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Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 5 December 1961, containing an article entitled 'Dr O'Brien charges Britain, Rhodesia'. The article refers to the resignation of the United Nations representative in the Congo, Dr Conor Cruise O'Brien. He accused the British and French Governments of thwarting the United Nations efforts in the area. He also refers to his private life and his plans to marry his former colleague, Miss Marie MacEntee. 'Dr O'Brien told United Press International that, while his first marriage was a civil ceremony, his second will be within the Catholic Church. He said that ecclesiastical authorities had agreed to this'.

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newsclipping

civil service; United nations; marriage

Note from the United Nations, New York, referring to the resignation of Miss MacEntee from the Department of External Affairs, 2 December 1961. MacEntee resigned from her position due to the controversy surrounding United Nations operations in the Congo. 'Just before I saw her yesterday morning, she sent me note dated yesterday tendering her resignation with effect from 14th November'. The writer debates whether or not to accept her resignation.

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note

Letter from MT Dwyer, United Enterprises Limited, Manchester, England, to the Taoiseach, Mr Sean Lemass, 3 December 1961, relating to the resignation of two members of the Department of External Affairs. Dwyer condemns the manner in which the matter was reported in the Press. 'The garbled versions in today's press here, of the sudden departures of Mr Conor Cruise O'Brien and Miss MacEntee from Irish State affairs has caused grave perturbation to the writer and my Co-Directors. Neither of the above mentioned people are even remotely known to us in a personal way'.

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letter

Hand-written letter from Mrs William Doran, Howell, New York, USA, to the Taoiseach, Sean Lemass, February 1961, enclosing newspaper clippings featuring his family which appeared in American publications. She congratulates him on his political career and outlines her own family circumstances.

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letter

Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Mrs William Doran, Howell, New York, USA, 7 February 1961, acknowledging receipt of her letter to the Taoiseach. 'Mr Lemass appreciates your kindness in sending the cutting from the "Sunday News" of 22 January'.

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letter

Newsclipping from the 'Journal American', 17 March 1961, containing an article entitled 'Sean Lemass: Premier puts Ireland back on her feet'. The article outlines the Taoiseach's industrial and economic policies. Covering note from the Reverend Mother, Convent of Mercy, Ennis, County Clare.

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newsclipping

nuns; emigration; Irish-Americans

Copy letter to the Reverend Mother, Convent of Mercy, Ennis, County Clare, from R O'Foghlu, Department of the Taoiseach, 25 March 1961, acknowledging receipt of her letter enclosing a cutting from the 'Journal American' concerning the Taoiseach's economic policy. 'Your action in making the cutting available is much appreciated'.

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letter

Statistics (Census of Population) Order, 1961. The order lists the nature and character of the statistics that form part of the census of population, for example, 'condition as to marriage; fertility of marriage; birthplace and religious belief'.

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Order

Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to the Director, Central Statistics Office [CSO], 2 June 1961, forwarding a letter [not in file] from Mrs Josephine Cox, Drumcondra, Dublin, requesting employment in the CSO.

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letter

Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Maire Bean Ui Bhraonain, Middlesex, England, 13 November 1961, relating to her letter [not in file] concerning the Taoiseach's appearance on the television programme 'This Week'. 'It is possible that a representative of ITV, in introducing or concluding the programme, may have referred to Ireland's need for certain categories of workers'.

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letter