Conor McCabe
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Lost & Early Writings James Connolly - https://bit.ly/4h7I2r5
Money (UCC Press) - https://www.kennys.ie/shop/money-11
Sins of the Father - https://www.kennys.ie/business-finance/sins-of-the-father-tracing-the-decisions-that-shaped-the-irish-economy
Money (UCC Press) - https://www.kennys.ie/shop/money-11
Sins of the Father - https://www.kennys.ie/business-finance/sins-of-the-father-tracing-the-decisions-that-shaped-the-irish-economy
The next radical political economy workshop series is now full, which I'm delighted with. I'll definitely run more in the new year.
November 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The next radical political economy workshop series is now full, which I'm delighted with. I'll definitely run more in the new year.
Laminating my notes and visual props for the Hidden Connolly Walking Tour tomorrow. Rain or shine :-)
October 31, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Laminating my notes and visual props for the Hidden Connolly Walking Tour tomorrow. Rain or shine :-)
One of the defenders of Connolly House in Dublin when it was attacked by fascists over three days in 1934. He visited Moscow and was a frequent contributor to the party's newspaper in the 1930s, Irish Workers' Voice - which published this photo of him in 1933.
October 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
One of the defenders of Connolly House in Dublin when it was attacked by fascists over three days in 1934. He visited Moscow and was a frequent contributor to the party's newspaper in the 1930s, Irish Workers' Voice - which published this photo of him in 1933.
Just arrived, a publication from 1933 that has an article by the long-forgotten Irish marxist writer, theorist and activist, Joe Troy.
October 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Just arrived, a publication from 1933 that has an article by the long-forgotten Irish marxist writer, theorist and activist, Joe Troy.
I like this slide for today's workshop on money. It's a follow-on from a question raised at last week's session on what does it mean to say that currency is a commons? This is an idea that is put forward quite clearly (I believe) by Mary Mellor in her book, The Future of Money.
October 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I like this slide for today's workshop on money. It's a follow-on from a question raised at last week's session on what does it mean to say that currency is a commons? This is an idea that is put forward quite clearly (I believe) by Mary Mellor in her book, The Future of Money.
Working on slides for the money classes and this is the schema I carry in my head for the role of radical political economy in any movement for progressive change.
September 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Working on slides for the money classes and this is the schema I carry in my head for the role of radical political economy in any movement for progressive change.
I have a letter in the latest issue of History Ireland that delves into the forgotten names of the men in the (now iconic) photo of the ISRP in the Phoenix Park in 1901.
September 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I have a letter in the latest issue of History Ireland that delves into the forgotten names of the men in the (now iconic) photo of the ISRP in the Phoenix Park in 1901.
I asked DeepSeek to summarise my book, Money, just to see what it would say, and apparently my core argument relates to what I call the "credit-shelter complex"? All news to me but I still found myself checking to see if I did write about it EVEN THOUGH I'M THE AUTHOR!
September 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
I asked DeepSeek to summarise my book, Money, just to see what it would say, and apparently my core argument relates to what I call the "credit-shelter complex"? All news to me but I still found myself checking to see if I did write about it EVEN THOUGH I'M THE AUTHOR!
Almost finished the biographical outline for the introduction to the second volume of Connolly's complete works. Normally this would be just a couple of hours' work - a quick walk through the main events of his life for those new to Connolly - but it has taken me the best part of a week
September 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Almost finished the biographical outline for the introduction to the second volume of Connolly's complete works. Normally this would be just a couple of hours' work - a quick walk through the main events of his life for those new to Connolly - but it has taken me the best part of a week
So much of James Connolly's life in Dublin, especially from 1896 to 1903, is tied up with the Liberties - and yet I don't think this fact is particularly well-known even in the area.
September 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
So much of James Connolly's life in Dublin, especially from 1896 to 1903, is tied up with the Liberties - and yet I don't think this fact is particularly well-known even in the area.
Radical times in Harold's Cross...
August 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Radical times in Harold's Cross...
Paris Commune commemoration in 1887, held at 50 Dawson Street (roughly the entrance to Royal Hibernian Way).
August 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Paris Commune commemoration in 1887, held at 50 Dawson Street (roughly the entrance to Royal Hibernian Way).
Me whenever I inadvertently turn on or read Irish mainstream media and journalism...
August 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Me whenever I inadvertently turn on or read Irish mainstream media and journalism...
Three apartments in Smithfield going for €1.2 million. No news in that these days, but in the ad they make a point of highlighting that the units are vacant and have been for three years, and as such no rent caps will apply.
August 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Three apartments in Smithfield going for €1.2 million. No news in that these days, but in the ad they make a point of highlighting that the units are vacant and have been for three years, and as such no rent caps will apply.
Two recent migrants to Dublin in 1901, Barnet and Abraham Volkes, who were welcomed into the ISRP in July of that year. Connolly would later stand in the Wood Quay ward in January 1902 in defence of migrants, explicitly stating how race is used by capitalism to divide the working class.
August 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Two recent migrants to Dublin in 1901, Barnet and Abraham Volkes, who were welcomed into the ISRP in July of that year. Connolly would later stand in the Wood Quay ward in January 1902 in defence of migrants, explicitly stating how race is used by capitalism to divide the working class.
Those Georgian lexicographers understood the beauty of insults. Bring back fopdoddle and insignificant wretch; sturdy butchers who break your noddle; and let not the sound of shallow foppery enter your sober house.
August 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Those Georgian lexicographers understood the beauty of insults. Bring back fopdoddle and insignificant wretch; sturdy butchers who break your noddle; and let not the sound of shallow foppery enter your sober house.
James Connolly in Roswell, New Mexico, 1 December 1909. Apart from the cheesy sci-fi crossover, I love this as they highlight his natural humour - something that leaps from the pages of his writings when read in the original.
August 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
James Connolly in Roswell, New Mexico, 1 December 1909. Apart from the cheesy sci-fi crossover, I love this as they highlight his natural humour - something that leaps from the pages of his writings when read in the original.
**Capitalism in a rubber hotdog costume**
"We're all trying to find the guy who did this."
"We're all trying to find the guy who did this."
August 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
**Capitalism in a rubber hotdog costume**
"We're all trying to find the guy who did this."
"We're all trying to find the guy who did this."
Just coming out of a particularly torpid and thought-fatigued time, couldn't get anything written over the past month. A couple of weeks back I built a writing table as a way of jolting the brain back into place & I think it worked. Got an article & book proposal finished this week. Over. The. Moon
August 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Just coming out of a particularly torpid and thought-fatigued time, couldn't get anything written over the past month. A couple of weeks back I built a writing table as a way of jolting the brain back into place & I think it worked. Got an article & book proposal finished this week. Over. The. Moon
I used to write for blog called Dublin Opinion - long gone now - but even in 2012 we had his number. Irish journalists of course absolutely loved him - web.archive.org/web/20120126...
August 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I used to write for blog called Dublin Opinion - long gone now - but even in 2012 we had his number. Irish journalists of course absolutely loved him - web.archive.org/web/20120126...
Filling out a funding application at the mo and there's a section on why I should get it - and I genuinely want to just write this I mean it's such a stupid fucking question. Read the application and make up your own mind you lazy f***. Ugh! 🙄
August 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Filling out a funding application at the mo and there's a section on why I should get it - and I genuinely want to just write this I mean it's such a stupid fucking question. Read the application and make up your own mind you lazy f***. Ugh! 🙄
We can place James Connolly in Roswell, New Mexico, on the night of 1 December 1909 and surely that's an X-Files two-parter right there
August 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We can place James Connolly in Roswell, New Mexico, on the night of 1 December 1909 and surely that's an X-Files two-parter right there
And the days are not full enough
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass
August 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
And the days are not full enough
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass
And the nights are not full enough
And life slips by like a field mouse
Not shaking the grass
Great to see DCC capturing the historical architecture of Temple Bar with some concrete slabs it picked up at B&Q. Gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside
July 31, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Great to see DCC capturing the historical architecture of Temple Bar with some concrete slabs it picked up at B&Q. Gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside