[O'Kelly (Sean T.)] A white metal cigarette Case, hallmarked...

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[O'Kelly (Sean T.)] A white metal cigarette Case, hallmarked and with engraved inscription, "To my friend Sean T. O'Ceallaigh from Frank P. Walsh, Paris, June 6th 1919" Scarce. (1)

* Frank P. Walsh was one of three delegates from the American 'Friends of Irish Freedom who arrived in Paris in April 1919, with the aim of helping the Irish delegates (headed by Sean T. O'Ceallaigh) to obtain a hearing at the Peace Conference following the First World War. They were not successful in that aim, but generated much helpful publicity for the Irish cause. They received passports in the name of the Irish Republic from Sean T., who was the Republican envoy to the Peace Conference. Frank Walsh was a distinguished American politician, a former chairman of the U.S. National War Labour Board. An important association item. (1)