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THE INCORPORATED LAW SOCI ETY OF IRELAND
GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER
VOL.
72
NO. 7
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The President with Mr. and Mrs. C. Gavan Duffy at the Presentation on 31st August.
Presentation to retiring librarian
At a pleasant little ceremony held recently in the Members
Lounge, Blackball Place, the President of the Society, Mr.
Joseph L. Dundon, presented the Society's retiring Librarian,
Mr. Colum Gavan Duffy with a set of Tyrone Crystal Glasses
and a portable typewriter together with the proceeds of the
Testimonial Fund which had been organized by Mr. Andrew F.
Smyth on behalf of the Society. The President paid tribute to
the many years of devoted service which Mr. Gavan Duffy had
given to the Society and expressed the hope that Mr. Gavan
Duffy would epjoy many years of happy, but active retirement.
Mr. Smyth read a number of letters of appreciation which had
been received from members of the Profession.
In his reply Mr. Gavan Duffy made special reference to the
kindnesses which he had received from former Presidents and
the present President. He also expressed his thanks to Mr.
Smyth and to Mr. Donal Barrington S.C. who had arranged to
notify the Bar of the proposed presentation. He also paid
tribute to the happy relations which he had had with the
Librarians of the Bar Library and the Court Registrars and
other officials. In conclusion he wished success to his successor
Miss Margaret Byrne who had been of the greatest help to him
while she had been assistant librarian.