Letter from Dermot MacDermot to Edward O'Farrell, 21 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Dermot MacDermot

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Letter from Dermot MacDermot to Edward O'Farrell (1857-1926), Assistant Under-Secretary, Dublin Castle, indicating they have met in person as MacDermot believes he inadvertently took O'Farrell's spectacles case. Returning to the question of the post of Clerk of Crown and Peace for County Westmeath, MacDermot states that he would be suited to the post because of his court experience and clients in Westmeath and he spends much of his free time there.There are three testimonials enclosed, including one from the Clerk of Crown and Peace in Roscommon supporting MacDermot's candidature.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/5615/10367/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/468 English Dermot MacDermot 1916-06-21 Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland. Edward O'Farrell Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland. Male Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 Boyle, Co. Roscommon. June 21st Dear Sir Edward O'Farrell I found two spectacle cases in my pocket & think I must have taken yours as I can't think of where else I could have got a second one. Referring to Clerkship of Peace might I mention one or two points. One of the best posts in Co Roscommon is held by a Westmeath Solicitor W. P. Kelly of Athlone, a solicitor to Land Commission for Co Roscommon. All his other practice is in Westmeath. 2) Clerkship of Cr & Peace held by a northern solicitor ( W Leahy). I have done some court works in Westmeath and office works for Westmeath clients, & nearly all my spare time is spent in the county where I have many friends, so I am not a stranger there. Don't trouble to acknowledge Yours Dermot MacDermot Copy Ballyburly, Edenderry, King's County. Mr. Dermott McDermott of Boyle, in the County Roscommon, has practised before me for the past eleven years as a Solicitor in the County Courts of Counties Rossommon and Sligo and I have much pleasure in stating that, in my opinion, he would make an excellent Clerk of the Crown and Peace. He does his work very well and knows the practice of the County Courts and of Quarter Sessions thoroughly. He always makes up his cases really well and attends to his business and works hard at it. I should like to add that I have always found him a straightforward and honourable gentleman in everything which he has done in my Courts and during the many years that I have known him. (Signed). John Wakely, County Court Judge of Counties Roscommon and Sligo October 27th. 1915. Copy/ Essex Lawn, Roscommon. I have known Mr. Dermot MacDermot, Solicitor, Boyle, since I became a Clerk of Crown and Peace for this County. He is amongst the ablest Solicitors and enjoys one of the most extensive practices in the County. He conducts his cases with marked ability and in the equity side of the County Court, where I come into close association with him, he displays a knowledge and grasp of this work which I have seldom seen equalled. I have much pleasure in stating my opinion that Mr. Dermot MacDermot will filly any office to which he may be appointed with dignity and honour. (Signed.) William Early Clerk of Crown and Peace County Roscommon. Roscommon 17th. June, 1916. I can strongly re- commend Mr Dermot MacDermot for the office of Clerk of the Crown & Peace for the County of Westmeath. He is a well educated Lawyer and has a good career in Dublin University. He has had very good experience in the practice of his profession and is universally esteemed as a highly honour- able gentleman. Char. A O'Connor Master of the Rolls (Ireland) June 30th 1916 Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland. Letter from Max S. 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