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1921 Sinn Fein leaders leave Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) for England
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0:37Now PlayingDate: 14th July 1921
Location: KINGSTOWN, IRELAND & EUSTON, LONDON
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Ireland's Hour: Sinn Fein leaders leave for England
IRELAND: Dun Laoghaire:
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KINGSTOWN, IRELAND & EUSTON, LONDON
MAIN TITLE
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CU. Letter from Mr. de Valera to Mr. Lloyd George reading: "Sir, The desire you express on the part of the British Government to end the centuries of conflict between the people of these two islands and to establish relations of neighbourly harmony, is the genuine desire of the people of Ireland. I have consulted with my colleagues & secured the views of representatives of the minority of our nation in regard to the invitation you have sent me. In reply I desire to say that I am ready to meet & discuss with you on what basis such a conference as that proposed can reasonably hope to achieve the object desired."
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TITLE: IRELAND'S HOUR. SINH FEIN LEADERS LEAVE (KINGSTOWN) FOR ENGLAND
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MV. to CU. De Valera walking down gangway
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SCU. De Valera, Arthur Griffiths & Count Plunkett on board ship
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CU. De Valera
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TITLE: MR. DE VALERA & HIS ASSOCIATES ARRIVE AT EUSTON
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GTV. Crowds milling round car at Euston (2 shots)
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Video Roll Title: Threshold of Irish Peace: 114ft Issue sheet title: THRESHOLD OF IRISH PEACE. EXCLUSIVE PICTURES TO THE GAUMONT GRAPHIC OF MR DE VALERA'S LETTER TO MR LLOYD GEORGE.
SINN FEIN: Leaders leave Kingstown for England.
IRELAND. GENERAL: Sinn Fein Leaders leave Kingstown for England.
DE VALERA, Eamon (1882-1975)
Government and Politics, Personalities -
politicians, self-reference, Great Britain, ships and boats, Ireland, Irish Independence Movement
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