The 1913 Sligo Dock strike in Sligo port in northwest Ireland was a labour dispute lasting 56 days from March 8th to May 6th of 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 it was regarded as a precursor to that action and a successful application of the I.T.G.W.U. s strategy for workers rights by James Larkin.It resulted in victory for the workers.Jim Larkin considered the 1913 victory in Sligo to be a major achievement of the ITGWU.