Wexford’s iron men faced down the foundry owners

Wexford’s iron men faced down the foundry owners

Wexford’s industrialised character was unique in southern Ireland and derived from the town’s seafaring and trading links with Bristol. The foundry industry had become well established in the town by the end of the nineteenth century. In June 1911, dockworkers became...
Piercing the heart of a giant

Piercing the heart of a giant

In the weeks leading up to the Easter Rising, the police raided Liberty Hall. In response, the Irish Citizen Army was mobilised across Dublin. James O’Shea remembered how “all jobs stopped (with) men running out of foundries, fitting shops, forges and building jobs....
Celebrating the Fighting Spirit of Sheila Conroy

Celebrating the Fighting Spirit of Sheila Conroy

In this week’s Sunday Read, SIPTU Deputy General Secretary Ethel Buckley pays tribute to Sheila Conroy, a pioneering trade unionist and feminist. Her story bridges the gap between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ Liberty Hall, symbolising the resilience and determination of women...