1939

1940

Doc No. 105 1 January 1940 - From Francis T. Cremins

Russian invasion of Finland

Doc No. 106 3 January 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Christmas 1939 and New Year in Berlin

Doc No. 107 3 January 1940 - From Frederick H. Boland To Joseph P. Walshe

Establishing diplomatic relations with Portugal

Doc No. 108 3 January 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Dulanty

Establishing diplomatic relations with Portugal

Doc No. 109 13 January 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Resignation of Hore-Belisha, war in Finland, food supplies, press reports on Ireland

Doc No. 110 19 January 1940 - From Michael Rynne To Joseph P. Walshe

Change of Constitution and international treaties

Doc No. 111 24 January 1940 - From John Hearne To Joseph P. Walshe

Irish-Canadian relations, explaining neutrality in Canada

Doc No. 112 26 January 1940 - From Department of External Affairs To Washington Legation

Attempts to seek reprieve for Barnes and Richards (Coventry bombings)

Doc No. 113 26 January 1940 - From Leopold H. Kerney To Joseph P. Walshe

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 114 26 January 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Possible attempt to kidnap Maffey

Doc No. 115 27 January 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Appointment of Minister to Berlin

Doc No. 116 29 January 1940 - From Eamon de Valera To Anthony Eden

Attempts to seek reprieve for Barnes and Richards (Coventry bombings)

Doc No. 117 29 January 1940 - From Frederick H. Boland To Joseph P. Walshe

German religious persecution in Poland

Doc No. 118 1 February 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Dulanty

Ammunition supplies for Defence Forces

Doc No. 119 2 February 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Dulanty

Draft letter to Neville Chamberlain

Doc No. 120 2 February 1940 - From Eamon de Valera To Neville Chamberlain

Attempts to seek reprieve for Barnes and Richards (Coventry bombings)

Doc No. 121 3 February 1940 - From Washington Legation To Department of External Affairs

Attempts to seek reprieve for Barnes and Richards (Coventry bombings)

Doc No. 122 5 February 1940 - From Eamon de Valera To Neville Chamberlain

Efforts to reprieve Barnes and Richards

Doc No. 123 6 February 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Efforts to reprieve Barnes and Richards

Doc No. 124 7 February 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Efforts to reprieve Barnes and Richards

Doc No. 125 7 February 1940 - From Michael Rynne To Michael Rynne

British intentions towards Ireland

Doc No. 126 8 February 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Executions of Barnes and Richards

Doc No. 127 23 February 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Juan Garcia Ontiveros

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 128 26 February 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Hearne

Basis of Irish neutrality

Doc No. 129 27 February 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Joseph P. Walshe

Negative impact of IRA bombings on Irish prestige internationally

Doc No. 130 28 February 1940 - From Cabinet Minutes

Irish participation in New York World’s Fair

Doc No. 131 2 March 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Altmark incident, German industry, possibility of hostilities in western Europe

Doc No. 132 2 March 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Dulanty

Anti-Irish press campaign in USA

Doc No. 133 6 March 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

Irish Consulates in United States

Doc No. 134 7 March 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

David Gray

Doc No. 135 7 March 1940 - From Matthew Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Meeting with Wei Kuo Chiang

Doc No. 136 8 March 1940 - From W.J.B. Macaulay To Joseph P. Walshe

Appointment of Archbishop of Dublin

Doc No. 137 16 March 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Conclusion of peace in Finland, affairs in Bohemia and Moravia

Doc No. 138 19 March 1940 - From John Leydon To John Leydon

British-Irish trade relations

Doc No. 139 20 March 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Situation in Finland

Doc No. 140 20 March 1940 - From W.J.B. Macaulay To Joseph P. Walshe

David Gray

Doc No. 141 21 March 1940 - From Maurice Moynihan

Trade discussions with Britain

Doc No. 142 21 March 1940 - From Michael MacWhite To Joseph P. Walshe

David Gray

Doc No. 143 28 March 1940 - From Maurice Moynihan

Trade discussions with Britain

Doc No. 144 29 March 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

Trade discussions with Britain

Doc No. 145 29 March 1940 - From Eamon de Valera To Anthony Eden

Trade discussions with Britain

Doc No. 146 29 March 1940 - From Maurice Moynihan

Trade discussions with Britain

Doc No. 147 29 March 1940 - From Leopold H. Kerney To Joseph P. Walshe

Conversation with Spanish foreign minister

Doc No. 148 4 April 1940 - From Maurice Moynihan To Maurice Moynihan

Trade discussions with Britain

Doc No. 149 10 April 1940 - From Francis T. Cremins To Joseph P. Walshe

German invasion of Denmark and Norway

Doc No. 150 10 April 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Trade discussions with Britain

Doc No. 151 12 April 1940 - From Francis T. Cremins To Joseph P. Walshe

German invasion of Denmark and Norway

Doc No. 152 12 April 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Leopold H. Kerney

Anti-partition propaganda in Spain

Doc No. 153 15 April 1940 - From Michael MacWhite To Joseph P. Walshe

Italo-German relations

Doc No. 154 17 April 1940 - From Sean Nunan

Anti-de Valera cartoon in the Daily Mirror

Doc No. 155 19 April 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Berlin legation (1939-40)

Doc No. 156 19 April 1940

Trade negotiations with Britain

Doc No. 157 20 April 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

German invasion of Denmark and Norway

Doc No. 158 23 April 1940 - From Leopold H Kerney To Joseph P. Walshe

Frank Ryan, Anti-partition propaganda in Spain

Doc No. 159 23 April 1940 - From Michael Rynne To Timothy J. Horan

Irish refugee policy

Doc No. 160 26 April 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Irish refugee policy

Doc No. 161 29 April 1940 - From Maurice Moynihan

British-Irish trade negotiations

Doc No. 162 29 April 1940 - From Leopold H Kerney

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 163 30 April 1940 - From Leopold H Kerney

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 164 30 April 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

Alleged references to Ireland in German radio broadcasts

Doc No. 165 1 May 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

British-Irish trade negotiations

Doc No. 166 1 May 1940

British-Irish trade negotiations

Doc No. 167 2 May 1940 - From Michael MacWhite To Joseph P. Walshe

Italy appears to be moving to enter conflict on German side

Doc No. 168 4 May 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

German victory over British forces in Norway

Doc No. 169 6 May 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

Meeting with Eden on British-Irish relations

Doc No. 170 11 May 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

German invasion of the Low Countries

Doc No. 171 11 May 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Action to be taken in the event of emergency

Doc No. 172 14 May 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

War in France and the Low Countries

Doc No. 173 14 May 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Meeting with Neville Chamberlain

Doc No. 174 14 May 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

United States views on the German advance in western Europe

Doc No. 175 15 May 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Taoiseach’s speech in Galway on invasion of Belgium and the Netherlands

Doc No. 176 15 May 1940 - From Eamon de Valera To Neville Chamberlain

Role of Chamberlain in strengthening British-Irish relations

Doc No. 177 15 May 1940 - From Michael MacWhite To Joseph P. Walshe

Situation in Italy tense

Doc No. 178 18 May 1940 - From William J. B. Macaulay To Joseph P. Walshe

Pessimism in Vatican on European situation

Doc No. 179 18 May 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

German opinion is that war has finally begun

Doc No. 180 18 May 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Bleak outlook on France as German forces advance

Doc No. 181 21 May 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

American political and public opinion on war in Europe

Doc No. 182 23 May 1940

British-Irish military staff and diplomatic talks

Doc No. 183 24 May 1940

British-Irish military staff and diplomatic talks

Doc No. 184 24 May 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Defence of Ireland from external attack

Doc No. 185 28 May 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

German advances in western Europe

Doc No. 186 30 May 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Taoiseach’s speech in Galway on invasion of Belgium and Netherlands

Doc No. 187 3 June 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

German military intentions in France

Doc No. 188 3 June 1940 - From Colman O'Donovan To Joseph P. Walshe

Appointment of Archbishop of Dublin

Doc No. 189 11 June 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

Changing United States official policy on the war in Europe

Doc No. 190 12 June 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Leydon

Production of military ordnance in Ireland

Doc No. 191 17 June 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

German questioning of Irish neutrality

Doc No. 192 17 June 1940 - From Michael Rynne

Appreciation of the war situation

Doc No. 193 17 June 1940 - From Malcolm MacDonald

MacDonald – de Valera talks

Doc No. 194 18 June 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Journey from Paris to Ascain

Doc No. 195 19 June 1940 - From William J. B. Macaulay To Joseph P. Walshe

Appointment of Archbishop of Dublin

Doc No. 196 21 June 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

‘Britain’s inevitable defeat’

Doc No. 197 21 June 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

French capitulation

Doc No. 198 24 June 1940

MacDonald – de Valera talks

Doc No. 199 24 June 1940 - From Michael Rynne

Appreciation of the war situation

Doc No. 200 24 June 1940 - From Michael Rynne

Suggested action in intensified emergency

Doc No. 201 25 June 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William J. B. Macaulay

Italian entry into Second World War

Doc No. 202 26 June 1940 - From John Hearne To Joseph P. Walshe

Views on the war situation

Doc No. 203 27 June 1940

Irish reply to British proposals for a united Ireland

Doc No. 204 27 June 1940 - From Maurice Moynihan

Irish reply to British proposals for a united Ireland

Doc No. 205 27 June 1940 - From John Hearne To Joseph P. Walshe

Canadian interest in Irish affairs

Doc No. 206 28 June 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

De Gaulle – French capitulation

Doc No. 207 28 June 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Irish reply to British proposals for a united Ireland

Doc No. 208 1 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Irish reply to British proposals for a united Ireland

Doc No. 209 1 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Developments in the war situation

Doc No. 210 1 July 1940 - From Michael Rynne To Eamon de Valera

The ‘Region of War’ theory and the cession of Northern Ireland

Doc No. 211 3 July 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

United States views on Britain’s war effort

Doc No. 212 4 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Countering German views on Irish neutrality

Doc No. 213 4 July 1940 - From Eamon de Valera To Neville Chamberlain

Irish reply to British proposals for a united Ireland

Doc No. 214 5 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Irish determination to remain neutral

Doc No. 215 5 July 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Irish reply to British proposals for a united Ireland

Doc No. 216 6 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Meeting with Hempel: German attitude towards Ireland

Doc No. 217 8 July 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Irish reply to British proposals for a united Ireland

Doc No. 218 8 July 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

France’s international position, past, present and future

Doc No. 219 9 July 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

American public opinion forecasts British defeat

Doc No. 220 10 July 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

British attack on French fleet at Mers-el-Kebir

Doc No. 221 11 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

Neutrality and Ireland’s international position

Doc No. 222 11 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Explaining Ireland’s neutrality in the USA

Doc No. 223 13 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

German questioning of Ireland’s neutrality

Doc No. 224 15 July 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Interview with French foreign ministry official on attack on French fleet at Oran

Doc No. 225 15 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

Ireland’s position vis-à-vis the international situation

Doc No. 226 15 July 1940 - From Liam Archer To Joseph P. Walshe

Interception of radio transmissions

Doc No. 227 15 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

Interview with Maffey re anti-Irish propaganda in the British press; illicit British activities in Ireland

Doc No. 228 16 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Explaining Ireland’s neutrality in the USA

Doc No. 229 17 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Dulanty

Representations to Dominions Office on illicit British activities in Ireland

Doc No. 230 18 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Visit of Hempel: German intentions towards Ireland

Doc No. 231 20 July 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

German intentions towards Ireland

Doc No. 232 20 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

German and British intentions towards Ireland

Doc No. 233 20 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Michael MacWhite

Inquires as to attitude of Vatican towards totalitarian states and Vichy France

Doc No. 234 21 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Explaining Ireland’s neutrality in the USA

Doc No. 235 21 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Hearne

Emphasise Irish determination to remain neutral

Doc No. 236 22 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Sean Murphy

Keep in touch with Papal Nuncio to obtain views of French Right

Doc No. 237 23 July 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

Difficulties of explaining Irish neutrality in USA

Doc No. 238 23 July 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

British-Irish trade relations

Doc No. 239 23 July 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

British propaganda and military intentions towards Ireland

Doc No. 240 24 July 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Mining of St George’s Channel/British-Irish trade relations/equipment for Defence Forces

Doc No. 241 25 July 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

British-Irish trade relations

Doc No. 242 26 July 1940 - From Francis T. Cremins To Joseph P. Walshe

Avenol’s resignation as League of Nations Secretary General

Doc No. 243 27 July 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

British intentions towards Ireland

Doc No. 244 28 July 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Courtesy visit to French foreign minister

Doc No. 245 29 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

Supply of military equipment to Ireland

Doc No. 246 29 July 1940 - From Leopold H Kerney To Joseph P. Walshe

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 247 31 July 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To David Gray

United States press propaganda against Ireland

Doc No. 248 1 August 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

German intentions towards Britain and United States’ support for Britain

Doc No. 249 2 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Meeting between de Valera, Maffey and Harrison

Doc No. 250 2 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Luftwaffe sinking of the SS Kerry Head off Cork coast

Doc No. 251 5 August 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Anti-Irish propaganda in the British press

Doc No. 252 6 August 1940 - From Frank Aiken

Meeting between de Valera, Maffey and Harrison

Doc No. 253 8 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Sean Murphy

Rumour of Franco-German invasion of Ireland

Doc No. 254 8 August 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Franco-German co-operation

Doc No. 255 8 August 1940 - From Patrick J. O'Byrne To Sean Murphy

Samuel Beckett

Doc No. 256 9 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

‘Have we a guarantee against invasion from the Germany government?’

Doc No. 257 9 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Meeting with Hempel

Doc No. 258 9 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

‘Has Britain guaranteed not to invade us?’

Doc No. 259 9 August 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Activities of Charles Tegart

Doc No. 260 12 August 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph Scott

Synopsis of rationale for Ireland’s neutrality

Doc No. 261 12 August 1940 - From Frank Gallagher To Eamon de Valera

Suggestions re News Bulletin for Shortwave transmission in Morse

Doc No. 262 12 August 1940 - From Frank Gallagher To Eamon de Valera

Establishment of a high speed Morse station

Doc No. 263 15 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Sean Murphy

Reports from Ascain of interest

Doc No. 264 19 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Impact of German blockade on Britain on Irish trade and shipping

Doc No. 265 19 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

Impact of German blockade on Britain on Irish trade and shipping

Doc No. 266 19 August 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Battle of Britain/Conditions in London

Doc No. 267 19 August 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Battle of Britain

Doc No. 268 20 August 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

John Cudahy

Doc No. 269 20 August 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

References to Ireland in the German Press

Doc No. 270 21 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

British request for civilian pilot training in Ireland/transshipment of goods

Doc No. 271 23 August 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

British-Irish trade relations/transshipment

Doc No. 272 23 August 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Luftwaffe sinking of the SS Kerry Head

Doc No. 273 23 August 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Conditions in Paris

Doc No. 274 24 August 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Life in London/Neville Chamberlain’s health/munitions production

Doc No. 275 24 August 1940 - From Leopold H Kerney To Joseph P. Walshe

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 276 26 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Luftwaffe bombing of areas in Wexford (Campile)

Doc No. 277 26 August 1940 - From Leopold H Kerney To Joseph P. Walshe

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 278 27 August 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Conditions in Paris

Doc No. 279 27 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eilís Ryan

Release of Frank Ryan

Doc No. 280 28 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Luftwaffe bombing of areas in Wexford (Campile)

Doc No. 281 29 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Sean Murphy

Query as to relations with German authorities in Paris and occupied areas

Doc No. 282 30 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Response of British troops in Northern Ireland to a German invasion of Ireland

Doc No. 283 30 August 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Impact of German blockade on Britain on Irish trade and shipping

Doc No. 284 30 August 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

Luftwaffe bombing of areas in Wexford (Campile)

Doc No. 285 3 September 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

American war propaganda

Doc No. 286 5 September 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Sinking of Kerry Head/Campile bombing

Doc No. 287 5 September 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Allied bombing raids on Germany

Doc No. 288 6 September 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Provision of assistance to Irish Minister to France

Doc No. 289 6 September 1940 - From Michael Rynne

Transshipment

Doc No. 290 10 September 1940 - From Leopold H Kerney

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 291 11 September 1940 - From Frederick H Boland To Frank Aiken

German blockade on Britain on Irish trade and shipping

Doc No. 292 11 September 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Provision of assistance to Irish Minister to France

Doc No. 293 14 September 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Campile bombing

Doc No. 294 19 September 1940 - From James J. McElligott To Maurice Moynihan

Trade agreement with Britain

Doc No. 295 19 September 1940 - From Frederick H Boland To Kathleen O'Connell

Trade agreement with Britain

Doc No. 296 19 September 1940 - From Frederick H Boland To H.C. Brady

Trade agreement with Britain

Doc No. 297 19 September 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Leopold H. Kerney

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 298 20 September 1940 - From Gerald O'Kelly de Gallagh To Sean Murphy

Consular affairs of Irish citizens in France

Doc No. 299 23 September 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Franco-German tensions between Vichy and Occupied France

Doc No. 300 24 September 1940

Trade agreement with Britain

Doc No. 301 25 September 1940 - From Colman O'Donovan To Joseph P. Walshe

Archbishops of Dublin and Galway

Doc No. 302 26 September 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Campile bombing

Doc No. 303 26 September 1940 - From John Hearne To Joseph P. Walshe

General events on Canada

Doc No. 304 26 September 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Colman O'Donovan

Archbishop of Dublin

Doc No. 305 27 September 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Campile bombing

Doc No. 306 30 September 1940 - From Colman O'Donovan To Joseph P. Walshe

Archbishop of Dublin

Doc No. 307 4 October 1940 - From Colman O'Donovan To Joseph P. Walshe

Archbishop of Dublin

Doc No. 308 5 October 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

London Blitz

Doc No. 309 8 October 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Campile Bombing

Doc No. 310 1 October 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Establishment of legation in Berne

Doc No. 311 11 October 1940 - From Francis T. Cremins To Joseph P. Walshe

Presentation of credentials at Berne

Doc No. 312 17 October 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To John Dulanty

Metrological co-operation with Britain

Doc No. 313 18 October 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Eamon de Valera

British military intentions towards Ireland

Doc No. 314 21 October 1940 - From Michael Rynne

Ireland’s continued membership of the League of Nations

Doc No. 315 22 October 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Destruction of documents

Doc No. 316 23 October 1940 - From Eamon de Valera To Lord Cranborne

Welcomes Cranborne back to the Dominions Office

Doc No. 317 25 October 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Maurice Moynihan

Action to be undertaken by External Affairs in the event of an invasion of Ireland/Radio communications in the event of an invasion

Doc No. 318 25 October 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

London Blitz

Doc No. 319 1 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Requests more detailed reporting from Berlin

Doc No. 320 5 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Leopold H. Kerney

Urges care in expression of views on Spanish government

Doc No. 321 5 November 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Conditions and opinions in Germany

Doc No. 322 6 November 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

German maritime blockade and British-Irish trade

Doc No. 323 7 November 1940 - From Colman O'Donovan To Joseph P. Walshe

Archbishop of Dublin

Doc No. 324 7 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Anti-Irish propaganda in USA

Doc No. 325 8 November 1940 - From Eamon de Valera To AARIIR

Explanation of Irish neutrality

Doc No. 326 9 November 1940 - From Robert Brennan To John Hearne

Explanation of Irish neutrality

Doc No. 327 9 November 1940 - From Liam Archer

Anti-Irish propaganda in USA

Doc No. 328 11 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Colman O'Donovan

Archbishop of Dublin

Doc No. 329 11 November 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

Explanation of Irish neutrality

Doc No. 330 12 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

De Valera’s reply to Churchill over latter’s call for British use of former Treaty ports.

Doc No. 331 12 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To David Gray

Role of British fleet in the protection of Ireland and Irish waters

Doc No. 332 12 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Sean Murphy

Calls for more regular reports

Doc No. 333 13 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Impact of German blockade on Britain on Irish trade and shipping

Doc No. 334 13 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Churchill’s call for British use of former Treaty ports

Doc No. 335 14 November 1940 - From John Hearne To Joseph P. Walshe

Anti-Irish press campaign in Canada

Doc No. 336 14 November 1940 - From Francis T. Cremins To Sean Lester

Cessation of Irish representation to the League of Nations

Doc No. 337 16 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Leopold H. Kerney

Anti-Irish press campaigns in USA and Britain dying down

Doc No. 338 16 November 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Impact of German blockade on Britain on Irish trade and shipping

Doc No. 339 18 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Francis T. Cremins

Instructions as to reporting from Berne

Doc No. 340 18 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Explain policy re ports to United States audiences

Doc No. 341 18 November 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Politics and public opinion in France

Doc No. 342 19 November 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

Queries Walshe’s line on arguments to use in USA to explain and defend Irish neutrality

Doc No. 343 21 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Replies to queries on arguments to use in USA to explain and defend Irish neutrality

Doc No. 344 22 November 1940 - From John Hearne To Joseph P. Walshe

Explaining and defending Ireland’s neutrality in Canada

Doc No. 345 25 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Sean Murphy

Calls for information on French political landscape

Doc No. 346 26 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

American views on Irish refusal to allow Britain to use Treaty Ports/David Gray

Doc No. 347 26 November 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Hitler-Molotov meeting/War in the Balkans

Doc No. 348 26 November 1940 - From Frederick H. Boland To Joseph P. Walshe

Ireland’s contribution to the League of Nations

Doc No. 349 26 November 1940 - From Sean Murphy To James Joyce

Lucia Joyce

Doc No. 350 27 November 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

Professor Lindemann and Churchill

Doc No. 351 27 November 1940 - From John Dulanty To Joseph P. Walshe

British-Irish meteorological co-operation

Doc No. 352 27 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Maurice Moynihan

Emergency arrangements in External Affairs

Doc No. 353 28 November 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

United States views on world war

Doc No. 354 28 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Sean Murphy

Visits to Paris

Doc No. 355 30 November 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe

Ireland’s contribution to the League of Nations

Doc No. 356 1 December 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Political developments in France

Doc No. 357 2 December 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

American views on Irish refusal to allow Britain to use Treaty Ports

Doc No. 358 3 December 1940 - From Sean Murphy To Joseph P. Walshe

Political developments in France

Doc No. 359 4 December 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

American views on Irish refusal to allow Britain to use Treaty Ports

Doc No. 360 5 December 1940 - From Leopold H Kerney To Joseph P. Walshe

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 361 5 December 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Treaty Ports and Battle of the Atlantic

Doc No. 362 6 December 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

Treaty Ports and Battle of the Atlantic

Doc No. 363 7 December 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To William Warnock

Obtain sanction for Murphy to visit Paris

Doc No. 364 9 December 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Treaty Ports and Battle of the Atlantic

Doc No. 365 10 December 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

Treaty Ports and Battle of the Atlantic

Doc No. 366 12 December 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Robert Brennan

Sovereignty, Treaty Ports and neutrality

Doc No. 367 12 December 1940 - From Liam Archer To Joseph P. Walshe

Frank Ryan

Doc No. 368 13 December 1940 - From Francis T. Cremins To Joseph P. Walshe

Visits to members of diplomatic corps in Berne

Doc No. 369 15 December 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Treaty Ports/Bombing raids on Britain/Irish legation in Berlin

Doc No. 370 17 December 1940 - From Joseph P. Walshe To Joseph P. Walshe

Meeting with Maffey on aspects of British-Irish relations

Doc No. 371 18 December 1940 - From Robert Brennan To Joseph P. Walshe

American views on Treaty Ports

Doc No. 372 19 December 1940 - From Edouard Hempel To Joseph P. Walshe

Staff requirements for German legation

Doc No. 373 19 December 1940 - From Frederick H. Boland To William Warnock

Staff requirements for German legation

Doc No. 374 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Staff requirements for German legation

Doc No. 375 24 December 1940 - From William Warnock To Joseph P. Walshe

Air raids on Berlin

Doc No. 376 30 December 1940 - From Michael Rynne To Joseph P. Walshe

Emergency planning regarding possible invasion of Ireland

1941