In the lestter it states that ‘We take it for granted that the proposed grant from the [Irish Government will not be forthcoming, at any rate for say twelve months, and if this be so we propose approaching the Court, requesting permission to pay the sum due to the Board of Works.
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‘Mr. Kennedy, one of Mr. de Valera’s secretaries, rang up Mr. Brew today. Told him that be brought Mr. Connolly [A.P. Connolly, Area Chairman, British Legion] yesterday to see Mr. de Valera….Mr. de Valera said that if the British Legion insisted on holding a meeting on 30 July,
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Memoranda to discuss possible Government grant for the completion of the War Memorial; and the question of payment by the Trustees to the Office of Public Works for amount over-spent by them on the scheme.
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In the absence of Andrew Jameson, Captain Robertson, Vivien Brew-Mulhallen and Miss Wilson met Eamon de Valera. He had postponed the opening of the Memorial Park because he thought a ceremony such as the British Legion had contemplated was inadvisable with affairs at present. T
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Letter seeking a short interview with de Valera ‘to learn your views as to how the Government wish the handing over and the formal opening of the whole new [Memorial] Park to be carried out.’
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