Kilcullen from New Abbey Parish

File relating to a visiting priest, Fr. Abbey, who celebrated Mass in Donabate and in the hospital without verifying the correctness of his status.

Note for McQuaid regarding permission to show ‘Gigi’ in aid of the Kylemore Abbey reconstruction.

• Correspondence concerning the foundation of a house in Dublin from Bodmin Abbey (Cornwall). Some begging letters. Abbot White granted permission for a hostel for his scholastics to attend Clonliffe College. They settle in Clontarf: but first batch of 3 seek dispensation from vows before commencing. A refocusing of the houses’ purpose ensures Canons Regular - Kilnacrott Abbey

Letter from Cardinal Bernard Griffin, Benedictine Abbey, Kylemore, Clifden, Co. Galway to +McQuaid thanking him for the invitation to Archbishop’s House and to lunch at Notre Dame. His brother, Fr. Basil will also be able to attend. He has hoped to keep his visit private but was photographed by someone ‘snooping round’. Cardinal Griffin was Archbishop of Westminster and Fr. Basil was his twin brother.

Letter from +Dunne to +McQuaid regarding a Fr. Descleves from Licuge Abbey near Poitiers, France who called seeking Mass stipends. He was advised to contact the Archbishop in future about such matters.

Letter from +Walsh to +McQuaid. He regrets that he won’t be able to attend the Solemn Votive Mass for the President as he’ll be staying in Kylemore Abbey and celebrating their High Mass.

Correspondence between Owen Mulholland, Fr. McCarthy And Fr. J.A. MacMahon regarding permission to have a film show in aid of Kylemore Abbey. Permission given.

• Letters and newspaper cuttings relating to the proposed poetry reading in the Abbey Theatre by Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Lectures 5 March 1965

Note from Mgr. Felici to +McQuaid regarding a memorandum received from Brendan O’Carroll, who is seeking an amicable settlement in relation to his father’s house. It is near Loreto Abbey and he is complaining about the action of the Sisters.