Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

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Encloses £10, amount of De Róiste’s subscription to the ‘Defence Fund’, as requested. Thanks him for his ‘generous assistance in a very grave crisis.’

Reference:

U271/H/1/B/1/L/006

Date:

5 Feb 1919

Title:

Circular notice from David Lloyd George, Prime Minister, to Liam de Róiste

Esq. MP requesting his presence at the opening of Parliament. Level: Item Extent: 1p plus envelope. Part of: U271/H/1/B/1/L Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/H/1/B/1/L/007

Date:

7 Feb 1919

Title:

TS. Letter from Wilson Hartnett, publisher and press agent, Commercial

Buildings, Dublin to Liam de Róiste Esq. MP, 2 St. Brigid’s Street, Cork. Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/H/1/B/1/L Scope and Content: Requests a portrait photograph for an official Sinn Féin Dáil Éireann publication.

Reference:

U271/H/1/B/1/L/008

Date:

22 Feb 1919

Title: TS order from W. Williams, Major General, Commanding Southern District, Competent Military Authority, Headquarters, Cork. Headed 'Defence of the Realm Regulations 9A'. Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/H/1/B/1/L Scope and Content: Prohibits the holding of a [Sinn Féin] public meeting at City Hall on 23 Feb 1919 in aid of a fund to erect a suitable 'Pearse Memorial Hall'. He apprehends the meeting would cause 'grave disorder' and place 'undue demands' on the police and military forces.

Reference:

U271/H/1/B/1/L/009

Date:

17 Mar 1919

Title:

Invitation card from Lord Mayor of Cork to Liam de Róiste, to dinner at the

Imperial Hotel for St. Patrick's Day celebration. Level: Item Extent: 1 item Part of: U271/H/1/B/1/L Scope and Content:

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