An early Celtic committeeman, active in the Home Government Branch of the Irish National League. Brother of Hugh Murphy.
16th June 1938 – Celtic’s Jubilee Dinner, Glasgow (from Willie Maley’s book):
“Mr Maley expressed regret at the absence through illness of the last surviving member of the first Committee, Mr. Joe Nelis. they had with them, however, two of their oldest enthusiasts, Dr. Scanlan and Mrs. Arthur Murphy, who had been with them from the very beginning.”
Glasgow Star & Examiner – 19th April 1912
Obituary for James Murphy – Died 15th April 1912 at 579 Gallowgate
“One of the oldest and most esteemed members of the St Mary’s congregation and of the Irish community in the West of Scotland. Father of Arthur and the late Hugh, James was a native of Newtonbutler, Co.Fermanagh coming to Glasgow in early life. He spent over 50 years in Scotland and for part of that time he was resident at Duntocher. His name was a household word with Irish Nationalists.”
Glasgow Observer – 26th February 1921
New Catholic JP
“Mr Arthur Murphy JP whose appointment as Justice of the Peace for Glasgow was announced last week.”
The article mentions Arthur’s active work in Irish politics and that he played a prominent part in all succeeding phases of the Irish struggle in Glasgow. However, there is no mention of his past work with Celtic.
