J im McVeigh opening the event “Comrades, Brothers and Sisters, I have wonderful news! Our comrade James Connolly, the General Secretary of our great union, the ITGWU, is returning to Belfast on the 19th April. He and his family will take up residence in 374 Falls Road. Come and welcome him. Come and listen to his speeches. Come and read his insightful publications. He comes to Belfast to lead us and unite the working class, not as Catholics and Protestants, not as Nationalist and Unionist but as Belfast workers united. He comes to lead us in the glorious struggle for Socialism”. With these stirring words, Jim McVeigh, Trade Union activist and Chair of the James Connolly Association, commenced the formal launch of Áras Uí Chonghaile – the James Connolly Visitor Centre – at Belfast City Hall last week. The centre itself will be opened on April 19 th with a pageant along the Falls Road from Conway Mill, where 100 years ago Connolly helped organize the ...