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Newsclipping from the 'Irish Times', 8 July 1960, containing an article entitled 'Arts Council director'. The article lists the newly elected members of the Arts Council. Miss Muriel Gahan is included on the list.

s 7870B/94

newsclipping

art; cultural institutions

Letter from M Olive Smith, Secretary, Concert and Assembly Hall Limited, Dublin, to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, 20 October 1959, relating to a public appeal to raise money for the Concert Hall project. She states that Tibor Paul, Guest Conductor, Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra, has agreed to conduct a public concert in aid of the project. She asks the Taoiseach for his support.

s 7918E/94

letter

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 28 October 1959, containing an article entitled 'Conductor backs city concert hall plan'. The article states that the Guest Conductor of the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra, Tibor Paul, supports the efforts being undertaken by members of Concert and Assembly Hall Limited. 'Miss M Olive Smith, secretary, said it had been indicated to them by successive Governments that they must show there was a public demand for such a hall in Dublin before the Government would do anything'.

s 7918E/94

newsclipping

fund-raising; music

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 6 November 1959, containing an article entitled 'Ceol Cumann na nOg meet'. The article states that Lady Mayer was installed as president of Ceol Cumann na nOg. The new committee members are also listed: Miss B Breen, Miss E Costello, Mrs C Hughes, Miss M Keogh and Miss A Paul. A photograph attached to the article shows several committee members alongside Miss L Rossiter.

s 7918E/94

newsclipping

music; children

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 17 December 1959, containing an article entitled 'Says concert hall needed for exams'. The article refers to the need for a concert hall in Dublin which was outlined by the Governor of the Royal Irish Academy of Music. It also states that Mrs A Byrne was amongst the newly elected governors of the Academy.

s 7918E/94

newsclipping

music

Letter from M Olive Smith, Secretary, Concert and Assembly Hall Limited, to the Taoiseach, 25 January 1960, thanking him for his interest in the Concert Hall project. 'The Concert raised about one thousand pounds but, what is more important, we feel that the Dublin music-loving public clearly demonstrated their desire for a Concert Hall'.

s 7918E/94

letter

Copy letter from M O'Muimhneachain to the Private Secretary to the Minister for Justice, 27 September 1957, informing him that the Government have authorised the appointment of women as members of the Garda Siochana. He outlines the conditions under which the recruitment will take place. 'That women so appointed will be substituted for male Gardai to the greatest possible extent, so as to minimise the net addition to the strength of the force'.

s 7989C/3/94

letter

Letter from the Commissioner, Garda Siochana, Phoenix Park, Dublin, to the Secretary, Department of Justice, 2 February 1960, outlining the findings of the inquiry into the organisation and administration of the force. The letter also lists recent improvements and changes. 'Women police have been introduced on the recommendation of the Commissioner'.

s 7989C/3/94

letter

Copy letter from R O'Foghlu to Miss Cora O'Brien, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, 23 May 1960, acknowledging receipt of her letter [not in file] concerning the train service to her locality. He states that the matter has been brought to the attention of the Minister for Transport and Power.

s 8090B/2/94

letter

Copy letter from NS O'Nuallain to the Secretary, Department of Finance, 9 January 1963, relating to the proposed introduction of a five-day week in the Civil Service. 'A skeleton staff of two officers - one of whom would be a typist - would be required in the Government Information Bureau on Saturdays'.

s 17646/95

letter