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Women in 20th-Century Ireland, 1922-1966: Sources from the Department of the Taoiseach

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Record 19211 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Irish Times' from a 'Housewife', 7 December 1963, concerning the assassination of President Kennedy. She opens her letter with lines from a poem by RN D Wilson entitled 'Kevin O'Higgins'. She also refers to the erection of a memorial to the late President. 'A Kennedy foundation or scholarship would seem more appropriate to this vital, constructive man who was so proud of his Irish kin, than a statue or edifice however beautiful'.
Date:

7/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

newsclipping
Published:

Irish Times
Keywords:

commemorations; education
Record 19212 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Evening Herald' from Mrs J Nelson, Athy, County Kildare, 7 December 1963, relating to erection of a memorial to the late President Kennedy. She recommends that the memorial be located in Wexford rather than Dublin. 'Why should everybody take it for granted that Dublin should be the site of the memorial? President Kennedy's folk are in Wexford'.
Date:

7/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

newsclipping
Published:

Evening Herald
Keywords:

commemorations
Record 19213 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Hand-written letter from Kathleen Fenton, San Francisco, California, USA, to the Taoiseach, Sean Lemass, 5 December 1963, relating to the assassination of President Kennedy. She refers in particular to the manner in which he is to be commemorated in Ireland. 'I don't think John Kennedy is worthy of a lessor honour than to have his statue replace that deplorable Lord Nelson in the heart of the beautiful city of Dublin'.
Date:

5/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

letter
Keywords:

commemorations; Irish-Americans
Record 19214 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Miss Kathleen Fenton, San Francisco, California, USA, 10 December 1963, acknowledging receipt of her letter to the Taoiseach concerning the commemoration of the late President Kennedy.
Date:

10/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

letter
Keywords:

commemorations; Irish-Americans
Record 19215 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Letter from the Office of the Secretary to the President to the Secretary to the Government, 11 December 1963, forwarding letters which were received by the President's Office on the subject of a memorial to the late President Kennedy. The correspondence includes a letter from Mrs Kathleen W Levie, care of Miss Caldwell, Chesire, England.
Date:

11/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

letter
Keywords:

commemorations
Record 19216 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Evening Herald' from Miss Eileen Murphy, Rialto, Dublin, 13 December 1963, relating to the assassination of President Kennedy. She agrees with Dr Cordell's suggestion to have a John Kennedy Memorial Emergency Unit established in memory of the late President.
Date:

13/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

newsclipping
Published:

Evening Herald
Keywords:

commemorations; hospitals
Record 19217 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Irish Times' from Muriel Gason, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, 16 December 1963, on the subject of a memorial to the late President Kennedy. 'Many people feel that it would be greater honour to his name to provide more old folk centres for the care and comfort of the aged in Ireland'.
Date:

16/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

newsclipping
Published:

Irish Times
Keywords:

commemorations
Record 19218 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Irish Times' from Pamela Hinkson, Dublin, 18 December 1963, concerning an Irish memorial to the late President Kennedy. The opening section of the letter refers to the need for improved care for the elderly. She condemns the old folk homes which she feels to be unnatural. 'It is neither natural or happy for old people to be herded together'. She also praises the work undertaken by voluntary agencies. In conclusion she recommends that a national effort be made to improve the care of Ireland's old people.
Date:

18/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

newsclipping
Published:

Irish Times
Keywords:

commemorations; aged
Record 19219 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 19 December 1963, containing an article entitled 'Kennedy Memorial Suggestion'. The article refers to a fund-raising event which was organised in aid of the Association of Parents and Friends of the Mentally Handicapped Children at St Michael's House, Dublin. Amongst those present at the function were Mrs PA Farrell, Dr Barbara Stokes and Mrs G Aston.
Date:

19/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

newsclipping
Published:

Irish Press
Keywords:

fund-raising; children
Record 19220 from 'Women in 20th-century Ireland – 1922-1966: sources from the Department of the Taoiseach database'
Description:

Newsclipping of a letter to the editor of the 'Evening Herald' from Marie Barry, Flower Hill, Navan, County Meath, 19 December 1963, concerning the manner in which the late President Kennedy is to be commemorated in Ireland. 'There is a great need for the founding of a John Kennedy Society, which would strengthen us in our determination to do well and help us in our endeavour to live up to his ideals'.
Date:

19/12/1963
Cabinet:

s 17553A/63
File:

President JF Kennedy, Memorial Hall, Dublin
Type:

newsclipping
Published:

Evening Herald
Keywords:

commemorations

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