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.vi. Letters to Edmund Downey from Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh,

1922-1933.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Edmund Downey Political Papers, 1904-1941.
Description:	Writing to newspaper editor and author Edmund Downey, Ó Ceallaigh refers to political matters, notably a recent and successful function that was 'like the old days of 1918-1921' (23 Jul. 1924), attacks on the offices of 'The Waterford News', then edited by Downey, (31 Jul. 1924), the difficulties of contesting a general election 'without a daily paper' (10 Feb. 1927), and Fianna Fáil electoral success in 1933. His letters are written on headed paper of Cumann na Pobhlachta, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and Saorstat Éireann.
Main Creator:	Ó Ceallaigh, Seán T. (Seán Tomás), 1882-1966
Language:	English
Extent:	10 items.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 50,301/5 (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.