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Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Miss Rosemary May, Chairman, Dublin University Association for International Affairs, Trinity College, Dublin, 7 April 1962, concerning the Association's annual carnival the proceeds of which are to go towards the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. It states that the Taoiseach will not be able to attend the opening of the event.

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Report of the Executive Committee of the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign, 10 April 1962. The opening section of the report outlines the amount collected to-date. It also refers to the seminar on the campaign which was organised by the Irish Red Cross Society. Amongst others, delegates from the following organisations were present: Catholic Girls Guides, Girls' Friendly Society, Irish Countrywomen's Association, Irish Girl Guides, Irish Housewives' Association, Irish Nurses' Organisation, NUI Women Graduates' Association and Young Women's Christian Association. The following women were also in attendance: Mrs FE Hackett, Mrs JJ Clarke, Mrs AM Hooper, Miss B Morris and Miss Brazil. The Society's staff on duty included Miss S Cullen, Miss U Mansfield, Miss L Mangan and Miss MB Murphy. Dr Elizabeth Doherty spoke on her work in Africa. Copy covering letter from Nagle to CC Cremin, Secretary, Department of External Affairs, 14 April 1962.

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Copy letter from MJ Barry, Department of Agriculture, to Mrs de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, 17 April 1962, concerning the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. It refers in particular to the selection of a suitable action project. 'Our initial feeling here was that if we were to assist one particular country the claims of Nigeria were very strong… we are still inclined to feel that of all the underdeveloped regions our ties with Africa in general and Nigeria in particular are stronger'. He also explores the type of project that may be undertaken.

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Copy letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin 2, to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, 17 April 1962, thanking him for agreeing to perform the official opening of the Society's French Festival. 'The French Legation has decided to donate 25% of the admission costs … to the Society's "Freedom from Hunger" Campaign and the same amount to the Central Remedial Clinic'.

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Note from the Department of the Taoiseach, 19 April 1962, relating to the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. It states that Mr Maher, Department of Agriculture, is to meet with Mrs de Barra, Irish Red Cross Society on 30 April 1962 in order to finalise the action project to coincide with the campaign.

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Copy letter from Sean F Lemass to Leslie, Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin, 25 April 1962, acknowledging receipt of her letter relating to the Society's French Festival. 'It will be a pleasure for me to adopt your suggestion of making a reference, in my opening address tomorrow, to the generous gesture of the sponsors of the Festival towards the "Freedom from Hunger" Campaign and the Central Remedial Clinic'.

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Letter from Leslie Bean T de Barra, Chairman, Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin, to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, 4 May 1962, relating to the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. 'I have been notified by Radio Éireann that you will broadcast an appeal for the campaign on Monday 28 May and that I am to follow with one on Friday 1 June'. She also informs him that Mr Sean Keating, President, Royal Hibernian Academy, has agreed to design cards appealing for support for the campaign.

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Copy letter from NS O'Nuallain to JC Nagle, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, 5 May 1962, relating to the Irish Red Cross Society's 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. He refers to correspondence on the matter which was received from the Society's Chairman, Mrs de Barra.

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Copy letter from the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, to Leslie, Bean T de Barra, 9 May 1962, relating to the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign. He commends the efforts that are being made by the Society in connection with the campaign. He also refers to the need for an action project to coincide with the campaign. 'It will be necessary for us to put the proposal to the Food and Agriculture Organisation and for them to consult with the Government of the country to be assisted'.

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Note from the Department of the Taoiseach, 24 May 1962, stating that Miss McCurtain, Government Information Bureau, wishes to be informed of the arrangements regarding the Taoiseach's television appeal for the 'Freedom from Hunger' campaign.

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