1913 Sligo Dock strike
Introduction


The **1913 Sligo Dock strike** in the port of [Sligo](/wiki/Sligo "Sligo") in northwest [Ireland](/wiki/Ireland "Ireland") was a labour dispute lasting 56 days from 8 March to 6 May 1913\. During the strike, there were numerous clashes on the docks and riots in the town, resulting in one fatality.
Occurring six months earlier than the [Dublin Lockout](/wiki/Dublin_Lockout "Dublin Lockout"), it was regarded as a precursor to that action and a successful application of the [Irish Transport \& General Workers Union](/wiki/Irish_Transport_%26_General_Workers_Union "Irish Transport & General Workers Union")’s strategy for workers rights by [James Larkin](/wiki/James_Larkin "James Larkin") and [James Connolly](/wiki/James_Connolly "James Connolly").
It resulted in victory for the workers. James Larkin considered the 1913 victory in Sligo to be a major achievement of the ITGWU.


When did the 1913 Sligo Dock strike start and end?