Kilgarvan in Cobh in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

James Connolly

5 June 1868 – 12 May 1916

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

1. James Connolly Marker

Inscription. The Irish patriot and socialist James Connolly was one of the signatories to the Irish Proclamation of Independence in 1916 and was executed as one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising.

On the 7th March 1911 he addressed an open-air public meeting in Cobh on the topic of the case for government provision of meals for poor children in Irish schools. His opponents provoked a riot, and Connolly was forced to flee. He was given refuge in the bar of this building, then called the Rob Roy Hotel, until the mob dispersed.

This plaque commemorates the centenary of that event.

James Connolly returned to Cobh in 1913 without incident.

Erected 2011.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Labor Unions • Notable Events • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1911.

Location. 51° 51.031′ N, 8° 17.68′ W. Marker is in Cobh, Munster, in County Cork. It is in Kilgarvan. It is on Pearse Square north of West Beach, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Pearse Square, Cobh, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rob Roy Hotel (here, next to this marker); Cóbh / Cobh (a few steps from this marker); Cuimneachán Titanic / Titanic Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); R.M.S. Titanic Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sonia O’Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); S.S. Lusitania (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Grace O'Brien, 1845 – 1909 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Radharc Inis Píc / Spike Island View (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cobh.

Also see . . . James Connolly verses Conservative Capitalism in Ireland.

Connolly hoped his speech in the garrison town of Cobh might convert the sailors and soldiers from British imperialism to socialist ideals. Connolly was once one of those in an imperial uniform in that town when as a young man he joined the Kings Liverpool regiment and was shipped to Cobh in 1882 for a stint...As bottles, sticks and stones rained down on Connolly and his fellow Socialists who took to the platform that day in Cobh, they managed to escape from the mob and fled to the nearby Rob Roy hotel where they were giving refuge. The crowd were left to tear up and dismantle the platform as Connolly was then escorted by police
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 15, 2026

2. The Rob Roy
The hotel described in the incident is now a local pub. The marker is located near the entrance.
from the hotel to the train station and put on a steam locomotive out of town.

(Submitted on June 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.