James Connolly Tribute - His last speech and the song 'Irish Citizen Army'

A tribute to my hero, James Connolly, The Scotsman who was instrumental in Ireland's fight for a free, socialist republic. This video features pictures of Connolly's home in Edinburgh's Cowgate, but mostly features iconic images from 1916 in Ireland, and a couple of Hibs pics, as Connolly was Hibernian FC's 1st 'celebrity' fan. He carried Hibs' kit hamper to matches and often went into long bouts of depression whenever his beloved Hibs lost.

A good soldier, a great revolutionary, a committed socialist and a bloody good Hibby.
Socialism or death!

Audio is track 9 'irish citizen army' from the album 'marching down Sackville Street' by The Blarney Pilgrims and features Connolly's last statement before he was executed.

NOT A FOOTBALL VIDEO!! we don't sing stuff like this at Hibs games by the way.

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