The Connolly Association takes its name from James Connolly Irish socialist republican, born 1838 in Edinburgh, Scotland and executed by the British Army in 1916 for his part in the Easter Rising of the same year. It was formed in London in 1938 by members of various Irish organisations. It was originally named the Connolly Club, and according to its principles “ its aims were: to work for the complete freedom of the Irish people; provide a social and cultural centre for those promoting the teachings of James Connolly and to show solidarity with oppressed nations and peoples throughout the world - sentiments continued in the present CA constitution.” The Connolly Association produced a newspaper from 1939, known first as Irish Freedom and then from 1945 as The Irish Democrat. There are two well-known individuals named James Connolly: James Connolly - Irish socialist republican James Connolly - American athlete This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirà Amach na Cásca) was a militarily unsuccessful rebellion staged in Ireland against British rule on Easter Monday in April 1916. ...
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