FROM CORK TO COAL: The Life and Times of Mother Jones

May is Labor History Month! Celebrate May at the Irish American Heritage Museum's special programming event, on May 28, 2025.

Mary G. Harris Jones (1837 - 1930), known as "Mother Jones," was an immigrant from Ireland who became an American labor organizer, with a fascinating journey with stops that included being a schoolteacher, dressmaker, activist community organizer, and prominent union organizer. Mother Jones' activism and organization successes earned her the moniker of the "most dangerous woman in America."

Claire Nolan is a brilliant writer, storyteller, and historical re-enactor. Claire has written and performed several sold-out plays about women at the Irish American Heritage Museum's Flanagan Theater.

The Irish American Heritage Museum is grateful for the sponsors of this event: Common Roots Brewing Company, ParkAlbany, and the Flanagan Family.

ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW PRESENT YOUR TICKET AT COMMON ROOTS BREWING COMPANY AND RECEIVE A SPECIAL IAHM EVENT OFFER - "BUY ONE/GET ONE" BEVERAGE.

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