Letter from John Mangan regarding Sir John O'Connell, 3 April 1916. Letters 1916-1923 John Mangan

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This letter was written by John Mangan as an endorsement of John Robert O'Connell for the vacant chief crown Solicitor position. Mangan (1853-1917) was the Bishop of Kerry in 1916. Mangan writes that his chief experience of O'Connell (1868-1943) was as a public man and that as such he contributed largely to the public good. Mangan believes that the south of Ireland is indebted to O'Connell for his services.

National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers; CSO RP/1916/7153/17 https://letters1916.ie/item/1790 English John Mangan 1916-04-03 Male 1917 Industry and Public Administration Industry and Public Administration

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 people. +John Mangan Bishop of Kerry. April 3rd 1916 THE PALACE, KILLARNEY. I have experience of Sir John R. oConnell for some years past both professionally and in other respects. In every way as far as my knowledge goes he has been very successful. My chief experience of him has been as a public man and as such he contributed very largely to the public good. In the South of Ireland we are very largely indebted to him for his excellent services to the University College at Cork. I may say that he has in very large measure the respect and confidence of the best class of our John Mangan Letter from John Mangan regarding Sir John O'Connell, 3 April 1916.