Hi Pal:
Thanks for the point, the first I have gotten since 27/07/15. Lots of solutions but most never made it to the Professional level.
Thanks also for the chance to learn more about not only automotive history but also the relationship between industry and politics in a new, for me, country.
It would seem that Mr. O'Gorman was a very active political individual, especially in his industry which was basically making "things" out of wood.
For example, in 1928/1929, Mr. O'Gorman made representations to the then new Irish authorities to invoke tariffs on the importation of commercial vehicles with bodies already mounted. His position was that there was sufficient capacity in the Irish industry to supply bodies for imported vehicles.
In 1931, he also made representations to the authorities to limit the export of Ash wood, I assume to the UK, which was the wood that the Irish coach builders used to build the frames for their car/truck/bus bodies.
Interesting too, that his family took over what I assume was a former orphanage as their family home and where they also built their coach work factory. I submit a photo below of the home just before it was demolished.
Bill
