Copy of letter from William O'Brien to the editor of 'The Plebs' magazine, refuting Jack Carney's corrections to an article ["James Connolly: Ireland's Trotsky" by John Carson-Tozer],

1941 December 18.

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Main Creator: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Contributors: Plebs League
Summary:O'Brien refutes Carney's statements about the relationship between Connolly, the Socialist Labour Party and the Industrial Workers of the World; argues that James Larkin was not involved in arranging for Connolly's return from America; and claims that, although Connolly did not organise the Irish Citizen Army, he "transformed it into a real revolutionary army [...] The Citizen Army is remembered only because of Connolly's command of it".
In collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:2 copies.

For a further copy of this letter, there dated February 1942, see MS 15,673/7/4.

Physical description: 1 item (6 pages).

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Copy of letter from William O'Brien to the editor of 'The Plebs' magazine, refuting Jack Carney's corrections to an article ["James Connolly: Ireland's Trotsky" by John Carson-Tozer],

1941 December 18.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:O'Brien refutes Carney's statements about the relationship between Connolly, the Socialist Labour Party and the Industrial Workers of the World; argues that James Larkin was not involved in arranging for Connolly's return from America; and claims that, although Connolly did not organise the Irish Citizen Army, he "transformed it into a real revolutionary army [...] The Citizen Army is remembered only because of Connolly's command of it".
Main Creator: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Language:English
Extent:1 item (6 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,942/3/3 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Plebs League