Diarmaid L. Fawsitt Archive Section 1 Desc. List.

Descriptive List of the Personal Archive of Diarmaid L. Fawsitt

PR81/1/5 Industrial Development and Trade (1920s-1930s)

Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/57

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Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/61

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29 November 1928

17 March 1929

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MS. Letter from Donal, (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 25 St Patrick Street, Cork, to ‘Dear boss’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)

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Extent: 2 pages

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Extent: 4 pages

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Scope and Content: Letter regarding Fawsitt’s hopes of securing legal work in Cork, Cronin notes: ‘G.D’s standing locally in the legal profession gives him the advantage’. A contact he has, Dillon, has ‘vanished’ and there is little more he can do to assist Fawsitt in securing work. Regarding Henry Ford’s factory in Cork, Cronin briefly comments: ‘there is a big stir at Ford’s & everyone seems optimistic about the future of the tractor industry’.

Scope and Content: Letter referring to fundraising efforts of the Cork Industrial Development Association. The Women’s Council have suggested a stopwatch competition with a prize of £25. General and specific examples are also given of applications to work at Henry Ford’s factory in Cork. Cronin notes that, ‘young & elder folks are looking for jobs at Fords...a large number have been disappointed’. Fawsitt has written to Sean Towmey to assist if he can in finding work at Ford’s for Sean’s brother Dominick Twomey. Cronin refers to efforts by the Christian Brother Schools to teach ‘mechanical crafts’. Cronin believes a suggestion from J.C.D (James Charles Dowdall) that Fawsitt might stand as a F.F. (Fianna Fail) candidate in Cork is worth considering.

Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/58

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11 December 1928

Title:

MS. Letter from Donal, (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 25 St Patrick Street, Cork, to ‘Dear boss’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)

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Extent: 2 pages

Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/62

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26 March 1929

Scope and Content: Letter confirming that Cronin has spoken to a Mr Crowley who has promised to see Coroner Murphy, law agent to the ‘Board’ about a potential legal inquiry. Hopes this may lead to secure a place for Fawsitt at the proceedings. Brief mention is made of a Christmas Carnival in the city, and the cold sleety weather. Commenting on a ‘mishap’ befalling a White Star liner in the harbour Cronin states this has been ‘unfortunate for the prestige of Cork harbour’, although he believes such an accident could have occurred in any port. The nature of the incident is not recorded.

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MS. Letter from D.C. (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 25 St Patrick Street, Cork, to ‘Dear boss’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)

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Extent: 2 pages

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Scope and Content: Letter regarding Dominick Twomey’s efforts to gain employment at Henry Ford’s factory in Cork. Cronin has met Twomey and confirmed his age is 16 years old and has recommended that he attend the Trades Preparatory School at the North Monastery, Cork. Cronin believes it may be difficult for Twomey to access the class however is hopeful a letter of recommendation from the Brother in charge of the Blarney Street School may assist. In other matters Cronin is positive of Fawsitt’s suggestion for holding a future Industrial Exhibition. The Senator (James Charles Dowdall) has also been quoted in the Examiner as noting Fawsitt’s role in bringing Henry Ford to Cork. This was reported in the Examiner in an article about the recent stopwatch competition.

Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/59

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13 February 1929

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MS. Letter from Donal, (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 25 St Patrick Street, Cork, to ‘Dear boss’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)

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Extent: 2 pages

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Scope and Content: Letter confirming that Cronin has spoken to T.P.D. (Thomas Patrick Dowdall) in his office and they have travelled to the offices of the CHC (Cork Harbour Commissioners) to see the business manager. Cronin confirms that the offer of Junior Counsel has been given to a George Daly, however, the board has promised to keep Fawsitt in mind for any future positions.

Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/63

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30 March 1929

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MS. Letter from Donal, (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 25 St Patrick Street, Cork, to ‘Dear boss’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)

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Extent: 1 page

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Scope and Content: Letter forwarding Fawsitt a copy of the Cork Examiner newspaper (no longer enclosed), containing a report of an Industrial Development Association meeting. Cronin also promises to assist Dominick Twomey in gaining access to the Trades School (North Monastery, Cork).

Reference: PR81/1/5/A/02/60

Date:

21 February 1929

Title:

MS. Letter from Donal, (Donal Cronin), Cork Industrial Development Association, 25 St Patrick Street, Cork, to ‘Dear boss’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt, Dublin)

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Extent: 2 pages

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Scope and Content: Letter referring to unsuccessful efforts by Cronin to secure legal work for Fawsitt at the Cork Harbour Commissioners. Referring to the Cork Industrial Development Association, Cronin remarks the finances ‘are not too prosperous’. A postscript at the foot of the letter notes Cronin has seen Fawsitt’s article on woollen tariffs published in the week’s Leader.

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