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in England, and was intended to be distinct from the clerks of the Irish Privy Council or the Governor's Private Secretary. Whilst the nature of the role evolved other time, originally the holder was expected to:
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In part due to the absence of the Southwells during their time in the role, it became largely ceremonial, with more correspondence being managed directly by the Lord Lieutenant and his
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and Secretary of State at the same time. The last three Secretaries of State also held the more powerful position of Chief Secretary. No Secretary of State was appointed after the
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Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Section C: Archaeology, Celtic Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature
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Wood, Herbert (1928). "The Offices of Secretary of State for Ireland and Keeper of the Signet or Privy Seal".
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Barry, Judith (2006). "Sir Geoffrey Fenton and the Office of Secretary of State for Ireland, 1580-1608".
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during Pelham's term; other Secretaries of State held the office of Keeper simultaneously)
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Lord Chancellor of Ireland (also highest political office in parliament)
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Lord Chancellor of Ireland (also highest judicial office)
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engage in regular full correspondence with the crown
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Chief Secretary for Ireland
Ireland

Privy Council of Ireland
Seat
Dublin Castle
Dublin
Chief governor of Ireland
Term length
John Challoner
Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester
Kingdom of Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Acts of Union 1800
Lord Deputy of Ireland
Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex
Tudor conquest of Ireland
Secretary of State
Privy Council of Ireland
treasons
seditious libels
Postmaster General of Ireland
open letters
chief governor of Ireland
Lord Deputy
Lord Lieutenant
Chief Secretary
Lords Justices
Richard Cooke
Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland

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