Day: April 30, 2014

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Sounds familiar – 1822

Posted on by The Burren and Beyond

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The letter below is among the registered papers of the Chief Secretary’s Office; National Archives 1822

NAI REFERENCE:
CSO/RP/1822/1779

TITLE:
Arthur French St George, Oranmore, County Galway: on public works projects in region for alleviation of poor

SCOPE & CONTENT:
Letter from Arthur French St George, Tyrone, Oranmore, County Galway, to Henry Goulburn, Chief Secretary, Dublin Castle, indicating strong disappointment at failure to carry out repairs to road from Galway to Kinvarra, considered a worthwhile public works project.

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