Context: 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,

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Tobin, Patrick J.
Contributors:	Connolly, James, 1868-1916
Summary:	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.
In collection:	William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
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). more
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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.