Nora Connolly O'Brien

Born in Edinburgh in November 1892, she was the daughter of James Connolly and grew up in a family deeply involved in socialist and republican politics. As a young woman she was closely connected to the events around the 1916 Easter Rising and later became known for defending both labor and republican causes.

She remained active through the revolutionary years and the Irish Civil War, siding with the anti-Treaty movement. Over time she also built a public career as a writer and politician, serving in Seanad Éireann from 1957 to 1969.

Alongside her political work, she wrote about her father and her own experiences, helping preserve a personal view of Irish revolutionary history. That mix of activism, public service, and memoir has made her an important figure for readers interested in modern Ireland.