Liam de Róiste Papers Descriptive List Ref. U271

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Reference:

U271/H/2/012/C

Date:

1921-1922

Title: Level:

Treaty Debate/Ratification

sub-series 20 items

Extent: Part of:

U271/H/2/012

Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/H/2/012/C/001

Date:

13 Dec 1921

Title:

TS. Copy letter from D. Lloyd George, UK Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street,

to Arthur Griffith, Mansion House, Dublin. Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/H/2/012/C Scope and Content:

Clarifies certain points not specifically mentioned in the Treaty including appointment of representatives of the Crown, scope of arbitration for Ireland's share of war pensions and public debt, status of the Irish Free State. ‘May I add that we propose to begin withdrawing the Military and Auxiliary Forces of the Crown in Southern Ireland when the Articles of Agreement are ratified.’

Reference:

U271/H/2/012/C/002

Date:

20 Dec 1921

Title: MS. letter from Seán Ó Mórdha, Secretary, Sinn Féin Cork City Executive to Liam de Róiste TD. A special meeting is to be held to determine the position on the Treaty, all city TDs will be invited. Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/H/2/012/C Scope and Content:

Reference:

U271/H/2/012/C/003

Date:

26 Dec 1921

Title: MS. letter from Liam de Róiste TD, Janemount, Sundays Well, to Secretary, Cork City Cumann Executive, Sinn Féin. He tenders his resignation as representative in Dáil Éireann owing to his position on the Treaty. ‘...if I do not represent the Executives views, the clear course is to accept my resignation....’ Level: Item Extent: 1p Part of: U271/H/2/012/C Scope and Content:

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