William Martin Murphy
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William Martin Murphy was an Irish businessman, newspaper publisher and politician. A member of parliament representing Dublin from 1885 to 1892, he was dubbed "William Murder Murphy" among the Irish
Murphy, c. 1911
The Vulture of Dartry Hall, a contemporary satirical depiction
Dublin lock-out
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The Dublin lock-out was a major industrial dispute between approximately 20,000 workers and 300 employers that took place in Dublin, Ireland. The dispute, lasting from 26 August 1913 to 18 January 191
William Martin Murphy
…1892, he was dubbed "William Murder Murphy" among the Irish press and the striking members of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union during the Dublin Lockout of 1913. He was arguably both Ireland's first "press baron" and the leading promoter of tram development. Murphy was born on 6 January 1845 in Castletownbere…
Dublin Metropolitan Police break up a union rally
Statue of James Larkin on O'Connell Street (Oisín Kelly 1977)
Proclamation banning a meeting in Sackville Street on 31 August 1913