Descriptive List of the Personal Archive of Diarmaid L. Fawsitt
PR81/1/5 Industrial Development and Trade (1920s-1930s)
Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/10
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Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/14
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16 September 1922
1 October 1923
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MS. Letter from Donal (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 27 Grand Parade Cork, to ‘Dear Boss’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)
MS. Letter from Donal (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 27 Grand Parade, Cork, to ‘A chara’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)
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Extent: 1 page
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Scope and Content: Letter acknowledging receipt of £1 note and requesting £2 further. Comment is also made regarding a postal strike. Cronin states that Michael O’Neill was in Dublin and saw Fawsitt at the funeral of Michael Collins ‘passing along on a car with Mr J.C.D.’ (James Charles Dowdall)
Scope and Content: Letter advising Fawsitt that he has informed M.O’H (Michael O’Herlihy) of Fawsitt’s acceptance of the post of secretaryship of the Cork Industrial Development Association. Cronin also refers to an enclosed circular, no longer present.
Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/11
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9 July 1923
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Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/15
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MS. Letter from Domnaill (Donal Cronin), 27 Grand Parade Cork, to ‘A chara’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)
30 October 1923
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MS. Letter from Donal (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 27 Grand Parade, Cork, to ‘A chara’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)
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Extent: 4 pages
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Scope and Content: Letter in reply to a letter from Fawsitt. Cronin apologies for delay in replying, this is owing to his being busy organising industrial exhibits at the recent Cork Summer Show. Cronin says there is much interest in Fawsitt’s letter stating the apparent lack of interest in Ireland in the United States. Referring to a meeting of Cork Industrial Development Association, Cronin regrets the invitation extended to Sir John Scott who has made inflammatory statements regarding the issue of direct trading and the Irish International Trading Corporation. Cronin also refers to the establishment of a new organisation, the Cork Progressive Association which he does not hold in high regard. Cronin notes that one of the chief promoters of the new association has suggested putting Fawsitt’s name forward for nomination at the next Dail election. They may also ask ‘our friend Liam’ to go forward (Liam de Roiste). Cumann na nGaedheal have also been organising in the city and have asked Cronin to join however he plans not to, saying: ‘I’m feeling too sick of everything to join this or any other organisation’. A postscript to the letter mentions a general strike expected in coming days, the result of proposal by employers to cut workers’ wages.
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Scope and Content: Letter forwarding a letter addressed to Fawsitt, no longer enclosed. Cronin states that conditions in Cork are slightly improved with the settlement of the dockers’ strike but otherwise unimproved.
Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/16
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2 May 1924
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MS. Letter from Domnaill (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 27 Grand Parade, Cork, to ‘A chara dhil’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)
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Scope and Content: Letter forwarding a newspaper cutting of the death and funeral of Mr Ryan (Michael Ryan) published in the Cork Examiner and Evening Echo. Newspaper cutting no longer enclosed. M.O’H (Michael O’Herlihy) is organising masses for repose of Mr Ryan’s soul at St Patrick’s Church. Cronin has called to check on Mrs Ryan (Elizabeth Ryan) at Blackthorn House, and states she is ‘bearing up well in the circumstances’.
Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/12
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24 September 1923
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MS. Letter from Donal (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 27 Grand Parade, Cork, to ‘A chara’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)
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Extent: 1 page
Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/17
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15 February 1925
Scope and Content: Letter advising that M.O’H has returned from holidays (Michael O’Herlihy), and has stated he is willing to facilitate Fawsitt’s return to the head of the Cork Industrial Development Association. Mr O’Herlihy intends to apply as a candidate for local university chair vacated by Professor Smiddy.
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MS. Letter from Donal (Donal Cronin), 27 Grand Parade Cork, to ‘A chara’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)
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Scope and Content: Letter forwarding an enclosure to Fawsitt, no longer enclosed. In the letter Cronin wishes Fawsitt good luck on his new job appointment, as advertised in the Irish Independent. States that ‘your friends in Blarney St. were enquiring about you through Sean’. Sean is ‘out of the army for the past six months, invalided out’. Cronin states they are threatened with eviction and may have to seek other accommodation (for the association).
Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/13
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1 October 1923
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TS. Letter from M. O h-Iarfhlaithe (Michael O’Herlihy), Cork Industrial Development Association, 27 Grand Parade, Cork, to ‘A chara’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt)
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Scope and Content: Letter inviting Fawsitt to attend a Special General Meeting of the Cork Industrial Development Association to be held on 3 October. The purpose of the meeting is to end the strikes, ‘ruining the industry and commerce of the city’.
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