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IE CA CP/3/16/39/50
Title
James Plunkett defends his visit to the Soviet Union
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- 4 Feb. 1955 (Creation)
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1 p.; clipping
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(24 November 1900-26 July 1970)
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A clipping of a letter from James Plunkett defending his recent cultural visit to the Soviet Union. The travelling party included various Irish artists, writers and journalists. Plunkett maintains that the invitation to visit Russia was extended through the offices of ‘The Bell’ magazine which had previously published his work. The clipping is taken from the ‘Evening Mail’ (4 February 1955).
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For biographical information on James Plunkett (1920-2003) see https://www.dib.ie/biography/plunkett-james-a9331