Letter from Míceál Ó Coileaín [Michael Collins] to William O'Brien informing him of possible enemy spies attempting to infiltrate Irish trade unions,

1921 July 6.

Collins forwards a message he received from a "very reliable source" outlining the planned infiltration with forged documents and union badges to determine what class of men are attending trade union meetings. Collins writes "I don't know how far this thing has gone" and suggests that O'Brien inform some reliable branch secretaries, he also notes "From what I know of the way the Enemy regard the Unions, I am sure the Transport [Irish Transport and General Workers' Union] would be the first body to be dealt with".

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Main Creator: Collins, Michael, 1890-1922
Contributors: O'Brien, William, 1881-1968
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
O'Brien, William, > 1881-1968 > Correspondence
Collins, Michael, > 1890-1922 > Correspondence
Irish Transport and General Workers' Union
Trade unions > Ireland
Espionage, British > Ireland > History > 20th century
Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921
Notes:Inscribed on headed paper "Tigh an Árd-Mhaoir, Áth Cliath. Mansion House, Dublin".

Letter addressed to O'Brien at "Liberty Hall".

Typescript letter with manuscript annoation "I mean put on their guard with a view to immediate discovery when the attempt is made".

Physical description: 1 item (1 page).

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Letter from Míceál Ó Coileaín [Michael Collins] to William O'Brien informing him of possible enemy spies attempting to infiltrate Irish trade unions,

1921 July 6.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: William O'Brien (1881-1968) Papers, 1898-1969
Description:Collins forwards a message he received from a "very reliable source" outlining the planned infiltration with forged documents and union badges to determine what class of men are attending trade union meetings. Collins writes "I don't know how far this thing has gone" and suggests that O'Brien inform some reliable branch secretaries, he also notes "From what I know of the way the Enemy regard the Unions, I am sure the Transport [Irish Transport and General Workers' Union] would be the first body to be dealt with".
Main Creator: Collins, Michael, 1890-1922
Language:English
Extent:1 item (1 page).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 15,687/3 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.