Context: Edmund Downey Political Papers,

Edmund Downey Political Papers,

1904-1941.

Papers of the author and newspaper editor Edmund Downey of Waterford, largely relating his involvement in republican politics in Ireland and his association with Sinn Féin and subsequently Fianna Fáil. Included are letters to Downey from Éamon De Valera, Robert Brennan, Dorothy Macardle, Seán Lemass, Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, Frank Ryan and Padraic Colum. Also included are papers relating to the local administration of the Sinn Féin Election Fund in Waterford, dating from the General Election campaign of 1918, documentation concerning Downey's work as editor of 'The Waterford News' and political leaflets and sketches relating to the national movement.

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Main Creator:	Downey, Edmund, 1856-1937
Contributors:	Lemass, Seán, 1899-1971 Ó Ceallaigh, Seán T. (Seán Tomás), 1882-1966 Ryan, Frank, 1902-1944 Brennan, Robert, 1881-1964 Macardle, Dorothy, 1889-1958 De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972 more
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Sinn Féin Fianna Fáil Waterford (Ireland) Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921
Notes:	Physical description: 19 folders. Physical description: I. Letters to Edmund Downey. II. Financial Papers relating to Sinn Féin. III. Other Papers and Printings. more

Edmund Downey Political Papers, 1904-1941.

I.viii. Letters to Edmund Downey from Éamonn De Valera,

1924-1926.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Edmund Downey Political Papers, 1904-1941.
Description:	Letters to author and newspaper editor Edmund Downey of Waterford from Éamonn De Valera, concerning political matters. Reference is made to 'conditions in Waterford' (22 Jul. 1924), arrangements for a political meeting or function in which Downey was assisting (1925) and De Valera's intentions to 'go ''full steam ahead'' with our own programme' (3 June 1926). Included are letters written on behalf of De Valera by his secretary Kathleen O'Connell.
Main Creator:	De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975
Language:	English
Extent:	7 pages.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 50,301/8 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act 2000, these papers remain in copyright. It is necessary to obtain the express permission of the copyright owner before reproducing any material from this collection.