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- 1916-1947 (Creation)
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8 items; typescript, clipping, and printed
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The subseries comprises a small collection of papers relating to Patrick Gallagher, better known by his sobriquet Patrick ‘the Cope’ Gallagher (‘cope’ being the popular Donegal version of ‘cooperative’). Gallagher was a cooperative organiser, businessman, and a campaigner for his native County Donegal. He is best remembered for founding the Templecrone Agricultural Co-operative Society in 1906, popularly known as ‘the Cope’, a co-operative association based in The Rosses area of West County Donegal. The file includes articles, clippings, and a letter from Gallagher to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. (21 August 1947). Also includes a copy of ‘The Irish Homestead’ (11 Nov. 1916) which has content on Gallagher’s campaigning work in Donegal.
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Many of the items are badly torn, folded, and frayed due to previous poor storage. Careful manual handling is required.
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For biographical information on Patrick ‘the Cope’ Gallagher (1870-1966) see https://www.dib.ie/biography/gallagher-patrick-a3404