Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	Colum, Padraic, 1881-1972
Contributors:	De Valera, Éamon, 1882-1975 Brennan, Robert, 1881-1964 Ó Ceallaigh, Seán T. (Seán Tomás), 1882-1966 Lemass, Seán, 1899-1971 Macardle, Dorothy, 1889-1958 Ryan, Frank, 1902-1944 more
Summary:	Letters to the writer and newspaper editor Edmund Downey, of Waterford, largely relating to political and literary matters. Among those writing to Downey are Éamon De Valera, Robert Brennan, Dorothy Macardle, Seán Lemass, Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, Frank Ryan and Padraic Colum. These letters reflect Downey's political activism in Waterford, notably his involvement with Sinn Féin and later Fianna Fáil and his work as a editor of the newspaper 'The Waterford News' and the journal 'Green and Gold'. Also included is a postcard from George Bernard Shaw, written from Ayot St. Lawrence in Hertforshire.
In collection:	Edmund Downey Political Papers, 1904-1941.
Format:	Manuscript
Language:	English
Subjects:	Downey, Edmund, > 1856-1937 Sinn Féin Fianna Fáil Ireland > History > War of Independence, 1919-1921
Notes:	Physical description: 12 folders.
Arrangement:	Sub-sub-fonds