Dear Mr........

Thank you for the information on the recent discussion dealing with Father Flanagan's 1946 tour of Ireland. Father Flanagan on his tour of Ireland planned to review both the adult prisons, and the childcare system of Ireland. In a letter dated April 1946 Father Flanagan wrote to a fellow preist with contacts in Ireland seeking detailed information on the Irish penal system, especially as it applied to "young offenders." Father also sought to meet with the leader of the Dail, and had already scheduled a meeting with Prime Minister De Valera. He wished to discuss with them the concept of creating a Boys Town in Ireland, and also he wished to discuss the state of the Irish childcare system. Father writes the system operated by the Christian Brothers was not working.

Our current Boys Town Director Father Val Peter has written a letter to the Irish Times challenging the original article. Also I have been working with Mary Rafferty to answer the original article. Several members of the Boys Town Ballymoe association are also planning on writing letters discussing Father's 1946 mission to aid the children of Ireland.

If you should need any further information please let me know.

Sincerely, Tom Lynch.

Thomas J. Lynch
Manager Hall of History & Father Flanagan House
14057 Flanagan Blvd.
Boys Town, Nebraska 68010
402-498-1186
402-498-1159(FAX)
Thomas J. Lynch
"Boys Town" Article from Irish Times