Prof. John Augustin MURPHY

Background

MURPHY, Prof. John Augustin was born on January 17, 1927 in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland. Parents: Timothy Murphy and Nellie Murphy (née O’Shea).

Education

University College, Cork, Bachelor of Arts, history, 1948, Master of Arts, 1951.

Career

Senator, National University of Ireland Constituency, 1977-1983, since 1987. Professor, of Irish History, University College Cork, 1971-1990.

Works

• Other Work

  • Ireland in the Twentieth Century, 1975.

Interests

• Walking, music; foreign affairs, N.Ireland, education, church-state relations, Anglo-Irish relations.