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NATIONAL ARCHIVES

IRELAND

Reference Code: 2003/13/16

Title: Letter from Donal OSullivan, Ambassador ofIreland to the UK, to Hugh J McCann,Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs,concerning his meeting with William Whitelaw,Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Topicsdiscussed included the killing of Joe McCannby the British Army, IRA [Irish Republican

Army] activity, the strengthening of the Gardapresence on the border, the murder of James

Elliot by the IRA, the release of internees bythe British government, Unionist efforts toundermine the Secretary of State, No-Goareas in Derry, and a proposed meeting ofWilliam Whitelaw with Patrick Hillery.

Creation Date(s): 21 April, 1972

Level of description: Item

Extent and medium: 3 pages

Creator(s): Department of Foreign Affairs

Access Condit ions: Open

Copyright: National Archives, Ireland. May only be

reproduced with the written permission of the

Director of the National Archives.

DFA/5 Department of Foreign Affairs

National Archives, Ireland


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