A statue to honour James Larkin, (Big Jim) on O'Connell street. Jim was a founder of the Irish Transport and General Worker's Union. Born in poverty in Liverpool to Irish parents, he also along with James Connolly founded the Irish Labour Party.
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A statue to honour James Larkin, (Big Jim) on O'Connell street. Jim was a founder of the Irish Transport and General Worker's Union. Born in poverty in Liverpool to Irish parents, he also along with James Connolly founded the Irish Labour Party.
Jim Larkin Statue is a more interesting statue in Dublin, and on O'Connell Street, it's a very special and striking gesture of Jim Larkin holding his hands up. He's a prominent Irish social activist.
James Larkin was a trade unionist who revolutionized the history of work in Ireland, creating workers' unions. His holding with open arms is due to the immortalization of a historical speech he gave.