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Volume 1
No. 191
Arthur Griffith (London) to Eamon de Valera (Dublin)

Arthur Griffith to Eamon de Valera (Dublin)
08/11/1921

for the 26 Counties with all the proposed powers, and appoint a Boundary Commission to delimit 'Ulster', confining this Ulster to its Partition Act powers.[...]
Volume 1
No. 192
Arthur Griffith (London) to Eamon de Valera (Dublin)

Arthur Griffith to Eamon de Valera (Dublin)
09/11/1921

Lloyd George proposes that a Parliament for the 26 Counties should be set up with such powers as were agreed upon between us, and that a Boundary Commission to delimit the six-county area be established so as to give us the district... View the full document
Volume 1
No. 194
Arthur Griffith (London) to Eamon de Valera (Dublin)

Arthur Griffith to Eamon de Valera (Dublin)
12/11/1921

Lloyd George and his colleagues are sending a further reply to the Ulstermen - refusing their Dominion proposal, but offering to create an All-Ireland Parliament, Ulster to have the right to vote itself out within 12 months, but if it does a Boundary View the full document
Volume 1
No. 197
Tom Jones (London) to Arthur Griffith (London)

'Tentative suggestions' for a Treaty presented by Thomas Jones to Arthur Griffith
16/11/1921

Provided that if such an address is so presented a Commission shall be appointed to determine in accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants the boundaries between Northern Ireland and the rest of Ireland, and for the purposes of the Government of Ireland Act, ... View the full document
Volume 1
No. 212
Michael Collins (London) to David Lloyd George (London)

Memorandum of an interview between Michael Collins and David Lloyd George (Copy)
05/12/1921

In view of the former we would save Tyrone and Fermanagh, parts of Derry, Armagh and Down by a Boundary Commission, and thus avoid such things as the raid on the Tyrone County Council and the ejection of the staff.[...]
Volume 1
No. 213
Robert Barton (London) to ()

Notes by Robert Barton of two sub-conferences held on December 5/6, 1921 at 10 Downing St.
05/12/1921

In this case, however, it would be necessary to revise the Boundary of Northern Ireland.[...]
Volume 1
No. 214
British & Irish Delegations (London) to ()

Final text of the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland as signed.
06/12/1921

Provided that if such an address is so presented a Commission consisting of three persons, one to be appointed by the Government of the Irish Free State, one to be appointed by the Government of Northern Ireland, and one who shall be Chairman to be appointed by ... View the full document
Volume 1
No. 217
Eamon de Valera (Dublin) to Secret Session of the Dail (Dublin)

Proposed Alternative Treaty of Association between Ireland and the British Commonwealth presented by Mr Eamon de Valera to a Secret Session of Dáil Éireann on 14 December 1921
13/12/1921

Provided that if such an address is so presented a Commission consisting of three persons, one to be appointed by the Government of Ireland, one to be appointed by the Government of Northern Ireland, and one who shall be Chairman to be appointed by the British G... View the full document
Volume 1
No. 226
Michael Collins & James Craig (London) to ()

The Collins - Craig agreement
23/01/1922

After discussion the following mutual agreement was reached:- (1) The Boundary Commission as outlined in the Treaty to be altered.[...]
Volume 1
No. 231
Provisional Government Minutes (Dublin) to ()

Extract from the minutes of a meeting of the provisional government
30/01/1922

He also said that people in the North were afraid that it would be difficult to reach a Boundary agreement under the Collins-Craig agreement.[...]
Volume 1
No. 259
Provisional Government & Government of Northern Ireland (London) to ()

Heads of agreement between the provisional government and the government of Northern Ireland
30/03/1922

Failing this, whether agreement can be arrived at on the Boundary question otherwise than by recourse to the Boundary Commission outlined in Article 12 of the Treaty.[...]
Volume 2
No. 4
Kevin O'Shiel (Dublin) to All members of the Provisional Governement ()

Memorandum, O'Shiel to all members of the Provisional Governement
01/09/1922

This is particularly important in view of the forthcoming Boundary Commission.[...]
Volume 2
No. 1
Kevin O'Shiel (Dublin) to W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin)

Memorandum, O'Shiel to Cosgrave
25/09/1922

II, Craig's Advisory Committees in connection with the said Pact, the Boundary Commission, etc.[...]
Volume 2
No. 2
Kevin O'Shiel (Dublin) to ()

Memorandum by Kevin O'Shiel on the organisation of the North Eastern Boundary Bureau
14/10/1922

THE Boundary Commission ORGANIZATION, ETC.[...]
Volume 2
No. 3
Kevin O'Shiel (Dublin) to W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin)

Memorandum, O'Shiel to Cosgrave
21/10/1922

A Chara, Re: NORTH EASTERN Boundary ORGANIZATION I have much pleasure in reporting to you now that organization in connection with the above matter has been largely completed and that work in the Research and North Eastern (Local Organization) Divisions is now... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 113
Kevin O'Sheil (Geneva) to ()

Memorandum by O'Shiel

My information is too hazy as yet to say very definitely what these proposals are likely to be but it is almost certain that they will be put forward with a view to prejudicing us in connection with the Boundary Commission.[...]... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 15
E. M. Stephens (Dublin) to Kevin O'Shiel (Dublin)

Letter, Stephens to O'Shiel
10/01/1923

A Chara: [Matter omitted] The Boundary Commission derives its authority from the Treaty and should be treated in all respects as an international Commission.[...]
Volume 2
No. 35
Kevin O'Shiel (Dublin) to Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum, O'Shiel to Executive Council
10/02/1923

on Boundary Question.[...]
Volume 2
No. 37
() to Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum for Executive Council
13/02/1923

The system has the advantage that it does not violate the principle of Irish unity and that it is free from the criticism, to which the Frontier system is open, that it recognises and tends to stereotype the present Boundary between the Free State and Northern Ir... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 48
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to All members of the Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum, O'Shiel to all members of the Executive Council
14/03/1923

Suffice it is to say that in so far as our particular work on the Boundary Question is concerned it is absolutely essential for us to make use of every position opened to us by the Treaty of London, 1921 in consolidating and solidifying our international sta... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 54
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to All Members of the Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum, O'Shiel to all Members of the Executive Council
29/03/1923

Such action must greatly strengthen our case at the Boundary Commission.[...]
Volume 2
No. 71
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to All Members of the Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum, O'Shiel to all members of the Executive Council
21/04/1923

THE Boundary ISSUE AND NORTH-EASTERN POLICY 1.[...]
Volume 2
No. 84
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to All members of the Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum by O'Shiel
17/05/1923

OUR TERRITORIAL DEMAND AT THE Boundary COMISSION 1.[...]
Volume 2
No. 85
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to All members of the Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum by O'Shiel
22/05/1923

CHANGES IN BRITISH GOVERNMENT and Boundary Commission 1.[...]
Volume 2
No. 86
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to All members of the Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum by O'Shiel
30/05/1923

A Chara, I send you herewith a rather lengthy Memorandum on North-Eastern policy and the Boundary Commission.[...]
Volume 2
No. 88
(Dublin) to (Dublin)

Executive Council minutes
05/06/1923

Kevin O'Shiel submitted a statement with reference to the case to be made by the Free State before the Boundary Commission and illustrated his points by reference to maps, diagrams etc.[...]
Volume 2
No. 89
W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin) to Stanley Baldwin (London)

Letter, Cosgrave to Baldwin
09/06/1923

Dear Prime Minister, Immediately upon the Houses of the Parliament of Northern Ireland presenting an address pursuant to Article 12 of the Anglo-Irish Treaty which had the effect of suspending the powers of the Government and Parliament of the Free State in the Six North-Eastern Counties ... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 96
(Dublin) to (Dublin)

Memorandum to the Executive Council
11/07/1923

A Chara, In accordance with the suggestion made at the Cabinet Meeting held yesterday, a memorandum regarding the arguments advanced in connection with the proposed issue of a formal letter on the Boundary Commission to the Briti... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 99
Seán MacEoin (Athlone) to W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin)

Letter, MacEoin to Cosgrave
19/07/1923

I therefore believe that it is incumbent for me to see that Ireland gets every inch and ounce of freedom out of the Treaty that can be got out of it, and that as pointed out in memo attached we must under no circumstance let England or the Northern Government round off any of the corners,... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 100
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to All members of the Executive Council (Dublin)

Memorandum by O'Shiel
19/07/1923

The earlier of these circulars declared that the 'Northern Government was determined to resist the Boundary Commission, if supported properly by the Imperial Government', and requested its officials to have the opinions of pro... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 135
Kevin O'Sheil (Geneva) to ()

Memorandum by O'Shiel
01/09/1923

Now, whilst the Press is dangerous and will have to be watched, the most dangerous events for us in the near future are- (1) the Imperial Conference, (2) any negotiations in connection with the Boundary Commission, (3) the View the full document
Volume 2
No. 138
Eoin MacNeill (Dublin) to ()

Report by MacNeill
04/10/1923

Once at a meeting of a Commission, the Japanese Delegate present used words implying that in his view the countries of the British Commonwealth were subordinate in Status to Great Britain.[...]
Volume 2
No. 142
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin)

Letter, O'Shiel to Cosgrave
05/10/1923

A Chara, Re: Reply to British Government's Boundary Letter On a more careful examination of the British Government's letter to us suggesting a Conference on the Boundary Question a number of points have occurred to me which re... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 158
Diarmiud O'Hegarty (Dublin) to Eoin MacNeill (London)

Letter, O'Hegarty to MacNeill
03/11/1923

  (2) Boundary QUESTION You will have seen in the Press that certain information regarding the proposed Conference was allowed to leak out either in Belfast or in London, that the question of the Boundary
Volume 2
No. 159
Desmond FitzGerald and Eoin MacNeill (London) to Diarmuid O'Hegarty (Dublin)

Letter, FitzGerald and MacNeill to O'Hegarty
05/11/1923

Boundary Commission (a) Publication of Correspondence.[...]
Volume 2
No. 161
Michael MacWhite (Geneva) to Desmond FitzGerald (Dublin)

Letter and report, MacWhite to FitzGerald
07/11/1923

The stability of the Irish Government was unquestioned and it was taken into consideration by the Committee that 'provision for the final delimination of a part of the Boundary has been made in the Treaty, dated Dec.[...]
Volume 2
No. 288
(Dublin) to ()

Statement to Boundary Commission

The Government of the Irish Free State, believing that a just appreciation of the events leading up to and the circumstances surrounding the conclusion of the Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland entered into at London on the 6th December, 1921, will be of assistance to the
Volume 2
No. 189
E. M. Stephens (Dublin) to ()

Memorandum by E.M. Stephens
18/01/1924

Could not this be moved to the sea if the North agreed to accept our fiscal system? Could not such an arrangement be made without prejudice to the Boundary Commission or to our political position generally, with universal popular suppo... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 190
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to ()

Memorandum by Kevin O'Shiel
28/01/1924

A considerable obstacle to our chances of success either at a Conference or a Boundary Commission was the presence in power of a Government which had by tradition and natural affinity strong bonds with the ruling caste in the Six Count... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 191
Diarmuid O'Hegarty (Dublin) to ()

Rough notes by Diarmuid O'Hegarty
28/01/1924

Stephens undertook to provide each of the Delegates with a dossier containing pronouncements on the Boundary Question by British and Northern politicians, a copy of the Craig-Collins Pact and a number of schemes for settlement which had been propounded from time to ... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 198
E. M. Stephens (Dublin) to W.T Cosgrave ()

Memorandum by E.M. Stephens
08/02/1924

It could only consider a suggestion for postponing the Boundary Commission if it was clearly shown that by doing so an opportunity would be afforded for a definite step being taken towards union.[...]
Volume 2
No. 199
Kevin O'Sheil (Dublin) to ()

Memorandum by Kevin O'Shiel
11/02/1924

THE Boundary QUESTION AND THE CONFERENCE.[...]
Volume 2
No. 205
T.M. Healy (Dublin) to J.H. Thomas (London)

Despatch, T.M. Healy to J.H. Thomas
15/03/1924

As soon as my Ministers felt that they had set the machinery of Government on a secure and ordered basis they appointed their representative on the Boundary Commission, viz: Dr.[...]
Volume 2
No. 207
T.M. Healy (Dublin) to J.H. Thomas (London)

Despatch, T.M. Healy to J.H. Thomas
07/04/1924

In the meantime, however, since Sir James Craig is due to return from his voyage on the 24th instant, they would be prepared, in the spirit referred to in paragraph 8 of my despatch mentioned above, to send representatives to confer with representatives of His Majesty's Government and of the Gov... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 211
T.M. Healy (Dublin) to J.H. Thomas (London)

Despatch, T.M. Healy to J.H. Thomas
26/04/1924

My Ministers, therefore, request that His Majesty's Government will take immediate steps for the completion of the constitution of the Boundary Commission.[...]
Volume 2
No. 214
Kevin O'Higgins (Dublin) to W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin)

Letter, Kevin O'Higgins to W.T. Cosgrave
07/05/1924

President, I incline to the view that we cannot allow ourselves to be manoeuvred into a position in which an alleged ambiguity in Article 12 of the Treaty is to be left to the decision of the Boundary Commission, which, in effect, m... View the full document
Volume 2
No. 215
Hugh Kennedy (Dublin) to W.T Cosgrave (Dublin)

Letter, Hugh Kennedy to W.T. Cosgrave
09/05/1924

The Boundary 1.[...]
Volume 2
No. 216
James McNeill (London) to W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin)

Letter, James McNeill to W.T. Cosgrave
13/05/1924

My dear President, Cope To summarise[,] the objects of the conference would be: Do the work of the Boundary conference, and enable Craig to recede gracefully from his speeches.[...]
Volume 2
No. 218
W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin) to ()

Statement by W.T. Cosgrave
24/05/1924

I have read recently in the columns of the Press reports of several pronouncements made by Sir James Craig on the Boundary question.[...]
Volume 2
No. 219
Interview by W.T. Cosgrave (Dublin) to ()

Interview by W.T. Cosgrave
24/05/1924

From Sir James Craig's recent pronouncements, I take it to be admitted as a governing principle that the Boundary question is to be settled, so far as is geographically and economically practicable, in accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants.[...]