The 7th Spirit of Mother Jones Festival & Summer School came to an end last evening (Saturday, 4th August) with a well-attended toast to Mother Jones at the plaque in her honour at John Redmond Street. The 2018 festival has been a tremendous success with capacity crowds at all our events and a combination of fabulous lectures, film and music.
We wish to thank all those who contributed to making the event such a success.
Here are some photos from Saturday’s events:

Micheline Sheehy Skeffington who gave a fascinating insight into the life and activism of her grandmother Hanna Sheehy Skeffington

William Hammond of the Cork Mother Jones Committee makes a presentation to Micheline Sheehy Skeffington

Frank Connolly who spoke about his new book NAMA-land

Frank Connolly after receiving presentation from Ann Piggott and Ann Rea of the Cork Mother Jones Committee.

Musician Mick Treacy with his daughter Jennifer

Ukelele band providing some of the music at the Butter market plaza

Loretta Williams as “Mother Jones” at the Mother Jones plaque

Rory McCarthy sings at the Mother Jones Plaque

Some of the crowd at the annual Toast to Mother Jones at the Mother Jones Plaque

Loretta Williams as Mother Jones with Ann Piggott of the Cork Mother Jones committee

Ladies in period costume at the Mother Jones Plaque