Before J&E Davy arrived on the scene, stockbroking in Ireland was dominated by a handful of Protestant firms: Wilkinson & Faulkner, Dudgeon & Sons, Bloxham, and Goodbody & Webb. It was a difficult industry for Catholics to break into. Speaking in 2000, a retired broker said of the time, “Blazing rows were not uncommon on the floor of the exchange because one broker would not sell stock to another simply because of his religious beliefs.” J&E Davy positioned itself as Ireland’s Catholic broker. In the 1940s, 50s, and 60s it actively courted wealthy Catholic dioceses, orders, and charities. To this…

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