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Note, 1943, giving an overview of the migration of families to farms in Meath, Kildare, Westmeath and Dublin, 1939 to 1942. The note gives the number of migrants for each year and includes commentary on the administration of the scheme. 'One family returned to the old home in Kerry after a few weeks in Meath owing to the wife's homesickness… the majority of the migrants are Irish speakers, particularly those from County Kerry'.

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Note,1943, on the migration of families from Kerry and Mayo to allotments on an estate owned by Dominican nuns, near Naas, County Kildare. The note gives an overview of the scheme and refers in particular to the case of the McCarthy family from Killarney, County Kerry. 'Con McCarthy, migrant, committed suicide, by hanging, shortly after transfer. Apparently his widow and family are carrying on quite successfully'.

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Programme for the Muintir na Tire, Nineteenth National Rural Week at St Brendan's Seminary, Killarney, County Kerry, August 1956. Dr Daphne Pochin Mould is scheduled to give a lecture entitled 'Irish Heritage'. Covering letter from Rev JM Hayes, Bansha, County Tipperary, to the Taoiseach, 8 August 1956.

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Programme

Hand-written letter from Michael Walsh, Knocknagoshel, County Kerry, to Mr Costello, 7 November 1955, on the subject of emigration. 'I am writing you this letter about farmers' daughters going to England in the townland. In one farmer's house the only girl is gone leaving father and son to carry on. Another farmer's house, four girls are gone and the fifth and last one talking of going ... where will a farmers' son find a wife. It is bad for business and the progress of the country'.

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Note, 1942, listing the contraventions of the Emergency Powers (Restrictions on Use of Wheat and Wheaten Products) Order, 1941. Two women are included on the prosecutions list. 'Mrs Kate Murphy, Rathmore, County Kerry. Feeding wheat to animals. District Justice R Mac Eoin. Date of Hearing - 2 June 1942. Result - Probation of Offenders Act applied ... Mrs Ena Law and Albert Law, The Diamond, Monaghan. Manufacture of white bread. District Justice Philip Lavery. Date of Hearing - 24 March 1932. Result - Convicted and each fined £1 and costs'.

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note

Memorandum to the Government from the Department of Education, 9 November 1959, on the question of the discontinuance of the preparatory colleges as a means of recruitment of national teachers. The memorandum outlines the role of preparatory colleges and their current status. 'These colleges came into operation between the years 1926 and 1929, at a time when it was difficult to obtain candidates with a sufficient knowledge of Irish for the teaching profession from the ordinary secondary schools'. It states that there are currently four colleges for girls: Colaiste Brighde, Falcarragh, County Donegal; Colaiste Muire, Tourmakeady, County Mayo; Colaiste Ide, Dingle,
County Kerry and Colaiste Moibhi, Shankill, County Dublin. The Minister for Education states that there is no longer a shortage of candidates adequately qualified in Irish. He also draws attention to the other disadvantages of the preparatory college system. 'Any system which segregates future teachers at the age of fourteen cannot be regarded as other than bad from the educational viewpoint'.

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Tables giving statistics relating to the number of travel permits granted during the month of October 1940. Table 1, states that thirty-one females emigrated to seek work in Britain during October 1940. This table also gives a breakdown of their occupations and skills, for example, 'agriculture - 0; nurses or probationers - 12; domestic service and housekeeping - 11; clerks - 2 and unspecified - 6'. The table refers to other females who travelled as visitors for business or pleasure or to 'see sick relatives or join husbands'. Three hundred and sixteen permits were issued in this category. Table 2, classifies the permit holders according to the counties in which they were last residents. 'Total New Permits Granted to Females - Dublin 235, Kildare 5, Kilkenny 2, Laoighis [Laois] 2, Longford 3, Louth 11, Meath 9, Offaly 5, Westmeath 5, Wexford 1, Wicklow 12, Clare 3, Cork 11, Kerry 2, Limerick 4, Tipperary 2, Waterford 5, Galway 6, Leitrim 2, Mayo 5, Roscommon 2, Sligo 2, Cavan 2, Donegal 4 and Monaghan 7'.

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Tables giving statistics relating to the number of travel permits granted during the month of November 1940. Table 1, states that twenty-three women emigrated to seek work in Britain during the month of November 1940. The table also gives a breakdown of their occupations and skills, for example, '0 - agriculture; 10 - nurses or probationers; 5 - domestic service and housekeeping; 1 - clerks and 7 unspecified'. The table refers to other females who travelled as visitors for business or pleasure or to 'see sick relatives or join husbands'. Three hundred and sixty-one women are included in this category. Table 2, gives the number of new travel permits granted in November 1940, classified by counties of last residence. 'Total New Permits Granted to Females: Carlow 1, Dublin 238, Kildare 10, Kilkenny 5, Laoighis [Laois] 1, Longford 2, Louth 7, Meath 6, Offaly 6, Westmeath 4, Wexford 3, Wicklow 24, Clare 1, Cork 21, Kerry 7, Limerick 7, Tipperary 7, Waterford 5, Galway 7, Leitrim 1, Mayo 7, Roscommon 2, Sligo 1, Cavan 1, Donegal 2 and Monaghan 8'.

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Tables giving statistics relating to the number of travel permits granted during the month of December 1940. Table 1, states that twenty-six women emigrated to seek work in Britain during December 1940. This table also gives a breakdown of their occupations and skills, for example, '0 - agriculture; 11 - nurses or probationers; 8 - domestic service or housekeeping; 3 - clerks and 4 - unspecified'. The table refers to other females who travelled as visitors for business or pleasure or to 'see sick relatives or join husbands'. Two hundred and seventy nine females are listed in this category. Table 2, classifies travel permit holders according to their last county of residence. 'Total New Permits Granted to Females in December 1940: Carlow 2, Dublin 191, Kildare 5, Kilkenny 2, Laoighis [Laois] 2, Longford 2, Louth 7, Meath 6, Offaly 5, Westmeath 2, Wexford 3, Wicklow 12, Clare 1, Cork 13, Kerry 2, Limerick 5, Tipperary 9, Waterford 1, Galway 9, Leitrim 2, Mayo 3, Roscommon 2, Sligo 6, Cavan 3, Donegal 6 and Monaghan 4'.

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Tables giving statistics relating to the number of travel permits granted during the month of January 1941. Table 1, states that fifty-seven women emigrated to seek work in Britain during January 1941. This table also gives a breakdown of their occupations and skills, for example, '2 - agriculture; 15 - nurses or probationers; 14 - domestic service or housekeeping; 3 - clerks and 23 - unspecified'. The table refers to other females who travelled as visitors for business or pleasure or to 'see sick relatives or join husbands'. Three hundred and thirty-five females are listed in this category. Table 2, classifies travel permit holders according to their last county of residence. 'Total New Permits Granted to Females in January 1941: Carlow 2, Dublin 247, Kildare 9, Kilkenny 1, Laoighis [Laois] 4, Longford 1, Louth 10, Meath 4, Offaly 3, Westmeath 2, Wexford 4, Wicklow 15, Clare 2, Cork 16, Kerry 6, Limerick 7, Tipperary 6, Waterford 1, Galway 6, Leitrim 2, Mayo 12, Roscommon 6, Sligo 4, Cavan 9, Donegal 8 and Monaghan 5'.

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