Partial letter from William O'Brien to an unidentified recipient about James Connolly and the 1903 split in the Irish Socialist Republican Party,

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Summary:O'Brien, who proposes to write about events on the 17th of February 1903 so as to have an accurate record, refers to letters from James Connolly to John Carstairs Matheson and how Connolly "realised he was responsible for the split". He also quotes Eamon De Valera as saying "I am now satisfied that James Connolly was the greatest influence in Easter Week", and refers to the recent death of Pat Ennis.
In collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Letter begins with page number 7.

Physical description: 1 item (2 pages).

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Partial letter from William O'Brien to an unidentified recipient about James Connolly and the 1903 split in the Irish Socialist Republican Party,

undated.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:O'Brien, who proposes to write about events on the 17th of February 1903 so as to have an accurate record, refers to letters from James Connolly to John Carstairs Matheson and how Connolly "realised he was responsible for the split". He also quotes Eamon De Valera as saying "I am now satisfied that James Connolly was the greatest influence in Easter Week", and refers to the recent death of Pat Ennis.
Main Creator: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,942/1/18 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.