Thursday 24 September 2015

Na Fianna Eireann Last Meetings Countess Martkievicz June 1927

Countess Markievicz continued to attend meetings of the Executive Council of Na Fianna Eireann until two weeks before she passed away.  The following are extracts from the minute book of Na Fianna Eireann Executive Council meetings that Madame attended at the time. Liam Langley Collection



Minutes of last meeting signed by
 Countess de Markievicz 14.6.27
Last meeting presided on by Madame
28.6.27

Minutes of Na Fianna Eireann Executive Council following the death of Countess Markievicz


18/7/1927
Liam Langley Presiding
         The minutes of the previous meeting haveing been read and signed the meeting adjourned after passing a vote of sympathy with Count Markievicz and family on the death of Madame Markievicz the Chief and Founder of the Organisation.
         As an additional mark of respect it was decided to postpone the Annual Ard-Fheis originally fixed for Sunday,31st July, 1927 until further notice.
                                         Liam T. O'Laonlach


Minutes of meeting passing a vote of sympathy with
Countess de Markievicz's husband 18.7.27