The Monica Roberts Collection is a part of the RDFA Archive and was donated by Mary Shackleton daughter of Monica Roberts. The collection consists of eight volumes housed in ring binders and the contents date from 1914 to 1918. This guide aims to provide information on what the c
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Transcription of RDFA.018.007
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Finding Aid for the Corporal Henry Kavanagh Collection RDFA/003, including fonds (collection) level and item level descriptions.
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Minutes of the Irish National War Memorial Committee from 1937 to 1988.Includes the names of the Committee members present and a summary of matters discussed at each of the meetings. Includes both typed and handwritten mintues which are signed and dated by a member of the Committ
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First World War diary entitled Gallipoli Memories, of two soldier brothers' experiences of army service, particularly at the battles of Gallipoli and the Somme. Entries are between 10th July and 5th August 1915.
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Letter enclosing Sean MacEntee's proposed wording for inscription in both English and Irish versions. ‘I was awaiting an opportunity of speaking to Major General Sir William Hickie, but as you are anxious to get ahead, I am now enclosing the English and Irish versions…..I have sp
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Letter lodging a ‘strong protest’ against acceptance of the wording of the Employment Clause in the Agreement which has been prepared by the Legal Department of the [Irish] Government. Includes typed copy of same letter.
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Letter requesting Miss Wilson to let Sir Edwin know ‘the number of books required for the bookroom to the memorial’.
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Letter stating that the Memorial Committee have met and decided to adopt recommendation from Byrne and Sir Edwin. The cost will be £56,000. It will be necessary to apply to the Court for additional funds to meet this increase.
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Letter detailing Lutyens views on a ‘Lead Vase, which Major Gerrard so generously offers’ for inclusion with the War Memorial. Lutyens is returning the photographs of same. [Note: photographs are not present].
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Letter informing Wilsoon that representations were made to the OPW by the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union regarding the wages of labourers employed on the Irish National War Memorial. Payment will now be made to them at 1s. 3d per hour for a 44 hour week. No increas
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Architectural drawing of the layout of The Irish National War Memorial Park, Islandbridge, Dublin, situated between the River Liffey and a Public Road.
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