Clodagh Finn: Mother Jones’ campaigning spirit is needed now more than ever

There has never been a better time to recall the Cork-born labour activist whose famous catch cry is still invoked: 'Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living'

Originally from Cork, Mary Harris was better known as Mother Jones. Her own story of survival provides a beacon of hope in these challenging times.

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021 - 16:54

Clodagh Finn

Clodagh Finn is a journalist, writer and collector of stories. Her recent book, The Irish in the Resistance, co-authored with John Morgan, shines a light on the forgotten contributions of the Irish who resisted Hitler during WW2.

The Spirit of Mother Jones Festival begins on Thursday, and there has never been a better time to recall the Cork-born labour activist whose
famous catch cry is still invoked: “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living”.

If nothing else, her own story of survival provides a beacon of hope in these challenging times.