James Larkin - Lion of the Fold

A comprehensive anthology on the life and times of James Larkin edited by Donal Nevin

Letters   Essays   Articles   Poems   Ballads

This book, celebrating the achievement of the greatest Irish labour leader of the twentieth century, is in three parts. Part 1 reproduces the texts of fifteen Thomas Davis lectures broadcst by RTE radio in 1997, the fiftieth anniversary of James Larkin's death. It contains contributions from distinguished historians like  Kenneth Brown, Fergus D'Arcy, Dermot Keogh, Emmet Larkin and Cormac O Grada.

Part 2 looks at Larkin's life and turbulent times. In addition to contirbutions by Donal Nervin and others, there are pieces by Larkin's contemporaries - among them James Stephens, James Conolly and Sean O'Casey.

Part 3 is a Larkin compendium.  It consists of memoirs andf assessments; speeches and statements by Larkin; poems writeen about him by Austin Clarke, Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Behan, among others; and obituaries and tributes.

James Larkin: Lion of the Fold surveys the life and career of this great tribune of the people and locates his reputation in its proper historical context.

SIPTU members can buy it from the Union for €15.  An additional charge of €4.00 should be added to cover postage and packing.