Was reminded by the Stoa that May12th is the anniversary of Irish socialist James Connolly's Execution.
'He was persuaded by the Irish Republican Brotherhood to support the 1916 rising, and about 120 ICA [Irish Citizen's Army] members took part. Connolly was commandant-general in Dublin, and led the assault on the General Post Office. His left ankle was smashed by a bullet, and after his court martial he was shot at Kilmainham Jail on 12 May 1916'.
"Our demands most moderate are – We only want the earth!
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