The Gazette 1978

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

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.

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