Letter from Patrick J. Tobin to James Connolly regarding Richard Cody's withdrawal as a candidate for elections in Cork and the effect of the oppostion from the Catholic Church on the socialist movement in Cork,

1902 January 6.

Tobin refers to a letter from Bishop Thomas Alphonsus O'Callaghan and the disastrous effect of "priests' altar lectures at all Masses for a few Sundays". Tobin also notes he is glad that the Dublin Branch has exonerated [William J.] Gallagher and William D. Horgan completely and hopes that they realise Cornelius Lehane's action "was dicated by the same circumstances". Richard Cody withdrew as a candidate for the Cork Municipal elections after Connolly's severe criticisms of Cornelius Lehane.

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Main Creator: Tobin, Patrick J.
Contributors: Connolly, James, 1868-1916
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Connolly, James, > 1868-1916 > Correspondence
Tobin, Patrick J., > Correspondence
Irish Socialist Republican Party. > Cork Branch
Socialism and Catholic Church > Ireland
Ireland > Politics and government > 1901-1910
Notes:Includes typescript copy of letter.

Inscribed on headed paper "Irish Socialist Republican Party / Cork Branch".

Original letter includes manuscript annotations clarifying obscured words.

Physical description: 1 item (8 pages).

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Letter from Patrick J. Tobin to James Connolly regarding Richard Cody's withdrawal as a candidate for elections in Cork and the effect of the oppostion from the Catholic Church on the socialist movement in Cork,

1902 January 6.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Tobin refers to a letter from Bishop Thomas Alphonsus O'Callaghan and the disastrous effect of "priests' altar lectures at all Masses for a few Sundays". Tobin also notes he is glad that the Dublin Branch has exonerated [William J.] Gallagher and William D. Horgan completely and hopes that they realise Cornelius Lehane's action "was dicated by the same circumstances". Richard Cody withdrew as a candidate for the Cork Municipal elections after Connolly's severe criticisms of Cornelius Lehane.
Main Creator: Tobin, Patrick J.
Language:English
Extent:1 item (8 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 15,701/1/4 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.