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Newsclipping from the 'Irish Independent', 14 August 1961, containing an article entitled 'Statement by rural bodies: Call for curb on land deals'. The article refers to the purchase of land in Ireland by non-residents. The County Executive of four rural organisations in Mayo, including the Irish Countrywomen's Association, issued the following statement: 'this meeting views with grave concern, the recent large sales of agricultural lands, or land fit for forestry in Ireland to non-nationals, while more than half our people live on small uneconomic holdings'.

s 14200B/61

newsclipping

rural life; agriculture

Newsclipping of an article from the 'Irish Echo', 5 August 1961, entitled 'Resort development hit by land sales protests: issue clarified'. The article refers to protests against the sale of land in Ireland to non-nationals. 'Foreigners who planned to buy chalets … have cancelled contracts after criticism by the National Farmers' Association, Macra na Feirme, Irish Countrywomen's Association and Muintir na Tire'.

s 14200B/61

newsclipping

rural life; agriculture

Report sent from the Irish Embassy in Paris to the Secretary, Department of External Affairs, Dublin, 30 March 1961. The report outlines a meeting which took place between French and Irish representatives concerning trade between the two regions. 'Miss Murphy and I attended on behalf of the Embassy. On the French side, representatives of the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture and National Economy were present'. Amongst other topics, they discussed pig meat, horsemeat and trade statistics.

s 14315E/61

report

List of staff in the Department of the Taoiseach, 1 November 1961, indicating whether or not they are liable for Jury Services and whether they desire to claim exemption. Eleven women are included on the list: Ni Bheirn, Ni Mhurchadha, Kavanagh, McNicholas, Purtill, Finn, Monaghan, Behan, Cullen, Ni Chonghaile and Mrs Brassil.

s 14321/61

list

List of officers of the Department of the Taoiseach who, as public officials, claim exemption from jury service. The list includes Mary Anne Purtill, 'Deelville', Shandon Road, Phibsboro', Dublin.

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list

Hand-written letter from Mr and Mrs James Meek, Tampa, Florida, USA, to the Taoiseach, 21 April 1961, outlining their intention to give money to an Irish family in need. They describe their own personal circumstances and ask for the name of a deserving Irish family. 'I am a married thirty-nine year old and my wife is thirty-five. We have six children… I had the honour and pleasure to reside in your wonderful country during the war… our name doesn't have to be mentioned'.

s 14347C/61

letter

Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Mr and Mrs James G Meek, Tampa, Florida, USA, 24 April 1961, acknowledging receipt of their letter to the Taoiseach concerning their wish to assist a needy Irish family. 'He appreciates your great kindness in wishing to correspond with, and assist, a family in this country. It is considered that the best method would be to arrange this through a charitable organisation such as the Society for St Vincent de Paul'.

s 14347C/61

letter

Copy letter from NS O'Nuallain to Lieutenant Colonel Sir Charles Leicester, Kingscourt, County Meath, 3 August 1961, relating to his enquiry into the location of a particular property in Cork. 'We ascertained from the Valuation Office, that, among the property of which Mrs Helen Wrey Leycester, who died on 19 December 1951, was lessor was Ennismore, East View, Glanmire Road, Cork, comprising buildings and 34 acres and that the property is now in the occupation of the Dominican Fathers'.

s 14347C/61

letter

Copy letter to Mrs E Tone, Ballybough Road, Dublin, unsigned, 21 August 1961, acknowledging receipt of her letter [subject unknown]. 'It has been brought to the attention of the Minister for Justice'.

s 14347C/61

letter

Letter from Miss Kathleen O'Donovan, Johannesburg, South Africa, to the Taoiseach, Mr Lemass, 7 September 1961, requesting medical treatment and an opportunity to work in Ireland. She outlines her medical condition in the opening paragraph of her letter. 'What I would like to know is could I go to Ireland and see a Specialist Surgeon in Dublin under the Irish Hospitals Trust Scheme? ... Would I have to become an Irish Citizen first or could I get medical treatment first and when recovered could I obtain employment in Dublin?' A hand-written note attached to the letter confirms that Miss O'Donovan's father was born in Ireland and that the Aliens Order, 1935, does not apply to South Africans.

s 14347C/61

letter