Seamus Fitzgerald Descriptive List (Ref. PR6)

PR6/

Includes 21 July 1950 Reply from Fitzgerald to a request from St. Vincent De Paul "When I tell you that I interview a few men like him every week of the year, you will realise how lopsided this whole world is. Includes request by Fitzgerald to the Department of External Affairs (5 October 1950) requesting the speedy issue of 4 4 the passports he applied for as he will be going on

pilgrimage to Rome earlier than expected. Due to his accommodation of requests from the Department he feels "consideration may be given in a reciprocal way to my request". 19 items 428 5 January 1951 - 1 August 1952 Correspondence concerning requests for favours mostly job applications. Includes 20 August - 8 September Efforts by Fitzgeerald for an old Maritime Inscription Colleague to have him included on a training cruise of the L.E. Macha. 64 items 429 12 January 1952 - 2 December 1952 Correspondence concerning request for favours and intercessions mainly job applications. Includes 4 November 1952, a letter to the Minister for Health requesting additional finance on behalf of the Nuns of St. Maries of the Isle, Mercy Hospital Cork. 11-12 August intercession with the City Traffic Superintendent, Aer Lingus, arranging an alternate booking for a priest. 83 items

430 21 October 1952 - 12 December 1956

Correspondence concerning of requests for favours mostly jobs. Includes 26 July 1956 Request from Florrie O'Donoghue for positions for Old IRA men. 26 items 431 27 January 1953 - 10 December 1953 Correspondence concerning requests for favours mostly jobs. Includes 11 September 1953 Request for help getting a late reservation a Ship of United States Lines. 43 items

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