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
Two days chasing a reference Connolly made to an eaterie on Church Street known locally as Stickfoots. A fascinating rabbit hole into the doss houses of Dublin at the turn of the 20th century.
Also, the reference to the hot wall is not to a bakery in Ringsend as Nevin suggests...
Also, the reference to the hot wall is not to a bakery in Ringsend as Nevin suggests...
January 1, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Two days chasing a reference Connolly made to an eaterie on Church Street known locally as Stickfoots. A fascinating rabbit hole into the doss houses of Dublin at the turn of the 20th century.
Also, the reference to the hot wall is not to a bakery in Ringsend as Nevin suggests...
Also, the reference to the hot wall is not to a bakery in Ringsend as Nevin suggests...
Previously unknown (and partially damaged) letter by James Connolly, written in 1896. I rediscovered it earlier this year in the National Library, unsigned but in his highly distinctive handwriting. It'll be published in the next volume of his writings, which will be out next year.
December 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Previously unknown (and partially damaged) letter by James Connolly, written in 1896. I rediscovered it earlier this year in the National Library, unsigned but in his highly distinctive handwriting. It'll be published in the next volume of his writings, which will be out next year.
Last of the corrections for vol. II of Connolly's writings, The Complete Shorter Works. Got the file back from the editor last week and working through the formatting continuity for the footnotes (Chicago). I dont know what release slot I'll get next year but hoping for late spring/early summer.
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Last of the corrections for vol. II of Connolly's writings, The Complete Shorter Works. Got the file back from the editor last week and working through the formatting continuity for the footnotes (Chicago). I dont know what release slot I'll get next year but hoping for late spring/early summer.
Less than 3% of land in Ireland is built upon - and that includes all housing, premises, roads, airports, railways and motorways. It supports 5 million people. Meanwhile around 62% of all land is given over to supporting 12 million livestock. If "Ireland is full" it's of cattle not people...
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Less than 3% of land in Ireland is built upon - and that includes all housing, premises, roads, airports, railways and motorways. It supports 5 million people. Meanwhile around 62% of all land is given over to supporting 12 million livestock. If "Ireland is full" it's of cattle not people...
Well. I guess my musical age is fuck you Spotify
December 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Well. I guess my musical age is fuck you Spotify
Love the zine aesthetic of the Irish Land Commission's annual reports in the 1980s.
December 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Love the zine aesthetic of the Irish Land Commission's annual reports in the 1980s.
All the latest from the hugely prolific Iskra Books. Looking forward to getting stuck into these, especially Yanis Iqbal's The Sword and the Neck.
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM
All the latest from the hugely prolific Iskra Books. Looking forward to getting stuck into these, especially Yanis Iqbal's The Sword and the Neck.
Found this today in a box of government reports in TCD.
November 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Found this today in a box of government reports in TCD.
Flowers for Wolfe Tone in Collins Barracks
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Flowers for Wolfe Tone in Collins Barracks
I was asked at the money political economy workshop on Thursday had I read David McWilliams' book on Money - they were just wondering what my thoughts on it would be. I hadn't but I said that I'd go through it for next week.
November 15, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I was asked at the money political economy workshop on Thursday had I read David McWilliams' book on Money - they were just wondering what my thoughts on it would be. I hadn't but I said that I'd go through it for next week.
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.