James Connolly was an Irish socialist leader and revolutionary who played a significant role in the labor movement and the struggle for Irish independence. He was a key figure in the formation of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union and the Irish Citizen Army, and he advocated for the rights of workers and the oppressed. Connolly was also involved in the Easter Rising of 1916, during which he was executed for his role in the rebellion. He is remembered as a champion of workers' rights and a prominent figure in the fight for Irish independence.