Circular from Diarmuid O'Hegarty to Dáil ministers, with enclosed letter regarding the deportation of a Lily Browne to Canada, with copy of George Noble Plunkett, Count Plunkett's reply,

1921 May 6.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: O'Hegarty, Diarmuid, 1892-1958
Contributors: Plunkett, George Noble, Count, 1851-1948
Summary:The enclosed letter refers to a proposal to send a girl named Lily Browne to Canada in order to take her off the rates. Plunkett's reply rejects the proposal saying "We might, if we saw reason for it, order that this girl be deported; but if there is nothing else against her we cannot treat poverty as a crime".
In collection: Count Plunkett Papers, 1648-1940
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Envelope: "Very Urgent / Count Plunkett / Please reply by bearer".

Physical description: 1 item (3 pages with envelope).

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Access:Letter in fragile condition. Handle with care. Letter also had rusty staple in left hand corner.
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Circular from Diarmuid O'Hegarty to Dáil ministers, with enclosed letter regarding the deportation of a Lily Browne to Canada, with copy of George Noble Plunkett, Count Plunkett's reply,

1921 May 6.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Count Plunkett Papers, 1648-1940
Description:The enclosed letter refers to a proposal to send a girl named Lily Browne to Canada in order to take her off the rates. Plunkett's reply rejects the proposal saying "We might, if we saw reason for it, order that this girl be deported; but if there is nothing else against her we cannot treat poverty as a crime".
Main Creator: O'Hegarty, Diarmuid, 1892-1958
Language:English
Extent:1 item (3 pages with envelope).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 11,374/22/5 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Access Conditions:Letter in fragile condition. Handle with care. Letter also had rusty staple in left hand corner.
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.