Letter from +Rodgers to +McQuaid. The letter concerns Mr Roche of Pearse St. who had complained during his stay in the abbey, Roscrea. He has written a number of letters and +Rodgers wishes to know what he is like. +McQuaid annotates that it is the consensus among the clergy who know him that he is an eccentric and that no attention should be paid to him.

Correspondence relating to the official blessing and opening of Sheldon Abbey, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, on 11th February .

Letter from Abbot Augustine O’Sullivan, Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick, accepting the invitation to the Liturgical Reception.

Letter from Abbot Colmcille O’Toole, Mount St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, to +McQuaid stating he will be unable to attend the Liturgical Reception.

Typed report on CPI and KO activities. The following items are mentioned in the report: implementing a prepared plan of education and the formation of a new educational committee the unfavourable criticism from Northern Ireland and British Communists of the IWL the showing of two films, ‘Swan Lake’ and ‘Calavier of the Golden Star’.

• 7 July 1962 File relating to Abbey View, near Grange Cross.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: Fr. O’Connell spoke to the Lord Mayor regarding her presiding at the Anti-Nuclear Armaments meeting. She was grateful as she had not known the position. A full report was received on Farrington and Morrison. Mrs. Mary O’Connell is the editor of The Plough. More information sought on her. Sam Mooney is a Communist and a member of the Irish Workers’ League. Mrs McAuley she is causing some trouble in the Irish Housewives Association. Fr. Clarke is to check if she is on the Adoption Board. Fr. Maguire reports a Scientology centre in Monkstown at which there seems to be three Maynooth Professors attending.

Typed letter from Phil Donohoe to +McQuaid asking asking him to use his good offices to support his application for the post of manager in the new Abbey Theatre.

Copy of letter from +McQuaid to Phil Donohoe asking him to understand that The Abbey Theatre ‘would have s scant consideration for his intervention.’

Cruise, R.F., seeking permission for his son to celebrate his first Mass at Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham.