Letter from Nora Connolly O'Brien to William O'Brien thanking him for a copy of 'Forward' in which O'Brien's talk on her father, James Connolly, was printed, informing him of the suggestion to publish Connolly's complete collection and that he can consult "Martin Lawrence" to help in the organisation of the records and also mentioning the Manchester Martyrs,

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Connolly O'Brien writes of the public's opinion and judgement of O'Brien's talk "I believe you and I had the same end in view - you in your broadcast talk and I in my book [Portrait of a Rebel Father] - to bring James Connolly before the minds of people as a real person not as a historical or political name.".

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Main Creator: O’Brien, Nora Connolly, 1892-1981
Contributors: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
O'Brien, William, > 1881-1968 > Correspondence
Connolly, James, > 1868-1916
Larkin, James, > 1876-1947
O'Brien, Nora Connolly. > Portrait of a rebel father
Labour Party (Ireland)
Manchester Martyrs
Ireland > Politics and government > 20th century
Notes:Letter includes author's address as "56 Belgrave Sq. / Rathmines".

Physical description: 1 item (5 pages).

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Letter from Nora Connolly O'Brien to William O'Brien thanking him for a copy of 'Forward' in which O'Brien's talk on her father, James Connolly, was printed, informing him of the suggestion to publish Connolly's complete collection and that he can consult "Martin Lawrence" to help in the organisation of the records and also mentioning the Manchester Martyrs,

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Connolly O'Brien writes of the public's opinion and judgement of O'Brien's talk "I believe you and I had the same end in view - you in your broadcast talk and I in my book [Portrait of a Rebel Father] - to bring James Connolly before the minds of people as a real person not as a historical or political name.".
Connolly O'Brien also speaks of the controversial article in 'The Times' whereby James Larkin stated he helped Conolly home, however he was in jail at this time.
Main Creator: O’Brien, Nora Connolly, 1892-1981
Language:English
Extent:1 item (5 pages).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 13,961/1/117 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.