Descriptive List of the Personal Archive of Diarmaid L. Fawsitt
PR81/1/3 Anglo-Irish Treaty, Ulster Special Mission and Civil War (1921-1929)
Reference: PR81/1/3/C/14
Date: 27 November 1921
businessmen were told ‘though I was attached to the Ministry of Economics of Dail Eireann, my visit on the occasion, was private and unofficial’. Also referred to in the report are opinions in Belfast regarding the boycott by Dail Eireann. Specific examples of damages inflicted by the boycott are referenced. Examples include the tobacco and biscuit sales of Joshua Cunningham, where a yearly turnover of close to one quarter of a million pounds sterling was lost in sales to the south as a direct result of the boycott. Other subjects in the report include the political outlook in Belfast and fiscal powers.
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Letter from unidentified sender, Cadogan Hotel, London, to Diarmaid Fawsitt regarding Robert Barton’s valued opinion of Fawsitt’s work in Belfast and the potential to report back to delegates in London
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Extent: 2 pages
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Scope and Content: Letter from unidentified sender writing on paper headed the Cadogan Hotel, London, to Fawsitt. The subject addressed is the question of Robert Barton’s instructions to Fawsitt before Barton left for London in respect of travel to Belfast. The writer states Barton ‘was going to tell you to return here to report as to result of your investigations...from what he said to me I think he has a greater appreciation of your capacity than you realize’.
Reference: PR81/1/3/C/19
Date: 7 December 1921
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Letter from Alec Wilson, Croglin, Ballyaughlis, Lisburn, to Diarmaid Fawsitt
Extent: 4 pages
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Scope and Content: Letter regarding the boycott of Belfast goods with request the Irish Government lift the boycott as soon as possible. The letter also suggests that the cost of war damages in Belfast and Lisburn should be requested from the British government ‘as an Irish claim under Article 5 of the Treaty’ (underlined for emphasis). The letter also praises the Anglo-Irish treaty: ‘I am filled with admiration for the entire Treaty document...[it is] a real charter upon which the widest liberties can be built: a constitution- making Treaty which will be a permanent part of our national life for generations to come’.
Reference: PR81/1/3/C/15
Date: 28 November 1921
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Letter and Note from Alec Wilson, Royal Avenue Hotel, Belfast to Diarmaid Fawsitt
Extent: 2 items
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Scope and Content: 1. Letter from Alec Wilson regarding arrangements for Belfast mission (telephone number, time of arrival of Mr McNeill). 2 pages. 2. Note from Alec Wilson on hotel menu card requesting Fawsitt telephone at ‘Dunmurry 53’. 1 page.
Reference: PR81/1/3/C/16
Date: 29 November 1921 - 30 November 1921
Reference: PR81/1/3/C/20
Date: 12 December 1921
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Letter from Thomas R. Burns of Burns, Wilson & Co, Chartered Accountants, 1 & 3 Donegall Square South, Belfast (to Diarmaid Fawsitt)
Letter from Alec Wilson, Croglin, Ballyaughlis, Lisburn, to ‘dear Riordan’ (unidentified recipient)
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Extent: 2 items
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Extent: 2 pages
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Scope and Content: Letters referring to enclosed letters of introduction to Belfast businessmen (no longer enclosed).
Scope and Content: Letter requesting that an important letter sent to the Mansion House, Dublin, be brought to Diarmaid Fawsitt’s attention.
Reference: PR81/1/3/C/17
Date: 3 December 1921
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Letter from J.I. Cosgrove, Craigmore, College Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down, to ‘Mr Fawcitt’ (Diarmaid Fawsitt)
Reference: PR81/1/3/C/21
Date: 12 December 1921
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Extent: 2 pages
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Letter from R.V. Williams (Richard Valentine Williams), Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, to Mr Fawsitt (Diarmaid Fawsitt)
Scope and Content: Letter regretting Cosgrove could not meet Fawsitt owing to a severe chill and advising him that he can be reached at 1480 Belfast (telephone number) or via wire to Cosgrove care of Blossom Belfast.
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Extent: 4 pages
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Scope and Content: Letter regarding the expected impact of the Anglo-Irish treaty on the Ulster business community. Williams sets out his view that ‘if the Dail accepts the Treaty, Ulster will be ready to go into an Irish Parliament...the majority in Ulster is in favour of coming to terms at once’. Williams states the aim of his letter is to help the Anglo-Irish treaty pass if the ‘moderate party...have a hope that they can bring Ulster with them’. In a postscript Williams adds that he has already established a businessman’s committee to lobby the parliament in Belfast to come to terms.
Reference: PR81/1/3/C/18
Date: 3 December 1921
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TS. First report on Economic and Political Conditions in Belfast, by Diarmaid Fawsitt, Economics Department (Ministry of Economic Affairs, Dublin)
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Extent: 7 pages
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Scope and Content: Report written by Diarmuid Fawsitt for the Economics Department, Dail Eireann, marked confidential. The report is titled ‘Report on Economic and Political Conditions and Outlook in Belfast’. The content includes Fawsitt’s own account of the purpose of this visit. He set out the general conditions in Belfast and the economic status of industries including shipbuilding, linen, and banking. The report is a presentation of findings from interviews with prominent Ulster businessmen. Fawsitt sets out that the
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