Commisioner letter - Eoin O Duffy

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to take part in the pilgrimage should signify their desire to this Sergeant to the District Officer , who in turn will forward the list for the District to the Chief Superintendent for the Division . The because of the sacrifices " those members made , and the numbers in service for the period . In the latter case some working arrangement Home Pilgrimage should any of those members desire to be included be in excess of those who could reasonably be spared from the Pilgrimage will be twelve days ( which must be counted for all for the arrangements for a Pilarimage of this native must be made Returns to assure a successful Pilerimage and a representation District and Divisional officers in sending on the Lists will exinning of October . is the most suitable period as regards the will be considered a Division for the purposes of this Circular . concerned , and that at the moment my only idea is to ascertain what decision preference would be given to those who formed part of the uch a Pilerimage might be organised - to travel at the time It is possible there will not be sufficient numbers of the At the outset , however . I wish to make it abundantly clear include their own names if they desire to take part but not other- say that it is necessary to have an early decision on the matter are the feelings of the members of the Garda on the question . ranks against Annual leave ) , and that the cost will not exceed itations . and forward this to headquarters , retaining the District should have a special pilgrimage , composed exclusively of members ( It has frequently been suggested to me . and more especially Returns should , therefore , be furnished without unnecessary delay Returns in his Office . It appears to be generally regarded by those who have matters . I think it well to mention that the duration of the Now that the subject has been opened up . It only remains to receint of this . The matter should be considered and those who wish I am accompanalty issuing this circular latter in such numbers considered and a decision arrived at . The Depot and Headquarters mentirely in the hands of the Force so far as the project is suggested in the present year . matter so much inadequate accommodation en route and at Lourdes . The As a guide for those who may not be familiar with such the Force , to the Grotto of Our Lady at Lourdes . that membership of the pilgrimage is absolutely voluntary , that will be arrived at , but I should like to say that in making a fine a long way in advance , to ensure smooth working of the details in umerous , that the end of September , or perhaps even better , the sixteen mineas . say within a month from date hereof . experience of such Pilerimages from this country , and they have which they turned out on that occasion . which they turned out on that occasion . wise . On receipt of the Returns here the matter will be ' further thy of the Force , but it is also possible that the numbers names , etc . from each Station being s…