudes energy and life. Imagine the energy this man must have had. And you've captured it.
Not popular! They nailed him to a wall! ;-) Rob