About
Irish socialist and republican theorist who led the 1916 Easter Rising.
Before Fame
He was born in Scotland to poverty-stricken Irish parents. He began working at age eleven and joined the army at age fourteen.
Trivia
He was sentenced to death after the Easter Rising. However, as the founder of the Labour Party, he left long-lasting effects on the Irish political system.
Family Life
He was married to Lillie Connolly.
Associated With
Connolly's statement that the "female is the slave of the slave" served as the inspiration for a feminist-themed song by John Lennon .
