Letter from Cardinal Michael Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, regarding Sir John Robert O'Connell, 29 March 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Michael Logue

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This letter was written by Cardinal Michael Logue (1840-1924), archbishop of Armagh (1887-1924). Logue was resolutely opposed to republican violence, such as that of Easter Week 1916, but described the British reaction to the violence as 'foolish and pernicious'. In this letter Logue praises Sir John Robert O'Connell (1868-1943), after knowing him for many years and states that no matter what office he is appointed to he will be found to be an intelligent and zealous official.

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 ARA COELI ARMAGH I have great pleasure in stating that I have known Sir John R O,Connell for several years, and have always found him a gentleman of high charac- ter, capable, energetic, and always ready to devote him- self to help on any good work which came in his way. I believe that his professional eminence, his strict integrity and his conscientious de- votion to duty fit him for the successful discharge of any public duty with which he may be entrusted; and that in any public office to which he may be appointed he will be found an intelligent, zealous and faithful public Official. +Michael Card. Logue Armagh 29th March 1916. Armagh, Ireland Letter from Patrick Lavery to Sir Matthew Nathan, 31 March 1916Letter from Cardinal Michael Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, regarding Sir John Robert O'Connell, 29 March 1916 Michael Logue Letter from Cardinal Michael Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, regarding Sir John Robert O'Connell, 29 March 1916