It would be remiss of us not to mention the passing of Pete Seeger, legendary singer / songwriter and activist on so many causes. Pete passed away in hospital in his native New York on Monday morning aged 94 years. Born in 1919 while Mother Jones was busy fighting to unionise steel workers in Pennsylvania, … Continue reading Pete Seeger, legend, dies at 94
Month: January 2014
Si Kahn to play at Cork Festival
Si Kahn The Cork Mother Jones Committee is delighted to announce that Si Kahn, singer, songwriter, writer, community organiser, union activist and environmental campaigner is coming to Cork for the 2014 Spirit of Mother Festival. Si has been an active supporter of the Spirit of Mother Jones festival in Cork since it began in 2012 … Continue reading Si Kahn to play at Cork Festival
2014 Festival line-up begins to take shape
Professor James Green It's that time of year again folks and the Cork Mother Jones committee are busy preparing the final line-up of speakers and performers for the 2014 Spirit of Mother Jones Festival which will take-in an extended programme from Sunday, 27th July to Friday, 1st August 2014 as part of Cork City's official … Continue reading 2014 Festival line-up begins to take shape
Illinois to get new Mother Jones museum
Evening Echo article about the new museum in Illinois The town of Mount Olive, Illinois is the resting place of Mother Jones, born Mary Harris in Cork, Ireland in 1837. Mount Olive and surrounding areas of Illinois were devastated by a tornado in May 2013 and major damage was done to homes and public buildings. … Continue reading Illinois to get new Mother Jones museum
