Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Murphy, T.D., was recently elected as the T.D. as the candidate for the unemployed. He was only in Ireland for about six weeks so it is difficult to understand how he organised support. Fr. Tuohy to make enquiries. Brannigan held a meeting in the Mansion House, attendance 80 achieved nothing. It was suggested that the ‘liberals’ seem to have easy access to Radio Eireann. Director, Mr. Gorham, a stranger. How did he contact ‘liberals’? Who are the civil servants in charge?
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Typed report on CPI and KO activities. Meeting of 12 February dealt with possibility of fielding a candidate for the forthcoming General Election on behalf of the Dublin Unemployed Protest Committee. On 13 February meeting discussed amount of support it could give. Money for fee not an issue will supply transport members will canvas house-to house. Matt Merrigan of Left-Wing Labour identified himself with Dublin Unemployed Protest Committee. Protest march of unemployed to Parnell Square. Jack Murphy chosen as candidate for election
A four-page report on Deputy Murphy.
Handwritten letter to +McQuaid from J.P. Lonan [sic] Murphy, 29, Ailesbury Road, returning Mr. Griffin’s letter and sending a short typed note on the points he raised. He cannot reconcile the facts in the O’Reilly (piano) case with the legal rights of hirers (Gills). Suggests Miss O’Reilly calls to Myra House and her position in law would be investigated free of charge. He has not met Mr. Griffin, but some of the early I.C.R.P.A. literature savoured very much of anti- Semitism. 3/ 25/ 5/2. Typed note by J.P.L. Murphy on the points raised about Moneylenders, Hire Purchase, Trading in Pawn tickets, Provident Cheques by Mr. Griffin. 3/ 25/6. 31 March 1942 Handwritten letter to + McQuaid from George Griffin, President, I.C.R.P.A., enclosing the solicitor’s report on Mrs O’Reilly’s piano. Mrs O’Reilly and he attended Myra House as recommended by the Archbishop, but were told as they already had legal advice on the matter nothing could be done. Messrs Gill refuses to accept the balance due on the piano. 3/ 25/7. Leaflet on the Jewish Question.
-8 February 1943 Correspondence between Seamus Murphy and Archbishop McQuaid relating to the exhibition of the bust at the Royal Hibernian Academy. The Archbishop declines the offer.
Typed report of a speech. Murphy was supported by a small group of businessmen and trade unions. As a result the unemployed had been given a voice in the Dail. Mr. Nolan said that the Government would only implement long term plans for full employment if the workers kept up pressure on them. Hoped that Mr. de Valera would carry out his intention to tackle the unemployment problem.
Handwritten report saying all is quiet. Hears that there is a move to get Dr. Browne back to Fianna Fail. Hears that Browne is trying to get Jack Murphy, unemployed candidate, for new party. Murphy went to Belfast for labour school. Met Marion, a good Catholic, prints IRA paper as a business proposition. Would not touch Communist stuff.
Murphy, Mrs. Mary J., Westfield Park, Bray. Seeks the Archbishop’s help in getting a temporary job in the Sweepstake service.
-26 April 1957 Murphy, Seamus, 119a Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin. Correspondence with + McQuaid and Fr. Mangan outlineing a project to get unemployed men back to work through retraining. Seeks approval of Archbishop.
Letter to the Archbishop from Fionnuala Murphy forwarding mail sent to David Coyle .