
Tom Finlay
Fr. Tom Finlay was a Jesuit priest and an influential figure in the development of the credit union movement in Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Alongside Horace Plunkett, he advocated for cooperative financial structures that aimed to empower rural communities and provide them with fair access to credit, countering the predatory practices of money lenders. His contributions helped shape the landscape of community finance in Ireland.
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Fr Tom Finlay was a Jesuit who helped in the establishment of agricultural credit societies.
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