http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/ It's a group blog. What more do you need to know? Mon, 21 May 2012 15:31:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-67994 Lach Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:42:56 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-67994 William Martin Murphy was a hero and a patriot who devoted his life to the betterment of Ireland. Murphy held a firm ideological line because he recognised that a functioning industrial sector was essential to the well-being of the nation. Larkin, on the other hand, was a opportunistic agitator quite ready to destabilise the economy, entrenching the poverty of working people, to his own self-serving ends. Through the creation of employment Murphy helped countless Irish endure Ireland's difficult early years of independence, while Larkin and Conolly worked to entrench class conflict into a society that was otherwise poised to move beyond its feudal legacies. William Martin Murphy was a hero and a patriot who devoted his life to the betterment of Ireland. Murphy held a firm ideological line because he recognised that a functioning industrial sector was essential to the well-being of the nation. Larkin, on the other hand, was a opportunistic agitator quite ready to destabilise the economy, entrenching the poverty of working people, to his own self-serving ends. Through the creation of employment Murphy helped countless Irish endure Ireland’s difficult early years of independence, while Larkin and Conolly worked to entrench class conflict into a society that was otherwise poised to move beyond its feudal legacies.

]]> http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-64201 Dublin Opinion » Blog Archive » The Truth that’s Commercially Viable to Print Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:35:18 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-64201 [...] all love to hate Rupert Murdock and things have certainly changed since the days of William Martin Murphy. But looking at modern newspapers its clear that they are businesses that are run by and for more [...] […] all love to hate Rupert Murdock and things have certainly changed since the days of William Martin Murphy. But looking at modern newspapers its clear that they are businesses that are run by and for more […]

]]> http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45542 Donagh Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:08:27 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45542 <i>Came to the conclusion that irony had prevailed and the makers had, in a back-handed fashion, cast our generation as greasy-fingered till fumblers</i> Bishop Martin would describe us as so, but at the same time Irish Art is doing a booming business. Yes, the documentary was excellent. I should have watched it from the beginning though. Came to the conclusion that irony had prevailed and the makers had, in a back-handed fashion, cast our generation as greasy-fingered till fumblers
Bishop Martin would describe us as so, but at the same time Irish Art is doing a booming business.
Yes, the documentary was excellent. I should have watched it from the beginning though.

]]> http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45392 gareth Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:41:29 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45392 Hi Donagh - I caught that show and also wondered about the message behind the ending. Came to the conclusion that irony had prevailed and the makers had, in a back-handed fashion, cast our generation as greasy-fingered till fumblers. The production values - as you forensically point out - were splendid. For me to watch a whole TV show of any variety from start to finish is unusual (not certain if thats due to late-budding Attention Deficit Disorder or quality of TV), but to find myself entranced by a history programme (without Panzer tanks even!) was novel. Well done to those involved. G Hi Donagh - I caught that show and also wondered about the message behind the ending. Came to the conclusion that irony had prevailed and the makers had, in a back-handed fashion, cast our generation as greasy-fingered till fumblers. The production values - as you forensically point out - were splendid. For me to watch a whole TV show of any variety from start to finish is unusual (not certain if thats due to late-budding Attention Deficit Disorder or quality of TV), but to find myself entranced by a history programme (without Panzer tanks even!) was novel. Well done to those involved. G

]]> http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45382 Conor McCabe Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:04:44 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45382 Can I just add that I'm also available for weddings, parties and bar mitzvahs. Can I just add that I’m also available for weddings, parties and bar mitzvahs.

]]> http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45381 Donagh Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:01:15 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45381 Damn it! I missed the beginning so lost out on any development of that point. It seemed to me that they were aiming at the former interpretation but that was probably because I missed any mention of the latter argument. Damn it! I missed the beginning so lost out on any development of that point. It seemed to me that they were aiming at the former interpretation but that was probably because I missed any mention of the latter argument.

]]> http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45366 sonofstan Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:38:52 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45366 the beginning and end bits were pretty good in a Brechtian sort of way - either WMM was a Michael O'Leary of his time and should be feted as a precursor of modern Ireland or....... O'Leary, O'Brien and Desmond are the WMMs of today and, n a more revolutionary, more robustly political time, they'd be as hated as their anti- union, vengeful precursor ....... nicely done I thought the beginning and end bits were pretty good in a Brechtian sort of way - either WMM was a Michael O’Leary of his time and should be feted as a precursor of modern Ireland or……. O’Leary, O’Brien and Desmond are the WMMs of today and, n a more revolutionary, more robustly political time, they’d be as hated as their anti- union, vengeful precursor ……. nicely done I thought

]]> http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45327 Conor McCabe Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:16:25 +0000 http://dublinopinion.com/2007/11/14/william-martin-murphy-figure-of-hype/#comment-45327 The beauties of being a gum-shoe researcher for a documentary and not a consultant is that I can claim donkey work involvement AND STILL get my name on the credits! I haven't seen the documentary yet but as soon as I do I'll let you know as to what I thought of it. All I'd say is that it was a joy to work for Donnacha O'Brion on the project. The beauties of being a gum-shoe researcher for a documentary and not a consultant is that I can claim donkey work involvement AND STILL get my name on the credits! I haven’t seen the documentary yet but as soon as I do I’ll let you know as to what I thought of it. All I’d say is that it was a joy to work for Donnacha O’Brion on the project.

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