The festival will be held in and around the Shandon Historic Quarter from Thursday, July 24th, until Saturday, July 26th, 2025, inclusive. It will be organised by the Cork Mother Jones Committee 2025, an independent, voluntary, community-based committee. The festival is dedicated to the memory of Mary Harris/Mother Jones and to inspirational people everywhere who fight for social justice, workers’ rights, and human rights. This festival celebrates her spirit.

The festival and summer school will consist of talks, discussions, songs, music, films and documentaries. We hope to make them interesting, challenging and relevant.

The venues are Dance Cork Firkin Crane and Maldron Hotel, Shandon and both venues are very close to each other on John Redmond Street, which is itself about 5 minutes walk from the Cork Opera House and Christy Ring Bridge.

All are welcome to attend the 2025 Spirit of Mother Jones Festival and Summer School. The events are informal and free, thanks to the support of the trade union movement, the Cork City Council, Cathedral Credit Union and local businesses. Attendance at each event is on a first-come, first-seated basis, so booking is unnecessary.

We look forward to seeing you.