Kathleen M. Murphy (1879 – 22 March 1963) was an Irish poet and travel writer. During her lifetime, Murphy was regarded the most well-travelled Irish woman. [1]
Kathleen M. Murphy was born in Tulla, County Clare in 1879. She was educated at the Laurel Hill Convent in Limerick. She studied modern languages at University College Dublin. [2] In 1932, Murphy won first prize in the Aonach Tailtean Literary Competition, and the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Papal decoration for her poetry. [1]
Murphy travelled extensively from the late 1930s across Asia, Africa and South America, and wrote for various publications including The Capuchin Annual. [2] In a letter to the editor of the Annual, Father Senan, with autobiographical notes for the 1945/46 edition in which she described herself as "Ireland's super-tramp!" [1]
Murphy died in Birr, County Offaly on 22 March 1963. [1]
Kathleen M. Murphy (1879 – 22 March 1963) was an Irish poet and travel writer. During her lifetime, Murphy was regarded the most well-travelled Irish woman. [1]
Kathleen M. Murphy was born in Tulla, County Clare in 1879. She was educated at the Laurel Hill Convent in Limerick. She studied modern languages at University College Dublin. [2] In 1932, Murphy won first prize in the Aonach Tailtean Literary Competition, and the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Papal decoration for her poetry. [1]
Murphy travelled extensively from the late 1930s across Asia, Africa and South America, and wrote for various publications including The Capuchin Annual. [2] In a letter to the editor of the Annual, Father Senan, with autobiographical notes for the 1945/46 edition in which she described herself as "Ireland's super-tramp!" [1]
Murphy died in Birr, County Offaly on 22 March 1963. [1]