Lillie Connolly was an Irish socialist and trade union organiser. She was the wife of James Connolly, the Irish revolutionary who was involved in the 1916 Easter Rising.
Nora Connolly O'Brien was an Irish politician, activist and writer. She was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1957 to 1969.
Lillie Connolly
…Ireland Died 22 January 1938 (aged 70–71) Rathmines, Dublin, Republic of Ireland Spouse James Connolly (m. 1890; died 1916) Children 7, including Nora and Roddy Lillie Connolly (née Reynolds; 1867 or 1868 – 22 January 1938) was an Irish socialist and trade union organiser. She was the wife of James…
Connolly O'Brien in her Cumann na mBan uniform
Connolly O'Brien working alongside members of the Labour movement in Liberty Hall, 1919. Standing L-R: William O'Brien and Cathal O'Shannon. Sitting L-R: Thomas Foran, Nora Connolly O'Brien, David O'Leary, Seamus Hughes and Patrick O'Kelly