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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Irish Press' from Eileen MacCarvill, Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, 4 December 1963, concerning the assassination of President Kennedy. She refers in particular to the proposed memorial to the President. She advocates that one of the major streets in Dublin be re-named using an Irish version of the President's surname. 'This form would commemorate John F Kennedy by his ancestral name, which goes back nearly a thousand years'.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Irish Times' from Hannah Purcell, Merrion Road, Dublin, 4 December 1963, concerning the assassination of President Kennedy. She refers in particular to the creation of a fund in memory of the President. She also suggests that the name of Herbert Park be changed to President Kennedy Memorial Park.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Evening Herald' from Miss N Mackey, Bray, County Wicklow, 4 December 1963, relating to the assassination of President Kennedy. She recommends the erection of a statue of the President on Nelson's Pillar. 'Let this landmark become a memorial to the man who meant so much to the Irish people'.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Evening Herald' from Mrs BS, Dublin 3, 5 December 1963, relating to the assassination of President Kennedy. She recommends the establishment of a fund to aid old age pensioners. 'I feel certain that such a memorial would be very pleasing to the late President who was such a humane person'.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Irish Press' from Deirdre V Moynahan, London, England, 6 December 1963, relating to the assassination of President Kennedy. She commends the 'Irish Press' on the manner in which they covered the matter. She also recommends the erection of a memorial to the President on the Nelson Pillar. 'He brought great honour and glory to the land of his ancestors, and is worthy of such a lasting tribute'.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Irish Times' from Margaret O'Keefe, Dartry Road, Dublin, 6 December 1963, concerning the assassination of President Kennedy. She suggests that Merrion Square should be used as a memorial to the President. 'Surely the cost of converting this square would not be excessive, as it is already beautifully laid out with mature trees and lawns'.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Irish Times' from Irene Malone, 77 Upper Leeson Street, Dublin, 6 December 1963, relating to the assassination of President Kennedy. She suggests that a monument to the President might be placed in front of Leinster House.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Evening Herald' from Mrs E Chambers, 16 Marino Green, Dublin, 6 December 1963, relating to the proposed memorial to President Kennedy. She recommends that the renaming of the main road which runs through the Phoenix Park.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Evening Herald' from a 'Donegal Girl', 6 December 1963, relating to the proposed memorial to President Kennedy. She recommends that the memorial should be in Dublin.

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Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Evening Herald' from a 'Glasnevin Housewife', 6 December 1963, relating to the proposed memorial to John F Kennedy. 'An indoor swimming pool in the beautiful Phoenix Park, up to international standards, would be a splendid tribute to him'.

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