| 5 June 1868 |
James Connolly is born in Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| c.1879: |
He began employment at printing works. |
| 1882: |
He joined the Second Battalion of the Royal Scots Regiment; he was stationed first at Cork, later in Dublin. |
| 1889: |
Connolly deserted the army and fled to Perth, Scotland. |
| 20 April 1890: |
He married Lillie Reynolds from Dublin. |
| May 1895: |
He became Secretary of the Scottish Socialist Federation. |
| May 1896: |
James Connolly left with his family for Dublin to take up employment as paid organizer of the Dublin Socialist Club. |
| 1897: |
Erin's Hope published. |
| 21 June 1897: |
took part in a demonstration commemorating 1798, and was arrested; Maud Gonne paid a fine for his release. |
| 1901: |
The New Evangel published. |
| 1901 and 1902: |
On lecture tour in Scotland and England. |
| 1902: |
Connolly toured the USA on behalf of the Socialist Labor Party. |
| 18 September 1903: |
He sailed for the USA, leaving his family in Dublin. He became involved with the Socialist Labor Party on the east coast. |
| 1904: |
His family joined him in America |
| 1908: |
He was appointed organizer of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). |
| 1909: |
Socialism Made Easy published. |
| 1909-1910: |
11-month-tour of the USA. |
| 1910: |
Labor in Irish History published in USA. |
| 26 July 1910: |
Connolly arrived back in Ireland. |
| 1915: |
Re-Conquest of Ireland published. |
| 1915: |
"Acting General Secretary", Irish Transport and General Workers Union (ITGWU). |
| 1916: |
He took part in the Easter Rising at General Post Office, Dublin; and was arrested. |
| 12 May 1916 : |
James Connolly was executed by a firing squad. |
