Letter (typescript) from Seamus Fitzgerald
TitleLetter (typescript) from Seamus Fitzgerald
ReferenceU156/07
Date
14 February 1966
Scope and ContentLetter (typescript) from Seamus Fitzgerald, Chairman, Cork Irish Volunteers 1916 Association, Cork, to Sean Lemass T.D., Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Dublin 2. Concerns issue of awarding medals to Cork 1916 Volunteers. Notes that the matter has been passed to the Minister for Defence. States that the majority of IRA officers who fought in the War of Independence and in the Civil War "were not 'out' in 1916". Argues that Cork City and County Volunteers would have 'fought if ordered to do so or if attacked', and that Mac Neill's countermanding order resulted in the dispersal of the Cork Volunteers. Later, many of the important Cork Volunteers joined their Dublin compatriots in Frongoch prison camp. He feels that 'it would be very difficult now to accede to the request for some form of recognition', but suggests the Taoiseach meet with a delegation on his visit to Cork. Informs the Taoiseach that the Cork Committee in charge of 1916 celebrations 'has met with no difficulties or dissensions, nor is it likely to have them'. Describes the organisation and activities of the Committee in Cork. Mentions that he has located a 1917 copy of an article by Sean F. Lemass.
Extent2pp
SubjectEaster Rising 1916
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