Memorial to Mother Jones at Route 66

A memorial will be unveiled today just off America’s iconic Route 66 in memory of a Cork woman who became one of the most celebrated trade unionists in US history.

Memorial to Mother Jones at Route 66
Mon, 11 Dec, 2017 - 00:00
Áilín Quinlan

Mary Harris was born in Cork in 1837 and survived the famine before emigrating to Canada with her family.

She went on to become one of the most renowned union leaders in the US.

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