1951

1952

1953

1954

Doc No. 238 1 January 1954 - From Conor Cruise O'Brien

Report on recent events in Northern Ireland

Doc No. 239 5 January 1954 - From Con Cremin To Seán Nunan

French views on Ireland’s international position and Partition

Doc No. 240 6 January 1954 - From Thomas J. Kiernan To Seán Nunan

Termination of appointment of Australian Ambassador to Ireland

Doc No. 241 14 January 1954 - From Department of External Affairs To Government

Appeal of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for Ireland to take certain classes of refugees

Doc No. 242 15 January 1954 - From Seán Nunan To Thomas J Kiernan

Impasse over the credentials of the Australian ambassador to Ireland

Doc No. 243 25 January 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Dinner with Soviet Chargé d’Affaires and discussion on Irish-Soviet relations

Doc No. 244 26 January 1954 - From Seán Nunan To Maurice Moynihan

Termination of ‘National Emergency’ caused by the Second World War

Doc No. 245 26 January 1954 - From Brendan Dillon To Seán Nunan

Dinner with Group Captain Townsend

Doc No. 246 28 January 1954 - From Department of External Affairs To Government

Trade with Communist countries

Doc No. 247 30 January 1954 - From Frederick Boland To William P. Fay

The nature of the Irish community in the United Kingdom and the development of welfare societies in that community

Doc No. 248 4 February 1954 - From Department of External Affairs To Government

Termination of ‘National Emergency caused by War of 1939-45’

Doc No. 249 18 February 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

The actions of Fianna Uladh and the Ulster Unionist Party’s reaction to the movement

Doc No. 250 18 February 1954 - From Maurice Moynihan

Discussion with Alexis Fitzgerald concerning Kerney/Desmond Williams libel action

Doc No. 251 19 February 1954 - From Seán Nunan To Frederick Boland

Seeking information as to Kerney’s recall

Doc No. 252 19 February 1954 - From Cabinet Minutes

Admission of refugees

Doc No. 253 20 February 1954 - From Maurice Moynihan To Alexis Fitzgerald

Government will not express any views on Kerney/Desmond Williams libel action

Doc No. 254 22 February 1954 - From Seán Nunan To Maurice Moynihan

Kerney’s activities in August 1942

Doc No. 255 26 February 1954 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Seán Nunan

President O’Ceallaigh’s continuing desire to visit the Holy See

Doc No. 256 1 March 1954 - From Josephine McNeill To Seán Nunan

Colonel Nasser’s taking power: conversation with the Egyptian Chargé d’Affaires

Doc No. 257 3 March 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Kerney’s actions during the Second World War

Doc No. 258 9 March 1954 - From Gerard Woods To Seán Kennan

Adoption of Irish children to the United States of America

Doc No. 259 10 March 1954 - From Seán Nunan To Joseph P. Walshe

Queries regarding Kerney’s report of 24 August 1942

Doc No. 260 10 March 1954 - From Seán Nunan To Leo T. McCauley

Assistance required in relation to External Affairs attitude towards the Kerney/Desmond Williams libel trial

Doc No. 261 13 March 1954 - From Josephine McNeill To Seán Nunan

Conversation with the Egyptian Minister to the Hague on the situation in Egypt

Doc No. 262 15 March 1954 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Seán Nunan

Walshe’s views on Kerney and his activities during the Second World War

Doc No. 263 16 March 1954 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Seán Nunan

Relief that President O’Ceallaigh is not to visit the Holy See

Doc No. 264 23 March 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Commonwealth Relations Office views on Kerney/Desmond Williams libel trial. Boland’s views on documents used by Williams

Doc No. 265 25 March 1954 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Seán Nunan

Need for Ireland to remain ‘independent’ of the Holy See in its actions

Doc No. 266 27 March 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

‘The US – Pakistani Pact’

Doc No. 267 2 April 1954 - From Michael Rynne To Seán Nunan

Varied quality of overseas reporting

Doc No. 268 8 April 1954 - From Denis McDonald

‘Functions of the Political Section’

Doc No. 269 23 April 1954 - From Thomas J. Kiernan To Seán Nunan

Events in Indochina/defence of South East Asia

Doc No. 270 23 April 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Recent functions held by Irish organisations in London

Doc No. 271 26 April 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Anthony Eden’s remarks on the partition of Ireland

Doc No. 272 27 April 1954 - From Seán Kennan To Thomas V. Commins

Overseas adoption of Irish children – government policy and role of the Department of External Affairs

Doc No. 273 1 May 1954 - From John Belton To Seán Nunan

The Saar / European Defence Community

Doc No. 274 3 May 1954 - From William P. Fay To Charles K. Murphy

Overseas adoption of Irish children – government policy and role of the Department of External Affairs

Doc No. 275 5 May 1954 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Seán Nunan

Monsignor Quinlan, United Nations aid to Korea and the position of the Catholic Church in Asia

Doc No. 276 11 May 1954 - From Brendan O'Riordan To Michael Rynne

Irish views on the attitude of the government of South Africa

Doc No. 277 25 May 1954 - From John Belton To Seán Nunan

Delay in setting up the European Defence Community

Doc No. 278 31 May 1954 - From Department of External Affairs

Procedure in regard to enquiries which involve security from foreign diplomatic and consular staff

Doc No. 279 21 June 1954 - From William P. Fay To Liam Cosgrave

Emigration of women and girls to Britain

Doc No. 280 29 June 1954 - From Cabinet Minutes

Irish attendance at the European Conference on the organization of agricultural markets, Paris, July 1954

Doc No. 281 30 June 1954 - From Con Cremin To Seán Nunan

Ceasefire in Indochina

Doc No. 282 5 July 1954 - From Michael Rynne To Seán Ó hÉideáin

Ireland’s attitude toward the Soviet Bloc

Doc No. 283 6 July 1954 - From Thomas V. Commins To William P. Fay

Construction of hostels in Britain for Irish emigrants

Doc No. 284 10 July 1954 - From Con Cremin To Seán Nunan

European Defence Community

Doc No. 285 12 July 1954 - From Joseph D. Brennan To Seán Nunan

‘Review of the Anti-Partition Campaign in the United States of America’

Doc No. 286 13 July 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Continuing interest of Soviet Embassy in London in relations with Ireland

Doc No. 287 16 July 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

The successes of Sir Winston Churchill’s horse at the Curragh and Churchill’s intention to visit Ireland

Doc No. 288 1 July 1954 - From Conor Cruise O'Brien

‘Visit to the Six Counties, July 21-22, 1954’

Doc No. 289 21 July 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Motivations of young Irish emigrants to Britain

Doc No. 290 5 July 1954 - From Maurice Moynihan

Refusal of visas for Soviet officials to visit Ireland

Doc No. 291 30 July 1954 - From Hugh McCann To Seán Nunan

Impressions of visit of President of Korea to Washington

Doc No. 292 31 July 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

‘The Permanent Under-Secretaryship of the CRO’

Doc No. 293 3 August 1954 - From Conor Cruise O'Brien To Joseph P. Walshe

Views on ending the partition of Ireland

Doc No. 294 10 August 1954 - From Cabinet Minutes

Appreciation of services of J.P. Walshe

Doc No. 295 11 August 1954 - From Seán Nunan To Maurice Moynihan

Career of J.P. Walshe

Doc No. 296 12 August 1954 - From Department of Agriculture

Report of Irish delegation to ‘Green Pool’ Conference in Paris, 6-10 July 1954

Doc No. 297 13 August 1954 - From John A. Costello To Joseph P. Walshe

Appreciation of services of J.P. Walshe

Doc No. 298 17 August 1954 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John A. Costello

Thanking Costello for his letter of appreciation of Walshe’s contribution to the Irish diplomatic service

Doc No. 299 27 August 1954 - From Brendan O'Riordan To Michael Rynne

Comparisons between the proposed partition of Cyprus and the partition of Ireland

Doc No. 300 28 August 1954 - From John Belton To Seán Nunan

Difficulties with EDC Treaty

Doc No. 301 2 September 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Meeting with Liesching over IRA activities

Doc No. 302 11 September 1954 - From John Belton To Seán Nunan

Defeat of EDC Treaty in French Chamber of Deputies

Doc No. 303 11 September 1954 - From Con Cremin To Seán Nunan

‘France and German Rearmament’

Doc No. 304 14 September 1954 - From Con Cremin To Seán Nunan

‘Mendès-France and the EDC’

Doc No. 305 18 September 1954 - From Josephine McNeill To Seán Nunan

‘Rejection of EDC’

Doc No. 306 18 September 1954 - From Department of External Affairs To Government

‘Trade with Communist-Controlled Countries’

Doc No. 307 24 September 1954 - From Joseph D. Brennan To John J. Hearne

Meeting with Congressman Fogarty

Doc No. 308 27 September 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

‘The Nine Power Conference’

Doc No. 309 28 September 1954 - From Conor Cruise O'Brien

Visit to the Federal Republic of Germany

Doc No. 310 29 September 1954 - From Conor Cruise O'Brien

Meeting with Kurt Haller

Doc No. 311 29 September 1954 - From Joseph D. Brennan To John J. Hearne

Congressman Fogarty’s meeting with Dulles

Doc No. 312 2 October 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

‘The Irish Vote in Britain’

Doc No. 313 8 October 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

‘The British Labour Party Conference’

Doc No. 314 19 October 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Winston Churchill’s declining health

Doc No. 315 19 October 1954 - From William P. Fay To Seán Nunan

‘International responsibility of the State for subversive activities against other States’

Doc No. 316 20 October 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

Conversation with Canadian High Commissioner concerning Lord Brookeborough

Doc No. 317 26 October 1954 - From Conor Cruise O'Brien

‘The policy of Sinn Féin’

Doc No. 318 29 October 1954 - From Sheila Murphy To May Mooney

Frank Ryan and destruction of departmental records during the Second World War

Doc No. 319 4 November 1954 - From Michael Rynne To Conor Cruise O'Brien

Cruise O’Brien’s failure to follow Departmental procedures

Doc No. 320 5 November 1954 - From Nicholas Nolan To Maurice Moynihan

‘Trade with countries under Communist rule’

Doc No. 321 16 November 1954 - From Cabinet Minutes

‘Emergency Planning: Technical discussions suggested by British authorities’

Doc No. 322 29 November 1954 - From Frederick Boland To Seán Nunan

‘The British Government and Six County Unemployment’

Doc No. 323 29 November 1954 - From Seán Ó hÉideáin To Liam Cosgrave

Guarantee that Ireland would not be used as a base for attack again Britain or the United States

Doc No. 324 18 December 1954 - From John J. Hearne To John A. Costello

Personal impact on Hearne of Walshe’s retirement

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