Áras Uí Chonghaile | James Connolly Visitor Centre
@JamesConnollyVC
Belfast's newest visitor attraction celebrating the life and work of James Connolly.
Our interactive audio tour allows visitors to immerse themselves in the story of the iconic Trade Unionist, Republican and Socialist - James Connolly 🙌🏼 Languages Available: 🇮🇪🇬🇧🇮🇹🇪🇸🇩🇪🇫🇷🇨🇳🇵🇱 and Basque! Book Now: arasuichonghaile.com/experience/

Visit Áras Uí Chonghaile and uncover the story of James Connolly - a powerful journey through the life and legacy of the iconic Irish revolutionary, trade unionist, and 1916 Rising leader. 🎟️ Book now at: arasuichonghaile.com/experience/

🗣️‘Gangsters or Guerrillas?’ Patrick Magee in conversation with @molloy1916 📆Tuesday 5th August, 2pm In this event we’ll explore how Irish republicans are portrayed in fiction, and how it has been used as a political tool of British Propaganda. No booking required.

Wonderful to welcome Newhill Community Centre’s Women’s Group to Áras Uí Chonghaile today, who were using our conference space for a creative writing workshop ✍️ Thanks for visiting a chairde! Interested in booking a room? Get in touch 📧 [email protected]

It was lovely to welcome members of @UsdawUnion to Áras Uí Chonghaile this week, using our conference space for their discussion with @CoisteIrish 🙌 If you’d be interested in using our space for your meeting or event, get in touch via 📧[email protected]


This year’s James Connolly Lecture will feature the Belfast premiere of a powerful new documentary; We Only Want the Earth: The Life & Ideas of James Connolly. 📆Thursday 31st July, 7pm 📍St Mary’s University College 🔸Part of this year’s Féile an Phobhail

Visit our James Connolly exhibition and discover the story of one of the greatest political and trade union leaders of the 20th Century. Our interactive exhibition takes you on a journey through the remarkable life and times of James Connolly. ℹ️arasuichonghaile.com

The boxes that kept Winifred Carney's Easter Rising and War of Independence medals are available to view as part of our Suffrage Collection. Kindly on loan to Áras Uí Chonghaile from the Pat O'Hagan Collection Book your experience here👇 🔗arasuichonghaile.com

Did you know? 🧐 The Irish Citizen Army was formed during the Dublin Lockout to defend the striking workers from attacks from police and company scabs. Learn more about the ICA and James Connolly with a visit to Áras Uí Chonghaile ⤵️ 🎟️ arasuichonghaile.com/experience

📢 BÉAL FEIRSTE 📢 Tá 'Visits in English' ag teacht ar chamchuairt mar chuid de @FeileBelfast - tá an imeacht seo á eagrú i gcompháirt le @dreamdearg 📅 7ú Lúnasa 2025, 8pm 📍 @JamesConnollyVC 🎧 Simultaneous translation available 🎫 CLÁRAIGH ANOIS 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/visits-in-en…
Leabharlann Uí Chonghaile, the Connolly Library, boasts a rich collection of books focused on the life, era, and politics of James Connolly 📚 A valuable resource for students, researchers, or anyone keen to explore Connolly’s powerful ideas in a unique setting!

Constance Markievicz died #OTD 15th July 1927 A founder of Na Fianna Éireann, Markievicz was a member of the ICA & was stationed at St Stephen’s Green during the Rising You can view some of her original drawings in Áras Uí Chonghaile! #RevolutionaryWomen #MnánahÉireann


🔎Did you know that we have an original 1916 Proclamation in Áras Uí Chonghaile? 🔸Kindly on loan as part of the Pat O’Hagan Collection See this and more on the James Connolly Experience! 🔗 arasuichonghaile.com/tickets/

Go raibh maith agat to Declan Hill who kindly donated a selection of books to Leabharlann Uí Chonghaile 📚 They'll make a great addition to our library 👏

‘Believing that the present system of society is based upon the robbery of the working class, and that capitalist property cannot exist without the plundering of labour, I desire to see capitalism abolished...’ ✍🏼 James Connolly, Belfast Municipal Elections (1913)

Visiting Belfast this weekend? Call into Áras Uí Chonghaile and discover the story of one of the most important revolutionary figures in Irish history - James Connolly! ⏰Open Saturday 10am-2pm

Visit Áras Uí Chonghaile and uncover the story of James Connolly - a powerful journey through the life and legacy of a the iconic Irish revolutionary, trade unionist, and 1916 Rising leader. 🎟️ Book now at: arasuichonghaile.com/experience/

Explore the life, times and politics of a key figure in Irish history, from his birth in Edinburgh in 1868 to Irish parents, through to his death in Dublin 1916, with the James Connolly Experience ! 🔸Monday to Friday 9am-4pm 🔸Saturday 10am-2pm ℹ️ arasuichonghaile.com/tickets/

It was lovely to welcome Erin O’Reilly from @UllicoInc to Áras Uí Chonghaile for a tour of our exhibition. Learning about James Connolly’s life and legacy in both the Irish and American labour movement's! We hope you enjoy the rest of your visit to Belfast 🙌



James Connolly was a man of remarkable ideas and writings. In our exhibition, you can explore his celebrated works and hear extracts of what he wrote on subjects as diverse as workers’ rights, women’s suffrage, war, capitalism and nationalism. 🎟️ arasuichonghaile.com/experience/
