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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-028-006
This folder contains correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials consist of a handwritten letter from Irish author and playwright Brendan Behan to President John F. Kennedy, containing an anecdote about the 15th century head of the Fitzgerald clan, and a typewritten transcription of the letter.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-034
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at Redmond Place in Wexford, Ireland. In his speech the President expresses his pleasure at returning to his family's original county, discusses the many contributions of Irish Americans to the country's efforts, and commends the Irish people on maintaining a strong national identity in spite of an extended period of foreign rule.