Item 8 - National Monuments / Galway County Archaeologist (An Taisce)

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UGA P133/5/12/8

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National Monuments / Galway County Archaeologist (An Taisce)

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  • 1975

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1 fil, 60 pp

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File includes correspondence between Etienne Rynne and numerous others regarding the establishment of a new role being a Galway County Archaeologist. Letters discuss the appearance by Rynne on the Late Late Show on RTÉ television (March 1975) and the discussion around the creation of such an archaeological post for county Galway. The role and also the letters refer to ongoing work of the National Monuments Committee. Also press cuttings regarding the group behind advocating for this role, such as Michael Kitt T.D.; Cllr. Toddie Byrne, Senator Mark Killilea and Cllr. Michael Ryan. File also includes minutes of meeting of An Taisce (Galway Association) 13 Apr 1992, at which Rynne was in attendance.

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      04/11/2019
      17/07/2025

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