Original and copy of letter by Arthur Griffith while in Gloucester Prison,

1919 January.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Griffith, Arthur, 1872-1922
Summary:Containing suggestions for work to be done immediately by the Dáil and the Sinn Féin Standing Committee. Among the topics mentioned are the Peace Conference, the Sinn Féin Poor Law Scheme, Irish fisheries, the housing question in Dublin, Arbitration Courts, Irish Banks and Ulster. He also states that an ‘official statement from Dáil Éireann contrasting Ireland, Czechoslovakia and Poland might be issued showing that while under Austrian and [Russian] rule these two countries increased in population and in wealth…[to]…make it clear to the world that the case of Ireland against England surpasses by far the case of any other country in Europe against foreign domination’. Copy of letter includes letter from Ó Ceallaigh regarding Griffith’s suggestions, 31 Jan., and letter stating that Mr. Michael Noyk, Solicitor, had granted permission to the Bureau of Military History to show these documents to anyone who is interested in them, 19 Feb. 1953. (On copy is written ‘for President’ and some pages are missing from original).
In collection: Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh and the Ryans of Tomcoole papers, 1854-1983.
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Notes:Physical description: 2 items.
Arrangement:Sub-fonds.
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Original and copy of letter by Arthur Griffith while in Gloucester Prison,

1919 January.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh and the Ryans of Tomcoole papers, 1854-1983.
Description:Containing suggestions for work to be done immediately by the Dáil and the Sinn Féin Standing Committee. Among the topics mentioned are the Peace Conference, the Sinn Féin Poor Law Scheme, Irish fisheries, the housing question in Dublin, Arbitration Courts, Irish Banks and Ulster. He also states that an ‘official statement from Dáil Éireann contrasting Ireland, Czechoslovakia and Poland might be issued showing that while under Austrian and [Russian] rule these two countries increased in population and in wealth…[to]…make it clear to the world that the case of Ireland against England surpasses by far the case of any other country in Europe against foreign domination’. Copy of letter includes letter from Ó Ceallaigh regarding Griffith’s suggestions, 31 Jan., and letter stating that Mr. Michael Noyk, Solicitor, had granted permission to the Bureau of Military History to show these documents to anyone who is interested in them, 19 Feb. 1953. (On copy is written ‘for President’ and some pages are missing from original).
Main Creator: Griffith, Arthur, 1872-1922
Language:English
Extent:2 items.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 48,463/5 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.