The Ringsend & Districts
Historical Society were delighted to unveil a plaque at 20 Bath Street, Irishtown,
the birthplace of author and trade union activist James Plunkett Kelly.
The ‘Strumpet City’ author was born here in 1920 and this unique piece of local
history was unveiled on Saturday November 1st 2025.
The organising committee of the
RDHS and Paul Brannock (facilitator) would like to thank the following people
for their support with this project:
Dearbhla McCormick – The current
owner of 20 Bath Street, who kindly provided permission to place the
plaque on her home.
Valerie and the family of
James who attended on the day
Robert Ballagh – Artist
Ruth Hegarty – Actor
Vincent McCabe – Actor
Angela Harding – Actor
Gerry O’Brien – Actor
(All of whom appeared in the 1980
RTE TV adaptation of Strumpet City)
Brian Murray – Actor sent
his best wishes but was unable to attend.
The Merry Cobbler Pub and The
Stafford Family for their sponsorship and hosting the after event.
The Staff of the Merry Cobbler
Joe Boland – Nephew of James
Gerry Burke – Fixing the
Plaque
John J. Cooke & Sons –
Woodworkers
Francis Harrison – Special Decorated
Cakes
The Irish Labour History Society
News Four & Editor
Louise Whelan
And to ALL those who attended on that very special day.
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