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.
[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!