Finding aid databases

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 14 April 1966, containing an article entitled 'INTO call for vocational guidance scheme'. The article refers to the proceedings of the annual congress of the INTO [Irish National Teachers' Association]. Amongst other topics the congress discussed the need for vocational guidance to assist pupils in the selection of careers. 'Miss Margaret Skinnider, a past president, who took a prominent part in the Rising of 1916, spoke to delegates on that period, and said that young people failed to realise the accomplishments of successive governments during the past 45 years'.

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newsclipping

education; unions; 1916 Rising

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Times', 3 June 1964, containing an article entitled 'Irish matrimonial laws and the marital status: recognition of foreign divorces'. The article refers at length to the recognition of foreign divorces in Ireland. The writer refers to several incidences of foreign divorces and the manner in which the courts ruled upon them. 'In the case of a divorce validly obtained outside Ireland, such divorce would be afforded on recognition in Ireland as the Constitution prohibits the contracting of a second marriage in Ireland even though the party has obtained a divorce elsewhere'.

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Gerard A Lee

Irish Times

Copy letter from the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, to B Lenihan, Minister for Justice, 25 September 1965, relating to divorce law. 'Do the provisions of the Council Decree [Vatican Council Decree on Religious Liberty] oblige or permit us to change this law so as to allow divorce and remarriage for those of our citizens whose religion tolerates it?'

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letter

Letter from Brian Lenihan, Minister for Justice, to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, 16 November 1965, relating to divorce law. Lenihan states that he will consult the Hierarchy on the implications of the Vatican Council Decree on Religious Liberty in respect of divorce legislation. 'It is unlikely that I will be able to have any consultations with any Bishops until well into the New Year'.

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Letter from Brian Lenihan, Minister for Justice, to the Taoiseach, Sean F Lemass, 17 February 1966, relating to the implications of the Vatican Council Decree on Religious Liberty. He refers in particular to an informal conversation which he had with Dr Sheehy, Chancellor of the Dublin Diocese, on the subject of divorce. 'He said that there would be violent opposition from the Hierarchy to any proposal to allow divorce in the State'.

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letter

Newsclipping from the 'Irish Press', 1 February 1968, containing an article entitled 'Case against divorce - by a lawyer'. The article refers to a symposium on 'Constitutional changes on divorce in Ireland' which was held in Dublin.

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newsclipping

divorce; marriage; Catholic Church

Hand-written letter from Eilis Bean Ui Sheoighe, Malahide, County Dublin, to Mr Lynch, 8 January 1968, on the subject of divorce legislation. She outlines her fears for the country if divorce is to be introduced. 'The family is the most important unit in a nation - it is the nation - and if broken up creates all sorts of tensions, emotional disturbances. Children cannot be properly reared or educated, both parents are really necessary to the children's welfare'.

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letter

Copy letter from HS O'Dubhda to Eilis Bean Ui Sheoighe, Malahide, County Dublin, 10 January 1968, acknowledging receipt of her letter concerning the suggested introduction of divorce in Ireland. He informs her that the Government do not plan to introduce divorce legislation.

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Letter from Lady Gwendolene Hort, President, Mothers' Union Ireland, Omagh, County Tyrone, to the Taoiseach, Mr Lynch, 29 February 1968, outlining the Union's grave concerns at the suggestions made by the Committee on the Constitution in relation to divorce. 'Our Society aims to help parents build Christian homes and we believe this can best be done by holding to Our Lord's teaching that marriage is a life long union'. Mrs LK McKane is listed as General Secretary of the Union.

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Copy letter from HS O'Dubhda to Lady Gwendolene Hort, President, Mothers' Union Ireland, Omagh, County Tyrone, 4 March 1968, acknowledging receipt of her letter to the Taoiseach on the subject of divorce legislation. O'Dubhda assures her that there is no proposal before the Government for any change in divorce law.

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