Printed copies of a letter from Jack Dempsey to "Mr Judas Larkin" [James Larkin] accusing him and his family of misappropriating and stealing funds from the Workers' Union of Ireland,
1928 June 29.
Dempsey writes "Wait till I tell them about the beautiful big mansion you and your sister live in, dining on the best and smoking cigars at the expense of the poor dupes of dockers. Yes, and you were living well in the mansion and rolling around in motor cars when the poor coalies were told to get their jobs back as best they could as there was no more strike pay for them. You big bum of an impostor".
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| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Comprises three copies of the letter. With the heading "The following letter was sent on June 29th 1928 to James Larkin by Jack Dempsey, late delegate of the Workers' Union of Ireland Physical description: 1 item (3 pages). more |
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Printed copies of a letter from Jack Dempsey to "Mr Judas Larkin" [James Larkin] accusing him and his family of misappropriating and stealing funds from the Workers' Union of Ireland,
1928 June 29.
| In Collection: | William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969 |
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| Description: | Dempsey writes "Wait till I tell them about the beautiful big mansion you and your sister live in, dining on the best and smoking cigars at the expense of the poor dupes of dockers. Yes, and you were living well in the mansion and rolling around in motor cars when the poor coalies were told to get their jobs back as best they could as there was no more strike pay for them. You big bum of an impostor". |
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| Language: | English |
| Extent: | 1 item (3 pages). |
| Format: | Manuscript |
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MS 15,679/9/2
(Manuscripts Reading Room) |
| Rights: | Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland. |