"The Onion Seller" by Sculptor Séamus Murphy (1907-1975)
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" The Onion Seller" was cast in bronze in 1937 by sculptor Séamus Murphy.
It is a monument to the women dealers in the Coal Quay, Cork City Open Market.
It was erected on February 27th 1986 and unveiled on February 28th 1986 by the Lord Mayor, Ald Dan Wallace TD as a gift to the City of Cork to commemorate Cork 800 by Sunbeam Wolsey PLC.
Séamus Murphy was born at Greenhill, Burnfort, Mallow, Co Cork.
Séamus Murphy is buried in Rathcooney, graveyard.
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